Rates at a glance
Deposit rates
| Product | Type | Tenor | Depositor | Rate p.a. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 2yr+ | individual | 5.00% |
| Remittance Savings | Remittance | — | individual | 4.51% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 1yr–2yr | individual | 4.50% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 6mo–1yr | individual | 3.50% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 3mo–6mo | individual | 3.00% |
| Normal Savings | Normal Savings | — | individual | 2.76% |
| Fixed Deposit | Fixed | 6mo+ | institutional | 2.75% |
Loan rates
| Product | Effective rate | Base | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Home Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Home Loan - Repair | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Home Loan (Fixed) | 11.00% (fixed) | 5.30% | — |
| Hire Purchase Loan - Private Vehicle | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Hire Purchase Loan - Commercial Vehicle | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Hire Purchase Loan (Fixed) | 11.00% (fixed) | 5.30% | — |
| Loan against Share | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Loan against Gold & Silver | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Personal Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Consumption Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Other Personal Nature Loan (Fixed) | 11.00% (fixed) | 5.30% | — |
| Education Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| SME Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Laghu Udhyam Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Self Employment Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Prime Agriculture Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Mortgage Overdraft Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Mortgage Term Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Mortgage Loan (Fixed) | 11.00% (fixed) | 5.30% | — |
| Loan against Fixed Deposit held with our Bank | 5.30%–7.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–2.00% |
| Working Capital Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Cash Credit | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Demand Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Term Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Trust Receipt Loan | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
| Export Credit | 5.30%–10.30% | 5.30% | +0.00%–5.00% |
Cards
| Card | Network | APR | Annual fee | Grace days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime USD Credit Card | visa | 24.00% | — | — |
| Prime Visa Classic Credit Card Classic | visa | 24.00% | Rs 1,000 | 15 |
| Prime Gold Credit Card Gold | visa | 24.00% | Rs 1,500 | 15 |
Products & Services
Deposits
17Prime Sarba Sulabh Bachat Khata
General savings account for the Nepalese public of all age groups.
- Eligibility: Nepali individuals, all ages
- Minimum balance NPR 100
- Interest paid quarterly
- Debit card, mobile & internet banking
- Cheque book and Any Branch Banking (ABBS)
- Balance certificate and Good-for-Payment
Prime Gold Saving
Premium savings account offering the bank's full premium service suite.
- Zero minimum balance
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free cheque book
- Free SMS/internet banking
- Free ABBS facility
- Unlimited withdrawal/deposit
- On-demand statement
Prime Bal Bachat Khata
Savings account for children below 18 years of age.
- Eligibility: children under 18
- Minimum balance NPR 100
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free cheque book
- Free internet banking and ABBS
- SMS/mobile banking and VISA debit card
Prime Nari Bachat Khata (Revised)
Savings account designed for women with added privilege benefits.
- Eligibility: Nepali women over 18
- Zero minimum balance
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free cheque book, internet banking, ABBS
- 50% discount on debit card issuance
- 50% discount on locker annual rent
- 50% discount on remittance fee
Prime Jestha Nagarik Saving
Savings account for senior citizens.
- Eligibility: senior citizens
- Zero minimum balance
- Interest posted quarterly
- 25% discount on ATM card (one-time)
- Good-for-Payment cheque
- Locker service and balance certificate
- Mobile banking
Prime Jestha Nagarik Samman Bachat Khata
Savings account for Nepali senior citizens aged 50 and above.
- Eligibility: citizens 50+ years
- Minimum balance NPR 1,000
- Interest paid quarterly
- Free cheque book, internet banking, ABBS
- C-ASBA and Demat (opening only)
- 25% waiver on debit/credit card fees
- 25% waiver on locker rent
Prime Student Saving
Savings account for students of plus-two or higher colleges.
- Eligibility: plus-two/college students
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free ABBS, internet & SMS banking
- 25% discount on debit card issuance
- 50% discount on remittance fee
- 25% discount on education loan processing fee
Prime Samridhi Bachat Khata
Savings account for individuals without an account at any other bank.
- Eligibility: major Nepali with no other bank account
- Minimum balance NPR 100 (deposited by bank)
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free cheque book and internet banking
- Free ABBS
- 50% discount on debit card issuance fee
Prime Deposit Plus
Savings account for non-profit organisations such as NGOs, INGOs and trusts.
- Eligibility: NGOs, INGOs, trusts, clubs, committees
- Minimum balance NPR 1,000
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free cheque book and internet banking
- Free ABBS and balance certificate
- Free Good-for-Payment
- Mobile banking registration
Prime Premium Karmachari Bachat Khata
Premium salary savings account for employees of any organisation.
- Eligibility: salaried individuals 18+
- Minimum balance NPR 100
- Interest paid quarterly
- Free internet banking and mobile registration
- 50% discount on debit card
- 50% discount on credit card issuance
- Cheque book, ABBS, Good-for-Payment
Prime Baideshik Rojgar Bachat Khata
Savings account for Nepalis going abroad for foreign employment.
- Eligibility: individuals going for foreign employment
- Zero minimum balance
- Interest paid quarterly
- Free cheque book, internet banking, ABBS
- 50% discount on debit card fee
- 50% discount on USD travel card issuance
Prime Locker Saving
Savings account bundled for safe-deposit locker customers.
- Eligibility: Nepali individuals
- Minimum balance NPR 10,000
- Interest posted quarterly
- Any Branch Banking Service (ABBS)
- SMS/internet banking
- Balance certificate
Prime Bidhyut Saving Account
Savings account with standing-instruction bill payment for all customers.
- Eligibility: all customers
- Zero minimum balance
- Interest paid quarterly
- ATM card
- SMS/internet banking and ABBS
- Auto bill payment via standing instruction
Prime Social Allowance Saving Account (Revised)
Savings account for recipients of government social security allowance.
- Eligibility: social security allowance recipients
- Zero minimum balance
- Interest posted quarterly
- Free cheque book and internet banking
- Free ABBS and debit card
- SMS/mobile banking
Prime Individual Fixed Deposit
Term deposit offering a fixed interest rate for a fixed period.
- Eligibility: PCBL savings/current account holders
- Tenure 3 months to 5 years
- Interest posted quarterly
- Fixed rate per published interest rates
Prime Individual Remittance Fixed Deposit
Fixed deposit for funds received from abroad via remittance or SWIFT.
- Eligibility: PCBL account holders
- For funds received via international remittance/SWIFT
- Tenure 3 months to 5 years
- Interest posted quarterly
Prime Recurring Deposit Account
Term deposit where a fixed amount is transferred monthly from a savings account.
- Monthly transfer from savings account
- Recurring deposit principle
- Term deposit product
Loans
14Prime Home Loan
Housing finance for purchase, construction, renovation or furnishing of a home.
- Purchase of new house or flat
- Construction on owned land
- Purchase of old house (up to 10 years old)
- Extension/repair/renovation
- Furnishing of existing house
Prime Vehicle Loan
Auto loan to purchase new or used vehicles.
- Finances new vehicles
- Finances used vehicles up to 5 years old
- Target: salaried persons, professionals, businesses
- Quick and easy processing
Education Loan
Loan to fund higher education in Nepal or abroad.
- For higher study in Nepal and abroad
- Applicant/co-applicant minimum age 18
- Co-applicant supports repayment
- Education-focused financing
Prime Professional Loan
Non-collateral, credit-based personal loan for salaried individuals.
- No collateral required
- Eligibility: permanent salaried, age 18-60
- Processing fee 0.75% of loan amount
- Commitment fee 0.15% of unutilized limit
- Quick disbursal, minimal documentation
Prime Mortgage Loans
Term loan against fixed assets for business or personal needs.
- Secured against fixed assets
- Revolving credit facility option
- Interest charged only on funds used
- Long-term flexible repayment
- Dedicated relationship manager
Prime Gold Loan
Quick loan against pledged gold, disbursed within an hour of approval.
- Funds within 1 hour of approval
- Collateral: gold (raw or jewellery)
- Tenure maximum 1 year
- Partial/full prepayment free of charge
- Minimal paperwork
Prime Loan Against Shares
Loan against pledged NEPSE-listed shares to unlock portfolio value.
- Financing up to 70% of share value (per NRB)
- Valuation on 180-day average closing price
- Interest serviced quarterly
- Principal serviced annually if not renewed
Prime Loan Against Debentures/Government Securities
Loan against government and corporate bonds or debentures.
- Up to 90% of value for government/central bank securities
- Up to 70% for corporate debentures
- Interest serviced quarterly
- Principal serviced annually if not renewed
Prime SME Loan
Customized credit facilities for small and medium enterprises.
- Working capital and term loans
- Import/export loans, LC and bank guarantee
- Auto loans for business
- Competitive rate and processing fee
- Quick processing and approval
- Dedicated relationship managers
Prime Micro Enterprises Loan
Deprived-sector loan for small and micro enterprises.
- For agriculture, production, trading, service businesses
- Rate: Base Rate + 2.00% premium
- Interest subsidy 5% for loans up to Rs 50 million
- Fast and easy financing process
- Lesser documentary hassle
Prime Deprived Sector Loan - Institutional
Wholesale loan to NRB-licensed microfinance institutions for the deprived sector.
- Eligibility: NRB-licensed microfinance institutions
- Non-revolving facility
- Interest payable quarterly
- Attractive interest rate
- Relationship manager support
Agro Loan
Financing across the agricultural value chain - production, processing and trading.
- Farming finance: seeds, fertilizer, irrigation, equipment
- Processing finance: rice mills, dairy, cold storage
- Trading & logistics working capital
- Covers full agricultural cycle
Prime Corporate Loan
Flagship financing for large manufacturing, service and trading enterprises.
- Term loans and bridge financing
- Working capital and bank guarantees
- Competitive interest rate and processing fee
- Quick approval
- Dedicated relationship managers
Infrastructure & Project Financing
Consortium and syndicated financing for large infrastructure projects.
- Consortium financing and loan syndication
- Hydropower, manufacturing, healthcare, education, hospitality
- Term loans and bridge financing
- Working capital and bank guarantees
Cards
5Visa Debit Card
Visa debit card for ATM, POS and online use linked to the account.
- ATM cash withdrawal, balance enquiry, mini statement
- POS purchase and cash advance
- Per-transaction withdrawal limit Rs 20,000
- Daily withdrawal limit Rs 50,000
- Usable at Prime and member ATMs
VISA Credit Card
Visa credit card to pay merchants for goods and services.
- Payment card for goods and services
- Accepted at merchants
- EMI scheme available on purchases
Credit Card EMI Scheme
Installment scheme to buy from partner merchants using a Prime credit card.
- 100% financing within available credit limit
- 0% interest
- Nominal processing fee
- EMI tenure of 6, 12 or 18 months
- Tie-ups with renowned stores nationwide
Prime Prepaid Dollar Card
Virtual USD prepaid card for international e-commerce payments.
- Virtual card, 5-year validity
- Maximum top-up USD 500 annually (per NRB)
- For international e-commerce only
- Not valid in India and Bhutan
- Use for Netflix, Amazon, exam fees, ads
Prime International Travel Card
USD prepaid travel card for use abroad.
- Prepaid dollar travel card
- PIN-protected, activate at ATM
- For personal use
- Fees per published digital product tariff
Digital & e-services
6Mobile Banking
Smartphone app for account access and financial transactions anytime.
- Account access anywhere, anytime
- Financial transactions on the go
- Cost-efficient banking alternative
Prime Cardless Cash Withdrawal
Withdraw cash from ATMs using the Prime Smart app without a card.
- Withdraw via Prime Smart app
- OTP sent to registered mobile
- Select Cardless option at ATM
- No physical card required
NEPALPAY QR scan
Make payments by scanning NEPALPAY QR codes.
- Payment via NEPALPAY QR scan
Prime QR
QR code service for merchants and customers to enable digital transactions.
- QR-based merchant payments
- Reduces cash handling
- Eases sales transactions
POS Services
Point-of-sale terminals letting merchants accept card payments.
- Accepts debit/credit card payments
- Electronic transactions at merchant location
- For retail, hospitality and travel sectors
Bill Payments (NT & NEA)
Pay Nepal Telecom and Nepal Electricity Authority bills via the bank.
- Nepal Telecom GSM/PSTN/ADSL bill payment
- NEA electricity bill payment
- Cash payment at any branch
- Standing instruction auto-payment
Remittance
2Remittance Partners (Inward Remittance)
Receive money at any branch through partnered remittance companies.
- Western Union and MoneyGram
- IME, Prabhu, Himal, Siddhartha Remit
- eSewa Remit and GME (Best Remit)
- Payout at all branches
Prime Recurring Remit Deposit Account
Recurring term deposit funded by monthly transfers, geared to remittance customers.
- Monthly transfer into recurring account
- Recurring deposit principle
- Term deposit product
Trade Finance
2Letter of Credit
Import letters of credit for purchasing goods abroad or locally.
- Sight and usance import LCs
- For importing goods
- Local goods purchase support
Bank Guarantees
Various guarantees issued to meet tender, performance and payment requirements.
- Bid bonds and performance bonds
- Advance payment and custom guarantees
- Local guarantees against foreign counter-guarantees
Other
2Safe Deposit Locker
Secure vault lockers to store valuables, documents and jewellery.
- High-security vaults
- Affordable annual fees
- Multiple locker sizes
- Available across branches
- Requires account and ID documents
DP Services (Demat & Meroshare)
Depository participant services for opening Demat accounts and Meroshare.
- Demat account opening at branches
- Meroshare registration
- DP-related services at preferred branch
Digital & e-services
Deposit and loan rates effective Asar 2083, aggregated from the bank's published disclosures; card figures are indicative. Confirm with the bank before applying.
