Here's How Much Balance You Need To Keep In Your SBI Savings Account To Avoid Penalty

State Bank of India (SBI) - the country's largest bank - has prescribed certain average monthly balances (AMB) for those holding savings accounts at its four types of branches. For example, SBI customers holding regular savings accounts at its branches located in metros or semi-urban regions are required to maintain an average monthly balance of Rs 3,000, according to the lender's corporate website - sbi.co.in. Any shortfall in the required monthly average attracts a penalty charge the customer has to bear. The monthly balance requirement and the subsequent penalty charges for non-compliance are applicable to savings accounts, according to the SBI website. (Also read: SBI minimum balance rules explained).Here's the minimum average monthly balance (minimum balance) required at various SBI branches and the penalty charges in case of shortfall:.Minimum Balance Required In SBI Savings Bank Account. table.mab_tab { border-top: solid 1px #ccc; border-left: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; } table.mab_tab th { background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 5px 10px; border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; text-align: center; } table.mab_tab td { border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; } table.mab_tab th:last-child, table.mab_tab td:last-child { border-right: 0; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) and (min-device-width: 320px) { table.mab_tab { display: table; min-width: 280px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 14px; } table.mab_tab th, table.mab_tab td, table.mab_tab th:nth-child(n+1), table.mab_tab td:nth-child(n+1) { display: table-cell; line-height: normal; } } . Branch type Required average monthly balance Metro/Urban Rs 3,000 Semi Urban Rs 2,000 Rural Rs 1,000 (Source: sbi.co.in) .Penalty Charges Applicable In SBI Metro And Urban Branches. table.sbi_tab { border-top: solid 1px #ccc; border-left: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; } table.sbi_tab th { background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 5px 10px; border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; text-align: center; } table.sbi_tab td { border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; } table.sbi_tab th:last-child, table.sbi_tab td:last-child { border-right: 0; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) and (min-device-width: 320px) { table.sbi_tab { display: table; min-width: 280px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 14px; } table.sbi_tab th, table.sbi_tab td, table.sbi_tab th:nth-child(n+1), table.sbi_tab td:nth-child(n+1) { display: table-cell; line-height: normal; } } . Shortfall Charges for not meeting required AMB Less than 50% Rs 10 + GST More than 50% up to 75% Rs 12 + GST More than 75% Rs 15 + GST (Source: sbi.co.in) .Penalty Charges In SBI Semi-Urban Branches. table.semi_tab { border-top: solid 1px #ccc; border-left: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; } table.semi_tab th { background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 5px 10px; border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; text-align: center; } table.semi_tab td { border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; } table.semi_tab th:last-child, table.semi_tab td:last-child { border-right: 0; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) and (min-device-width: 320px) { table.semi_tab { display: table; min-width: 280px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 14px; } table.semi_tab th, table.semi_tab td, table.semi_tab th:nth-child(n+1), table.semi_tab td:nth-child(n+1) { display: table-cell; line-height: normal; } } . Shortfall Charges for not meeting required AMB Less than 50% Rs 7.5 + GST More than 50% up to 75% Rs 10 + GST More than 75% Rs 12 + GST (Source: sbi.co.in) .Penalty Charges In SBI Rural Branches. table.sbri_tab { border-top: solid 1px #ccc; border-left: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; } table.sbri_tab th { background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 5px 10px; border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; text-align: center; } table.sbri_tab td { border-bottom: solid 1px #ccc; border-right: solid 1px #ccc; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; } table.sbri_tab th:last-child, table.sbri_tab td:last-child { border-right: 0; } @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) and (min-device-width: 320px) { table.sbri_tab { display: table; min-width: 280px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 14px; } table.sbri_tab th, table.sbri_tab td, table.sbri_tab th:nth-child(n+1), table.sbri_tab td:nth-child(n+1) { display: table-cell; line-height: normal; } } . Shortfall Charges for not meeting required AMB Less than 50% Rs 5 + GST More than 50% up to 75% Rs 7.5 + GST More than 75% Rs 10 + GST (Source: sbi.co.in) .These balance restrictions do not apply to State Bank of India (SBI) salary accounts, basic savings accounts, small savings accounts and bank accounts opened under the government's financial inclusion-focused Jan Dhan scheme, among others, according to the lender's website.

Here's How Much Balance You Need To Keep In Your SBI Savings Account To Avoid Penalty

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