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Savings

Savings ProductsRate of Interest p.a%
MVRUSD
Savings Account1.50%1.25%
Children Savings Account2.25%2.00%
Youth Savings Account1.50%1.25%
Senior Citizen's Account2.25%2.00%
Women's Savings Account2.00%1.75%
Power Savings AccountBalance above MVR 250,000 – 2.50%Balance above USD 25,000 – 2.25%
Balance between MVR 50,000 to 250,000 - 2.25%Balance between USD 5,000 – 25,000 - 2.00%
Balance below MVR 50,000 – 2.00%Balance below USD 5,000 - 1.75%
Smart Savings Account3.00%

Deposits

Fixed DepositsRate of Interest p.a%
MVRUSD
1 Months2.00%1.75%
3 Months2.25%2.00%
6 Months2.50%2.25%
12 Months - at maturity3.25%2.75%
12 Months - monthly interest3.20%
24 Months - at maturity3.30%
60 Months - at maturity3.50%

Currency as of TodayBuying rateSelling RateUSD Cross rate
US Dollars [USD]15.4015.42
EURO [EUR]15.606717.353710.0654
Sterling Pound [GBP]18.365619.81311.2349
Japanese Yen [JPY]0.09900.1000154.75
Singapore Dollars [SGD]10.890711.67031.3613
Bangladeshi Taka [BDT] Indicative109.50
Sri Lankan Rupees [LKR] Indicative301.50

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
1.1Minimum amount to Open an account
Non Personal A/C – MVR 5,000/- or USD 500/-
Personal A/C – MVR 5,000/- or USD 500/-
1.2Monthly Service Charge
Non-Personal A/C – Monthly Avg. Bal < MVR 5,000/- or USD 500/-
Personal A/C – Monthly Avg. Bal < MVR 2,500/- or USD 250/-
Dormant Accounts

MVR 100/- per month
MVR 100/- per month
MVR 10/- per month

USD 10/- per month
USD 10/- per month
USD 10/- per month
1.3Outward Cheque Returns
Non-sufficient funds
Other Technical Reasons

MVR 750/-
MVR 100/-

USD 50/-
USD 10/-
1.4Cheque Marked for Payment (Payment Guarantee)
(a) Inward
(b) Outward

MVR 50/-
MVR 50/-

USD 5/-
USD 5/-
1.5Stop payments: Per request
Due to lack of Funds
Others

MVR 500/-
MVR 100/-

USD 50/-
USD 10/-
1.6Current A/C Statements – Monthly Services Charge
e-Statements

No Charge
1.7Printed copies of Statements
MVR 50/-USD 5/-
1.8Local Bills Purchased(including Pay Orders issued by other banks at the Banks discretion)0.75% of Transaction0.75% of Transaction
1.9Cost of Cheque Books (per cheque Book) 50 Leaves – MVR 500/-
25 Leaves – MVR 250/-
50 Leaves – USD 35/-
25 Leaves – USD 17.50/-
1.10Closure of Current Accounts
For bad conduct
On Customer Request
Additional fee for Unreturned Cheque Leaves (per leaf)
MVR 200/-
MVR 200/-
MVR 25/-
USD 20/-
USD 20/-
USD 2/50
1.11Preparation of Cash Orders0.25% of the cash Order Plus Transport Cost0.25% of the cash Order Plus Transport Cost
1.12Photocopy of a paid chequeMVR 50/-USD 5/-
1.13Regulatory enforced paymentsMVR 30/-USD 25/-
1.14Deposit of USD 5/- currency notes or belowN/A3%
1.16All Types of Bank ReferencesMVR 200/-USD 15/-
1.17Excess Management FeeMVR 150/-USD 10/-

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
2.1Interest Rates

Savings Accounts

Children Savings

Youth Savings

Power Savings





Senior Citizens Account

Women’s Savings Account

Smart Savings Account


1.50% p.a.

2.25% p.a

1.50% p.a

Below MVR 50,000 – 2.00% p.a
MVR 50,000 – MVR 250,000 -2.25% p.a
Above MVR 250,000 – 2.50% p.a


2.25% p.a

2.00% p.a

3.00% p.a


1.25% p.a.

2.00% p.a

1.25% p.a

Below USD 5,000 – 1.75% p.a
USD 5,000 – USD 25,000 – 2.00% p.a.
Above USD 25,000 – 2.25% p.a


2.00% p.a

1.75% p.a

N/A
2.2Minimum amount to Open an account
Personal – MVR 500/- or USD 50/-
Children Savings – MVR 100 or USD 10
Youth Savings – MVR 100 or USD 10
Power Savings – MVR 5000 or USD 500
Senior citizen Account – MVR 500 or USD 50
2.3Monthly Service Charge
Personal A/C – Monthly Avg. Bal < MVR 250/- or USD 30/-
Dormant Accounts

MVR 20/-
MVR 20/-

USD 2/-
USD 2/-
2.4Closure of Savings AccountsMVR 50/-USD 5/-
2.5Printed copies of Statements
MVR 30/-USD 2/-
2.6Regulatory enforced paymentsMVR 300/-USD 25/-
2.7Deposit of USD 5/- currency notes or belowN/A3%

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
FIXED DEPOSITS
3.1Interest Rates
03 months
06 months
12 months – at maturity
12 months – monthly interest
24 months – at maturity
60 months – at maturity

Note : The above rates are for deposits up to MVR 500,000/- (or equivalent amount of USDs). For deposits above MVR 500,000/- (or equivalent amount of USDs), please contact the Treasury Department.

2.25% p.a.
2.50% p.a.
3.25% p.a.
3.20% p.a.
3.30% p.a.
3.50% p.a.

2.00% p.a.
2.25% p.a.
2.75% p.a.
.
3.2Minimum deposit
MVR 10,000/-USD 1,000/-
3.3Early Redemption / WithdrawalInterest will be paid 1% below the prevailing interest rates for savings accounts for period of investment at the time of redemptionInterest will be paid 1% below the prevailing interest rates for savings accounts for period of investment at the time of redemption

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
GENERAL OPERATIONS
4.1Balance confirmations to Embassies, Auditors & Other Institutions (per confirmation)
Search fee for Collection of Data for Tax purposes, interest recovered/ paid etc.
Non Personal Accounts
Personal Accounts


MVR 200/-
MVR 150/-


USD 15/-
USD 15/-
4.2Pay Orders – Issuance (Customer Only)



Cancellation
Issuance of Duplicate Pay Orders

0.5%
Max MVR 3,000/-
Min MVR 25/-

MVR 100/-
0.5%
Max MVR 3,000/-
Min MVR 25/-

0.5%
Max USD 250/-
Max USD 5/-

USD 5/-
0.5%
Max USD 250/-
Min USD 5/-
4.3Transfer Orders
(a) Setting Up Charges
(b) Amendments
(c) Non-sufficient funds
MVR 50/-
MVR 50/-
MVR 50/-
USD 5/-
USD 5/-
USD 5/-
4.4ACH Transfers (per transaction)
Manual Transfers

Outward
Inward

Internet Banking Transfers

Free
Free

Free

Free
Free

Free
4.5RTGS Transfers (per transaction)
Manual Transfers

Outward Transfers
Inward Transfers

Internet Banking Transfers

Free
Free

Free

Free
Free

Free
4.6Manual Fund Transfers
Internal fund transfers
– upto 01 item
– Above 01 items

Free
MVR 10/- per additional item

Free
USD 1/- per additional item
4.7Internet Banking
Personal Customers
– Joining Fee
– Annual Fee

Personal Customers
– Joining Fee – per user
– Annual Fee – per user

MVR 50/-
MVR 50/-


MVR 50/-
MVR 50/-

USD 5/-
USD 5/-


USD 5/-
USD 5/-
4.8SMS AlertFree
4.9e-Passbook FacilityFree
4.10Salary Remittance Package/Paymaster facility
Commission per schedule
FreeFree
4.11Salary Schedules (Manual Transfers)
Upto 10 items
Above 30 items
MVR 100/-
MVR 500/-
USD 10/-
USD 50/-

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
VISA CARDS
5.1VISA Cards
Credit Cards (CLASSIC)
(a) Joining fee
(b) Annual fee
(c) Supplementary Card fee
(d) Supplementary Card annual fee
(e) Interest rate per month

Credit Cards (GOLD)
(a) Joining fee
(b) Annual fee
(c) Supplementary Card fee
(d) Supplementary Card annual fee
(e) Interest rate per month

Credit Cards (PLATINUM)
(a) Joining fee
(b) Annual fee
(c) Supplementary Card fee
(d) Supplementary Card annual fee
(e) Interest rate per month

Debit Cards
(a) Joining fee
(b) Annual fee

Card Fees
(a) Card replacement fee
(b) PIN Reissue Fee
(c) Late Payment Fee
(d) Over Limit Charge
(e) Cash Advance Fee
(f) Copies of statement (per month)

MVR 200/-
MVR 450/-
MVR 200/-
MVR 450/-
2.85%


MVR 500/-
MVR 800/-
MVR 400/-
MVR 800/-
2.65%


MVR 900/-
MVR 1500/-
MVR 900/-
MVR 1500/-
2.50%


MVR 50/-
MVR 50/-


MVR 125/-
MVR 50/-
MVR 65/-
MVR 65/-
3% (Minimum MVR 25/-)
MVR 25/-

USD 15/-
USD 35/-
USD 15/-
USD 35/-
2.85%


USD 30/-
USD 55/-
USD 30/-
USD 55/-
2.65%


USD 60/-
USD 100/-
USD 60/-
USD 100/-
2.50%


USD 5/-
USD 5/-


USD 10/-
USD 5/-
USD 5/-
USD 5/-
3% (Minimum USD 2/-)
USD 2/-

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
REMITTANCES
6.1Outward Remittances
6.1.1SWIFT Payments
Commercial or personal transfers








MVR equivalent of the USD amounts






MVR equivalent of the USD amounts

0.67% Up to USD 100,000/-
(Min USD 5/-, Max
USD 250/-)
0.25% above USD 100,001/-
(Min USD 250/- Max
USD 500/-)

Foreign Bank Charges – Actual + SWIFT/Telex Charges -USD 15/-


6.1.2E -Remittance (Expatriate Salaries)
To Accounts with – Commercial Bank of Ceylon – Sri Lanka – Commercial Bank of Bangladesh







To Sri Lankan and Bangladesh Other Bank Accounts















E-Remittance (Commercial transfers)
To CBC – Sri Lanka or other Sri Lankan Accounts





MVR equivalent of the USD fee







MVR equivalent of the USD fee
















MVR equivalent of the USD amounts

Upto USD 750 – USD 3/-
From USD 751 – 1,000 – USD 4/-
USD 1,001 – 2,000 – USD 5/-
USD 2,001 – 5,000 – USD 10/-
USD 5,001 – 20,000 – USD 15/-
USD 20,001 – 50,000 – USD 20/-
USD 50,000 above – USD 30/-


Upto USD 1,000 – USD 5/-
USD 1,001 – 2,000 – USD 8/-
USD 2,001 – 5,000 – USD 12/-
USD 5,001 – 20,000 – USD 20/-
USD 20,001 – 50,000 – USD 25/-
USD 50,000 above – USD 40/-

* Remittances to following banks will apply SWIFT charges and other Foreign Bank Charges.

People’s Bank
Nations Trust Bank (NTB)
Standard Chartered Bank
HSBC
Deutsche Bank


*0.67% Up to USD 100,000/-
(Min USD 5/-, Max
USD 250/-) +
*0.25% above USD 100,001/-
(Min USD 250/- Max USD 500/-) +

*+ Cable Charges – USD 15/-

* Remittances to following Banks will apply SWIFT and other Foreign Bank Charges.

People’s Bank
Nations Trust Bank (NTB)
Standard Chartered Bank
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Corporation (HSBC)
Deutsche Bank




6.2Inward Remittances (SWIFT)
Upto USD 100/-
From USD 101/- to USD 10,000/-
From USD 10,001/- to USD 100,000/-
Above USD 100,000/-
USD 5/-
USD 15/-
USD 25/-
USD 35/-
6.3Inquiries (Inward / Outward Remittances – SWIFT)
USD 15/-

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
ADVANCES
7.1Interest Rates
7.1.1Base Rate

01 month or 03 months SOFR
7.1.2Loans
Corporates
SME
Retail
Loans under SME Credit Guarantee Scheme by MMA
Women Entrepreneur Loans
Personal Loans
Housing Loans
Home Construction Loans
9% – 12% p.a
11% – 13% p.a
10% – 14 % p.a
9% p.a.
12% p.a.
16% p.a
10.5% p.a.
10.5% – 12.5% p.a.
3 month term SOFR + Risk based margin (5% – 10%p.a)
7.1.3Overdrafts
Corporates
SME
Retail
10% – 13% p.a
12% – 14% p.a
11% – 15% p.a.
1 month term SOFR+Risk based margin (6% -10% p.a)
7.1.4Facilities Against Deposits (90% of the Savings or Fixed Deposit)7.5% p.a.7.5% p.a.
7.1.5Temporary Overdrafts (Sanctioned Limits)13% – 18% p.a.12% – 16% p.a.
7.1.6Casual Overdrafts (Unauthorized drawings)20% p.a18% p.a
7.2Facility arrangements fees and Other Charges
7.2.1New Facility








Loans under SME Credit Guarantee Scheme by MMA
Women Entrepreneur Loans
Personal Loans
Housing Loans
Home Construction Loans
Upto MVR 250,000/-
MVR 1000/-
Upto MVR 500,000/-
MVR 2500/-
upto MVR 1.0Mn
MVR 5000/-
Above MVR 1.0Mn
0.1% (Max MVR 25,000)


MVR 2,500/-
MVR 500/-
MVR 1,000/-
0.5% of the loan amount
0.5% of the loan amount
(Max MVR 25,000)
7.2.2Enhancements (On enhanced amount)Upto MVR 250,000/-
MVR 1000/-
Upto MVR 500,000/-
MVR 2500/-
upto MVR 1.0Mn
MVR 5000/-
Above MVR 1.0Mn
0.1% (Max MVR 25,000)
Upto USD 25,000/-
USD 100/-
Upto USD 50,000/-
USD 250/-
upto USD 1.0Mn
USD 500/-
Above USD 1.0Mn
0.1% (Max USD 2,500)
7.2.3Extension (Renewals/Extension/Reschedulement)Upto MVR 250,000/-
MVR 750/-
Upto MVR 500,000/- MVR 2000/-
upto MVR 1.0Mn
MVR 4000/-
Above MVR 1.0Mn
0.1% (Max MVR 25,000)
Upto USD 25,000/-
USD 75/-
Upto USD 50,000/-
USD 200/-
upto USD 1.0Mn
USD 450/-
Above USD 1.0Mn
0.1% (Max USD 2,500)
7.2.4Amendments(except increase in term of facilities)MVR 1,000/-USD 100/-
7.2.5Undrawn amounts(for amounts greater than MVR 1,000,000/- or USD 100,000/-)0.1% per quarter on the undrawn amount
Min MVR 10,000/-
0.1% per quarter on the undrawn amount
Min USD 1,000/-
7.2.6Early repayment fee on the repaid amount
For Home Loans







Other Term Loans
Repaid fully or partially within 1/4 of the agreed period – 3%
Repaid fully or partially within 1/2 of the agreed period – 2%

Repaid fully or partially within 3/4 of the agreed period – 1%


1% to 2% on the amount repaid. This will vary depending on the point of the tenure of the loan where the repayment has been made
1% to 2% on the amount repaid. This will vary depending on the point of the tenure of the loan where the repayment has been made
7.2.7Overdue charges
Term Loans
Revolving Loans (RSTL/IDL/STL)
5% over the lending rate
2% over the lending rate
5% over the lending rate
2% over the lending rate
7.2.8Facility Secured by CashBelow MVR 500,000 – MVR 1,000/-
Above MVR 500,000 – MVR 2,000/-
Below USD 50,000 – USD 100/-
Above USD 50,000 – USD 200/-

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
IMPORT TRANSACTIONS
8.1LETTERS OF CREDIT
8.1.1Issuing Commission (Including Tolerance)
8.1.1.1Sight L/C
For each quarter
For each additional month exceeding any number of quarters
Minimum
SWIFT Charges

Note – PQ – Per Quarter (90 Days), PM – Per Month (30 Days)
0.35%
0.25% PM
USD 25/-
USD 50/-
8.1.1.2Usance L/C
For each quarter (including usance period)
For each additional month exceeding any number of quarters
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
0.5% PQ
0.25% PM
USD 25/-
USD 50/-
8.1.2Extensions
(Including Tolerance)

For Sight LCs
For Usance LCs (Including Usance period)
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
Foreign Bank Charges

Note – Extension from the date of issuance of the extension upto the new expiry date per month or part

0.35% PM
0.5% PM
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
8.1.3Enhancement
(on enhanced amount – inclusive of Tolerance)

For Sight LCs
For Usance LCs (Including Usance period)
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
Foreign Bank Charges

Note – On the enhanced amount from the date of issuance of the enhancement upto the expiry date per month or part

0.35% PM
0.5% PM
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
8.1.4Other Amendments
Handling Charges
SWIFT Charges
Foreign Bank Charges
USD 35/-
USD 15/-
Actual
8.1.5Local LC Advising Charges – From BeneficiaryUSD 20/-
8.1.6LC Confirmation Charges
On LC Value plus Tolerance

Loans under SME Credit Guarantee Scheme by MMA
Women Entrepreneur Loans
Personal Loans
Housing Loans
Home Construction Loans
2%
8.1.7LC Cancellation
Handling Fee
SWIFT Charges
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
8.2SHIPPING GUARANTEES/ADVANCE DOCUMENTS
8.2.1Shipping Guarantee Commission
On Invoice value
Minimum
0.375%
USD 25/-
8.2.2Shipping Guarantees Outstanding beyond one month of issuanceUSD 10 PM
8.2.3Advance Documents

Other Term Loans
USD 30/-

1% to 2% on the amount repaid. This will vary depending on the point of the tenure of the loan where the repayment has been made
8.3DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION
8.3.1Documents Against Payment (D/P)
Commission
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
Postages
0.5% of value
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
8.3.2Documents Against Acceptance (D/A)
Commission
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
Postages
0.5% of Value
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
8.3.3Overdue DA Bills Commission USD 25/- PM
8.3.4Amendments
Commission
USD 20/-
8.3.5Collection Bills – Other Charges
Return of documents not paid
Courier charges
SWIFT Charges
USD 25/-
Actual
USD 15/-
8.4LC BILLS PAYMENT
8.4.1Sight
Commission
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
Foreign Bank Charges
Discrepancy Charges

1%
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
USD 100/-
8.4.2Usance
Acceptance Commission
Minimum
SWIFT Charges
Foreign Bank Charges
Discrepancy Charges

1%
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
USD 100/-
8.5GUARANTEES
8.5.1Issuing Commission (All types)
Against 100% cash margin for each Guarantee
Against a lien on interest bearing deposit
Against Counter Guarantees
Against other securities
Minimum Commission

Note – Calculation of commission should be for the entire quarter (even if the expiry is within the quarter) and collected upfront.
1.5% per annum
2.0% per annum
2.0% per annum
2.5% per annum
MVR 500/-
1.5% per annum
2.0% per annum
2.0% per annum
2.5% per annum
USD 50/-
8.5.2Amendments
8.5.2.1Extension within same quarterMVR 250/-USD 25/-
8.5.2.2Extension exceeding previously charged quarter
(for each 90 days on available Balance)
Extension after expiry and Enhancements


Against 100% cash margin for each Guarantee
Against a lien on interest bearing deposit
Against Counter Guarantees
Against other securities
Minimum Commission


1.0% per annum
1.5% per annum
2.0% per annum
2.5% per annum
MVR 500/-


1.0% per annum
1.5% per annum
2.0% per annum
2.5% per annum
USD 50/-
8.5.2.3Other AmendmentsMVR 500/-USD 50/-
8.5.3Processing Fee
Bank and Approved Formats
Other Formats
NIL
MVR 100/-
NIL
USD 10/-
8.5.4Claims handling ChargeMVR 100/-USD 10/-
8.5.5Cancellation of Guarantees
Non Submission of Original Guarantee Bond after expiry.
Submission of Original Guarantee Bond
MVR 100/-
No Charge
USD 10/-
No charge
8.5.6Advising Guarantees issued by foreign banks without any responsibility of bankUSD 15/-

Item No.DescriptionFEE/RATE (MVR)FEE/RATE (USD)
EXPORT TRANSACTIONS
9.1Letter of Credit Advising
9.1.1L/C Advising
Customer (beneficiary)
Non Customer (beneficiary)
To applicant
USD 35/-
USD 50/-
USD 75/-
9.1.2L/C Amendments
Enhancements
Extension
Other Amendments
USD 30/-
USD 25/-
USD 25/-
9.1.3LC Confirmation 0.75% PQ
9.1.4LC CancellationUSD 30/-

0.35% PM
0.5% PM
USD 25/-
USD 15/-
Actual
9.2 Export Bills – Documentary Collections (DP/ DA)
9.2.1On Collection Basis
Collection Commission
0.25%
Minimum USD 25/-

9.2.2Purchase/Discount of Bills
Discounting Interest rate

Commission
SOFR 1 month +11%
Minimum USD 50/-
0.5%
Minimum USD 25/-

9.3Export Bills – Under Letter of Credit2%
9.3.1Negotiation/Purchase
Discounting interest

Commission
SOFR 1 month +11%
Minimum USD 50/-

0.75%
Minimum USD 25/-

9.3.2On Presentation Basis
Commission
0.75%
Minimum USD 25/-
9.4SSWIFT Charges
Per Message
USD 15/-