- Instant money transfer
- 24x7 ATM withdrawals
- Attractive rate of interest
The Regular Savings Bank Account offered by Union Bank of India provides new generation banking facilities with the simplest application procedures. Applicants can apply for an account on the mobile app, online, through tabulous banking or at a bank branch. Customers can enjoy anytime banking anywhere with access to Internet banking, mobile app banking, phone banking and ATM banking. Students can get the extra benefit of zero balance requirements. Regular savings accounts have very low minimum balance requirements and minimal service charges.
| Bank | Union Bank of India |
| Category | Regular Savings Bank Account |
| Initial Deposit Requirements | Varies between geographical areas |
| Minimum Average Balance Requirements (MAB) | Varies between geographical areas |
| Quarterly Average Balance | Varies between geographical areas |
| Eligibility | Residents of India that include Illiterates, Pardanashin Women, Visually Impaired persons, Minors, Clubs, Associations, Societies, etc. Trusts, Institutions and Agencies specifically permitted by the RBI are also eligible |
| Debit Card Offered | ATM cum Debit card |
| Interest Rate | 4% per annum on a daily balance paid every quarter in April, July, October and January. |
Balance Requirements of Union Bank of India Regular Savings Bank Account
The minimum balance and average quarterly balance (AQB) required in a regular savings bank account depends on the geographic location of the bank branch at which the deposit is held. Pensioners are also given special preference with regards to minimum balance requirements. Given below is the minimum balance and average quarterly balance required.
| Category | With Cheque Book | Without Cheque Book |
| Metro | Rs.1,000 | Rs.500 |
| Urban | Rs.1,000 | Rs.500 |
| Semi Urban | Rs.500 | Rs.250 |
| Rural | Rs.250 | Rs.100 |
| Pensioners | Rs.250 | Rs.20 |
Services Offered with Union Bank of India Regular Savings Bank Account
The following services are offered with a Union Bank of India Regular Savings Bank Account.
| Passbook and e-Statements | Passbook is issued free of cost |
| Insurance | Free Accidental Insurance cover under debit card |
| Cheque Book | 2 cheque books issued free per year |
| Cash Withdrawal | No limit on the number of cash withdrawals made through branch banking, Union Bank of India Debit Card, or Internet banking. |
| Internet Banking | Free facility of Internet banking with Self User Creation and Password Reset. |
Features of UBI Savings Bank Deposit Account
Some of the important features of Union Bank of India Savings Account have been listed below.
| Easy Application | Open an account through Union Selfie & M-passbook app, online, on the phone or at the bank branch. |
| Joint Accounts | Any two or more individuals can open a joint account except a minor. |
| Student Accounts | Zero balance savings account for students is available under this scheme. |
| Phone Banking | Any time banking through your registered phone number. Generate your ATM pin by calling the toll-free IVR. |
| Mobile Banking | U-Mobile is a facility available for customers to check their balance, transact through NEFT, pay bills, recharge and more on their mobile phones. |
| Tabulous Banking | Available for opening accounts from your office or home. |
| ATM Banking | Withdraw, Deposit, NEFT, IMPS, Union e-cash and Mutual Funds Investments. |
| Remittance Facilities | Remittance products including NEFT, IMPS, Union e-cash and Mutual Funds Investments available. |
| Reward Points | Earn rewards by spending on your debit card. |
| Standing Instructions | Place standing instructions for bills, insurance premiums, installments, fixed and recurring deposits, and more. |
| Nomination Facility | One person can be nominated by submitting the form prescribed under the Banking Companies (Nomination) Rules 1985. For minors, the person with rights to operate the account can make a nomination on the minor’s behalf. |
Fees and Charges for Union Bank of India Regular Savings Bank Account
For the Regular Savings Bank Account, the important fees and charges applicable are listed below.
| Service / Product | Fees & Charges |
| Neft/RTGS inward | Nil |
| Neft outward | Rs.3 to Rs.29 per transaction |
| RTGS outward | Rs.29 to Rs.63 per transaction |
| Electronic Clearing Service | Rs.4 per transaction |
| Chequebook issuance | Free up to 40 leaves. Rs.4 per leaf thereafter |
| Account activation | Free |
| Statement of accounts | Free |
| Duplicate statement or passbook | Rs.62 per folio, or Rs.1,507 for the maximum entries. Entries that are more than 1 year old will be charged at Rs.77 per folio, or Rs.7,533 for the maximum. |
| Customer induced debit entries | 60 entries free per quarter. Rs.17 charged per entry thereafter |
| SMS banking | Rs.15 per quarter |
| Standing instructions | One time charge of Rs.58 |
| Inoperative account | If minimum balance is maintained, no charges are applicable. If the balance is below the minimum limit, the following charges apply: Metro and Urban- Rs.230 Semi-Urban and Rural - Rs.85 |
| Account closure | Within 14 days, no charges are applicable. Closure of account within 12 months costs Rs.173 for accounts with cheque book and Rs.130 for accounts without cheque book. |
Charges for Shortfall of Average Quarterly Balance
| Type of account | Minimum Balance Shortfall | Charges |
| With Cheque Book | Upto Rs.250 | Rs.29 |
| Rs.251-500 | Rs.58 | |
| Rs.501-1000 | Rs.115 | |
| Without Cheque Book | Upto Rs.350 | Rs.22 |
| Rs.251-500 | Rs.43 | |
| Pensioners | Nil | Nil |
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