The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to suspend processing charges on cash deposits above N500,000 for individuals and N3,000,000 for corporates till September 30, 2024.
The directive was contained in a circular, dated May 6, 2024, signed by the apex bank’s Acting Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji.
The latest directive came amidst a recent directive by the CBN to deposit money banks to start charging 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions.
The circular read: “Please refer to our letter dated December 11, 2023, referenced BSD/DIR/PUB/LAB/016/023 on the above subject, suspending processing charges imposed on cash deposits above N500,000 for Individuals and N3,000,000 for Corporates as contained in the ‘Guide to Charges by Banks, Other Financial Institutions and Non-Bank Financial Institutions’ issued on December 20, 2019.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria hereby extends the suspension of the processing fees of 2% and 3% previously charged on all cash deposits above these thresholds until September 30, 2024.
“Consequently, all financial institutions regulated by the CBN should continue to accept all cash deposits from the public without any charges until September 30, 2024.