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Terms and Tariffs

CBE provides a wide range of products and services absolutely free, while offering many others at affordable and competitive ratesβ€”making banking convenient and cost-effectiveΒ forΒ everyone.

Deposit Accounts Interest Rate

Deposit Accounts interest rate
Ordinaryβ€”7%
Minorβ€”7%
Womenβ€”7.125%
Youthβ€”7.125%
Teen Youthβ€”7.125%
Educationβ€”7.125%
Holidayβ€”7.5%
Weddingβ€”7.5%
Demand Depositβ€”-
Fixed TIME Depositβ€”7.2%
Gasha Saving Account
below birr 10,000β€”7%
birr 10,000 to birr 99,999β€”7.5%
birr 100,000 - birr 500,000β€”7.75%
above birr 500,000β€”8%
CBE Guzo Saving
CBE Guzo savingβ€”7%
CBE Hawala Saving
CBE Hawala Savingβ€”14%

Domestic Banking Terms and Tariffs

Applicable Charges
Before VAT After VAT
Account Related Service
Cash withdrawal at Branches
Up to Birr 500FreeFree
Birr 501 - Birr 75,000Birr 10Birr 12
Above Birr 75,000Birr 50Birr 60
Wadia Account/ Government Budgetary OrganizationsFreeFree
Issuance and Replacement of Passbook
Issuance of Passbook up on account openingFreeFree
Replacement of Fully Utilized PassbookFreeFree
Replacement of Damaged PassbookBirr 50Birr 57.5
Replacement of Lost PassbookBirr 100Birr 115
Closing account before six months of opening (saving and current)
Closing account before six months of opening (saving and current)FreeFree
Standing instruction for first order (within the bank or outside the bank)
Standing instruction for first order (within the bank or outside the bank)Birr 20Birr 23
Signature Change
Government Budgetary OrganizationsFreeFree
PrivateBirr 20Birr 23
Cheque Books for Private
25 leavesBirr 75Birr 86.25
50 leavesBirr 210Birr 241.5
100 leavesBirr 335Birr 385.25
Cheque Books for Government Agencies
25 leavesBirr 165Birr 189.75
50 leavesBirr 215Birr 247.25
100 leavesBirr 395Birr 454.25
Stop payment order
Stop payment orderBirr 200/ leafBirr 230/ leaf
Balance Confirmation Saving / Current
To external auditorBirr 200Birr 230
Other than external auditorBirr 200Birr 230
Foreign Balance ConfirmationBirr 200Birr 230
Extra Statement Issuance (other than once per month)
Below 1 YearBirr 30/pageBirr 34.5/page
Above 1 YearBirr 30/pageBirr 34.5/page
Through EmailFreeFree
Duplicate Advice
Less than two yearsBirr 30/pageBirr 34.5/page
Over two yearsBirr 30/pageBirr 34.5/page
Postage
PostageBirr 100 plus third - party chargeBirr 115 plus third - party charge
Inheritance case authentication
Inheritance case authenticationBirr 200 plus third - party charge/ caseBirr 230 plus third - party charge/ case
Authentication of power of attorney
OnlineBirr 50 plus third - party/ caseBirr 57.5 plus third - party/ case
In PersonBirr 200 plus third - party charge/ caseBirr 230 plus third - party charge/ case
Transfer
LMST (including by Staff)
Issuance and Amendment
Up to Birr 3,0002/mille, Min. Birr 3 and service charge of Birr 302.30/mille, Min. Birr 3.45 and service charge of Birr 34.50
Above Birr 3,0003.5/mille, Min. and service charge of Birr 304.03/mille, Min. and service charge of Birr 34.50
Retransfer/Cancellation of LMTS
Retransfer/Cancellation of LMTSBirr 30Birr 34.50
Lost LMTS secret number
Lost LMTS secret numberBirr 30Birr 34.50
Fund Transfer
Transfer to own account (the same Customer ID) FreeFree
Transfer to another account (within CBE) and Bill Payments
Birr 1- Birr 10,000 Birr 5Birr 5.75
Birr 10,001 - Birr 100,000 Birr 10Birr 11.5
Above Birr 100,001 Fixed Birr 10 plus 5 per 100,000 maximum Birr 100Fixed Birr 11.5 plus 5 per 100,000 maximum Birr 100
Wadia Account/ Government Budgetary Organizations FreeFree
Bulk transfer/Salary payment
Bulk transfer/Salary payment Birr 3 /personBirr 3.45 /person
Bank to Bank Transfer (EATS)
Outgoing Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Transactions (Outgoing MT 103)Birr 100 plus NBE charge per transactionBirr 115 plus NBE charge per transaction
Outgoing AA Cheque clearing fee (cheque, & CPO)Birr 100 plus NBE charge per cheque and CPOBirr 115 plus NBE charge per cheque and CPO
Outgoing low value payment credit transfer or Bulk Credit PaymentBirr 50 plus NBE charge per transactionBirr 57.5 plus NBE charge per transaction
Bank to Bank Transfer (MT2O2) both inc. & out. transactionsBirr 50 per transaction (NBE charge only)Birr 57.5 per transaction (NBE charge only)
Incoming Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) transactions (incoming MT 103)FreeFree
Incoming low value payments (cheque, CPO and credit Transfer) or Bulk PaymentFreeFree
CPO's and Certified cheque Issuance
Issuance
For account holders Birr 100Birr 115
For non-account holders
Less than Birr 100,000Birr 300Birr 345
Birr 100,001 to Birr 200,000Birr 500Birr 575
Above Birr 200,000Birr 1000Birr 1150
Cancellation and Amendments
For account holdersBirr 100Birr 115
For non-account holdersBirr 200Birr 230
Lost and Refund/ Lost and Replacement
For account holdersBirr 200Birr 230
For non-account holdersBirr 1000Birr 1150
Sale of share
Sale of shareFreeFree
Safe deposit
SmallBirr 5,250 per annumBirr 6,037.5 per annum
MediumBirr 8,750 per annumBirr 10,062.5 per annum
LargeBirr 10,500 per annumBirr 12,075 per annum
Extra LargeBirr 14,000 per annumBirr 16,100 per annum
Deposit for KeysBirr 14,000 per annumBirr 16,100 per annum
Penalty for failure to renew contract/pay annual rent
100% of the annual rent in arrear and 25% of the annual rent for 3 months late100% of the annual rent in arrear and 25% of the annual rent for 3 months late plus VAT.
100% of the annual rent in arrear and 50% of the annual rent for 6 months late100% of the annual rent in arrear and 50% of the annual rent for 6 months late Plus VAT.
100% of the annual rent in arrear and 75% of the annual rent for 9 months late100% of the annual rent in arrear and 75% of the annual rent for 9 months late Plus VAT.
100% of the annual rent in arrear and 100% of the annual rent in arrear for one year and above late.100% of the annual rent in arrear and 100% of the annual rent in arrear for one year and above late Plus VAT.

Digital Banking Terms and Tariffs

Applicable Charges
Before VAT After VAT
Mobile Banking Services
Fund Transfer
Transfer to own accounts (within the bank) with the same customer IDFreeFree
Transfers to Other Accounts (Within the Bank), Bill Payments and Third-Party Arrangements
Birr 1- Birr 1,000 Birr 0.50Birr 0.575
Birr 1,001- Birr 5,000Birr 1Birr 1.15
Birr 5,001- Birr 10,000Birr 2Birr 2.3
Birr 10,001 up to Birr 50,000Birr 3Birr 3.45
Birr 50,001 up to Birr 100,000Birr 5Birr 5.75
Birr 100,001 up to Birr 200,000Birr 10Birr 11.5
Birr 200,001 up to Birr 300,000Birr 15Birr 17.25
Above Birr 300,000Fixed Birr 20Fixed Birr 23
Transfer to another bank
RTGSBirr 50 plus NBE chargeBirr 57.5 plus NBE charge
ETH SWITCH
Up to Birr 2,000Birr 5 plus ETHSWITCH ChargeBirr 5.75 plus ETSWITCH Charge
Above Birr 2,000Birr 50 plus ETSWITCH ChargeBirr 57.50 plus ETSWITCH Charge
Transfer to Wallet (Mobile Money)
To CBE BirrFreeFree
To Tele Birr and another wallet
From Birr 1 - Birr 10,000Birr 10Birr 11.50
Above Birr 10,000 Birr 15 Birr 17.25
LMTS CommissionBirr 3.5/millBirr 4.025/mill
View A/C balance Free Free
Pin replacementFree Free
Linking other accountsFree Free
Maintenance Fee Birr 5/monthBirr 5.75/ month
Card Banking Services
Domestic Debit Card Issuance or Replacement
Card IssuanceBirr 100Birr 115
Replacement of lost or up on expiryBirr 100Birr 115
Issuance of all Domestic Debit Card via Instant Issuance Machine for new & replacementBirr 200Birr 230
Issuance of Wearable Contactless Cards (CBE-Pay Band)
Watch Bank (Classic, Gold & Platinum)Birr 217.39Birr 250
Strap Band (Classic, Gold & Platinum)Birr 217.39Birr 250
Basic Bank (Classic, Gold & Platinum)Birr 217.39Birr 250
Domestic Prepaid Card Issuance / ReplacementBirr 100Birr 115
Issuance of International Debit Cards
VISA International Platinum Debit CardBirr 500Birr 575
International Prepaid Card Issuance and Replacement (VISA Branded)
Classic International Prepaid CardBirr 300Birr 345
Gold International Prepaid CardBirr 500Birr 575
Platinum International Prepaid CardBirr 800Birr 920
International Prepaid Card Issuance and Replacement (Master Card Branded)
International Prepaid Card (Physical)Birr 400Birr 460
International Prepaid Card (Digital)Birr 200Birr 230
Issuance of Instant International Prepaid card Via Instant Machine for New and Replacement
Classic International Prepaid CardBirr 400Birr 460
Gold International Prepaid CardBirr 600Birr 690
Platinum International Prepaid CardBirr 900Birr 1,035
ATM Cash Withdrawal0.35%0.35% plus VAT
Balance EnquiryFreeFree
Pin ReplacementBirr 20Birr 23
Additional Account LinkFreeFree
POS Services
PurchaseFreeFree
Encashment0.45%0.45% plus VAT
Internet Banking Services
Fund Transfer
Transfer to own accounts (within the bank) with the same customer IDFreeFree
Transfers to Other Accounts (within the Bank), Bill Payments and Third-Party ArrangementsBirr 5Birr 5.75
Government Budgetary OrganizationsFreeFree
Bulk Transfer
Bulk transfer / Salary paymentBirr 5 /personBirr 6 /person
Transfer to another bank
RTGSBirr 200 plus NBE ChargeBirr 230 plus NBE Charge
ETH SWITCH
Up to Birr 2,000Birr 5 plus ETHSWITCH ChargeBirr 5.75 plus ETSWITCH Charge
Above Birr 2,000Birr 50 plus ETSWITCH ChargeBirr 57.50 plus ETSWITCH Charge
LMTSBirr 1.25/milleBirr 1.25/mille plus Vat
Additional bank statement other than one per monthBirr 10 per/page, other than once a monthBirr 11.5 per/page, other than once a month
Loading prepaid card
DomesticBirr 100Birr 115
InternationalBirr 500Birr 575
Linking other AccountsFreeFree
PIN ReplacementFreeFree
CBE Birr Services
Cash in
Cash in at Agent (one transaction in a day) Free Free
Cash in at Agent (above one transaction in a day)
Up to Birr 50 FreeFree
Birr 51- Birr 500Birr 6.45Birr 7.42
Birr 501- Birr 2,000Birr 7.6Birr 8.74
Birr 2,001- Birr 3,000Birr 8.18Birr 9.40
Birr 3,001- Birr 4,000Birr 9.33Birr 10.73
Birr 4,001- Birr 5,000Birr 10.48Birr 12.10
Birr 5,001- Birr 6,000Birr 11.63Birr 13.37
Above Birr 6,0010.2% of the deposit amount0.2% of the deposit amount plus VAT
Cash in at Branch Free Free
Cash out
Cash out on ATM0.35% 0.35% plus VAT
By Registered Customer
Up to Birr 100Birr 1 Birr 1.15
Birr 101- Birr 3,0001%1% plus VAT
Above Birr 3,000Birr 30 Birr 34.50
By Unregistered Customer
Up to Birr 100 Birr 1.5Birr 1.72
Birr 101-Birr 5,0001.5%1.5% plus VAT
Above Birr 5,000Birr 75Birr 86.25
At BranchFreeFree
Airtime top-upFreeFree
Bill PaymentFreeFree
CBE Smart Branch Services
Fund Transfer
Transfer to own accounts (within the bank) with the same customer IDFreeFree
Transfer to another accounts (within the bank) including Bill Payments and third party arrangements
From Br.1-Br 10,000Birr 3Birr 3.45
Birr 10,001-Birr 100,000Birr 5Birr 5.75
Above Birr 100,000 Birr 10Birr 11.5
Transfer to Other Bank Accounts
RTGSBirr 50 plus NBE chargeBirr 57.5 plus NBE charge
ETH SWITCH
Up to Birr 2,000Birr 5 plus ETHSWITCH ChargeBirr 5.75 plus ETSWITCH Charge
Above Birr 2,000Birr 50 plus ETSWITCH ChargeBirr 57.50 plus ETSWITCH Charge
Account Opening FreeFree
Balance EnquiryFreeFree

International Banking Services

Import LC (CBE Source)
LC opening Commission.β€”1%
Service charge (for 90 days or part thereof Min. ETB 5,000.00)β€”1%
Settlement Commissionβ€”2%
Sub-Totalβ€”4%
Exchange commission Payableβ€”2.5%
PO/CAD (CBE Source)
PO approvalβ€”1%
Service charge (for 90 days or part thereof Min. ETB 5,000.00)β€”1%
Settlement Commissionβ€”2%
Sub-Totalβ€”4%
Exchange commission Payableβ€”2.5%
TT (Advance Payment & Outgoing) Service charge(for 90 days or part thereof, Min 5000 ETB) Own Source.
For NGO's, International Organizations, Embassies, and Diplomat’s Service charge≀ USD 100Free
Above USD 1001% Min ETB 2500
Othersβ€”2%
Cash sales (CBE Source)
Service chargeβ€”4%
Sub-Totalβ€”4%
Exchange commission Payableβ€”2.5%
Import LC ( Own FCY )
LC opening Commission.β€”0.5%
Service charge (for 90 days or part thereof Min. ETB 5,000.00)β€”1%
Settlement Commissionβ€”1%
Sub-Totalβ€”2.5%
PO/CAD ( Own FCY )
PO approval.β€”0.5%
Service charge (For 90 days or part thereof Min ETB 5,000)β€”1%
Settlement Commissionβ€”1%
Sub-Totalβ€”2.5%
TT (Advance Payment & Outgoing) ( Own FCY )
Service chargeβ€”2%
Sub-Totalβ€”2%
Cash sales ( Own FCY )
Service chargeβ€”2%
Sub-Totalβ€”2%
Export
All Export Permit(Export Letter Of credit)β€”Free
Small Item Export permits(other than for export sample)(Export Letter Of credit)β€”0.1% min. Birr 300
Foreign Guarantee
Incoming foreign indirect guarantee (Type-1)
Up to USD 200,000β€”0.60% Min usd 100.00
Up to USD 200,001 - USD 400,000β€”0.45%
Up to USD 400,001 - USD 600,000β€”0.33%
Above USD 600,000β€”0.25%
Outgoing Guarantee(for 3 months of part thereof)
Against 100% cash depositβ€”0.15% Min. USD 50.00
With Credit Facilityβ€”0.5% 3 months of part thereof, Min USD 50
Guarantee claim payment chargeβ€”0.13%
TT (Advance Payment & Outgoing)
TT (Advance Payment & Outgoing) Service Chargeβ€”4%
Sale of FCY From Local Currency account
Sale of Cash Note
Service Chargeβ€”3%

Credit Services

Lending Interest Rates
Agricultural Loans (Including Fertilizer)
Short Term (Including Overdraft)β€”14.00%
Medium Termβ€”14.5%
Long Termβ€”15.50%
Residential Condominium Loans
Condominium Residential 40/60 (Long Term)β€”12.00%
Condominium Residential 20/80 & 10/90 (Long Term)β€”12.00%
Non-Export Commercial Loans
Short Term Loans (Including Overdraft Facility)β€”15.00%
Medium Term Loansβ€”15.75%
Long Term Loansβ€”16.50%
Condominium Commercial 40/60 (Long Term)β€”16.50%
Condominium Commercial 20/80 (Long Term)β€”16.50%
Advance on Import bills (Short Term)β€”18.00%
Merchandise Loan/Facility (Short Term)β€”16.5%
Loans to Microfinance Institution
Short Term (Including overdraft)β€”14.00%
Medium Termβ€”14.50%
Long Termβ€”15.50%
Export
Short Term (Including Overdraft)β€”12.00%
Medium Termβ€”13.00%
Long Termβ€”14.00%
Pre-shipment (Short Term)β€”12.00%
Merchandise Loans (Short Term)β€”12.00%
Loans to Employees of FCY Generating or Excepetionally Big Value Customers
Employees of Organizations that directly offer their FCY to CBE (Long Term)Personal Loanβ€”11.00%
Mortgage Loanβ€”11.00%
Automobile Loanβ€”11.00%
Employees of Organizations offering their FCY to CBE through negotiation (Long Term)Personal Loanβ€”14.00%
Mortgage Loanβ€”14.00%
Automobile Loanβ€”15.00%
Employees of Organization that are not open for negotiation (Long Term)Personal Loanβ€”14.00%
Mortgage Loanβ€”14.00%
Automobile Loanβ€”15.00%
Employees of Exceptionally Big Value Customers (Long Term)β€”12.00%
Personal Loan to Other Retail Customers
Mortgage Loans (Long Term)β€”14.00%
Vehicle loan (Long Term)β€”15.00%
Personal Loans (Long Term)β€”15.00%
Credit Processing Fee for New Request
<= 100 millionβ€”0.025% of the loan request amount . min Birr 1000
100 million up to 500 millionβ€”0.075% of the loan request amount
>500 millionβ€”0.05% of the loan request amount
Renewal at existing credit facility limitβ€”0.02% of the existing credit facility. Min Birr 1,000.00
Renewal at incremental credit facility limitβ€”for existing as per the new request tariff above and 0.04% for the incremental
Collateral Estimation Fees
For residentialβ€”Birr 1000 +250 per each additional floor
For Commercial Buildingβ€”Birr 1500 +150 per each additional floor
For Factories, stores and warehousesβ€”Birr 1500 +150 per each additional floor
Fuel Stationβ€”Birr 1000 per tank
Coffee Hulling and washing siteβ€”Birr 2,000
Vehicles and machineriesβ€”Birr 500 per booklet/item
Any Farmβ€”Birr 2000 per green house and Birr 1000 per block for other bulding
Collateral Estimation Fees for other movable properties
Registration an initial Noticeβ€”Birr 150
Extending the Period of Effectiveness of initial noticeβ€”Birr 100

Fast Loan by CBE-Mobile Banking

1. Introduction

This document outlines the Terms and Conditions for the Fast Loan CBE Mobile Banking, designed by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). The product is aimed at providing a convenient credit facility to CBE account holders having Mobile Banking user, allowing them to access short-term funds.

2. Definitions

  • a. Agreement: Refers to this Terms and Conditions document, including any amendments or variations made from time to time.
  • b. CBE: Refers to the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.
  • c. CBE Mobile Banking User: Refers to the customer having active Mobile Banking product maintained with CBE.
  • d. Charge: means any fee imposed by the bank for processing, administering, or servicing the Loan.
  • e. Customer or You: Refers to any person who is a registered CBE Mobile Banking User and has accepted these Terms and Conditions.
  • f. Credit Scoring: The evaluation method used to determine the Fast Loan Limit based on the customer’s transaction history and creditworthiness.
  • g. Facility Term: The period within which the loan amount must be repaid.
  • h. Fast Loan: Refers to the facility allowing CBE Mobile Banking Users to access funds up to a predefined limit.
  • i. Principal: Refers to the original amount of money disbursed to the borrower under the Fast loan, excluding interest, fees, penalties, and other applicable charges.
  • j. Fees: Any charges applicable for using the Fast Loan facilitation fee, including applicable fees, daily fees, penalties, and applicable taxes.
  • k. Interest: Refers to the cost of borrowing under the Fast Loan facility, calculated as a percentage of the outstanding amount on daily basis.
  • l. Penalty Fee: Refers to an additional fee charged on the outstanding principal amount when the borrower fails to repay the loan by the applicable repayment due date.
  • m. Loan Limit: Refers to the maximum amount a customer can credit via CBE mobile Banking, based on their credit score and transaction history.
  • n. Event of Default: Occurs when a customer fails to repay the Fast Loan amount within the Facility Term or breaches any other provision of this Agreement.
  • o. Overdue loans: loans where the repayment date has already passed, and the borrower or customer failed to pay on time.
  • p. Non-Performing Loans (NPLs): shall mean bad debts as defined in the Directives of the National Bank of Ethiopia.
  • q. National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE): means a supervising authority of banks, established in accordance with Proclamation No. 1359/2025.

3. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

By registering for the Fast Loan facility, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Your acceptance is confirmed by selecting the 'Accept' option on the CBE USSD Menu or by using the Fast Loan facility on CBE Mobile Application. CBE may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time, and notifications will be communicated via SMS, App Notification, the CBE website, or through CBE branches as per Clause 15. The updated term and condition will be binding on the customer from the date they are published and communicated to the customer.

4. Eligibility and Registration

To be eligible for the Fast Loan facility, you must be at least 18 years old, and an active CBE Mobile Banking user and customer account duration of 6 months and shall fulfill the KYC requirement of the bank for the digital loan. CBE reserves the right to approve or decline applications at its sole discretion.

5. Disclosure

You hereby expressly consent and authorize us to disclose, receive, record or utilize your information relating to your loan Account to/from Credit Reference Bureaus as required by any regulatory body (NBE), court of law, mandated government organ and the bank.

6. Fast Loan Limit and Utilization

The Fast Loan Limit is determined by CBE based on the customer’s Credit Score, calculated using transaction history, repayment behavior, and other relevant factors.

7. Interest, Fees, and Charges

Risk Based Daily Fee30 Day Facilitation Fee60 Day Facilitation Fee90 Day Facilitation FeePenalty Fees Daily (Additional)
0.10% - 0.40 % (basis risk score of the customer)3.00%6.00%9.00%0.20%

For instance, if customer credit score become 500 and take 1000 birr loan for 30 days. Customer will pay:

  • Facilitation Fee (3%): 3%*1000 = 30
  • Daily Fee (0.40%): 0.4%*1000*30 = 120

Customer total payable amount on 30th day will be 1000+30+120 = 1,150

A penalty of 0.2% per day in addition to the daily fees will be charged on overdue amounts beyond the Facility Term.

In accordance with Council of Ministers Regulation No. 576/2025, regarding the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is legally required to deduct a mandatory contribution of 1% from the total credit amount you have requested and transferred to the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund. The remaining amount of your approved credit will then be disbursed to your CBE account.

If repayment is not made within 90 days, the Fast loan amount will be classified as a Non-Performing Loan (NPL).

The bank can change an applicable interest rate following the bank’s pricing policy change and/or introduce new directives by NBE.

8. Repayment Terms

The Fast loan facility must be repaid within the tenure 30, 60 or 90 days’ basis as the selection made by the customer. Partial or full repayments can be made during the Facility Term. Repayment must be conducted by the customer mobile banking either mobile application or the bank USSD. CBE reserves the right to automatically deduct the outstanding amount from your CBE accounts and forfeit or confiscated any other receivables which are transmitted through CBE for overdue loans. If your accounts are not sufficient to cover the loan, an amount equivalent to the outstanding loan will be locked in your bank accounts until loan fully settled. Customers’ loans information will be reported to NBE including NPL.

9. Taxes

All repayments are inclusive of any taxes payable by the customer/you. You hereby irrevocably grant us permission to revise the Fees upon any changes to taxes applicable.

10. Notices

Without prejudice to any other clause in these terms and conditions, all notices concerning the Service may be sent via SMS to the mobile phone number (MSISDN) associated with your bank Account/Mobile Banking User and shall be deemed received even if we do not receive a delivery failure notice.

11. Equipment

The Bank shall neither be responsible for any errors or failures caused by any malfunction of your Equipment, and nor shall the Bank be responsible for any virus or related problems that may be associated with the use of the Services, and the Equipment.

12. Events of Default and Consequences

Events of Default include failure to repay the Fast Loan within the Facility Term, providing false information, or breaching these Terms. Consequences include suspension of access, reporting to Credit Reference body, and legal action for debt recovery.

13. Customer Rights and Obligations

Customers have the right to receive detailed statements/E-receipt/SMS notification and can contact CBE Customer Care/contact for any queries. Statement is obtained in the customer mobile application without any additional fee. Customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their CBE Mobile Banking PIN and ensuring timely repayment. The bank is not responsible to the damage incurred by the customer due to transfer of any information, data, security code, password … etc. to 3rd party who is not authorized by the bank.

14. Termination

The Bank shall be entitled to suspend or terminate this agreement wholly or partially with or without prior notice to you. It might happen if you /due to your/ abuse or misuse or fraud of any of the loan services and fail to conduct repayment timely. Any termination of this contract in whole or in part may not affect any accrued rights and obligations of either party.

15. Amendment

The Bank may vary or amend these terms and conditions including loan amount and fees, from time to time having regard to the prevailing rules and regulations of the National Bank of Ethiopia and the policies of the Bank. The Amendment shall be posted on the Bank’s website or notice board before implementation. The continued use of your CBE Mobile Banking and/or the loan Services constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms of any such amendment or variation.

16. Privacy and Data Protection

The bank will take reasonable measures to protect customer data. Customers authorize the bank to share their information with Credit Reference concerned body, Debt Collection Agencies, and Government Authorities as required by law.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement is governed by the Laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, regulations of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) and the procedure of Commercial bank of Ethiopia (CBE).

18. Queries

For any questions related to services, process, terms & conditions of loan product, you can get through CBE Customer contact Centre (by dialing 951).

19. Complaints

Complaints may be made in person, in writing email, or by telephone. The Bank will take all measures within its means to resolve your complaints within a reasonable time. If you are dissatisfied with the response, you can refer the matter to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE).

20. Binding

This Terms and Conditions shall be electronically accepted and shall be a legally binding agreement between you and the Bank from the date of acceptance. By clicking and selecting the button β€œAccept”, you have read and accepted to be bound by the above Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms and conditions, please click and select β€œDecline” on the CBE Mobile Banking Application or CBE USSD Menu. This Agreement and any rights or liabilities accruing thereunder may not be assigned by you to any other person.

21. Lien

The Bank shall have a general lien over all your property/assets in its possession in the event that you owe any money to the Bank, including but not limited to cash, goods, securities, or valuables deposited for safe custody as security, checks presented, bills, and any other movable or immovable property. Where you are indebted to the Bank in circumstances giving the Bank a right of set off, all property held under lien shall be deemed to be held as security for the debt.

22. Set-Off

The Bank may, upon notice, combine/consolidate your CBE Account with any of your other accounts held in the Bank, whether current, loan, savings, deposit, term deposit, joint, or any other type, and thereafter set off any amount held to your credit against any indebtedness you owe to the Bank.

23. Indemnity

In consideration of the Bank complying with your instructions or Requests in relation the CBE Account/Mobile Banking user, you undertake to indemnify us and hold us harmless against any loss, charge, damage, expense, fee or claim which - we may suffer or incur or sustain thereby and you absolve us from all liability for loss or damage which you may sustain from us acting on your instructions or requests or in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

The indemnity in clause above shall also cover all demands, claims, actions, losses and damages of whatever nature which may be brought against any of us or which we may suffer or incur arising from its acting or not acting on any request or arising from the malfunction or failure or unavailability of any hardware, software, or equipment, the loss or destruction of any data, power failures, corruption of storage media, natural phenomena, riots, acts of vandalism, sabotage, terrorism, any other event beyond our control, interruption or distortion of communication links or arising from reliance on any person or any incorrect, illegible, incomplete or inaccurate information or data contained in any request received by us.

The Indemnity in Clause above shall also cover any loss or damage that may arise from your use, misuse, abuse or possession of any third party software, including without limitation, any operating system, browser software or any other software packages or programs, any unauthorized access to your CBE Account or any breach of security or any destruction or accessing of your data or any destruction or theft of or damage to any of your Equipment, any loss or damage occasioned by the failure by you to adhere to these Terms and Conditions and/or by supplying of incorrect information or loss or damage occasioned by the failure or unavailability of third party facilities or systems or the inability of a third party to process a transaction or any loss which may be incurred by us as a consequence of any breach by these Terms and Conditions by you.

24. Disclaimer:

You shall keep your PIN confidential and not accessible to anyone except you. You shall be solely responsible and liable for the consequence arising out of the disclosure of the PIN or unauthorized use of the CBE Mobile Banking User/account or cell phone or SIM card or non-reporting of loss or theft or not changing your pin regularly.

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