2. CONTENTS
Definition of savings account
Types of saving accounts
Benefits of a savings account
Pointers to be considered
Comparative study
Some deciding factors
Conclusion
4. Savings bank accounts are meant to promote the habit of
saving among people while allowing them to use there funds
when required
It is a deposit account held at a bank that provides
High liquidity
Principal security
moderate interest on savings
5. Types of savings a/c offered by a bank
REGULAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Basic savings bank deposit account
Kids advantage account
Familiy savings account
Senior citizens’ savings account
Kisan savings account
Women savings account
9. Interest rates
Minimum quarterly balance
Charges of non maintaining
minimum balance
Fixed deposit rates
Transactions at non bank ATMs
Branch Network
ATMs
Additional facilities
10. Let us now compare these three banks
on the basis of these factors and find out
which bank should one prefer
11. State Bank of
Travancore
Interest rates 4.00% 6.00%* 4.00%
Minimum Quarterly
Balance
Rs. 10,000 Rs. 2,500 Rs.1,000
Charges of non-
maintaining minimum
balance
Rs.5,000-Rs.10,000-
Rs.250/- per month
Less than Rs.5,000-
Rs.350/- per month
Rs. 75/- per month Rs. 226/- per quarter
Debit card Rs. 100/- per year Rs. 200/- per year Rs.50/- per year
Transanctions at non-
bank ATMs
5 free per month 5 free per month 5 free per month
Branch Network 3,336 150 777
ATMs 11,473 290 287
12. Interest rates 4.00% 6.00%* 4.00%
Minimum Quarterly
Balance
Rs. 10000 Rs. 2500 Rs.1000
Charges of non-
maintaining minimum
balance
Rs.5000-Rs.10000-
Rs.250/- per month
Less than Rs.5000-
Rs.350/- per month
Rs. 75/- per month Rs. 226/- per quarter
Debit card Rs. 100/- per year Rs. 200/- per year Rs.50/- per year
Transanctions at non-
bank ATMs
5 free per month 5 free per month 5 free per month
Branch Network 3,336 150 777
ATMs 11.473 290 287
13. HavingEdge
Over Others..
Wide array of savings accounts to find one that matches your needs.
Wide network of branches and over thousand ATMs to meet all your
banking needs no matter where you are located.
Personalised cheques with your name printed on each cheque leaf
for enhanced security.
Bank conveniently with facilities like Net Banking and Mobile
Banking- check your account balance, pay utility bills or stop cheque
payment, through SMS.
Free Payable-at-Par chequebook, without any usage charges up to
a limit of Rs.50,000/- per month.