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What is Step-Up Interest Account?
The Step-Up Interest Account is a current account that lets you earn more interest as you save more each month. Start saving with a base rate of 0.01%* p.a. interest This steps up to 0.13%* p.a. interest over a 12-month period as your balance increases in consecutive months.
Step up Interest Savings
Start saving your salary from a base rate of 0.01% p.a. interest and step up to 0.13%* p.a. interest when you save more each month.
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1. How Step-Up Interest works
You start with a base rate of 0.01%* p.a. interest This steps up to 0.13%* p.a. interest over a 12-month period as your balance increases in consecutive months. Simply bank your monthly salary into your Step-Up Interest Account for it to happen.
Step-Up Interest is earned on 2 components:
Increase your minimum balance each month and you'll earn Step-Up Interest.
2. Key features of Step-Up Interest Account:
In the event that your current month's minimum balance falls below the previous month, your step up counter will be reset to 9, 6, 0 depending on the minimum balance in your account.
Upon attaining the maximum of 0.13%* p.a. interest (after 12 counters of step up), maintain a minimum balance of S$20,000 OR ensure that your current month's minimum balance is greater than the previous month's minimum balance to continue to enjoy the superior interest of 0.13%* p.a. interest
3. Higher Interest Rates with Step-Up Interest Account
How Citibank Step-Up Interest Account compares to an ordinary savings account
Comparison between Step-Up Interest Account and Savings Account
Let's assume you credit a salary of S$3,000 to your Step-Up Interest Account, spend S$1,200 and save the remaining S$1,800 in the account every month. Over a period of 24 months, you would have earned interest of S$56.74 - S$3.39 more than what an ordinary savings account has to offer!
*Computation is based on illustration assumption only
 Eligibility Criteria |
• Individuals aged 18 years old and above. • Individuals between 16 and 18 years old as secondary account holder. |
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The revised account service fee and minimum total relationship balance requirements will be effective from
1st January 2017 for Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client and will be effective from 1st February 2017 for Citibanking clients.
You will need to maintain a Total Relationship Balance (TRB) of minimum S$15,000 average per month for Citibanking, Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client customers. Failing which, the account service fee of S$15 will be imposed on this account, respective to the banking relationship.
'Total Relationship Balance' is the sum of:
- • The average daily balance of your checking, savings and deposit accounts,
- • The average daily value of your investments, and
- • All outstanding amount(s) payable on your secured loan accounts as of the date of your last statement.
Please note that if you choose to close the account within the first 6 months from account opening, a fee of S$50 will be applicable.
1. Base interest is the basic interest that you will earn, just like your normal savings account. With this account, we are giving you a base rate of 0.01% p.a.*
2. Step up interest is a unique component in addition to your base interest. This is innovatively designed to reward you more as you increase your savings with us.
1. Base interest for the month is computed by multiplying the monthly base rate to the average daily balance of the month.
2. Step up interest is computed by multiplying the monthly step up interest rate to the previous month's minimum balance.
This refers to the lowest balance that is in your account in the previous month.
If your minimum balance for the current month is less than that of the previous month, the table below will explain what your new step up counter is.
| Existing Counter in Previous Month | Minimum Balance of Current Month | New Step-Up Counter in Current Month |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | S$0 and above | 0 |
| 6 | S$10,000 and above S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
6 6 0 |
| 7 | S$10,000 and above S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
6 6 0 |
| 8 | S$10,000 and above S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
6 6 0 |
| 9 | S$10,000 and above S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
9 6 0 |
| 10 | S$10,000 and above S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
9 6 0 |
| 11 | S$10,000 and above S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
9 6 0 |
| 12 | S$20,000 and above S$10,000 to < S$20,000 S$5,000 to < S$10,000 S$0 to < S$5,000 |
12 9 6 0 |
Your step up interest increases every month so long as you satisfy the qualifying criteria. For example, for the first time that your current month's minimum balance is greater than your last month's minimum balance, your step up interest rate will be at 0.01% p.a.*. Next month, this step up interest rate will grow to 0.02% p.a.*. As long as you qualify for step up interest, this will increase up to the maximum interest rate (rate cap). The rate is capped once the addition of your base rate and step up interest rate hits 0.13% p.a.* (i.e. 0.01% p.a.* + 0.12% p.a.* = 0.13% p.a.*).
You will continue to enjoy the base interest rate of 0.01% p.a.* and step up interest rate of 0.12% p.a.* by:
1. Continuing to ensure that your current month's minimum balance is greater than last month's minimum balance; OR
2. Maintaining your balance above S$20,000.
Once you hit the maximum interest rate (rate cap), this gives you additional flexibility to continue enjoying the base interest rate of 0.01% p.a.* and Step-Up interest rate of 0.12% p.a.* without worrying about your current and last month's minimum balance.
*All interest rates are subject to periodic review and may be revised at the bank's discretion. All rates are quoted on a per annum basis and are effective from 1 Aug 2011.
Base interest rate starts from 0.01% p.a. interest, and is computed by taking the daily average balance at the end of the month. Your interest rate steps up each month, and up to a maximum of 0.13% p.a. interest over a 12-month period, if your minimum monthly balance is higher than the previous month's minimum balance. Step up interest is computed based on the preceding month's minimum balance. Both Base interest and step up interest are credited on the last day of the month (excluding Sunday and Public Holidays). Interest rates are subject to periodic reviews and may be reviewed at the bank's discretion.
The rates shown here are indicative only and quoted in % p.a. The rates are subject to change without prior notice and are not to be taken as an offer to contract. Citibank shall not be responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance of the information provided therein.
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