BREAKING: Jubilation As CBN Reduces Bank Charges And ATM Maintenance Fee—There has been wild jubilation in the media space moment The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a downward review of charges for electronic banking transactions in its revised guidelines to charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) and Non-Bank Financial Institutions.
The Genius Media Nigeria gathered that this was made known in its amended guidelines to charges by banks, other financial institutions (OFIs), and non-bank financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has downward reviewed charges for electronic banking transactions.
This is according to the circular by Chibuzor Efobi, the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, titled “RE: GUIDE TO CHARGES BY BANKS, OTHER FINANCIAL AND NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS”.
The CBN stated that the review was in response to “further evolution in the financial industry in the last few years.’’
The new guide, according to the top bank, included a review of other bank charges in order to comply with market changes.
It also included new sections on accountability and responsibility, as well as a sanction regime to directly address instances of excessive unapproved, (arbitrary) charges, according to the statement.
What the CBN is saying
The CBN stated that the guide provides a basis for the application of charges on various products and services offered by banks and other regulated institutions under the purview of the apex bank.
“The guide was first released in 2004 and revised in 2013 and 2017 due to market developments such as innovations in products and channels, as well as new industry participants,” CBN said.
