Survey of Bank Charges 2021 Q1-V3
Survey of Bank Charges 2021 Q1-V3
Survey of Bank Charges 2021 Q1-V3
As at end-March, 2021
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Abbreviations
KEY Interpretation KEY Interpretation
NEGO Negotiable
SCH. School
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DOMESTIC BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
This section details charges for domestic banking products and services. Kindly read tables and graphs in conjunction with the relevant abbreviations.
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Savings Account: Initial Deposit Required, Minimum Operating Balance and Maintenance Fee
Bank Initial Deposit Required Minimum Operating Balance
Absa Bank GH¢50 GH¢50
Access Bank GH¢10 GH¢10
Agricultural Development Bank GH¢ 50 GH¢ 20
Bank of Africa GH¢50 GH¢30
CAL Bank GH¢10 GH¢10
Consolidated Bank GH¢ 50 GH¢ 20
Ecobank GH¢50 GH¢30
FBN Bank GH¢20 GH¢10
Fidelity Bank GH¢50 GH¢50
First Atlantic Bank GH¢20 GH¢ 0
First National Bank GH¢20 GH¢50
GCB Bank GH¢ 80 GH¢ 50
Guaranty Trust Bank GH¢ 0 GH¢ 0
National Investment Bank GH¢50 GH¢50
OmniBSIC Bank GH¢ 50 GH¢ 10
Prudential Bank GH¢20 GH¢20
Republic Bank GH¢50 GH¢50
Societe Generale GH¢100 GH¢50
Stanbic Bank GH¢ 100 GH¢ 100
Standard Chartered Bank GH¢100 GH¢100
United Bank for Africa GH¢20 GH¢20
Universal Merchant Bank GH¢50 GH30
Zenith Bank GH¢50 GH¢ 0
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Savings account: E-banking Products and Services Fees
Bank Mobile Banking SMS Alerts Email Alerts Internet banking
Absa Bank NIL GH¢1.5 p/m NIL NIL
Agricultural Development Bank GH¢1 p/m GH¢1 p/m GH¢1 p/m GH¢1 p/m
CAL Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
FBN Bank NIL GH¢0.15p/alert NIL GH¢60 one off payment
for token (GH¢0 after)
Fidelity Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
First Atlantic Bank GH¢ 1 p/m GH¢ 2 p/m NIL GH¢ 1 p/m
First National Bank NIL GH¢ 0.25 per alert(for third- GH¢ 0.15 per alert(for third- NIL
party notification) party notification)
Societe Generale NIL NIL NIL NIL
Stanbic Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
Standard Chartered Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
Zenith Bank NIL GH¢1 p/m NIL NIL
Bank Bundle charge for Mobile banking, SMS alerts, Email alerts and Internet banking
Access Bank GH¢3 - GH¢5p/m
Bank of Africa GH¢3 p/m
Consolidated Bank GH¢ 5.00 - GH¢ 10.00 p/m, SMS/ E-Alerts & USSD Mobile Banking Only: GH¢ 2.00 p/m
Ecobank GH¢5p/m
GCB Bank GH¢5 p/m
Guaranty Trust Bank GH¢2 p/m
National Investment Bank GH¢4 p/m
OmniBSIC GH¢2 p/m
Prudential Bank GH¢ 5p/m(ind), GH¢ 10p/m(cor)
Republic Bank GH¢3p/m(ind)
United Bank for Africa GH¢3p/m
Universal Merchant Bank GH¢5p/m
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Current Account: Initial Deposit Required (IDR) and Minimum Operating Balance (MOB)
MOB:
Bank IDR: Individual IDR: SME IDR: Corporate MOB: Individual MOB: SME Corporate
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Current Account Charges: Commission on Turnover (COT)
Bank Commission on Turnover: Commission on Turnover: Commission on Turnover:
Individuals SMEs Corporate
Absa Bank N/A SME -Gh¢30 flat p/m 1.4-1.8 p.mille/m (Min GH¢50.00)
Zenith Bank GH¢ 1 p.mille/m, Min.GH¢ 2, 1.5 p.mille/m, GH¢10-GH¢5000 1.5 p.mille/m, GH¢10-GH¢5000
Max GH¢10
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Current Account Charges: Service Charges (Per Month)
Bank Service Charge: Service Charge: Service Charge:
Individual SME Corporate
Absa Bank GH¢12 - GH¢27.5 Gh¢30 flat N/A
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Current Account Charges: E-banking Products and Services Charges
Bank Mobile Banking SMS Alerts Email Alerts Internet banking
Absa Bank NIL GH¢1.5 p/m NIL NIL
Agricultural Development Bank GH¢1 p/m GH¢1 p/m GH¢1 p/m GH¢1 p/m
CAL Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL (Ind.), GH¢ 5 p/m
(SME,Cor)
Consolidated Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
FBN Bank NIL GH¢0.15p/alert NIL GH¢60 one off payment for
token (GH¢0 thereafter)
Fidelity Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
First Atlantic Bank GH¢1 p/m GH¢2 p/m (Ind) NIL (Ind) GH¢1 p/m (Ind)
Bundle charge for corporate clients for SMS, Email and Internet Banking: GH¢10 p/m
First National Bank NIL GH¢ 0.25/GH¢ 0.30 per GH¢ 0.15/GH¢ 0.50 per NIL
alert(for third-party notification) alert(for third-party
notification)
GCB Bank GH¢10p/m (Cor) NIL NIL NIL
Bundle charge for individual clients for Mobile Banking, SMS, Email and Internet Banking: GH¢5 p/m
OmniBSIC Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
Societe Generale NIL NIL NIL NIL
Stanbic Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
Standard Chartered Bank NIL NIL NIL NIL
Zenith Bank NIL GH¢1 p/m NIL NIL
Banks with a bundle charge for Mobile banking, SMS alerts, Email alerts and Internet banking
Access Bank GH¢3 - GH¢5p/m
Bank of Africa GH¢3 p/m
Ecobank GH¢5p/m
Guaranty Trust Bank GH¢2p/m (Ind.)
National Investment Bank GH¢4p/m (Ind.), GH¢ 8p/m (SME), GH¢ 12p/m (Cor)
Prudential Bank GH¢5p/m (Ind.), GH¢ 10p/m (Cor)
Republic Bank GH¢3p/m (Ind.), GH¢ 5p/m (Cor)
United Bank for Africa GH¢3-GH¢20p/m
Universal Merchant Bank GH¢5p/m
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Cost of Cheque and Savings Withdrawal Booklets
Bank Personal account: 25 leaflets Personal account: 50 leaflets Corporate account: 50 leaflets Corporate account: 100 leaflets
Absa Bank GH¢10 GH¢20 GH¢20 GH¢40
Access Bank N/A GH¢15 N/A GH¢30
Agricultural
Development Bank GH¢12 GH¢ 20 GH¢25 N/A
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Bank Statement Fees
Bank Monthly Statement Duplicate Statement Screen Printed(per sheet)
(regular) (per sheet)
Absa Bank N/A GH¢2 - GH¢4 GH¢1
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Bank Draft Fees
Bank Bank Draft fees Bank Draft fees:
Customer Non-customer
Absa Bank Regular GH¢25, Sch. fees GH¢10 N/A
Access Bank 0.5% of F.V (GH¢5-GH¢25) 0.5% of F.V (GH¢5-GH¢50), Sch. fees: GH¢5
Agricultural Development Bank 0.5% of F.V, GH¢5-GH¢30 0.5% of FV, GH¢5-GH¢30
Bank of Africa 0.75% (GH¢8-GH ¢20) 1.50% (GH¢ 10.00 min/ GH ¢ 25.00 max)
CAL Bank 0.25% (GH¢2.20-GH¢11) 0.25% (GH¢3.30-GH¢11)
Consolidated Bank 0.25% of F.V (GH¢10 - GH¢25) 0.5% of F.V (GH¢15-GH¢30),student: GH¢10
Ecobank 0.25% of F.V. (GH¢5 - GH¢15) 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢5- GH¢15)
FBN Bank 0.5% FV, (GH¢5-GH¢20) 0.5% FV, (GH¢5-GH¢20)
Fidelity Bank 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢ 12-GH¢ 30) 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢20-GH¢ 50)
First Atlantic Bank 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢8 - GH¢20) Exam/Sch.Fees - GH¢5, 0.5% of F.V, (GH¢10-
GH¢25)
First National Bank GH¢10 N/A
GCB Bank 0.25% (GH¢10-GH¢75) 0.50% (GH¢ 20.00 - GH¢75)
Guaranty Trust Bank GH¢8-GH¢20; GH¢5 (Sch. fees) N/A
National Investment Bank 0.25% F.V (GH¢10 - GH¢75) 0.50% F.V (GH¢20 - GH¢150), GH¢5 (sch. fees)
OmniBSIC Bank GH¢20, GH¢ 5 (Sch. fees) GH¢20, GH¢ 5 (Sch. fees)
Prudential Bank Single:0.25% of F.V (GH¢12-GH¢50) Single:0.50% of F.V (GH¢20-GH¢50)
Republic Bank 0.25% of FV, GH¢5-GH¢100 0.25% of F.V, GH¢10-GH¢100
Societe Generale GH¢25 0.30%, Min GH¢30 - Max GH¢75 (cor.)
Stanbic Bank Personal:GH¢25, Business: GH¢15, Personal:GH¢35, Business: GH¢25,
Exams or Sch. Fee:GH¢10 Exams or Sch. Fee:GH¢10
Standard Chartered Bank 0.25% of value, Min GH¢ 20-Max GH¢ 50 / Sch./Exam fees : N/A
GH¢10 Flat
United Bank for Africa 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢3-GH¢15) 0.5% of amount. (GH¢5-GH¢20)
Universal Merchant Bank GH¢ 5-GH¢ 25 N/A
Zenith Bank 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢ 7.5 -GH¢15) 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢10-GH¢25)
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Charges on Stopped Cheques, Express Clearing and Standard Clearing
Bank Cheques: Cheques: Cheques:
Stopped Express clearing Standard clearing
Absa Bank Gh¢10 P/I GH¢ 50.00 flat (USD25, EUR25, GBP20) NIL
Access Bank GH¢10 GH¢ 40 Flat NIL
Agricultural GH¢10 per leaf GH¢ 50 flat NIL
Development Bank
Bank of Africa GH¢30 GH¢50 NIL
CAL Bank GH¢11 per cheque GH¢30 (for ≤ GH¢5000), GH¢70 (for >GH¢5000) GH¢5 - GH¢10
Consolidated Bank GH¢ 20.00 GH¢ 40.00 NIL
Ecobank GH¢5.00 GH¢25(≤ GH¢ 5000), GH¢50(> GH¢ 5000) NIL
FBN Bank GH¢20 0.25% of FV, min GH¢25 - max GH¢70 NIL
Fidelity Bank GH¢10 GH¢50, NIL
First Atlantic Bank GH¢7.5 GH¢30 NIL
First National Bank GH¢10 / GH¢30 GH¢50 NIL
GCB Bank GH¢ 25 GH¢60.00 flat NIL
Guaranty Trust Bank GH¢10.00 0.25% of FV, (GH¢20-GH¢50) NIL
National Investment GH¢50 0.25% of FV(GH¢50 - GH¢100) NIL
Bank
OmniBSIC Bank GH¢10 per cheque GH¢35 NIL
Prudential Bank GH¢40 GH¢50 flat NIL
Republic Bank GH¢20 0.25% of F.V., min GH¢20 - max GH¢50 NIL
Societe Generale GH¢ 25 GH¢50 flat NIL
Stanbic Bank GH¢30 GH¢60 N/A
Standard Chartered GH¢20(ind.), GH¢25(cor.) GH¢50 Flat(General Banking services)/ NIL
Bank USD10/EUR8/GBP6/(Foreign Currency), GH¢60
Flat (Business banking)
United Bank for Africa GH¢10 NIL (GH¢20000 and above); 0.50%- min GH¢30; NIL
max GH¢50 (Below GH¢20000)
Universal Merchant GH¢10-GH¢100 GH¢10- GH¢50 N/A
Bank
Zenith Bank GH¢ 6 0.25% of F.V, (GH¢25-GH¢100) NIL
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Lending fees: Commitment fees
Bank Commitment fee: Retail Commitment fee: Corporate
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Lending fees: Processing and Arrangement Fees
Bank Processing/Establishment Processing/Establishment Arrangement fee: Retail Arrangement fee:
fee Retail fee Corporate Corporate
Absa Bank N/A N/A 2.5% - 3% 0.25% - 1.00%
Guaranty Trust Bank 0.5% - 1.0% 0.25% - 1.5% 0.75% - 2.0% 0.25% - 1.5%
National Investment Bank 1.50% 1.50% N/A N/A
OmniBSIC Bank 1% - 5% 2.5% NIL 1.5% flat (nego.)
Prudential Bank 0.5%-2% 0.5%-2% 0.25%-1% 0.25%-1%
Republic Bank 1.5% of L/A 1.5% of L/A N/A N/A
Societe Generale 2.5% 1.0% flat, (Min. GH¢200) (cor.), N/A 1.0% flat, (Min. GH¢200)
SME:1.5%
Stanbic Bank 1.5% of F.V (min. GH¢50) 0.50% 1% of F.V, (min GH¢50) 2.0%
Standard Chartered Bank N/A N/A 1% - 2.5% 1% - 2.5%
United Bank for Africa 0% - 2% 0% - 2% 0% - 2% 0% - 2%
Universal Merchant Bank 1.5% - 2.5%(PUPO) 0.5% - 1%(PUPO) N/A N/A
Zenith Bank 0.5-2% 0.5-2% 0.5-1.5% 0.5-1.5%
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Lending Fees: Facility and Insurance Fees
Bank Facility Fee: Retail Facility Fee: Corporate Insurance Fee: Retail Insurance Fee: Corporate
Absa Bank N/A 0.25% - 1.00% 1.35% for credit life 1.1% for SME
Access Bank 0.25% - 2% 0.25% - 2% 0.75% (N/A cash backed) Nego. (Not cash backed)
Agricultural Development Bank NIL NIL 1.0% NIL
Bank of Africa NIL NIL 1.58% NIL
CAL Bank 1% flat 1% flat 0.70-2.25% N/A
Consolidated Bank 2% (min. GH¢50) 2% flat 1% N/A
Ecobank 3% (Flat per annum) 0.25%-1.25% of the face 2.25% N/A
value
FBN Bank NIL NIL 1% N/A
Fidelity Bank 1.5% - 2% 0.3%-2% 1% - 1.86% for 5 years facility N/A
tenor
First Atlantic Bank 1.5%-2% 0.5%-2% 1% NIL
First National Bank 2.5% 0.75% - 2.5% 1.5%-2.4% N/A
GCB Bank 2% (Min. GH¢60) 1% (min GH¢1,000) 2.0% (Min. GH¢50) N/A
Guaranty Trust Bank 0.75% - 1% 0.25% - 1.5% 0.8% - 2.0% of facility (Max N/A
Advance only)
National Investment Bank 1.50% 1.50% 0.65%-2.25% 0.65%-2.25%
OmniBSIC Bank NIL NIL 1.5% - 4.0% flat per facility 1.0% flat per facility
Prudential Bank 0.25%-0.5% 0.25%-0.5% 0.3%-0.90% N/A
Republic Bank 1.50% of L/A 1.50% of L/A 1.2%(all retail loans) depends on type of loan
Societe Generale 2% P/A, (Min. GH¢200) 2% P/A, (Min. GH¢200) 1.17%-1.50% NIL
Stanbic Bank 1% of F.V, (min.GH¢50) 2.0% 1.6% of L/A (all retail loans) NIL
Standard Chartered Bank N/A N/A N/A N/A
United Bank for Africa 0% - 2% 0% - 2% 1.5%(Consumer loans) NA
Universal Merchant Bank 1.5% - 3.0% (PUAO) 1.75 - 2.5% (PUAO) 1% flat on personal Loan NIL
Zenith Bank 1%, (min.GH¢50) 1%, min GH¢50 N/A N/A
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Overdraft Processing & Guarantee Commissions
Bank Overdraft Processing Fee Guarantee / Mobilization / Performance Bond / Bid
security Commissions per quarter
Absa Bank N/A 1% per quarter (Min GH¢500)
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ATM Fees
Bank ATM Issuing ATM cash withdrawal ATM card maintenance fee(p/m or p/q)
(At bank's ATM)
Absa Bank GH¢ 20 / GH¢ 50 NIL GH¢4/GH¢5 p/m
Access Bank GH¢10(Gh-Link), GH¢20.00(Visa debit) NIL GH¢5P/M(Visa debit); GH¢3 P/M (gh-
GH¢10(Visa Prepaid) link)(Bundled with E-banking Charges)
Agricultural Development Bank GH¢ 20 NIL GH¢1.00 p/m
Bank of Africa NIL GH¢0.50 GH¢5 P/A(proprietary cards) and GH¢5
p/m (Visa Cards)
CAL Bank GH¢15 NIL GH¢3.0 p/m
Consolidated Bank GH¢10.00 NIL GH¢5 – GH¢10
Ecobank GH¢10.00 NIL GH¢5
FBN Bank GH¢20 (MasterCard) NIL GH¢20 P/A (MasterCard)
Fidelity Bank GH¢20 Visa Classic card; NIL GH¢5 p/m - Visa Classic cards
GH¢30- Visa Gold card GH¢5 p/m - Visa Gold Cards
GH¢40- Visa Platinum card GH¢10 p/m - Visa Platinum cards
First Atlantic Bank GH¢15(Visa Classic & MasterCard NIL GH¢ 2 p/m
Standard) GH¢ 5 p/q for VISA/ MasterCard fee
First National Bank NIL NIL NIL
GCB Bank GH¢10(Gh-link - Instant card) NIL N/A
Guaranty Trust Bank GH¢15 - GH¢25 NIL GH¢4-GH¢5 p/m
National Investment Bank GH¢10 NIL for bundle charge, NIL
GH¢1.00 (off bundle charge)
OmniBSIC Bank GH¢5(Gh-link)/GH¢20(VISA) NIL GH¢ 3 per card p/m
Prudential Bank GH¢15 - GH¢20 GH¢0.40 N/A
Republic Bank NIL NIL GH¢3.00(ind.) GH¢5.00(business)
Societe Generale GH¢15 (Visa Classic) NIL GH¢4 p/m(VISA CLASSIC)
GH¢30 (Visa Gold) GH¢5 (Visa Gold)
GH¢50 (Visa Platinum) GH¢5 (Visa Platinum)
Stanbic Bank NIL NIL GH¢15-GH¢20 per quarter
Standard Chartered Bank GH¢ 15 NIL GH¢ 15 p/m
United Bank for Africa GH¢ 30 GH¢0.5 GH¢ 5 p/m
Universal Merchant Bank GH¢ 25 NIL NIL
Zenith Bank GH¢ 5.00 (Visa and Master Card), GH¢2.50 GH¢1.0 (Visa and Master Card), GH¢3.0 (Visa and Master Card), GH¢0
(Proprietary Card) GH¢0.18 (Proprietary Card) (Proprietary Card)
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
This section details charges for international banking products and services. Kindly read tables in conjunction with the relevant abbreviations.
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Foreign Currency/Exchange Account
Bank Initial Deposit Minimum operating Maintenance fee Commission on Turnover
balance
Absa Bank USD 50 N/A N/A 10% p.mille (Min USD5, Max
USD100)
Access Bank 100 (USD, GBP, EUR) NIL NIL 0.0-3.5%
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Letters of Credit (Import): Without Cash Cover
Bank Establishment Commission: Sight Establishment Commission: Deferred
Absa Bank 1%-1.25% P/Q (min USD200) 1.5%-1.75% P/Q (min USD200)
Access Bank 1% P/Q (min USD100) 1.25% P/Q (min USD100)
Agricultural Development Bank 1%-1.5% of LC Amount P/Q USD 200
Bank of Africa 1% P/Q (min USD100) N/A
CAL Bank 2%-2.25% P/Q, (min USD100) 2%-2.25% P/Q, min USD100
Consolidated Bank 1.25% P/Q (Min. - USD200) 1.25% P/Q (Min. - USD200)
Ecobank 1.75% flat 1.75% flat
FBN Bank 1% 1%
Fidelity Bank 1% per quarter (Min USD 200) 1%
per quarter for Issuance
First Atlantic Bank min 1% and max 1.5% min 1% and max 1.5%
First National Bank 1% P/Q (min USD100) + USD30 S/C 0.5% P/Q (min USD100) + USD30 S/C
GCB Bank 1.50% of LC Amount 1.50% of LC Amount
Guaranty Trust Bank 1.5% flat 1.5% of F.V
National Investment Bank 1.25% of FV (min. USD100) 1.75% (min. USD100)
OmniBSIC Bank 1.5% p/q+ S/C of USD30 1.5% p/q+ S/C of USD30
Prudential Bank 1.5% 1.5%
Republic Bank 1% of F.V per quarter 1% of F.V per quarter
Societe Generale 1.5% P/Q; Min USD 200 or equivalent 1.5% P/Q; Min USD 200 or equivalent
Stanbic Bank 0.75% P/Q (min USD200) 0.75% (min USD200) per quarter
Standard Chartered Bank 1.0% p/q(sight) or part thereof + SWIFT + Courier cost (to be 1.5% p/q(usance) or part thereof + SWIFT + Courier
taken upfront) cost (to be taken upfront)
United Bank for Africa 1.75% p/q,GH¢100(min) + USD25 S/C 1.75% p/q,GH¢100(min) + USD25 S/C
Universal Merchant Bank 1.75% p/q(0.50% for any additional Quarter) 1.75% p/q(0.50% for any additional Quarter)
Zenith Bank 1% p/q (Min. USD200) N/A
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Letters of Credit (Import): Full and Partial Cash Cover
Bank Establishment Commission (fully cash covered) Establishment Commission (Partial Cash Cover)
Sight Deferred Sight Deferred
Absa Bank 1% P/Q (min USD200.00) 1% P/Q (min USD200.00) 1%- 1.25% P/Q (min USD200) 1.5% - 1.75%P/Q (min USD200)
Access Bank 1% P/Q (min USD100) 1.25% P/Q (min USD100) 1% P/Q (min USD100) 1.25% P/Q(min USD100)
Agricultural 1%-1.5% of LC Amount P/Q 1% of LC Amount N/A N/A
Development Bank
Bank of Africa 0.5% P/Q (min USD100) N/A 0.5% P/Q (min USD100) N/A
CAL Bank 1%-1.5% P/Q (min 1.25%-1.5% P/Q (min 2%-2.25% P/Q (min USD100) 2%-2.25% P/Q, min USD100
USD100.00) USD100)
Consolidated Bank 0.75% P/Q (Min. - USD200) 0.75% P/Q (Min. - USD200) N/A N/A
Ecobank 1.75% flat 1.75% flat 0.50% - 1.50% (Negotiable) 0.50% - 1.50% (Negotiable)
FBN Bank 1% 1% 1% 1%
Fidelity Bank 1% per quarter (Min USD 200) 1% 1% per quarter (Min USD 200) 1.5%
per quarter for Issuance per quarter for Issuance
First Atlantic Bank min 0.1% -max 0.5% min 0.1% and max 0.5% 0.1% (min); 1% (max) min 0.1% and max 1%
First National Bank up to 0.1% P/Q (min USD100) up to 0.5% P/Q (min N/A N/A
+ USD30 SWIFT USD100) + USD30 S/C
GCB Bank 1% of LC Amount 1% of LC Amount Depends on Applicant’s Depends on Applicant’s Facility
Facility
Guaranty Trust Bank 1.5% of F.V 1.5% of F.V 1.5% of F.V flat 1.5% of F.V flat
National Investment 0.50% of F.V, min. USD100 1.75% of F.V, (min. N/A N/A
Bank USD100)
OmniBSIC Bank 1% p/q+ S/C of USD30 1% p/q+ S/C of USD30 1.5% p/q+ S/C of USD30 1.5% p/q+ S/C of USD30
Prudential Bank 1.50% flat 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Republic Bank 1% of F.V per quarter 1% of F.V per quarter 1% of F.V per quarter 1% of F.V per quarter
Societe Generale 0.75% P/Q; Min USD200 or 0.75% P/Q; Min USD200 or 1% P/Q; Min USD200 or 1% P/Q; Min USD200 or equivalent
equivalent equivalent equivalent
Stanbic Bank 1.25% P/Q (min USD200) 1.25% P/Q (min USD200) 0.75% (min USD200) P/Q 0.75%P/Q (min USD200)
Standard Chartered N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bank
United Bank for Africa 1% p/q,GH¢100(min) + USD25 1% p/q,GH¢100(min) + 1.75% p/q,GH¢100(min) + 1.75% p/q,GH¢100(min) + USD25
S/C USD25 S/C USD25 S/C S/C
Universal Merchant 1.75% p/q.(0.50% for any 1.75% p/q.(0.50% for any 1.75% p/q.(0.50% for any 1.75% p/q.(0.50% for any additional
Bank additional Quarter) additional Quarter) additional Quarter) Quarter)
Zenith Bank 1.5% of face value P/Q 2% of face value P/Q 1% of face value per quarter 1.75% of face value per quarter
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Letters of Credit (Export)
Bank Advising Commission Processing/Handling fee
Customers Non-Customers Customers Non-Customers
Absa Bank GH¢ 100 - GH¢ 200 GH¢ 100 - GH¢ 200 GH¢200 GH¢200
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Documentary Bills for Collection
Bank Handling charges (Import): Handling charges (Import): Handling commission
Customers Non-Customers (Export)
Absa Bank 0.5% -0.65% flat (Min GH¢200) N/A 0.25%(min. - USD250)
Access Bank USD25 N/A USD100
Agricultural Development 0.5% of LC value N/A 0.25% of F.V LC/ Min USD 250
Bank
Bank of Africa USD50 N/A 0.75% of F.V (max USD150)
CAL Bank 0.25%, USD30.00 - USD 500 GH¢ 50 USD 100
Consolidated Bank GH¢ 100 N/A USD100
Ecobank USD25 N/A USD50
FBN Bank USD25 N/A USD100 (offshore), USD60 (local)
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Transfer Fees
Inward Transfer Outward Transfers Outward Transfers
(Administrative Rate and Swift Charges for Customers Rate and Swift Charge for
Bank Charges) non-Customers
Absa Bank N/A 0.75% (FCA); 1% (FEA & Cedi Account), (min USD75) + USD25 S/C N/A
Access Bank NIL 0.75%(offshore/GH¢), 1.25%(Onshore) + USD25/EUR15/GBP13 (S/C) N/A
Agricultural Development Bank N/A 0.75% of FV N/A
Bank of Africa NIL 1% (min GH¢ 60/ USD15) + USD30 S/C NIL
CAL Bank USD 5 - USD 40 USD25.00 (FEA = 1.5%, FCA = 1%, CEDI = 0.75%) MIN USD30.00 N/A
Consolidated Bank N/A 0.75% (min. USD 50) + S/C of USD 20 N/A
Ecobank N/A 1.25% (Cedi & FEA Accounts), 0.75% (FCA) + USD45 S/C N/A
0.75% (FCA, CEDI); 0.75% + 1% Externalisation (FEA); (Min. USD30; GBP20;
FBN Bank 0.75% (Flat rate) EUR30); + S/C of USD25/GBP13/EUR15 N/A
Standard 1.0% (Min. USD40.00) + USD35 S/C + USD35 Corresponding Bank
Fidelity Bank N/A Charges - optional (borne by sender or recipient) N/A
First Atlantic Bank NIL 1% of FV, (Min. USD50(Ind); Min. USD100(cor)), + USD25 N/A
FCA and GH¢ account : 0.75% min USD40, max USD210; FEA: 1.75% min USD40,
First National Bank NIL max USD210 N/A
GCB Bank N/A 1% (min. USD15, GPB10, EUR 15) + S/C of USD25/GPB15/EUR20. N/A
1% (min. USD15) plus SWIFT CHARGE of USD30, Externalisation charge of 1% and
Guaranty Trust Bank USD30 optional USD25 Corresponding Bank Charge N/A
0.75% (Cedi Account), 0.65% (FEA), 0.5% (FCA),(Min.USD30,GBP15, EUR20)
National Investment Bank N/A +USD25,GBP15, EUR20 N/A
OmniBSIC Bank NIL 1% (FCA, FEA & GH¢ account); 2.5% (Fed with cash and cheque)+ USD25 (Swift) N/A
Prudential Bank N/A 1% of F.V (Min. USD 30/EUR/30/GBP30) plus S/C - USD35, GBP30, EUR 30 N/A
1% of FV (min USD 60 for nontrade bills, 0.75% of FV for trade bills) plus swift fee of
Republic Bank USD10 USD30 N/A
1% (Min.USD50),(Cedi Account); 0.75% (Min. USD50), (FCA); 1%(min. USD50)+1%
Societe Generale USD15 flat Rep. Fee (FEA)+Swift USD20, Amendments USD40 N/A
Stanbic Bank N/A USD50 - 0.75% of F.V plus swift charge of USD20 N/A
0.75% of FV min GH¢200/USD40/EUR36/GBP30(manual), 0.5% of FV min
Standard Chartered Bank N/A GH¢100/USD20/EUR18/GBP15(online), Free(to another SCB) N/A
1% FV ( min USD10) + USD25 S/C, 1% of FV (min USD10) +USD25 S/C +1%
United Bank for Africa NIL Externalization Charges for locally sourced FCY N/A
25
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