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Yes Bank Hikes FD Premature Withdrawal Penalty

MAS Team 13 May 2022
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Yes Bank has stated on its website that it will impose a penalty charge for premature withdrawals for fixed deposits under 181 days. 
 
According to the bank's official website, the increased fees will take effect on May 16, 2022. Fixed deposits with terms of fewer than 181 days previously had no penalty costs, but now investors will have to pay a penalty of 0.25 percent for premature withdrawals. 
 
Premature withdrawal penalties will apply to all deposits booked/renewed for less than Rs 5 crore, as shown in the table below. 
 
 
According to Yes Bank website, these are key points to note:
 
  • Premature penalty will be applicable for all individual & non-individual customers.
  • Premature penalty will be applicable as per above regime for YES BANK staff who booked/renewed FDs for period 5th July 19 till 9th May 21. Nil premature penalty will be applicable for YES Bank staff FD booked/renewed on and after 10th May 21.
  • Premature penalty will be applicable as per above regime for Senior Citizen customers who booked/renewed FDs for period 5th July 19 till 15th May 22. No premature penalty will be applicable for Senior Citizen FD booked/renewed on and after 16th May 22.
  • Premature FD withdrawal penalty interest will be charged for partial as well as full withdrawal.
  • Penalty for premature withdrawal is not applicable on FCNR and RFC deposits.
  • For values >= Rs 5 crore, existing penalty structure shall continue at 0.25% for all tenure & value buckets.
 

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