SIB Flexi Smart Deposit
SIB Flexi Smart Deposit is a fixed deposit scheme offered by South Indian Bank that comes with a sweep-in facility. It is linked to a current account or CD Smart account of the bank. Opening this deposit helps you avail the sweep-in facility wherein the CD Smart account is funded with premature closure of the deposit when the balance in the CD Smart account falls below ₹25,000.
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Features of SIB Flexi Smart Deposit
Here are the features of South Indian Bank Flexi Smart Deposit that you need to know:
- It is a FD linked to a CD Smart account with South Indian Bank.
- The minimum deposit amount for this FD is ₹50,000 and in multiples of ₹10,000 thereafter.
- You can deposit any amount less than ₹3 crore and above the minimum amount.
- This FD scheme comes with a tenure ranging between 7 days to a maximum of 10 years.
- This FD scheme liquidates automatically following the LIFO (Last In-First Out) method when the CD account balance is below ₹25,000. It is often called a ‘Sweep in’ method.
- FD liquidation through sweep-in is considered a premature withdrawal wherein the effective interest rates apply for that tenure.
- To adjust intraday debits, South Indian Bank facilitates flexi breakage at day end.
- If any interest adjustment shortage amount is payable by the customer, he/she has to follow the bank-mandated process.
- The interest is payable quarterly.
- South Indian Bank does not provide depositors with loan facilities on this scheme.
- On premature liquidation, depositors have to pay applicable penalties.
- TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) applies to the interest income of depositors.
- The bank is not permitted to mark lien on these deposits.
SIB Flexi Smart Deposit Interest Rates
Given below is a table outlining the latest interest rates offered by the SIB Flexi Smart Deposit scheme.
Period
| Interest Rates Applicable to Single Deposits Less Than ₹3 Crore | |
General Citizens | Senior Citizens | |
7 days to 30 days | 2.90% | 3.40% |
31 days to 90 days | 3.50% | 4.00% |
91 days to 99 days | 4.50% | 5.00% |
100 days | 5.50% | 6.00% |
101 days | 6.00% | 6.50% |
102 days to 180 days | 4.50% | 5.00% |
181 days to 221 days | 5.00% | 5.50% |
222 days | 6.55% | 7.05% |
223 days to less than 1 year | 5.00% | 5.50% |
1 year | 6.70% | 7.20% |
Above 1 year to 1 year 6 days | 6.50% | 7.00% |
1 year 7 days | 7.40% | 7.90% |
1 year 8 days to less than 18 months | 6.50% | 7.00% |
18 months | 7.40% | 7.90% |
Above 18 months to less than 30 months | 6.50% | 7.00% |
30 months | 7.00% | 7.50% |
Above 30 months to less than 39 months | 6.70% | 7.20% |
39 months | 7.20% | 7.70% |
Above 39 months to less than 5 years | 6.70% | 7.20% |
5 years to less than 66 months | 6.00% | 6.50% |
66 months | 7.00% | 7.50% |
Above 66 months to up to and including 10 years | 6.00% | 6.50% |
How to Open SIB Flexi Smart Deposit?
Here is the South Indian Bank Flexi Smart Deposit opening process if you do not have a CD Smart Account:
Step 1: Download the SIB Flexi Smart Deposit application form from the bank’s official website, on the dedicated Flexi Smart Deposit page.
Step 2: Enter the necessary details as prompted and provide your signature to complete.
Step 3: Carry the filled-in form followed by supporting documents (as instructed by the bank) and 2 passport-sized photographs to your nearest South Indian bank branch to open an FD under this scheme.
Alternatively, if you are a CD Smart account holder with South Indian Bank, download the application form, terms and conditions form and annexure, complete filling in the form and submit it to your nearest bank branch.
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