Sanman Savings Account FAQs - Kotak Mahindra Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ActivMoney facility?

Through this facility you can earn a much higher interest on your idle funds in the Savings Bank Account.

The idle funds from your savings account (at a pre-specified threshold limit) are transferred automatically to a term Deposit. The funds move back in to the savings account in case of funds requirements.

The advantages of this facility are:

Higher rate of interest earned.
You need NOT track idle funds regularly & give instructions to the bank to create Term Deposits out of Savings Account balances.
Greater Flexibility & Liquidity as the funds flow back into the Savings Account if the balance in the Savings Account falls below a particular level.

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How is the Average Monthly Balance (AMB) requirement calculated for savings account?

Average Monthly Balance is calculated by dividing the sume of all ‘End of Day’ balances in a month by the number of days in that month.

Please refer the following illustration for the calculation of AMB.

Sample Bank Statement:

Sr. no.	Date	Narration	Withdrawal	Deposit	Closing balance
1	January 1^st, 2012	Opening Balance			Rs. 10,000/-
2	January 10^th, 2012	ECS Credit-VD		Rs. 10,000/-	Rs. 20,000/-
3	January 16^th, 2012	Cash Withdrawal	Rs. 5,000/-		Rs. 15,000/-
4	January 25^th, 2012	Cheque Deposit- MICR Clearing		Rs. 20,000/-	Rs. 35,000/-
5	January 28^th, 2012	HPCL Petrol Pump POS 43860000000012	Rs. 1,000/-		Rs. 34,000/-
6	January 30^th, 2012	Cash Deposit Mumbai		Rs. 9,000/-	Rs. 43,000/-
7	January 31^st , 2012	Funds Transfer	Rs. 25,000/-		Rs. 18,000/-

AMB Calculation:

Sr. No.	Time Period	Calculation	Amount (Rs.)
1	EOD Balance from January 1^st, 2012 to January 9^th, 2012	Rs. 10,000/- x 9	Rs. 90,000/-
2	EOD Balance from January 10^th, 2012 to January 15^th, 2012	Rs. 20,000/- x 6	Rs. 1,20,000/-
3	EOD Balance from January 16^th, 2012 to January 24^th, 2012	Rs. 15,000/- x 9	Rs. 1,35,000/-
4	EOD Balance from January 25^th, 2012 to January 27^th, 2012	Rs. 35,000/- x 3	Rs. 1,05,000/-
5	EOD Balance from January 28^th, 2012 to January 29^th, 2012	Rs. 34,000/- x 2	Rs. 68,000/-
6	EOD Balance for January 30^th, 2012	Rs. 43,000/- x 1	Rs. 43,000/-
7	EOD Balance for January 31^st , 2012	Rs. 18,000/- x 1	Rs. 18,000/-
	Total EOD balances for the month January 2012		Rs. 5,79,000/-
	Divide by the no. of days in the month		31
	Average Monthly Balance (AMB)		Rs. 18677.42/-

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What is Sanman Savings Account?

Sanman Savings Account is a unique proposition bundled together to cater banking needs of Rural India.

It ensures faster & secure access to all banking needs at low maintenance. Enjoy free access to all domestic Visa ATMs or carry out Fund transfer, NEFT, IMPS or pay your utility bill all with one savings account.

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What are the advantages of Sanman Savings Account?

The advantages of holding Sanman Savings Account are:

Average Quarterly Balance of Rs. 2000
Earn up to 4% interest on your savings account balance
Free cash withdrawals at Kotak Bank ATMs
Free access to all domestic VISA ATMs
Daily ATM cash withdrawal limit Rs. 50,000
Enhanced daily purchase limit of Rs. 1,50,000
Free at-par cheque
Free Phone Banking, Net Banking & Mobile Banking
Free NEFT
IMPS (Standard Charges Apply)
Kotak ActivMoney - Convert savings account balance above a certain amount into Term Deposits, so you earn a higher rate of interest

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What is the minimum Average Quarterly Balance (AQB) requirement for Sanman Savings Account?

The minimum Average Quarterly Balance requirement in Sanman Savings Account is Rs. 2,000/-.

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In what ways can I track my savings account?

You have access to a number of channels to track the transactions in your savings account:

Physical account statements are sent quarterly for Edge/Pro/Ace savings accounts
Mini statements through the ATM
Email and Mobile alerts
Savings Account balance enquiry through SMS
View savings account details & transactions through Net Banking

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