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Savings Account

Basic Savings Account

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  • Interest on Savings Accounts is calculated on the daily cleared balance and shall be credited to the account every month for normal and HeadStart Savings Accounts and for Passbook Savings Accounts on a 6 monthly basis (June & December) in arrears. Interest on Call Deposits is calculated on the daily cleared balance and shall be credited to the account every month in arrears.
  • Interest rate varies in line with market conditions
  • No cheque books are issued
  • Withdrawals of up to BHD1,000 per day via ATMs of up to BHD1,000 per day via ATMs
  • Debit card issued free of charge with opening of Statement Savings account (No Debit card is issued for Passbook Savings accounts)
  • Personal Internet Banking Access to a range of account related services through Internet
  • Phone Banking Access to your account through Phone. You will be required to pre-register for this service. Please contact your branch for details. Thereafter all you have to do is dial 80001900 to access your account
  • You must be aged 18 years and over. Non-residents may also open savings accounts
  • Minimum monthly average balance of BHD 20 to be maintained
  • Time Deposits may also be opened by parent(s) in favor of minor(s)
  • A monthly service charge of BHD 1 will be charged if the above minimum average balance is not maintained

Bahraini Nationals & GCC Nationals

Current/valid CPR copy OR current/valid Smart Card

If CPR/Smart Card is under issuance:

  • A letter issued by CPR/Smart Card regarding the address OR letter issued from the employer confirming the current residential address
  • Current/valid passport copy
  • Signed the undertaking letter
  • Proof of address

Expat Residence of Bahrain

  • Current/valid passport copy along with the residence permit page
  • Current/valid CPR

If CPR is under issuance:

  • A letter issued by CPR regarding the address OR letter issued from the employer confirming the current residential address
  • Signed the undertaking letter
  • Proof of address

Expat non-residence of Bahrain

  • Current/valid passport copy OR Current/valid ID
  • Proof of address
Banking Service Charges
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Account charges
Savings accounts
Monthly Minimum Balance 20.000   or equivalent amount in foreign currency
Monthly Charge if below minimum Balance 1.000   * CBB exemptions may apply
Current Accounts
Monthly Minimum Balance 500.000   or equivalent amount in foreign currency
Monthly Charge if below minimum Balance 8.000    
Overdrawn Current Account (Monthly) 5.000    
Issuing Cheque Books
Large 5.000 Free  
Fixed Deposits      
Minimum Deposit Amount 1,000.000   or equivalent amount in foreign currency
Breaking prior to maturity (irrespective of tenure) 25.000   This charge will be waived if the fixed deposit is being broken for the purpose of investing the entire amount with HSBC Financial Planning Services Products

Other Charges
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Standing Order
Internal Transfer No Charge    
External Transfer     Refer to Wire Transfer charges
Set-up 3.000    
Amendments 3.000    
Penalty for insufficient funds 10.000    
Copy of Account Statement - past one year 5.000    
Copy of Account Statement - over 1 year old 10.000   BD10/- per year per account
Copy of Transaction Documents 10.000    
Savings Certificate Replacement 10.000    
Balance Certificate 10.000    
Stop Payment 10.000    
Discharge Certificate (Non-liability Certificate) 10.000    
Verification of Documents 10.000   May be done only for HSBC Group Banks

Cheque Collection
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Incoming Cheques No Charge    
Outgoing Cheques No Charge    
Cheque Returned by the Bank No Charge   Cheques drawn on other banks returned unpaid
Cheque Returned to the Bank 10.000   Cheques drawn on HSBC returned unpaid for the reason:
refer to drawer/not arranged for/ represent
Special Clearing 5.000   per cheque
Foreign Currency Cheques Sent for Collection 10.000   per cheque
Cheques Purchased     BD 10/- for postage, commission - 0.2% of the cheque amount, minimum BHD5/- max 200/-
FCY Inward Remittances 0.2%   Minimum BHD 5/- Max BHD 200/-

Cash Withdrawal Charges
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Over the Counter withdrawal belowBHD 1500/- N/a 3.000  
Over the Counter withdrawal belowBHD 1000/- 3.000 N/a per withdrawal
Counting coins 5.000   BHD 5/- regardless of the amount being counted
Cash withdrawal from foreign currency accounts 4.00%   except for USD - 1%
Cash deposit into foreign currency accounts 4.00%   except for USD - 1%

Remittance Fees
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Issue of Demand Draft through Cheque/Account 7.000   DDs will not be issued against cash or cheques over the
counter
Issue of Demand Draft Against Cash n/a   Not available
Cancellation of Demand Draft 5.000    
Collection of International Managers Cheque 12.000   BD5/- if drawn on HSBC Group
Issue of Cashier's Order 5.000    
Issue of Cashier's Order (against cash) n/a   Not available
Cancellation of Cashiers Order 10.000    
Remittance (Door-to-door): (through courier) n/a   Not available
Fixed TT Charges when Overseas charges are to be debited to the account of the remitter - charges will be debited to the account the following day     for Euro transfers (BHD 1.500); for GBP transfers
(BHD 1.000); for SAR transfers (SAR 20.000); for QAR transfers (QAR 50.000); for USD transfers (USD 25.000 = BHD 9.45)
Payment Investigation Charges - applicable for TTs
rejected for errors
5.000   Charge is applicable for each instance that the transfer is resubmitted

Wire Transfer (Swift)
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Within Kingdom of Bahrain 5.000   BD 3/- if made over the internet
Outside Bahrain – HSBC Group Banks 7.000   BD 5/- if done over the internet
Outside Bahrain – non-HSBC Group Banks 8.000   BD 6/- if done over the internet
Global Transfers (Me2Me) n/a $7.000 Applicable for transfers made over the internet

ATM Cards (Local and International)
  Branch Banking Advance* Additional information
Initial No Charge    
Replacement 5.000    

Cash Withdrawal & Balance Inquiry
In Bahrain
HSBC Bank ATMs No Charge    
Other Banks' ATMs (BENEFIT NETWORK) 0.200    
In GCC Countries
HSBC & Non HSBC ATMs 1.000   * 0.500 on balance inquires, Applicable exchange rate
Outside Bahrain
HSBC ATM on GATS Network 1.000   Applicable exchange rate
HSBC ATM / Non HSBC ATM on Plus, Cirrus & Visa 2.000   Applicable exchange rate
Rejected claims for ATM disputes 10.000    
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