• Fixed deposit account is a withdrawable deposit account where depositors can place short term deposits for a specified periods of time usually between three to twelve months.
• The account targets members who wish to put aside funds for investment, and they are certain of the period that they can commit the funds.
• Minimum deposit amount is Kes.5,000.
• Funds can be fixed either for 3, 6 or 12 months.
• Interest is computed daily and credited at the maturity of the contract period subject to a withholding tax of 5%.
• Accrued interest is forfeited if a depositor withdraws the funds before maturity date.
• The customer is issued with a Certificate of Deposit upon depositing the money.
• The Certificate of Deposit details the amount deposited, date deposited, interest rate applicable, contract period and the maturity date.
• Upon maturity the depositor can rollover the principal together with the interest or collect interest and rollover the principal or collect both principal and interest.