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Power Savings Account is a blend between Fixed Deposit & Savings Deposit Accounts. It combines the flexibility of a normal Savings Account and the high interest available on a Fixed Deposit. You can open an account with Rs. 5,000/= or more and earn monthly interest, calculated on your daily balance and credited to your account at the end of each month, so you earn interest on interest.

 

But things get even better.

A quarterly bonus will be paid in addition to the regular monthly interest depending on the number of With Power Savings you don't need colossal amounts to get a 100 % Bonus !!withdrawals made during a quarter.

If there are no withdrawals during the quarter - 100% Bonus on interest - your interest will get doubled !

If there is one withdrawal during the quarter - 50% Bonus on interest - you will get one half times interest extra !

If there are more than one withdrawal during the quarter - Normal interest - you will not lose anything !

You can open an individual account in your name or even have an account jointly with one or more parties. Whatever the account type you choose, you will also be entitled to a ATM/Debit card.

Power Savings is the ONLY Savings account in Sri Lanka which pays a true 100% bonus as long as you maintain a balance of more than Rs. 5,000/- in your account.

How to open a Power Savings Account ?

An initial deposit of Rs. 5,000/- is all you need to open a Power Savings Account. There are no limitations on subsequent deposits.

Visit a Branch or a Supermarket Banking Counter of the Commercial Bank most convenient to you and open a Power Savings Account today. Remember to take your National Identity Card, Driving Licence or Passport along.

If you are a Sri Lankan citizen residing outside Sri Lanka you may download an Application Form, complete and send it along with the required documents to the Branch or Supermarket Banking Counter of your choice.

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ATM/Debit Card

Did you know?

You can select the Daily ATM Withdrawal Limit and the Daily Debit Card Purchase Limit to suit your requirements.

 

Commercial Bank ATM/Debit Card will enable you to carry out a variety of ATM transactions such as Cash Withdrawals, Balance Inquiry, obtain Mini Statements, Bill Payments, Transfer of Funds between your accounts etc., from any Commercial Bank ATM, 24 hours of the day. You can even withdraw money from other ATMs belonging to the network of your ATM card (Cirrus/Visa), in Sri Lanka or in any other country if you are travelling abroad (this service involves a nominal fee). This card can also be used as a Debit Card to pay for your purchases at shops, restaurants and other merchants displaying respective Visa/Maestro sign.

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RULES FOR POWER SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
1. Business relating to Power Savings Accounts will be conducted by the Bank during normal business hours.

2. The minimum deposit required to open an account is Rs. 5,000/-. There are no limitations on subsequent deposits.

3. The Bank reserves the right to convert any Power Savings Account which carries less than the required minimum balance of Rs. 5,000/- to an ordinary Savings Account. Such converted accounts will be governed by the rules applicable to ordinary Savings Accounts.

4. Cheques / Drafts which are not drawn favouring the Bank and money orders etc., will be accepted to the credit of Power Savings Accounts only at the discretion of the Bank.

5. On eligible accounts, interest will be calculated on the daily balance and credited monthly. In addition, a quarterly bonus calculated on the interest earned during the preceding quarter will also be credited in January, April, July and October to accounts which were maintained according to terms and conditions applicable for bonus interest.

6. Each Pass Book Power Savings Account holder will be issued with a Pass Book, the safety of which will be the account holder's responsibility. The Bank must be notified without delay if the Pass Book is lost, stolen or misplaced.

7. The amounts deposited and withdrawn will be recorded in the Pass Book by the Bank. Account holders should examine Pass Books carefully before leaving the Bank and satisfy themselves that the entries made therein are correct. Any discrepancy must be notified to the Bank immediately.

8. Pass Book should be presented at least once in every six months to have all transactions recorded therein. Transactions beyond three years will not be available for recording in the passbook.

9. The Bank reserves the right to mail, at its discretion, statement of transactions not recorded in the Pass Book.

10. With regard to Statement Power Savings Accounts, a statement of transactions will be issued once in every 3 / 6 / 12 months as decided at the time the account was opened. Account holders should verify the correctness of transactions recorded in the statement and the Bank should be notified of any discrepancy without delay.

11. Withdrawals can be made by the account holder from the ATM or at the Bank counter upon the production of the Pass Book and a correctly completed withdrawal form. When making over-the-counter withdrawals, Statement Power Savings Account holders should produce their ATM card together with the correctly completed withdrawal form.

12. Any payments made by the Bank upon a correctly completed withdrawal form together with the Pass Book shall have the same effect as if made to the account holder personally.

13. The Bank reserves to itself the right to alter or add to these rules at any time.

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