Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate

Posted onby
  1. Punjab National Bank Interest Rates
  2. Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate Calculator
  3. Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate 2020
  4. Saving Account Interest Rates Pnb
  5. Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate For Senior Citizens
  1. As the PNB SCSS interest rate as on September 19th, 2020, stands at 7.4%, the deposits which are made under this scheme will generate interest according to this rate till September 2025. If the term is extended by another 3 years, i.e., 2028, the applicable rate of interest.
  2. PNB Savings Account has market rate of interest alongwith standard service offering such as free cash withdrawal at branch, no RTGS/NEFT fee when routed via account The rate of 4.00% is 0.14% higher than the average 3.86%. Also it is -4% lower than the highest rate Updated Jul, 2016 on PNB's secure website.
  3. Majority of public sector banks usually pay interest between 3.5% to 4% based on amount deposited but private banks offer higher interest on savings account. According to RBI guidelines, Savings Bank interest is calculated on the daily balances maintained in your account, at a rate of interest decided by the bank from time to time.

PNB Top Saver Account A unique savings account that allows you to earn more as you save more. Grow your interest rate up to a maximum of 0.500%. Your PNB Top Saver Account comes with a passbook or PNB-PAL Mabuhay Miles Debit Card. PNBig is a special savings account that earns higher interest rates than regular savings accounts. These competitive rates allow you to maximize your earnings. Monitoring your placements is made easy through the accompanying passbook. Features: Tiered interest rates depending on the term; Comes with a passbook; Initial deposit: P25,000.00.

[Last updated 20 May 2020] Compare these high-interest savings accounts (peso-savings) for 2020 offered by the 10 largest banks in the Philippines to find the best one where you could deposit your hard-earned money. Consider high interest rates, initial deposits, maintaining balance, and amount to earn interest.

As I have clarified in one of my articles, maintaining savings accounts and other deposits remains far better than simply keeping a stash of cash under the mattress. Yes, many argue that these are not real investments because we allow our money to sleep in the vault (well, we know what banks do with our money) with a very low interest. However, financial gurus advise that we save and build our emergency funds – in high-interest savings accounts.

Here is a list of peso-savings accounts (2020) offered by the 10 largest banks. Annual interest rates, as indicated, range from 0.10 to 1.25 percent (usually tiered-rate accounts). To know more about interest computations, click this link: Gabay sa Pagbubukas ng Savings Account.

[1] Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

  • Advance Savings
  • PHP100,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP100,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP100,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.75-1.125% (annual interest)
  • Maxi Saver (High Returns)
  • PHP50,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP50,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP50,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25-0.625% (annual interest)
  • Pamana Savings (with 3X Life Insurance)
  • PHP25,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP25,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP25,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25% (annual interest)

source: BPI website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[2] Security Bank Corporation (Security Bank)

  • eSecure Savings
  • PHP500 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP500 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP5,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.50-1.20% (annual interest)
  • Build Up Savings
  • PHP5,000/50,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP5,000/50,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000/50,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 50/1.00% (annual interest)
  • Money Builder
  • PHP10,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP10,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.10-0.40% (annual interest)

source: Security Bank website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[3] BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO)

  • Optimum Savings
  • PHP30,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP30,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP30,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • NO DATA (annual interest)
  • Passbook Savings
  • PHP5,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP10,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25% (annual interest)
  • ATM Savings
  • PHP2,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP2,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP5,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25% (annual interest)
  • Junior Savers
  • PHP100 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP100 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP2,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25% (annual interest)

source: BDO Unibank website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[4] Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank)

  • Regular Passbook Savings
  • PHP10,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP10,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25% (annual interest)
  • Regular Debit/ATM Savings
  • PHP2,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP2,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.25% (annual interest)

source: Metrobank website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[5] Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)

  • Dragon Peso Savings (Premium)
  • PHP25,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP25,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP25,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.15-0.5625% (annual interest)
  • iSave
  • NONE (min initial deposit)
  • NONE (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP5,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.15-0.20% (annual interest)

source: RCBC website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

Punjab National Bank Interest Rates

[6] China Banking Corporation (Chinabank)

  • Money Plus Savings
  • PHP20,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP20,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP50,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.125% (annual interest)
  • ChinaCheck Plus
  • PHP5,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP5,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP50,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.125% (annual interest)
  • Passbook Savings
  • PHP5,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP5,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.125% (annual interest)

source: Chinabank website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[7] Philippine National Bank (PNB)

  • Passbook Savings
  • PHP10,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP10,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP15,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.10% (annual interest)
  • Debit Savings Account
  • PHP3,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP3,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.10% (annual interest)

source: PNB website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[8] Union Bank of the Philippines (Unionbank)

  • Regular Savings Account
  • PHP10,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP10,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP25,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.10% (annual interest)
  • Personal Savings Account
  • NONE (min initial deposit)
  • NONE (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.10% (annual interest)

Source: Unionbank official website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[9] Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank)

  • Easy Savings Plus (ESP)
  • PHP20,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP20,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP20,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • NO DATA (annual interest)
  • Regular Passbook Savings
  • PHP10,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP10,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP10,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • 0.10% (annual interest)

source: Landbank website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

[10] Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)

  • ATM or Passbook
  • PHP500 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP500 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP500 (min balance to earn interest)
  • NO DATA (annual interest)
  • Wisdom Account
  • PHP5,000 (min initial deposit)
  • PHP5,000 (min MADB requirement)
  • PHP5,000 (min balance to earn interest)
  • NO DATA (annual interest)

source: DBP website (data as of 20 May 2020). Visit their official website or the nearest servicing branches to check for possible updates on high-interest savings accounts and current rates.

Disclaimer: The author is not directly affiliated with any of these 10 largest banks in the Philippines, however maintains peso-savings accounts with some of them. Please take this article providing helpful information about high-interest savings accounts as a personal guide upon opening a savings account; hence, visiting the official websites and servicing branches of these banks is highly advised.

UK savers have £215.3bn sat in savings accounts which don’t pay any interest at all, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.

The figures are from the end of October 2020, so this total could have increased since then, and it’s all gradually getting eroded by the effects of inflation.

There’s no reason to let this happen – while it’s true that savings rates are very low at the moment, it’s still possible to get a return on your cash.

Here, Which? reveals how your savings can earn more and where to find the best rates.


Where can you find the top-rate savings accounts?

This series of tables set out the top rates for different types of savings accounts and cash Isas.

The links will take you through to Which? Money Compare, where available.

Fixed-rate accounts

Opting for a fixed-rate account means that you’ll usually be able to secure the highest interest rates on the market and keep them for a set amount of time, regardless of what happens to the savings market in the meantime.

With rumours of further interest rate cuts to come, opting for a fixed-rate account now could put you in good stead. However, you’ll need to make sure you can commit to keeping your savings locked up for the full term.

The table below shows the top-rate accounts for savings and cash Isas by order of term.

AccountAERTerms
Punjab National Bank Five-Year Fixed-Term Deposit savings account1.4%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Five-Year Fixed-Term Cash Isa1.2%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Four-Year Fixed-Term Deposit savings account1.3%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Four-Year Fixed-Term Cash Isa1.1%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Three-Year Fixed-Term Deposit savings account1.2%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Three-Year Fixed-Term Cash Isa1%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Two-Year Fixed-Term Deposit savings account1.1%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank Two-Year Fixed-Term Cash Isa0.9%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank One-Year Fixed-Term Deposit savings account0.9%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Punjab National Bank One-Year Fixed-Term Cash Isa0.7%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Saving account interest rates pnb

Source: Moneyfacts. Correct as of 7 January 2021, but rates are subject to change.

As the table shows, Punjab National Bank is currently offering the top rates across the board. You’ll need at least £1,000 to open any of these accounts, and for every term the savings account pays 0.2% more interest than its cash Isa equivalent.

However, remember that savings interest earned in cash Isas is tax-free – if you’re likely to exceed your personal savings allowance, this could be much more valuable than 0.2% extra interest.

  • Find out more:how to find the best cash Isa

Top instant-access accounts

If you can’t lock your money away, an instant-access account usually offers the most flexibility – but rates aren’t usually as high as fixed-rate accounts and can be reduced at any time.

However, if your rate is reduced and no longer competitive, it should be easy enough to switch to a new account whenever you like.

The table below shows the five top-rate instant-access savings accounts and cash Isas.

AccountAERTerms
Al Rayan Bank Instant-Access Cash Isa0.6% (EPR*)£50 minimum initial deposit
Earl Shilton Building Society Instant-Access Cash Isa0.6%£10 minimum initial deposit. Only available to people living within the postcode areas of LE, CV9-13 inclusive and DE11-15 inclusive
Earl Shilton Building Society Progress savings account0.6%£100 minimum initial deposit. Only available to people living within the postcode areas of LE, CV9-13 inclusive and DE11-15 inclusive. Maximum of six withdrawals per year, otherwise rate is reduced to 0.1% AER
Charter Savings Bank Easy Access Cash Isa0.56%£5,000 minimum initial deposit
Investec Bank plc Online Flexi Saver0.55%£5,000 minimum initial deposit

*Expected Profit Rate. Source: Moneyfacts. Correct as of 7 January 2021, but rates are subject to change.

There are several terms you’ll need to bear in mind if you opt for any of these top-rate accounts.

Only those in the specified local areas are able to open new accounts with Earl Shilton Building Society at the moment. Its Progress savings account can only be opened by those aged between 18 and 49, and a maximum of six withdrawals are permitted per calendar year. If you make more withdrawals than this, the interest rate will be reduced to just 0.1%.

The accounts from Charter Savings Bank and Investec Bank plc have fewer restrictions, but the minimum initial deposit is far higher; both require savings of at least £5,000 to open an account.

Finally, the account from Al Rayan Bank doesn’t have any restrictions, other than requiring a £50 minimum initial deposit. But it’s worth noting that it’s a Sharia-compliant account, which means it pays an Expected Profit Rate (EPR), rather than interest.

This means the advertised rate isn’t guaranteed – however, we’ve never heard of an instance in the UK where an Islamic bank has not paid out the savings rate that’s been advertised.

Top notice accounts

Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate Calculator

Top notice accounts can sometimes offer better rates than instant access deals, but you have to wait a certain amount of time until the cash is released to you.

So, if you know you’re likely to need quick access to cash this kind of account might not be for you.

The most common notice terms are 30, 60, 90 and 120 days. The table below shows the top rates for notice accounts.

Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate 2020

AccountAERTerms
Charter Savings Bank 120-Day Notice 0.63%£5,000 minimum initial deposit
Hodge Bank 90-Day Deposit Account0.6%£1,000 minimum initial deposit
Chorley Building Society 60-Day Notice Account 0.55%£1 minimum initial deposit
Aldermore 30-Day Notice Account0.55%£1,000 minimum initial deposit

Source: Moneyfacts. Correct as of 7 January 2021, but rates are subject to change.

As the table shows, you won’t be rewarded with much more interest if you opt for a 120-day notice account versus a 30-day account.

The majority of these top-rate accounts require you to save at least £1,000, which might not suit those with smaller savings pots.

  • Find out more:how to find the best savings account

How to make your savings earn more

One of the best ways to ensure your savings can earn as much as possible, without relinquishing all access to them, is to split up your pot into a few different accounts.

It’s good practice to put aside some ’emergency savings’ into an instant-access account, so there’s cash to hand when you need it – perhaps in the case of redundancy, or unexpected expenses such as needing car repairs or a new boiler. As a rule of thumb, these savings should cover around three months of essential spending.

Saving Account Interest Rates Pnb

With anything leftover, you could then lock it away in a fixed-rate account – having some cash to hand means you’re more likely to be able to leave the rest of it locked up for the duration of the term.

If you’re feeling organised, you might want to take on our fixed-rate savings hack where you’ll eventually have money freed up from higher-rate five-year fixed-rate accounts every year. The diagram below shows how this can work:

Should I switch to a new savings account?

If your savings are held in an account paying no interest, they will lose value in real terms due to the effects of inflation.

Inflation measures the price changes of hundreds of different popular products and services from month to month; the most recent figures showed that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation measured 0.3% in November 2020.

This means that the price of buying all of the products and services had increased by 0.3% between November 2019 and November 2020.

Pnb Saving Account Interest Rate For Senior Citizens

So say you’d saved the exact amount to buy all of the products and services in November 2019, if your money didn’t earn any interest over the next year it would no longer be able to buy everything as the prices had increased but your cash hadn’t. This is how inflation erodes the value of your savings.

However, before you take the plunge there are a few things you should consider:

  • Does the account suit your circumstances? As mentioned, if you opt for a fixed-rate account you must be sure that you can stick to the term, as some providers will make you pay an interest penalty if you ask for early access.
  • Can you afford the minimum initial deposit? Many of the top-rate accounts require you to deposit at least £1,000 just to open the account – there are lots of others that only require £1, but make sure you check before you open an account.
  • Have you checked the terms? It’s not just the deposit you need to consider; some accounts come with extra terms such as bonus interest periods and withdrawal restrictions – make sure you know how the account works before you open it.
  • Does the provider offer the kind of service you want? If you know you prefer to have the option of going in-branch, an online-only provider may not suit you. Similarly, if you want cutting-edge banking apps then you should look for providers that can give you this.

Which? Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Which? Financial Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 527029). Which? Money Compare is a trading name of Which? Financial Services Limited.