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Interest Rates in Sri Lanka

Customer Accounts and Deposits
Accounts and Deposits - Maintenance Charges (Rs.)
Closing a Savings Account 500.00
Dormant Account Maintenance Fee (Balance less than Rs. 5,000/- Quarterly) 525.00
Issue a Duplicate Passbook for Lost/Damaged Passbook 500.00
Issue Certificate for Lost FD Certificate 1,500.00
Issuance of Balance Confirmation Letters for Embassies, Auditors, Other Institutions (Not applicable for SANASA societies) 800.00
Computer Generated Account Statement (per page) 300.00
Retrieval of Past Records Over 12 Months (per occasion) 550.00
Standing Order Setup Charges 550.00
Subsequent Changes in Standing Order Instructions 300.00
Standing Order Cancellation Charge (New) 300.00
Change of Nomination 550.00
* Dormant Account Activation 550.00

 

* The above-mentioned charges will be excluded for minor account

Cheque Related Transactions
Cheque issuing charges (Except loan disbursement & 3rd party loan settlement) Up to Rs. 100,000/- 550.00
Over Rs. 100,000/- 1,500.00
Cheque cancellation charges 300/- Peop/BOC/HNB charges
Cheque return charges 550/- + postage +Peop/BOC/HNB charges
Cheque issuing - standing orders 500/- + postage (only for other institutions)
Cheque issuing - remittance of interest on deposits held with SDB 750/- (including postage)
Cheque purchasing charges - Government cheques only (salary remittance will be exempted from above charge) Minimum of Rs. 1,250/- or 3% from the value of the cheque which ever more
Debit Card, ATM Transactions and SMS Banking
Fee Type Charges (Rs)
Debit card fees
Annual fee 550.00
Joining fee 1,000.00
Renewal fee 550.00
Pin re-issue fee 300.00
Lost card replacement fee 1,250.00
ATM Transaction fees
Withdrawal
SDB ATMs 5.00
Other all local banks ATMs 30.00
Balance inquiry fee
SDB ATMs FOC
Other local banks ATMs 10.00
Mini statement
SDB ATMs 10.00
SMS Alert service
SMS Joining fee 350.00
Annual fee 350.00
SLIPS / CEFTS Transactions
SLIPS (Rs) CEFTS (Rs)
Outward 50.00 100.00
Inward FOC FOC
Advances
Documentation Charges on Loans (Including Renewals)
Category (Rs) Charges (Rs)  
  Individual, Society & Companies   Refinance & Interest subsidiary Loans
Societies Individual & Companies
50,001 - 100,000 2,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
100,0001 - 250,000 3,000.00
250,001 - 500,000 4,000.00

500,001 - 1,000,000

6,000.00 7,500.00 7,500.00
1,000,001 - 2,500,000 8,000.00 12,500.00 12,500.00
2,500,001 - 5,000,000 10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
5,000,001 - 10,000,000 17,500.00 20,000.00 22,500.00
10,000,001 - 49,999,999 0.10% subject to a minimum of 25,000.00 0.10% subject to a minimum of 35,000.00 0.10% subject to a minimum of 40,000.00
50 Mn & above 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%

For Uththamachara loans Rs.2,000.00 will be applied for all Army KIA/MIA/DIA members’ new salary transfers, handle by SDB Head office through Army “Pay and Record” office at Panagoda.

Charges on Leasing & Hire Purchase
Documentation Fees - Normal /* Promotional packages  Category  Fees Amount
500,000 & Below 6,500.00
500,001 - 1,000,000 7,500.00
1,000,001 - 5,000,000 12,500.00
5,000,001 & above 15,000.00
* Subject to decide according to package
Fee for issuing Duplicate Deletion 3,000.00  
Retrieval of Archived Documents (Archive box) 1,500.00  
Asset Replacement Fee 15,000.00  
RMV Processing Fee (For registered vehicles) 3,000.00  
RMV amendments processing fee 4,000.00  
Transfer and Amendments on priority Processing fee + Professional fee (Approx. Rs. 15,000.00)  
Stamp Duty - Finance Leasing 1% on total receivable  
Invoice Processing fee 5,000.00  
Due Date Change (On client request) 5,000.00  
Balance Confirmation ** 750.00  
Termination Letter 1,000.00  
Sale Price  -  Normal 6,500.00  
Rental Less than Rs. 10,000/= 3,000.00  
Letter confirming settlement 500.00  
No arrears letter 500.00  
Payment history 1,000.00  
Cheque return charges 2,500.00  
CRIB clearance letter 1,000.00  
* Administration fee  2,500.00  
Yard Administration fee  5,000.00  
RMV transfer fee for reprocess vehicle RMV chargers + Professional fee (Approx. Rs. 15,000.00)  
RMV Processing Fee for reprocess vehicle 1,000.00  
Parking fee - M/bikes (for non-bonded vehicles) per month 5,000.00  
Parking fee - Cars, Vans & SUVs (for non-bonded vehicles) per month 7,500.00  
Parking fee - All other vehicles (for non-bonded vehicles) per month 10,000.00  

* Applicable when refunding excess funds in terminated lease facilities if any

** Subject charge will be applicable for Lease and loan facilities


Processing charges on SME & Business loans (Apply to Corporate loans for registered Companies)
Category (Rs) SME Business Loans (Rs)
Up to 1,000,000 5,000.00
1,000,001 - 2,000,000 7,750.00
2,00,001 - 3,000,000 12,500.00
3,000,001 – 4,999,999 13,000.00
Above 5,000,000 0.10% subject to minimum 15,000.00

Documentation charges on Cash Advances (applicable on new advances as well as on renewals)
Category (Rs) Charges (Rs)
Up to Rs 25,000.00 550.00
Rs 25,001.00 - Rs 100,000.00 1,250.00
Rs 100,001.00 - Rs 500,000.00 1,500.00
500,001.00 and above 0.05% of the loans subject to minimum Rs.2,000.00 and maximum of Rs.10,000.00

*50% of the above-mentioned charges will be applicable to Co-Operative societies.


Commission on Bank Guarantee
Category (Rs) Charges (Rs)
Against cash Minimum Rs 3,000.00 or 0.50% from value of Bank Guarantee and maximum of Rs.20,000.00
Against other security Minimum Rs 5,000.00 or 2.5% from value of Bank Guarantee

Above charges will be applied on pro-rate basis p.a.


Transport charges on customer inspection (to be recovered from the customer)
Distance in Kms Amount Approving Authority
Up to 19 Km

2,500.00

BM/RM
20 Km to 100 Km 135/- per Km RM
100 Km to 200 Km 135/- per Km Segment Head

Above 100 Km - Business Head/CEO with the recommendation of RM & Segment head


Charges for Enhancement/Top-up Loan Facilities
Enhanced / Top-up Loan value (Rs.) Charges (Rs.)
Up to 1,000,000 6,000.00
1,000,001 - 2,000,000 7,000.00
2,000,001 to 3,000,000 8,000.00
3,000,001 to 4,000,000 9,000.00
4,000,001 to 5,000,000 10,000.00
Above 5,000,001 12,500.00

Lease and Loan Reschedule and Restructuring Charges
Loan Amount Status Charges (Rs.)
Below Rs 500,000 to Rs 1,000,000 Regular 2,500.00
Below Rs 500,000 to Rs 1,000,000 NPL 3,500.00
Rs 1,000,001 to 2,500,000 Regular 7,500.00
Rs 1,000,001 to 2,500,000 NPL 10,000.00
Rs 2,500,001 to 10,000,000 Regular 12,500.00
Rs 2,500,001 to 10,000,000 NPL 17,500.00
Rs 10,000,001 and above Regular 20,000.00
Rs 10,000,001 and above NPL 25,000.00

* 50% of the above charges will be applicable for all cash margin loans.


Loan Review Charges

Pension/ Salary backed loans (i.e. Personal, Upahara and Uththamachara)
Description Slab (Based on the loan outstanding) Amount (Rs)
One-time charge to be applied only on floating rate loans where the rate of interest had been reduced post review Below Rs 1,000,000 2,500.00
Rs 1,000,001 to Rs 2,499,999 3,000.00
Rs 2,500,000 to Rs 4,999,999 4,000.00
Rs 5,000,000 to Rs 9,999,999 5,500.00
Rs 10,000,000 and above 10,000.00

SME Co-operative and Other Loans (excluding cash-backed NPL)
Description Slab (Based on the loan outstanding) Amount (Rs)
Annual charge to be applied considering the annual review based on the value on both fixed/ floating rate loans Below Rs 1,000,000 3,000.00
Rs 1,000,001 to Rs 2,499,999 3,500.00
Rs 2,500,000 to Rs 4,999,999 5,500.00
Rs 5,000,000 to Rs 9,999,999 10,000.00
Rs 10,000,000 and above 12,500.00

Gold Loan

Document chargers.
Description Charges ( Per each loan facility
Up to 500,000/-   (Per each loan facility) 100.00
500,001.00 and above 200.00
Gold loan reminder chargers 100.00
Notice of demand 150.00

Early settlement penalty (apply for both, part payments & payments)
Loan early settlement penalty (automated in ICBS)
Period Charges (Rs)
Less than 1 year to maturity 1% of the outstanding capital
More than 1 year up to 2 years to maturity 2% of the outstanding capital
More than 2 years up to 3 years to maturity 3% of the outstanding capital
More than 3 years to maturity 4% of the outstanding capital


Note : Early settlement penalty is exempted for the following categories
  1. Enhance/top-up existing facilities by granting a new loan.
  2. Cash margin loans.
  3. Refinance loans.
  4. Loans in NPL category/pre-maturity settlements of NPL loans
Penalty Charge 2% per annum for the arrears after 5days.
Late Fee Charges Loan interest for the arrears principal portion.
Loan/Lease Reminder Charges 1st Reminder – No charge.
Loan/Lease 2nd Reminder  – Rs. 150.00
Pawning 2nd Reminder       – Rs. 100.00
Pawning 3rd Reminder        – Rs.100.00

Fees on Business Banking facilities
50mn to 100mn Minimum Rs.250,000.00 or 0.25% from facility amount whichever the higher
100mn to 250mn
250mn 500mn
500mn above Minimum 1,250,000 or 0.25 % from facility amount whichever the higher
CRIB Charges (Lease & Loans)
Category Charges (Rs)
Corporate Clients 1,000.00
Individual Clients 500.00
Legal Charges
Service Type Category Charges from Customer (Rs) For Panel Lawyers (Rs)  
Title work Credit facility from Rs 100,000 to  Rs. 500,000 12,000.00 + VAT 7,000.00  
Rs 500,000 to Rs 1,000,000 15,000.00 + VAT 7,500.00  
Over Rs 1,000,000 20,000.00 + VAT 9,000.00  
Preparation of mortgage bonds 2,500.00 + VAT  
Professional charges to execute mortgage bounds Professional charges to execute mortgage bounds Less than Rs 100,000 6,000.00 + VAT 5,000.00  
Rs 100,000 to Rs 1,500,000 1% + VAT 50% of charges recovered from the customer (excluding VAT)  
Rs. 1,500,001 to Rs. 3,000,000 1.5% + VAT 50% of charges recovered from the customer (excluding VAT)  
Rs. 3,000,001 and above 1% + VAT and refund charges levied for title report 50% of charges recovered from the customer (excluding VAT)  
Drafting and executing deeds of postponement/Deed of declarations/Deed of discharge/Deed of renunciation/deed of rectification/power of attorney 18,000.00 + VAT 15,000.00  
In the case of double attestation maximum charge up to Rs 6,000.00 + VAT maximum charge up to Rs 5,000.00  
Preparation and filling of documents in courts Filling proxy (excluding court stamp fees) 7,000.00 5,000.00  
Filling plaint, typing summons, fiscal papers and other documents (excluding court stamp fees) 15,000.00 10,000.00  
Photocopy charges Without Photocopy bills 5,000.00 5,000.00   
With Photocopy bills Actuals (face value of the bills)  
Postal stamp @ envelop fees Without bills 2,000.00  
With bills Actuals (face value of the bills)  
Preparing plaint for filling cases Case value up to Rs, 500,000 10,000.00  
Case value above Rs, 500,001 12,000.00  
Drafting letters of demand Including postal charges (per loan inquiry) Case value up to Rs, 500,000 3,000.00  
Case value above Rs, 500,001 5,000.00  
Filling of declaration and lispendens 10,000.00 7,500.00  
Drafting & filing of answer/objections and replication 10,000.00 7,500.00  
Preparation of affidavit 10,000.00 6,500.00  
Preparation and filing of affidavit- Evidence of chief   15,000.00 10,000.00  
Preparation and filing of ex-party affidavit 12,000.00 8,000.00  
Filing motion/other documents for further steps 5,000.00 3,000.00  
Preparation and filling of written submission 15,000.00 10,000.00  
Preparation and filling list of witness (excluding stamp fees) 10,000.00 7,500.00  
Preparation and filling list of issues (excluding stamp fees) 10,000.00 7,500.00  
Cancellation of lispendens and releasing of documents (receipts to be produced for expenses) 12,000.00 10,000.00  
Preparation of settlement decree and filling in courts (a certified copy of decree and journal entry need to be produced along with the fee note) 10,000.00 8,000.00  
Preparation of decree, filling and servicing to the defendant (a certified copy of decree and journal entry need to be produced along with the fee note) 10,000.00 8,000.00  
Write application, preparing & filling writ papers (excluding stamp fees) (payments in receipt of execution of writs shall be made with prior approval of head of legal or regional legal officers) Personal Guarantee 7,500.00 5,000.00  
Mortgage including lispendens cancellation 12,000.00 10,000.00   
Court appearance ( If council is retained by panel lawyer for trail prior permission should be obtained from head of legal or regional officer regarding payments) Per appearance for each case up to trial stage 7,500.00 5,000.00  
Trial (If handled by panel lawyer) 7,500.00 7,000.00  
Branch Leases (from customer excluding stamp fee) 1.5% + VAT  
Perusing commercial agreements (shared by both parties) 25,000.00 + VAT  
Perusing and approving draft deeds/bank guarantees/power of attorney/moveable mortgages/stock mortgages 10,000.00  
Issuing deeds and other legal formats   10,000.00 + VAT  
The maximum legal fee for executing and instrument of cancellation of mortgage 5,000.00 + VAT  
Valuation Charges (For Panel of Valuers)
Forced sale value Charges (Rs)
Up to Rs 100,000 1,500 (minimum fee)
Over Rs 100,000 to Rs 1,000,000 150.00 per each Rs 100,000
Over Rs 1,000,000 to Rs 10,000,000 1,250.00 per million
Over Rs 10,000,000 to Rs 20,000,000 1000.00 per million
Over Rs 20,000,000 to Rs 50,000,000 650.00 per million
Over Rs 50,000,000 to Rs 100,000,000 350.00 per million
Over Rs 100,000,000 200.00 per million

Note : In addition to above , valuers are entitled to charge transportation expenses Rs. 135/- per Km maximum up to Rs. 10,000/-

E-Channeling Fee
Category Colombo Hospitals Rs.295/-
  Outstation Hospitals Rs.120/-
Charges On UPay & BIB

UPay Charges

Fee Type Charges (Rs)
SDB to SDB Fund transfer FOC
SDB to other bank Fund transfer 20.00
Other Bank to other bank Fund transfer 30.00
Other Bank to SDB Fund transfer 20.00
Credit Card payments - SDB to other banks 20.00
Credit Card payments - Other Bank to other banks 30.00
Bill Payments - per transaction charge Below Rs. 5,000.00 30.00
Bill Payments - per transaction charge above Rs. 5,000.00 40.00

BIB Charges

Fee Type Charges (Rs)
Annual Fee FOC
Joining Fee FOC
SDB to SDB Fund Transfer FOC
SDB to Oher Bank Fund Transfer 30.00
Bill Payments - per transaction 30.00

Safe Deposit Locker Operation

Locker Size Height Width Annual Rental Down Payment
Small 6 inches 9 inches Rs. 5,000.00 SA Rs. 50,000.00 or FD 75,000.00
Medium 6 inches 17.5 inches Rs. 7,500.00 SA Rs. 75,000.00 or FD 100,000.00
Large 12 inches 17.5 inches Rs. 10,000.00 SA Rs.125,000.00 or FD 150,000.00

The down payment referred to above should be maintained in a savings account or FD over which a lien/hold should be placed throughout the period of rental.

Others

Tender and procurement charges

Category Charges (Rs)
Tender supplier fee Tender acceptance fee
Below 10 Mn 1,000.00 2,000.00
Above 10 Mn 2,000.00 5,000.00

* Above charges will be applicable for Leasing & Hire purchase as well.

Others

Tender and procurement charges

Category Charges (Rs)
Tender supplier fee Tender acceptance fee
Below 10 Mn 1,000.00 2,000.00
Above 10 Mn 2,000.00 5,000.00

* Above charges will be applicable for Leasing & Hire purchase as well.