The federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday suspended charges on cash deposits until September 30, 2024.
Grassroots Parrot recalled that on May 1, banks resumed the collection of processing fees on cash deposits.
By implication, two percent was to be charged on deposits above N500, 000 for individuals, while corporate account holders were to be charged 3 percent on deposits above N3, 000, 000.
But the CBN, in a circular dated May 6, 2024, signed by Adetona Adedeji, CBN’s director of banking supervision, suspended the charges.
The circular issued to financial institutions and non-financial institutions, said the processing fees have been suspended till the end of the third quarter (September, 2024).
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“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 (CBN) hereby extends the suspension of the processing fees of 2% and 3% previously charged on all cash deposits above these thresholds until September 30, 2024.” The apex bank said.
It however directed financial institutions to continue to accept all cash deposits from the public without any charges.