31 Jul 2010
 
SBM Product Fees
 
Other Foreign Currency Transactions
a) OUTWARD REMITTANCES Rs 300 flat + overseas bank charges
b) INWARD REMITTANCES
  Commission on telegraphic transfers received except for banks and charitable institutions

Rs 100 flat + overseas bank charges (where applicable)
c) COMMISSION ON TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
  i) Travellers' cheques exchanged at Bank Counter Rs5 per T/cheque (with a minimum of Rs 50)
  ii) Travellers' cheques presented by  
    Restaurants Rs5 per T/cheque
    Hotels As per arrangement made
    For change counters and casinos

No commission

  iii) Issue of Travellers' cheques

1% on amount issued

 
  • From American express

2% on amount issued

  iv) Purchase of draft/cheques Rs100 per item
  v) Sale of draft/cheques Rs50 per item

d) FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
 

Minimum balance to open an account is 5,000 in USD / EUR / GBP and a balance of 2,000 is required to earn interest in the above mentioned currencies

0.5% commission in lieu of exchange on each debit entry. Processing fee of 1% is levied on deposits in bank notes and 0.5% in case deposits are in travellers' cheques, provided transaction is acceptable to the Bank.
Any bank charge claimed by overseas banks will be passed on to the customer's account. Withdrawal of notes from foreign currency account: 1% charged for USD notes, 0.5% charged for other currencies.


e) Credit facilities (FCY) - Margin over LIBOR As per arrangement
f) TERM DEPOSIT
 

(i) Minimum deposit amount:5,000 in USD / EUR / GBP

(ii) Encashment of deposit prior to maturity is at the discretion of the Bank. Interest may be forfeited if funds are withdrawn within 3 months of date of deposit.

Floating Rate Deposit

A penalty of 1% calculated from deposit date is charged on encashment of deposit prior to maturity date

Fixed Rate Deposit

Interest payable at 1percent below applicable rate for past period or savings rate whichever is lower + breakage cost as applicable

 
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