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CBN Extends Suspension of Cash Deposit Processing Charges to March 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for processing charges on cash deposits from September 30, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

The apex bank announced in a letter dated September 27, 2024, and addressed it to all commercial banks and financial institutions in Nigeria.

The letter, signed by the CBN’s Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji, in Abuja, detailed that via this extension, the CBN hopes that depositors would dodge any additional charges when making substantial cash deposits.

According to the CBN, commercial banks and financial institutions were directed to continue accepting cash deposits from customers without charges.

The letter reads, “Further to our letter dated May 6, 2024, referenced BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/016/023, the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby extends the suspension of processing charges on cash deposits above N500,000 for individuals and N3,000,000 for corporates. The previous suspension, set to expire on September 30, 2024, has now been extended until March 31, 2025.”

“This suspension pertains to the two percent and three percent fees outlined in the ‘Guide to Charges by banks, other financial institutions and non-bank financial institutions,’ issued on December 20, 2019.”

Investors King reported that on May 9, 2024, the CBN suspended processing fees on cash deposits until September 30.

A letter by the apex bank directed that the 2 percent and 3 percent fees charged on cash deposits above N500,000 for individuals and N3 million for corporates should be further suspended.

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