SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS:
Any individual can open a Savings Bank Account in our Bank with a minimum deposit of Rs. 100/-and the minimum balance should always be maintained as Rs. 200/-.
Interest
The rate of interest paid for SB Accounts is determined by the Board of Management subject to the directives of Reserve Bank of India. Every Savings depositor will be supplied with a pass book free of cost. If the Pass Book is lost, a service charge that is fixed by the Board, shall be collected for the issue of a duplicate Pass Book. As per the recent directives of Reserve Bank of India, interest on Savings Bank Accounts will be calculated on daily balance w.e.f. 01.04.2010.
Documents required and procedure for opening SB Accounts:
The Bank is required to verify the genuineness of the Identity of the customer before opening of an account, as per the KYC (Know Your Customer) guidelines stipulated by Reserve Bank of India, every person who desires to open an Account shall fill up the prescribed application form along with the following documents,
Photo ID issued by the employer.
Proof of Residence
Aadhar Card Xerox
PAN Card Xerox
Two copies of latest color passport size photos
Introduction: An existing customer of the Bank well known to the new customer, must introduce the new customer for opening a new account.
Operation of the Account:
The Savings Bank Account shall be operated in line with the rules framed by the Bank.
Withdrawals will be permitted upto 72 times in a year.
Cheque issued without sufficient funds will attract levy of service charges.
The Bank is bound by statutory obligation to report to the competent authorities, if transactions are found to be suspicious.
Savings Bank Accounts shall not be opened in the name of Institutions which are not registered under any statute.
Interest shall not be allowed in respect of Savings Bank Accounts, if any, existing in the name of unregistered Institutions.
As per DICGC Act 1961, deposits with our bank are insured with Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, up to Rs.5 Lakh per depositor.
Our Bank provides Safe Deposit Vault (locker) facilities to the members and customers to safeguard their valuable belongings. Different sizes of lockers are available and the customer can opt as per their requirements. Sizes, Annual rent and caution deposits are as tabulated below.
S. No |
Locker Type |
Inner Dimensions in mm (Depth= 492 mm) |
Locker Rent as on 2020 |
Caution Deposit as on 2020 |
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Height |
Breadth |
Members |
Non Members |
Members |
Non Members |
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1 |
A |
125 |
175 |
480 |
900 |
1500 |
3000 |
2 |
B |
159 |
210 |
780 |
1500 |
2500 |
5000 |
3 |
2A=C |
125 |
352 |
900 |
1800 |
3000 |
6000 |
4 |
D |
189 |
263 |
1500 |
3000 |
3000 |
6000 |
5 |
2B=E |
159 |
423 |
1800 |
3600 |
4500 |
9000 |
6 |
2B1=F |
321 |
210 |
1800 |
3600 |
4500 |
9000 |
7 |
4A=G |
278 |
352 |
2400 |
4800 |
6000 |
12000 |
8 |
2D=H |
189 |
529 |
2400 |
4800 |
6000 |
12000 |
9 |
4B=I |
321 |
423 |
3000 |
6000 |
8000 |
16000 |
10 |
4D |
404 |
529 |
4500 |
9000 |
10000 |
20000 |
Note : Usage of Locker facilities are subject to rules and regulations framed by the bank in this regard.
Note : Rules and regulation for various deposits are applicable as per bye-law and as per the directives from Reserve Bank of India and Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
DAYS | INTEREST RATE |
---|---|
15 - 45 | 4.00 % |
46 - 90 | 4.50 % |
91 - 180 | 5.25 % |
181 - 364 | 6.25 % |
12 Months & above upto 60 Months (For Senior Citizens) 12 Months & above upto 59 Months 60 Months |
7.60 %
(7.85%) (8.10%) |
61 Months & above upto 120 Months (For Senior Citizens) |
7.35 %
(7.60%) |
Retirees FD-5Years | 8.25% |
FD Scheme-555Days |
8.30% Min.Rs.50,000/- Only Upto 31-DEC-2024 |
Personal loans (MTL, SPL and OTSPL)
Our bank provides different types of personal loans to the members for their personal and domestic needs. They are Surety loan, Special loan and One-Time special loan. All A-class members are eligible to avail these loans after completing one-year service in BHEL. For Surety loan and special loan any one or two other members should stand as surety for the member who avail the loan. No. of surety required for one-time special loan is One.
The maximum limit for loan amount for surety and special loan is Rs.10,00,000/- and Rs.8,00,000/- respectively and the max. no. of instalments for both the loans are 120 months.
The maximum limit for loan amount for One-Time special loan is Rs.1,00,000/- and the max. no. of instalments are 25 months.
5% of the loan amount shall be deducted towards share capital for the above loans.
Vehicle loans (VL)
Our bank provides vehicle loans for buying two wheeler or four wheelers which is limited to the A-class members only and we don’t provide vehicle loan for commercial purposes.
The max. loan amount for two wheelers is Rs.1,00,000/-, for four wheeler Rs.7,00,000/-. However, the amount equivalent to 85% of proforma invoice will be given as loan. Balance amount should be borne by the member.
We also provide vehicle loans for purchasing of second hand vehicles. The max. loan amount is based on number of years from the purchase date.
2.5% of the loan amount will be deducted towards share capital of the member.
Vehicle loan details for Two wheeler/ Four Wheeler for New / Old vehicles are tabulated below
For Cars |
For Two Wheelers |
85 % of proforma invoice for new vehicle. 70 % for 1-year-old Vehicle 60% for 2 years old Vehicle 50% for 3 years old Vehicle 40 % for 4 years old Vehicle up to 6 years. Loans will not be sanctioned for vehicles more than 6 years’ old |
85 % of proforma invoice for new vehicle. 70 % for 1-year-old Vehicle 60% for 2 years old Vehicle 50% for 3 years old Vehicle
Loans will not be sanctioned for vehicles more than 3 years’ old |
Housing Loan (HL)
Our bank provides housing loan for the members for different purposes which are listed below
Construction of new house
Purchase of already built house (new or old)
Extension of the existing construction
Renovation in the existing house
Take over housing loan from other banks or financial institution
The max. repayment period for housing loan is 240 months or the service period left whichever comes earlier.
2.5% of the loan amount will be deducted towards share capital.
Purpose, max. loan amount and permissible loan amount for housing loan are tabulated below
Purpose of the loan |
Max. Loan Amount |
Permissible loan Amount |
For new construction / New purchase of house / flat |
Rs.30,00,000/- |
Rs.30,00,000/- (or) 85% of estimation by bank engineer (or) 60 months gross salary whichever is less. |
Purchase of old house / flat |
Rs.30,00,000/- |
Rs.30,00,000/- (or) 75% of valuation by bank engineer (or) 60 months gross salary whichever is less. |
Extension of existing house / Additional Construction |
Rs.15,00,000/- |
Rs.15,00,000/- (or) 85% of estimation by bank engineer (or) 60 months gross salary whichever is less. |
Renovation in existing house |
Rs.5,00,000/- |
Rs.5,00,000/- (or) 85% of estimation by bank engineer (or) 60 months gross salary whichever is less. |
Take-over of housing loan from other banks |
Rs.30,00,000/- |
Rs.30,00,000/- (or) 85% of valuation by bank engineer (or) 60 months’ gross salary whichever is less. subject to the actual loan balance in the existing bank at the time of sanctioning of Housing loan. |
Education loans (EDU)
This loan is limited to the members for higher education purpose for self and dependents, to acquire professional qualification through short time courses, to buy instruments to enhance the professional skills and knowledge.
The max. loan amount is restricted as listed below,
Rs.1,00,000/- for higher studies
Rs. 50,000/- for professional courses
Rs.1,00,000/- for buying instruments.
An amount equivalent to 5% of loan amount will be deducted towards share capital. No. of Sureties required for this loan is two.
The max. repayment period for this loan is 25 months.
Marriage loan (ML)
Our bank provides marriage loan to the members to meet out the expenses towards self-marriage, son or daughter’s marriage. This loan requires single surety. 5% of the loan amount will be deducted towards share capital.
The max. ceiling limit for loan amount is Rs.1,00,000/- and the max. repayment period is 25 months.
Jewel loan (JL)
Loans on the security of gold jewels will be given to the members as well as non-members. The max. loan limit for this loan shall be fixed at time to time based on the directions from RBI and Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
These loans may be given on the security of solid gold jewels belonging to the borrower and the value of such articles shall be estimated by the appraiser and accepted by the board of directors.
These loans shall be repaid before the date of expiry of 12 months from the date of issue of loans. If the loan is not fully cleared before the expiry of 12 months, besides the actual interest, penal interest at 2% p.a. on the outstanding loan balance shall be levied.
The max. loan amount a member can avail for this loan is Rs.15,00,000/-. For non-members the maximum loan amount is Rs.5,00,000/-
Deposit Loans
Loan Against Term Deposits
Members can avail the loan against their term deposits. A max. of 85% of the deposit amount shall be given as loan against term deposit. The interest rate for this loan is 1% over and above the interest rate paid by the bank for that particular deposit.
The repayment period for this loan is same as the period for which the deposit is made.
Thrift Deposit loan (TDL)
Thrift loans are granted to the members based on their Thrift deposit accumulated against their thrift deposit account. A maximum of 85% of the amount accumulated as thrift deposit shall be given as loan. Members can avail any one of the loans in surety loan or thrift deposit loan i.e., a member who availed surety loan cannot avail thrift loan and vice versa.
The max. repayment period for this loan is same as surety loan i.e., 120 months.
The rate of interest for this loan is 1% over and above the interest paid by the bank for thrift deposits
Various services we provide through our branches are tabulated below
Branches |
Sections |
ATMS (24X7) |
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|
Deposits |
Loans |
Jewel loan |
Lockers |
Banking |
Admin. |
On Site |
Off Site |
Main Branch |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
3 |
4 |
24-Bldg. Branch |
✔ |
✖ |
✖ |
✖ |
✔ |
- |
1 |
- |
Kattur |
✔ |
✖ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
- |
1 |
- |
Trichy City Branch |
✔ |
✖ |
✖ |
✔ |
✔ |
- |
- |
- |
Ranipet Branch |
✔ |
*✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
- |
1 |
1 |
Chennai |
✔ |
*✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
- |
- |
- |
*✔ - Loan applications recieved by the branches will be processed by the head office.
We also provide the following services to the members and customers
Disbursing monthly salary and other payments from BHEL.
Cheque clearing
Inward/Outward NEFT/RTGS Services
ECS credits and Debits from NPCI
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