THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released updated saving deposit interest rates for various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).
According to CBN, banks now offer an average savings deposit rate of 8.03% compared to the previous average rate of 7.88%.
A savings rate is the interest rate Nigerian banks pay their customers to save money, which varies between banks.
Ecobank, one of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria, announced in a message to customers the increase, stating: “Your savings just got a boost! Enjoy a new interest rate of 8.175% p.a. on all Ecobank savings accounts.
“Whether you’re saving for future goals or just building a financial cushion, Ecobank is here to help your money grow faster.”
Breakdown of banks’ lending rates
Here is a breakdown of the average interest rate published by CBN.
Access Bank: 8.03%
Citibank: 7.88%
Ecobank: 8.03%
FCMB: 1.15%
Fidelity Bank: 8.03%
First Bank: 8.03%
Globus Bank: 1.40%
GTB: 5.55%
Keystone Bank: 8.03%
Optimus: 6.83%
Polaris: 8.03%
Premium Trust: 8.03%
Providus Bank: 8.03%
Signature Bank: 6.63%
Stanbic IBTC: 2.68%
Standard Chartered Bank: 8.03%
Sterling Bank: 8.03%
SunTrust: 8.00%
Titan Trust Bank: 8.03%
UBA: 8.03%
Union Bank: 8.03%
Unity Bank: 8.03%
Wema Bank: 8.03%
Zenith Bank: 8.03%
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