Ghanaian banks charge 7.75% fees aside interest charged on retail loans - Latest BoG survey
- A survey carried out by the Bank of Ghana between October and December 2019 showed that banks charge about 5 different fees
- The survey showed that Ecobank charges the highest fee of 7.75% followed by First National Bank-GHL
- No details were however captured on the fees taken by the Consolidated Bank of Ghana
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According to the details of a recent survey conducted by the Bank of Ghana, some banks in Ghana charge 7.75% as fees aside from the interest to be paid on retail loans.
A retail loan is a facility given to customers of banks, credit unions or financial institutions in order to help them purchase assets.
The survey, which was carried out between October and December 2019, covered all the 23 banks operating in Ghana.
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The Central Bank indicated that retail customers pay five different fees on loans to commercial banks.
Per a citibusinessnews.com report, the survey took into consideration all the fees and charges banks impose on their products and services.
Information available shows that Ecobank charged the highest fee of 7.75% followed by First National Bank-GHL which has a lending fee of 5.25% on retail loans.
As at the end of December 2019, Stanbic Bank charged 5.1% on lending fees on retail loans.
Other banks charged lending fees ranging from 3% to 4.35%.
The Consolidated Bank of Ghana, however, did not provide information on its policy on lending fees for loans.
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