Karnataka Bank Savings Account

Karnataka Bank, as a key banking institution headquartered in the seaside town of Mangalore, has been chosen as an A1+ class scheduled commercial bank by RBI. Currently it boasts of a strong presence with over 678 branches peppered all over the country. Let's take a look at the Savings Account schemes offered by Karnataka Bank.  

Updated On - 18 Sep 2025
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Karnataka Bank Savings Account Interest Rates:

Type of account

Day-end Balance

Rate of Interest (% per annum)

All SB accounts including NRE & NRO accounts

Up to and including Rs.1 lakh

2.75

Above Rs.1 lakh and up to Rs.10 lakh

2.75

Above Rs.10 lakh and up to Rs.50 lakh

2.75

Rs.50 lakh and up to Rs.1 crore

3.50

Above Rs.1 crore

4.50

Types of Karnataka Bank Savings Account:

Savings Bank Account Name

Purpose

KBL Vanitha

Savings Bank Account for Ladies

KBL Kishore

Savings Bank Account for the students from age 12 to 18.

KBL Tarun

Savings Bank Account for students from age 18 to 25 and can be operated from any branch.

KBL Salary Privilege

Savings Bank Account for salaried individuals.

SB GEN (General)

Savings Bank Account with additional perks

SB Money Sapphire

A customized Savings Account with plenty of complimentary features and facilities.

SB Money Ruby

A customized Savings Account with plenty of complimentary features and facilities.

SB Money Platinum

A Savings Bank Account Plan with plenty of perks.

Insurance Linked Savings Bank Account

SB Account with Personal Accident/ Hospitalization Cover.

SB Sugama

Simple Savings Bank Deposit Accounts.

SB - SMALL

A Savings Bank Account with no frills attached with fiscal inclusion.

KBL Vanitha:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

KBL Vanitha

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

RS.1000

Interest Rate

Contact the bank 4% on daily balance; interest paid quarterly

Card Offered

Visa Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. Any woman who is of age 18 and above can open this account. Even joint account can be started only with ladies.
  2. You may start with 'Zero' opening deposit and there is no need to sweat over maintaining minimum balance per day.
  3. Average Balance to be maintained every month is RS 1000.
  4. Net Banking, mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT as well as online payment is enabled for free.
  5. You can get free SMS alerts, notifying you of every transactional activity.

KBL Kishore:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

KB Kishore

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

Nil

Card Offered

Visa Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. There is no requirement to maintain a specific minimum balance.
  2. The account opening process is quick, simple and instantaneous.
  3. Karnataka Bank doesn't charge you if you want to send Demand Drafts to your university/ college/ institute to pay tuition fee, prospectus fee or exam fee.
  4. You can transact funds up to INR 50,000 every month (from the account of parent/ guardian to that of student).
  5. Debit cards can be availed with "daily" money withdrawal limit of INR 5000 and shopping (PoS or Ecommerce portals) limit of INR 1500.
  6. You can utilize the bank's net banking feature called 'Cyber Kid'.

KBL Tarun:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

KB Tarun

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

Nil

Card Offered

Visa Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. You do not need to keep a specific minimum balance.
  2. Process of opening an account is simple and quick.
  3. Karnataka Bank doesn't charge you if you want to send Demand Drafts to your university/ college/ institute to pay tuition fee, prospectus fee or exam fee.
  4. You can transact funds up to INR 50,000 every month (from the account of parent/ guardian to that of student).
  5. With a prolific national presence, you can avail multiple branch banking and multi-city cheque facility.
  6. Enjoy privileges of Money Plant VISA Global Debit Cards.
  7. Net Banking, mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT as well as online payment is enabled for free.
  8. You can get free SMS alerts and monthly e-statements, notifying you of every transactional activity.
  9. Demand Drafts can be bought at any Karnataka bank branch.
  10. Avail free cheque books and enjoy the benefit of quick processing of cheques.

KBL Salary Privilege:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

KB Salary Privilege

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

Nil

Card Offered

Visa Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. No need to maintain a minimum balance in the account.
  2. You can deposit and withdraw money from any branch and can enjoy multiple-city cheque amenity as well.
  3. Free transactions allowed up to a certain limit.
  4. With a prolific national presence, you can avail multiple branch banking and multi-city cheque facility.
  5. Enjoy privileges of Money Plant VISA Global Debit Cards.
  6. Net Banking, mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT as well as online payment is enabled for free.
  7. You can get free SMS alerts and monthly e-statements, notifying you of every transactional activity.
  8. Demand Drafts can be bought at any Karnataka bank branch.
  9. Avail free cheque books and enjoy the benefit of quick processing of cheques.

Insurance Linked Savings Bank Account:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

Insurance Linked Savings Bank Account

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

Rs.15,000 in metro bank branches and Rs.10,000 in semi-urban and rural branches.

Card Offered

Platinum International Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. You can avail this facility for your prevailing savings account as well as for the one you are about to open.
  2. To enjoy the perks of this feature, a minimum balance of RS.15,000 should be maintained if your account is in a metro branch and RS.10,000 if your account is in any semi-urban or rural bank branch.
  3. You get a personal accident cover of RS.2 lacs.
  4. Hospitalization benefits include expenses like check-up, medicines and tests of up to RS.10, 000.
  5. The accident insurance cover will begin from the 31st day of starting your Karnataka Bank Savings Account.
  6. If it is a joint account, only the primary account user is protected and not both the stakeholders.

SB General Scheme:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

SB General Scheme

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

INR 1000 (with cheque book)

INR 200 (without cheque book)

Card Offered

Contact the bank

Features & Benefits:

  1. Average monthly balance required is RS.1000 with cheque book and RS.200 without.
  2. Net Banking, mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT as well as online payment is enabled for free.
  3. You can get free SMS alerts, notifying you of every transactional activity.

SB Sugama:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

SB Sugama

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

No Minimum Balance

Interest Rate

Contact Bank

Card Offered

Visa Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. You may collect outstation cheques for free.
  2. Free Pass book, Cheque book and nomination.
  3. You will not be provided ATM/Debit Card facility, multiple branch banking and instant crediting of cheques.

SB Money Platinum:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

SB Platinum

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

RS.3 lakh

Card Offered

Platinum International Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. Average monthly balance to maintain for this Savings Account is INR 3 lacs.
  2. Free monetary transactions from one account to any other account of the same or some other account holder within KBL or across banks.
  3. You will not be provided ATM/Debit Card facility, multiple branch banking and instant crediting of cheques.

SB Money Sapphire:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

SB Sapphire

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

RS.10,000

Card Offered

Platinum International Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. SB Sapphire's requirement for Average Monthly Balance is INR 10,000.
  2. Net Banking, mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT as well as online payment is enabled for free.
  3. You can get free SMS alerts, notifying you of every transactional activity.
  4. For cash disbursement via RTGS/NEFT systems, it is free up to INR 50,000 monthly. After that the charges are as follows:

SB Money Ruby:

Bank

Karnataka Bank

Category

SB Ruby

Average Monthly Balance Requirement

RS.1 lakh

Card Offered

Visa Debit Card

Features & Benefits:

  1. SB Ruby's requirement for Average Monthly Balance is INR 1 lac.
  2. Net Banking, mobile banking, RTGS/NEFT as well as online payment is enabled for free.
  3. You can get free SMS alerts, notifying you of every transactional activity.

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