QUOTE(Gen-X @ Jan 9 2015, 11:44 PM)
Bro, UOB where got FD Cert? UOB, OCBC and if not mistaken RHB too are Statement Based where no certs are issued.
That's what i remember also. But when bbgoat said "to get the acct opened and
get FD cert in UOB" I ask lah becos I didn't get any cert as you had written before ... here's his post >>
QUOTE(bbgoat @ Jan 9 2015, 05:27 PM)
Looks like common for people to wait for hrs to get the acct opened and
get FD cert in UOB !!Â

I have already send a complaint to UOB, waiting for their reply.Â
Doubted on this requirement on Private Banking. You can try to call other MBB branches on the 4.12% FD promo.Â

MBB branches have been known to cite different req'm for FD's.Â

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As for MBB 12 months step up, Monday onwards the Effective Interest Rate will be 4.07% even for Premier Wealth customers, Not sure for Private Banking customers if they still offering 4.2% as mentioned earlier by
Pinnacle1295.
From what I know, if you withdraw prior to the first 3 months (which is the first "phase" of the step up), you will not get any dividend (yes, it is Islamic Term deposit). For subsequent months, if you make any withdrawals, the T&C did not specifically state the penalty but something like depending on Profit Sharing and also you may need to pay rebate.
Click here to my Fixed Deposit Page if you want to see the breakdown of the Interest Rate Step Up Phases (can't think of a better word of hand, hahaha) againÂ
Bro, if you ask me,
PBB step up 12Â months better, besides higher effective interest rate, the T& clearly states how much you will be paid should you uplift the FD and the end of the first 6 months. However, PBB also did state that the interest rate for the subsequent next 6 months is not guaranteed and subjected to OPR. And I guess why PBB can change the interest rate is because the Promo is joint with Term Deposit-i and we know that for Islamic Banking products, there is no such thing as guaranteed interest rate but dependent on profit sharing.
Absolutely! That's why I said in my earlier comment MBB's interest rate structure over the 12 mths force you to stay the course. After we learn to appreciate PBB's stepup structure, one look at MBB's and you can tell it's a poor attempt... I'd dare to say insincere! Still, I would like to read the actual mbb T&C but have not been able to find it. Can you pls post the link if you have it?
This post has been edited by okuribito: Jan 10 2015, 12:25 AM