The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to stop charges on cash deposits until 30 September, this year, according to a circular dated 6 May 2024, signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Mr. Adetona Adedeji.
Customers of some of the Deposit Money Banks raised concerns that the banks have begun collection of processing fees for cash deposits as of 1 May.
Based on the bank’s move, two per cent was to be charged on deposits above N500,000 for individuals, while corporate account holders were to be charged two per cent on deposits above N3 million.
According to the latest circular to financial institutions and non-financial institutions, the CBN said the processing fees have been suspended.
The circular read: “Please refer to our letter dated December 11, 2023, referenced BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/016/023 on the above subject, suspending processing charges imposed on cash deposits above N500,000 for Individuals and N3,000,000 for Corporates as contained in the ‘Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions and Non-Bank Financial Institutions’ issued on December 20, 2019.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby extends the suspension of the processing fees of 2 per cent and 3 per cent previously charged on all cash deposits above these thresholds until 30 September 2024″.
CBN directed financial institutions to continue to accept all cash deposits from the public without any charges till the end of the third quarter.
Source: The PUNCH
