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ESAF SFB Hikes Interest Rates On FDs, Now Offers Up To 9% To Senior Citizens

ESAF Small Finance Bank (SFB) hikes the interest rates on fixed deposits below Rs 2 crore. According to the FSAF SFB's official website, the new interest rates are applicable from April 14, 2023.

Currently, the bank offers interest rates on deposits with maturities ranging from 7 days to 10 years. After the hike, the bank currently provides interest rates between 4% to 8.50% for the general public and 4.50% to 9% for senior citizens on resident term deposits. The hiked rates apply to both new Resident Term Deposits and renewals of existing resident term deposits.

ESAF SFB Hikes Interest Rates On FDs, Now Offers Up To 9% To Senior Citizens

The bank offers above 8% interest on the maturity period of 1 year 1 day to less than 2 years and 2 years to 3 years. For the maturity period of 1 year 1 day to less than 2 years, the bank now provides 8% interest to the general public and 8.50% interest to senior citizens. While for deposits maturing of 2 years to less than 3 years, the bank offers highest interest rate of 8.50% to the general public and 9% to senior citizens.

Rate of Interest on Deposits Less Than Rs 2 Crore effective from 14 April 2023

PeriodNormal Rate (%)Rate for Senior Citizens (%)
7 days to 14 days4.00%4.50%
15 days to 59 days4.50%5.00%
60 days to 90 days5.00%5.50%
91 days to 182 days5.25%5.75%
183 days to 1 year6.00%6.50%
1 year 1 day to less than 2 years8.00%8.50%
2 years to less than 3 years8.50%9.00%
3 years to less than 5 years6.75%7.25%
5 years to 10 years6.25%6.75%

Source - esafbank.com

Please Note - Penalty for premature closure will be applicable for Resident term deposits, as per rules.

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