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Anonymous

02 May 2020

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How does the interest rate for the SCB Jumpstart actually work?

Hi sorry for asking a dumb question.

If assume I’ve $21k in my jumpstart account, will it still give me the 2% interest rate on my $20k? Or I will have to keep my jumpstart account below $20k Sharp Everyday for the 2%?

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Pang Zhe Liang

08 Mar 2020

Fee-Based Financial Advisory Manager at Financial Alliance Pte Ltd (IFA Firm)

For the first $20k, you will earn an interest rate of 2% per annum. Hence,

$20,000 x 2% = $400

For balance above $20k, you will earn an interest rate of 0.1% per annum. Hence,

$1,000 x 0.1% = $1

In any case, take note that this is the prevailing rate and is subjected to change by the bank.

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Andy Sim

08 Mar 2020

HR Professional at a Financial Institution

You will have 2% interest on your 20k, anything in excess will earn the prevailing interest rate. So like Hariz mentioned, I'd move my excess funds to another account.

At the current prevailing interest rates, you will earn 2% on the first $20k balance, and 0.1% inter...

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