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USD Bonus Interest Promotion

Sign up and enjoy 4.00%^ p.a. USD bonus interest rate till 31 March 2025!

To qualify for this promotion:

Open and activate your Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD) before 31 March 2025
Deposit and maintain a minimum of US$5,000 in fresh funds^

Important Notes:

Bonus interest will be given for account balance up to US$3,000,000 only
Account balances exceeding that shall earn prevailing interest of 1.50% p.a.

Account Balance	Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*	Bonus Interest Rate (p.a.)^	Total Interest Rate (p.a.)^ inclusive of prevailing interest rate
First US$50,000	0.50%	3.50%	4.00%
Next US$100,000	1.00%	3.00%
Above US$150,000	1.50%	2.50% (for account balance capped at US$3,000,000)

Account Balance

Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*

Bonus Interest Rate (p.a.)^

Total Interest Rate (p.a.)^

inclusive of prevailing interest rate

First US$50,000

0.50%

3.50%

4.00%

Next US$100,000

1.00%

3.00%

Above US$150,000

1.50%

2.50%

(for account balance capped at US$3,000,000)

Click to see the illustration on the calculation of the bonus interest

Comparison month refers to end-of-day balance on 28 February 2025.
To qualify for bonus interest for the current month, month-end incremental balance for the current month needs to be more than US$5,000 in fresh funds^ compared against the comparison month end-of-day balance.

Date	End-of-Day Balance	Month-End Balance	Prevailing Interest Paid on the last day of each month	Bonus Interest	Total Interest
28 February 2025 (Comparison Month)	US$0	US$0	-	-	-
1 – 20 March 2025 21 - 31 March 2025	US$1,000 US$15,000	US$1,000 US$15,000	US$1,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$0.27 US$15,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$2.26	N.A.*** US$15,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 11 days = S$15.82	US$0.27 US$18.08
1 – 20 April 2025 21 – 30 April 2025	US$10,000 US$4,000	US$10,000 US$4,000	US$10,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = S$2.73 US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 10 days = S$0.54	N.A.****	US$2.73 US$0.54
1 – 31 May 2025	US$20,000	US$20,000	US$20,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$8.49	US$20,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 30 days = US$59.45	US$67.94

Date

End-of-Day

Balance

Month-End

Balance

Prevailing Interest

Paid on the last day of each month

Bonus Interest

Total Interest

28 February 2025

(Comparison Month)

US$0

1 – 20 March 2025

21 - 31 March 2025

US$1,000

US$15,000

US$1,000

US$15,000

US$1,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$0.27

US$15,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$2.26

N.A.***

US$15,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 11 days = S$15.82

US$0.27

US$18.08

1 – 20 April 2025

21 – 30 April 2025

US$10,000

US$4,000

US$10,000

US$4,000

US$10,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = S$2.73

US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 10 days = S$0.54

N.A.****

US$2.73

US$0.54

1 – 31 May 2025

US$20,000

US$20,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$8.49

US$20,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 30 days = US$59.45

US$67.94

*** Daily Incremental Balance must be minimally US$5,000

**** Month-end Incremental Balance must be minimally US$5,000

How To Apply

Step 1 - Apply For A CIMB FastSaver Account

Apply through MyInfo.

A Shariah-compliant equivalent, CIMB FastSaver-i Account, is available here.

Step 2 - Complete Your Account Opening

Please FAST in the initial deposit of S$1,000 from your single personal account with another bank in Singapore¹ or from your own CIMB Malaysia Account.

A video call might be conducted for the purpose of account verification.

Your account will be opened within 7 business days if no further review or follow up is required, subject to the Bank’s approval¹.

Step 3 - Apply For A Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD)

Access your account by downloading our 'CIMB Clicks Singapore' mobile app² to set up your Digital Token.

Log on to CIMB Clicks Singapore mobile app > select 'Apply & Services' > 'Apply for Deposits' > 'Savings Accounts' > 'CIMB Foreign Currency - USD' > 'Apply Now'

If you HAVE an existing Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD)

To qualify for this promotion:

Top up a minimum of US$5,000 incremental fresh funds^ (compared against 28 February 2025 balance) into your account

Important Notes:

Bonus interest will be given for account balance up to US$3,000,000 only
Account balances exceeding that shall earn prevailing interest of 1.50% p.a.

Account Balance	Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*	Bonus Interest Rate (p.a.)^	Total Interest Rate (p.a.)^ inclusive of prevailing interest rate
First US$50,000	0.50%	3.50%	4.00%
Next US$100,000	1.00%	3.00%
Above S$150,000	1.50%	2.50% (for account balance capped at US$3,000,000)

Account Balance

Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*

Bonus Interest Rate (p.a.)^

Total Interest Rate (p.a.)^

inclusive of prevailing interest rate

First US$50,000

0.50%

3.50%

4.00%

Next US$100,000

1.00%

3.00%

Above S$150,000

1.50%

2.50%

(for account balance capped at US$3,000,000)

Illustration on the calculation of the bonus interest:

Comparison month refers to end-of-day balance on 28 February 2025
To qualify for bonus interest for the current month, month-end incremental balance for the current month needs to be more than US$5,000 in fresh funds^ compared against the comparison month end-of-day balance

Date	End-of-Day Balance	Month-End Balance	Prevailing Interest Paid on the last day of each month	Bonus Interest	Total Interest
28 February 2025 (Comparison Month)	US$1,000	US$1,000	-	-	-
1 - 20 March 2025 21 - 31 March 2025	US$4,000 US$15,000	US$4,000 US$15,000	US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$0.27 US$15,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$2.26	N.A.*** US$14,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$14.76	US$0.27 US$17.02
1 – 20 April 2025 21 – 30 April 2025	US$10,000 US$4,000	US$10,000 US$4,000	US$10,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$2.73 US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 10 days = US$0.54	N.A.****	US$2.73 US$0.54
1 – 31 May 2025	US$20,000	US$20,000	US$20,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$8.49	US$19,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$56.47	US$64.96

Date

End-of-Day

Balance

Month-End

Balance

Prevailing Interest

Paid on the last day of each month

Bonus Interest

Total Interest

28 February 2025

(Comparison Month)

US$1,000

1 - 20 March 2025

21 - 31 March 2025

US$4,000

US$15,000

US$4,000

US$15,000

US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$0.27

US$15,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$2.26

N.A.***

US$14,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$14.76

US$0.27

US$17.02

1 – 20 April 2025

21 – 30 April 2025

US$10,000

US$4,000

US$10,000

US$4,000

US$10,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$2.73

US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 10 days = US$0.54

N.A.****

US$2.73

US$0.54

1 – 31 May 2025

US$20,000

US$20,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$8.49

US$19,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$56.47

US$64.96

*** Daily Incremental Balance must be minimally US$5,000

**** Month-end Incremental Balance must be minimally US$5,000

If you DO NOT HAVE a Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD)

To qualify for this promotion:

Open and activate your Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD) before 31 March 2025
Deposit and maintain a minimum of US$5,000 in fresh funds^

Important Notes:

Bonus interest will be given for account balance up to US$3,000,000 only
Account balances exceeding that shall earn prevailing interest of 1.50% p.a.

Account Balance	Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*	Bonus Interest Rate (p.a.)^	Total Interest Rate (p.a.)^ inclusive of prevailing interest rate
First US$50,000	0.50%	3.50%	4.00%
Next US$100,000	1.00%	3.00%
Above S$150,000	1.50%	2.50% (for account balance capped at US$3,000,000)

Account Balance

Prevailing Interest Rate (p.a.)*

Bonus Interest Rate (p.a.)^

Total Interest Rate (p.a.)^

inclusive of prevailing interest rate

First US$50,000

0.50%

3.50%

4.00%

Next US$100,000

1.00%

3.00%

Above S$150,000

1.50%

2.50%

(for account balance capped at US$3,000,000)

Illustration on the calculation of the bonus interest:

Comparison month refers to end-of-day balance on 28 February 2025
To qualify for bonus interest for the current month, month-end incremental balance for the current month needs to be more than US$5,000 in fresh funds^ compared against the comparison month end-of-day balance

Date	End-of-Day Balance	Month-End Balance	Prevailing Interest Paid on the last day of each month	Bonus Interest	Total Interest
28 February 2025 (Comparison Month)	US$0	US$0	-	-	-
1 - 20 March 2025 21 - 31 March 2025	US$1,000 US$15,000	US$1,000 US$15,000	US$1,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = S$0.27 US$15,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 11 days = S$1.64	N.A.*** US$15,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$15.82	US$0.27 US$18.08
1 – 20 April 2025 21 – 30 April 2025	US$10,000 US$4,000	US$10,000 US$4,000	US$10,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$2.73 US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 10 days = US$0.54	N.A.****	US$2.73 US$0.54
1 – 31 May 2025	S$20,000	S$20,000	US$20,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$8.49	US$20,000 x 4.50% /365 x 31 days = US$59.45	US$67.94

Date

End-of-Day

Balance

Month-End

Balance

Prevailing Interest

Paid on the last day of each month

Bonus Interest

Total Interest

28 February 2025

(Comparison Month)

US$0

1 - 20 March 2025

21 - 31 March 2025

US$1,000

US$15,000

US$1,000

US$15,000

US$1,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = S$0.27

US$15,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 11 days = S$1.64

N.A.***

US$15,000 x 3.50% / 365 x 11 days = US$15.82

US$0.27

US$18.08

1 – 20 April 2025

21 – 30 April 2025

US$10,000

US$4,000

US$10,000

US$4,000

US$10,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 20 days = US$2.73

US$4,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 10 days = US$0.54

N.A.****

US$2.73

US$0.54

1 – 31 May 2025

S$20,000

US$20,000 x 0.50% / 365 x 31 days = US$8.49

US$20,000 x 4.50% /365 x 31 days = US$59.45

US$67.94

*** Daily Incremental Balance must be minimally US$5,000

**** Month-end Incremental Balance must be minimally US$5,000

How To Apply

Log on to 'CIMB Clicks Singapore' mobile app > select 'Apply & Services' > 'Apply for Deposits' > 'Savings Accounts' > 'CIMB Foreign Currency - USD' > 'Apply Now'

Eligibility

Transactional account that lets you invest, trade, pay & receive funds in 6 currencies such as USD, AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP and JP

Rates & Charges

Account Fees & Charges

Minimum Initial Deposit

USD 1,000

EUR 1,000
CHF 1,000

GBP 1,000
AUD 1,000
JPY 500,000

Documents Required For Application

For Singaporeans/PRs and Malaysians Residing in Singapore

1. Copy of NRIC or Passport

2. Proof of residential address if the residential address in the application differs from the ID document (e.g.any latest telephone bill, bank statement or letter issued by the government)

For Foreigners

1. Passport

2. Proof of residential address (e.g. any latest telephone bill, bank statement or letter issued by the government)

3. Supporting documents to be provided (Employment Pass, Work Permit, Dependant’s Pass and Student Pass)

For more details, please click here.

Terms & Conditions

*Interest accrued daily and credited monthly. Daily interest will be paid on the entire daily end-of-day balance, provided that the prevailing interest earned is at least US$0.01 at the end of the month.

^Applies to customers who does not have any single/joint Foreign Currency Savings Account (USD) in the past twelve months, prior to the promotion period. Fresh funds refers to funds that do not originate from any existing USD account with the Bank. Other Terms and conditions governing the CIMB USD Foreign Currency Savings Account 4.00% Bonus Interest Promotion March 2025 apply. Please click here for the full terms and conditions.

¹CIMB retains the discretion, without the obligation to provide any reason, to request a discretionary first-party fund-in (of an amount determined at its absolute discretion) for selected applications for current/savings account. Initial deposit will be refunded to the originating account in the event deposit application is unsuccessful. Please expect a longer turnaround time in receiving the refund of the initial deposit if initial deposit was not sent using the accepted methods as stated above.If the originating account is not under the CIMB deposit applicant’s name, any request to refund the initial deposit to the applicant’s personal account requires a documentary proof i.e. bank statement. All incidental charges and foreign exchange arising from the refund will be borne by the customer. An indemnity form may be required to be completed by the applicant before any refund can be processed.

²Download our "CIMB Clicks Singapore" Mobile App to set up your Digital Token. Find out more here.

CIMB may have right of review (RoR) clauses in the terms and conditions governing your product and/or service relationship with our bank. Please refer to the Notification of Right of Review Clause for more information.

Deposit Insurance Scheme

Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors, and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme, are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to S$100,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.

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USD Bonus Interest Promotion

Sign up and enjoy 4.00%^ p.a. USD bonus interest rate till 31 March 2025!

How To Apply

Illustration on the calculation of the bonus interest:

Illustration on the calculation of the bonus interest:

How To Apply

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