BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In case, a depositor wishes to withdraw his fixed deposits prematurely, banks
A
do not allow the same till maturity of the deposits
B
charge a penalty for the same
C
do not charge any penalty and allow the same
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Penalty: You are liable to pay a penalty if you want to withdraw your FD before maturity. A bank usually charges anywhere between 0.50% to 1.00% of the interest as a penalty. The applicable penalty may change according to the discretion of the bank.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes Bank penalty on FD premature withdrawal A 0.50 percent penalty will be imposed if the FD was closed in fewer than 181 days. If your tenure is 182 days or more, you will face a 0.75 percent penalty.

Detailed explanation-3: -All Bank of India FDs can be withdrawn prematurely. The bank charges a penalty of 0.5% for withdrawal of deposits below INR 5 lakhs before the completion of 12 months. However, suppose the deposits below INR 5 lakhs are withdrawn after a tenure of 12 months. In that case, the Bank of India will not charge any penalty.

Detailed explanation-4: -HDFC Bank penalty on FD premature withdrawal According to HDFC Bank website, “For such premature withdrawals, including sweep-ins and partial withdrawals, the Bank will levy a penalty of 1%, on the applicable rate.

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