Deposit interest rates continue to increase sharply
BIDV - the "big guy" in the Big4 banking group - has officially entered the race to increase deposit interest rates. According to the new interest rate table, BIDV increased by 0.6%/year for 15 month terms; increased by 0.7%/year for 611 month terms; kept the 12-month term interest rate unchanged; for long terms from 1336 months, it was adjusted to increase by 0.1%/year.
After adjustment, the mobilization interest rate at BIDV applied to the 1-2 month term is 2.6%/year; the 3-5 month term is 2.9%/year; the 6-11 month term is 4%/year; the 12-month term is 4.7%/year; the 13-18 month term is 4.8%/year and the highest is 5%/year for terms from 24-36 months.
Previously, at the end of November, VietinBank - another bank in the Big4 group - also increased deposit interest rates after more than a year of maintaining a stable level.
Not only the state-owned banking group, many joint stock commercial banks also simultaneously adjusted interest rates. VPBank increased 0.35% and 0.25%/year for 1-2 month term deposits, bringing the interest rate for short terms to 4.75%/year - the ceiling according to the State Bank's regulations.
VIB increased the 2-month term interest rate by 0.65%/year to 4.75%/year; the 6-11 month term increased by 0.3%/year to 5.3%/year; the 12-month term alone increased sharply by 1%/year to 6.5%/year.
Vikki Bank adjusted the 6-month term interest rate to increase by 0.4%/year to 6.5%/year; the 12- and 13-month terms increased by 0.3%/year, listed at 6.6% and 6.7%/year, respectively. Special interest rates at Vikki Bank have also been increased to 8.4%/year, applicable to customers depositing from 999 billion VND.
VCBNeo listed the new interest rate table at the ceiling of 4.75%/year, up 0.4%/year for 14 month terms and up 0.05%/year for 5-month terms.
Cake by VPBank continues to increase interest rates by 0.2%/year for 6, 7 and 12-month terms, bringing the interest rate level for these terms to 6.9%/year - the highest level on the market today. In addition, this bank also applies a preferential policy, plus a maximum of 0.6%/year for first-time depositor customers, thereby bringing the highest interest rate up to 7.5%/year for terms from 636 months.
Since the beginning of December, 18 banks have increased deposit interest rates, including: Nam A Bank, MB, BVBank, Saigonbank, NCB, Cake by VPBank, Techcombank, Bac A Bank, ACB, Sacombank, SHB, KienlongBank, PGBank, OCB, VCBNeo, BIDV, VIB and VPBank.
Highest special interest rate 6.59%/year
The highest deposit interest rate at banks currently fluctuates around 6.59%/year, but to enjoy this interest rate, customers must meet special conditions on deposit scale.
PVcomBank applies a special interest rate of 9%/year for a term of 1213 months when depositing money at the counter, with the condition of maintaining a minimum balance of VND 2,000 billion.
HDBank applies an interest rate of 8.1%/year for a 13-month term and 7.7%/year for a 12-month term, with a minimum balance of VND500 billion.
Vikki Bank applies an interest rate of 8.4%/year for deposits with a term of 13 months or more, with a minimum deposit of 999 billion VND.
Bac A Bank is applying the highest interest rate of 6.5%/year for terms of 1836 months; 6.3%/year for terms of 1315 months; 6.2%/year for terms of 12 months; terms of 68 months are at 6%/year and 911 months are 6.05%/year.
Viet A Bank applies an interest rate of over 6%/year for Dac Tai Savings products, with interest rates ranging from 6.0%/year for a 6-month term to 6.8%/year for a 18-month term. The applicable condition is that the minimum deposit is 100 million VND, transacted at the counter and received interest at the end of the term.
For deposits over 1 billion VND at Bac A Bank, interest rates are increased to 6.4%/year for 68 month terms; 6.45%/year for 911 month terms; 6.5%/year for 12-month terms; 6.6%/year for 1315 month terms and 6.7%/year for 1836 month terms.
Nam A Bank applies an interest rate of 6.5%/year for a 24-month term and 6.3%/year for a 36-month term, with the condition that the deposit amount is from VND500 billion or more.
Many banks list interest rates above 6%/year without conditions
In addition to special interest rate packages, many banks are also listing interest rates above 6%/year for long terms without a minimum deposit requirement.
Vikki Bank applies an interest rate of 6.5%/year for a 6-month term; 6.6% and 6.7%/year for a 12- and 13-month term. Cake by VPBank maintains 6.7%/year for terms from 636 months.
HDBank listed an interest rate of 6%/year for a 15-month term and 6.1%/year for a 18-month term. BVBank pays 6%/year for a 24-month term for online deposits, 6%/year for a 49-month term and 6.1%/year for a 60-month term when depositing at the counter. Viet A Bank maintains 6%/year for a 36-month term.
Bac A Bank listed interest rates at 6.5%/year for 611 month terms; 6.55%/year for 12-month terms; 6.6%/year for 1315 month terms and 6.7%/year for 1836 month terms. VCBNeo applies 6.2%/year for 6-month terms and terms from 1260 months. PVcomBank listed an interest rate of 6.3%/year for 1536 month terms; Sacombank applied 6%/year for 1836 month terms.
At SHB, the interest rate for 1518 month terms is 6%/year; the 24-month term is 6.1%/year and the 36-month term is 6.2%/year.
KienlongBank applies 6.4%/year and 6.3%/year for 6 and 7-month terms. NCB listed interest rates at 6.2%/year for 68 month terms; 6.25%/year for 911 month terms and 6.3%/year for terms from 1236 months. OCB applies an interest rate of 6%/year for an 18-month term; 6.1%/year for a 21-month term; 6.2%/year for a 24-month term and 6.4%/year for a 36-month term. VIB applies an interest rate of 6.5%/year for a 12-month term.
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