Table of contents
- Account opening and maintenance
- International Visa PLUS ATM card
- Mastercard® World Black Edition card
- Credit and debit cards
- Cash transactions/operations
- Express banking
- Money transfers
- Cheques/Chequebooks
- Issuance of bank account statements / other documentation
- Preferential terms for term deposits and loans
- How to apply for HSBC STATUS
Account opening and maintenance1
Enjoy free account opening and servicing.
Current and savings (including additional) account opening and servicing | Free |
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Term deposit (including cumulative) account opening and servicing |
Free |
Escrow account2 |
0.5% of escrow amount (minimum AMD 100,000 maximum AMD 500,000) |
Current and savings (including additional) account opening and servicing |
Term deposit (including cumulative) account opening and servicing |
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Free | Free |
Current and savings (including additional) account opening and servicing |
Escrow account2 |
Free |
0.5% of escrow amount (minimum AMD 100,000 maximum AMD 500,000) |
1You can familiarize yourself with the list of required documents for respective accounts opening, as well as accounts opening and closing procedures in that account-related part of our website (links to the respective pages are available above).
2 Escrow account is a one-time account service provided by the Bank for ensuring secure settlements between the parties to real estate property sale and purchase transactions.
International Visa PLUS ATM card
International Visa PLUS ATM card is issued with your current account. You can choose to have two accounts attached to one ATM card and manage your accounts from ATMs. Moreover you can withdraw cash free of charge from HSBC Group ATMs worldwide.
Card issuance and service |
Free |
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Additional card issuance and service |
Free |
Card reissuance |
Free |
Additional card reissuance | Free |
Cash withdrawal at HSBC Group ATMs worldwide |
Free |
Cash withdrawal from Ameriabank and Ardshinbank ATMs | Free |
Cash withdrawal at non-HSBC Group ATMs |
AMD 2,000 per transaction |
Transfer of funds between accounts held at the Bank |
Free |
Card issuance and service |
Additional card issuance and service |
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Free | Free |
Card issuance and service |
Card reissuance |
Free | Free |
Card issuance and service |
Additional card reissuance |
Free | Free |
Card issuance and service |
Cash withdrawal at HSBC Group ATMs worldwide |
Free | Free |
Card issuance and service |
Cash withdrawal from Ameriabank and Ardshinbank ATMs |
Free | Free |
Card issuance and service |
Cash withdrawal at non-HSBC Group ATMs |
Free |
AMD 2,000 per transaction |
Card issuance and service |
Transfer of funds between accounts held at the Bank |
Free | Free |
Mastercard World Black Edition card
As a STATUS customer get a Mastercard World Black Edition card, the best-in-class card product within Mastercard family premium-level cards introduced in Armenia.
The card package includes:
Security and comfort
Mastercard World Black Edition card guarantees high level of security. Make fast and secure payments via innovative Contactless technology.
Card fees and charges
Card type | Mastercard World Black Edition card |
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Card currency |
AMD |
Card issuance | Free |
Card monthly service fee | AMD 2 000 |
Additional card issuance | Free |
Additional card monthly service fee1 | AMD 2 000 |
Annual nominal interest rate of credit line | 18% |
Annual Percentage Rate of credit line2 | 19.77% - 21.69% |
Encashment fee when using Bank's ATMs and POS terminals, along with Ameriabank's and Ardshinbank's ATMs | Free |
Encashment fee when using other ATMs and POS terminals within ArCa system | 1.5% of encashment amount (minimum AMD 500) |
Encashment fee when using other ATMs and POS terminals outside ArCa system |
2.5% of encashment amount (minimum AMD 1,000 from ATMs, minimum AMD 3,000 from POS terminals) |
International Concierge membership service fee | Free |
Lounge Key membership fee | Free |
Fee for usage of Lounge Key in airport lounges |
AMD 20,000 per visit |
Travel insurance | Free |
Emergency cash advance fee abroad (up to USD 2,000) |
AMD 50,000 |
Card to card money transfer within Bank (via ArCa website www.arca.am) |
0.75% of transfer amount |
From Bank Credit card money transfer to other debit cards within ArCa system (via ArCa website www.arca.am) |
1.5% of transfer amount |
Card reissuance fee | Free |
Additional card reissuance fee | Free |
Card emergency reissuance fee abroad |
AMD 75,000 |
Card PIN unblock fee | Free |
Charge slip retrieval | AMD 8,000* |
Dispute of genuine transaction | AMD 15,000 |
Card limit permanent and temporary review | Free |
SMS service | Free |
Monthly Statement Delivery (within Armenia) | Free |
Fee for each copy of card account statement (if earlier than 6 months) |
AMD 3,000* |
Late payment fee | 5% of overdue amount, maximum AMD 20,000 |
Overlimit fee | 10% of overlimit amount, maximum AMD 20,000 |
Maximum cash withdrawals (per day) | 50% of credit limit or AMD 500,000 (whichever is higher) |
Number of cash withdrawals (per day) | Maximum 3 |
Maximum limit for each non-cash transaction | AMD 10,000,000 |
Total number of transactions per day (including cash and non-cash transactions and balance enquiries) | 20 |
Lost card liability, after the customer has informed the Bank |
Up to AMD 25,000 |
Minimum payment due | 10% of closing debit balance (minimum AMD 10,000) |
Credit limit and currency | Minimum AMD 1,000,000 Maximum AMD 10,000,000 |
Grace (interest free) period3 |
Up to maximum 45 days (maximum 15 days from the statement generation date) |
Card type |
Card currency |
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Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD |
Card type | Card issuance |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Card monthly service fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 2 000 |
Card type | Additional card issuance |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Additional card monthly service fee1 |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 2 000 |
Card type | Annual nominal interest rate of credit line |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 18% |
Card type | Annual Percentage Rate of credit line2 |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 19.77% - 21.69% |
Card type | Encashment fee when using Bank's ATMs and POS terminals, along with Ameriabank's and Ardshinbank's ATMs |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Encashment fee when using other ATMs and POS terminals within ArCa system |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 1.5% of encashment amount (minimum AMD 500) |
Card type |
Encashment fee when using other ATMs and POS terminals outside ArCa system |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 2.5% of encashment amount (minimum AMD 1,000 from ATMs, minimum AMD 3,000 from POS terminals) |
Card type | International Concierge membership service fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Lounge Key membership fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type |
Fee for usage of Lounge Key in airport lounges |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 20,000 per visit |
Card type | Travel insurance |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type |
Emergency cash advance fee abroad (up to USD 2,000) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 50,000 |
Card type |
Card to card money transfer within Bank (via ArCa website www.arca.am) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 0.75% of transfer amount |
Card type |
From Bank Credit card money transfer to other debit cards within ArCa system (via ArCa website www.arca.am) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 1.5% of transfer amount |
Card type | Card reissuance fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Additional card reissuance fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type |
Card emergency reissuance fee abroad |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 75,000 |
Card type | Card PIN unblock fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Charge slip retrieval |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 8,000* |
Card type | Dispute of genuine transaction |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 15,000 |
Card type | Card limit permanent and temporary review |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | SMS service |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type | Monthly Statement Delivery (within Armenia) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Free |
Card type |
Fee for each copy of card account statement (if earlier than 6 months) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 3,000* |
Card type | Late payment fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card |
5% of overdue amount, maximum AMD 20,000 |
Card type | Overlimit fee |
Mastercard World Black Edition card |
10% of overlimit amount, maximum AMD 20,000 |
Card type | Maximum cash withdrawals (per day) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 50% of credit limit or AMD 500,000 (whichever is higher) |
Card type | Number of cash withdrawals (per day) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Maximum 3 |
Card type | Maximum limit for each non-cash transaction |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | AMD 10,000,000 |
Card type | Total number of transactions per day (including cash and non-cash transactions and balance enquiries) |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 20 |
Card type |
Lost card liability, after the customer has informed the Bank |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Up to AMD 25,000 |
Card type | Minimum payment due |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | 10% of closing debit balance (minimum AMD 10,000) |
Card type | Credit limit and currency |
Mastercard World Black Edition card |
Minimum AMD 1,000,000 Maximum AMD 10,000,000 |
Card type |
Grace (interest free) period3 |
Mastercard World Black Edition card | Up to maximum 45 days (maximum 15 days from the statement generation date) |
Important notes and general terms
- No interest is calculated against the credit balance of card account
- Cardholder's minimum age should be 18, maximum age 65
- Cards are valid for three years period. Cards are subject to renewal upon bank's discretion
- From time to time the Bank may review the Card nominal rates in order to reflect market trends
- The decision to issue a credit card is made and the card is delivered to the address specified by the customer, during 10 working days after the presentation of all necessary documents
- All tariffs and charges related to STATUS products and services offered by HSBC Bank Armenia are subject to amendments and modifications with reasonable notice
1 Additional card’s tariffs are regulated with main card tariffs.
2 For more information about Annual Percentage Rate please refer to our website at www.hsbc.am or see "Credit Cards and Overdraft" Informative brochure.
3 Grace period is applicable in case of non-cash transactions and if the payment of the whole statement Closing Balance is received by the Bank on or before the Payment Due Date. Depending on the day of month when the transaction has been posted to card account, duration of the grace period may vary. In case of encashment from the credit line, the Annual nominal interest rate is calculated for the encashed amount on daily basis after the withdrawal is made.
ArCa Classic Card issuance and service | Free |
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Mastercard Standard Card issuance and service | Free |
Mastercard Gold Card issuance and service | Free |
Mastercard Platinum Card issuance and service | Free |
ArCa Classic Card issuance and service | Mastercard Standard Card issuance and service |
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Free | Free |
ArCa Classic Card issuance and service | Mastercard Gold Card issuance and service |
Free | Free |
ArCa Classic Card issuance and service | Mastercard Platinum Card issuance and service |
Free | Free |
* Including additional card provision and service.
Cash transactions/operations
Cash deposit in branches | Free |
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Cash deposit through ATM1 |
Free |
Cash withdrawal of funds deposited in cash in AMD, USD, EUR |
Free |
Cash withdrawal of non cash funds in USD/EUR2 | 0.75% |
Cash withdrawal of funds deposited in non-cash in AMD (daily)3 | Up to AMD 3,000,000 – free of charge 0.2% minimum AMD 1,000 on amounts exceeding AMD 3,000,000 |
Cash withdrawal of funds deposited in cash/non-cash in other currencies4 | 3% |
Cash deposit in branches |
Cash deposit through ATM1 |
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Free | Free |
Cash deposit in branches |
Cash withdrawal of funds deposited in cash in AMD, USD, EUR |
Free | Free |
Cash deposit in branches | Cash withdrawal of non cash funds in USD/EUR2 |
Free | 0.75% |
Cash deposit in branches | Cash withdrawal of funds deposited in non-cash in AMD (daily)3 |
Free |
Up to AMD 3,000,000 – free of charge 0.2% minimum AMD 1,000 on amounts exceeding AMD 3,000,000 |
Cash deposit in branches | Cash withdrawal of funds deposited in cash/non-cash in other currencies4 |
Free | 3% |
1Maximum daily limit of cash withdraw is AMD 1 million to each of the accounts linked to ATM card. The service is available if ATM has cash deposit opportunity.
2Applicable on the loan encashment, not applicable for withdrawal of funds converted through FX transactions (including conversions made before 18 August 2023), and interest paid on deposits. Funds placed as time deposit with a term 91 days and more and not terminated before due date (or funds placed as a time deposit for a shorter tenor but rolled over/stayed for 91 days and more till maturity) are considered as cash.
3Not applicable for withdrawal of funds converted through FX transactions (including conversions made before 18 August 2023), interest paid on deposits and loan encashment. Funds placed as time deposit with a term 91 days and more and not terminated before due date (or funds placed as a time deposit for a shorter tenor but rolled over/stayed for 91 days and more till maturity) are considered as cash.
4Applicable on the exchanged amount (including conversions made before 18 August 2023) as well as loan encashment.
Express banking
PB Registration and servicing | Free |
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Use of other banking services | As per Tariff of Charges |
PB Registration and servicing | Use of other banking services |
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Free | As per Tariff of Charges |
Online banking registration and servicing | Free |
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Mobile banking registration and servicing | Free |
Security device provision or replacement | Free |
Online banking registration and servicing | Mobile banking registration and servicing |
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Free |
Free |
Online banking registration and servicing | Security device provision or replacement |
Free |
Free |
1Mobile Banking service is available only to HSBC online banking users.
*The Bank may unilaterally terminate the Phone Banking or Online/Mobile Banking agreements signed between the Bank and the customer in case no transaction is made via Phone Banking service or the user has not been active (not logged in the system) during the last 12 months.
Money transfers
Being a member of SWIFT global electronic payments network, we offer transfers in Armenian drams and all major currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF, AUD, AED, HKD, JPY and CAD.
Transfers in Armenian drams (within Armenia)1
Transfers from account2 | Free |
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Credit of received funds to account | Free |
Transfers from account2 | Credit of received funds to account |
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Free | Free |
Transfers / Demand drafts in foreign currencies
Outward remittance (USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF, AUD, AED, HKD, JPY, CAD) |
0.1% |
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Issuance of demand draft (USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF, AUD, AED, HKD, JPY, CAD) |
0.1% |
Credit of inward remittance amounts | Free |
Outward remittance (USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF, AUD, AED, HKD, JPY, CAD) |
Issuance of demand draft (USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF, AUD, AED, HKD, JPY, CAD) |
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0.1% | 0.1% |
Outward remittance (USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, CHF, AUD, AED, HKD, JPY, CAD) |
Credit of inward remittance amounts |
0.1% | Free |
Other conditions
Transfers between accounts held at the Bank | Free |
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Amendment/cancellation to payment instruction | Free |
Payment investigation fee (can be charged irrespective of the outcome of the conducted investigation) | AMD 20,000 |
Transfers between accounts held at the Bank | Amendment/cancellation to payment instruction |
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Free | Free |
Transfers between accounts held at the Bank | Payment investigation fee (can be charged irrespective of the outcome of the conducted investigation) |
Free | AMD 20,000 |
Important notes:
Minimum commission for any foreign currency outward remittance or Demand Draft issuance: AMD 6,000.
The bank is not liable for any refund if payment has already been effected to the beneficiary.
Intermediary/beneficiary bank(s) charges may be paid either at the expense of beneficiary or remitter, at customers’ decision and with the prior consent of the bank.
Applicable commissions if intermediary/beneficiary bank charges are paid by the remitter, for the beneficiary to receive the amount without any additional charges: AMD 5,000.
3If the actual charge amount is above equivalent of AMD 20,000 the difference between already paid commission and actual charge is subject to further debiting from remitter's account.
1In case of AMD transfers within Armenia, if the transferred amount contains luma, the amount will be rounded up to the decimal point according to standard rounding rule.
2If the payment instruction (for amounts of up to AMD 50 million or equivalent foreign currency) is submitted to the Bank not later than 15:00 will be processed same day.
Cheques/Chequebooks1
Issuing chequebook | Free |
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Placement/removal of ‘Stop Payment’ instruction | Free |
Return of cheque due to insufficient funds | Free |
Deposit of each cheque and demand draft into the account | Free2 |
Returned unpaid cheque charge | AMD 10,000 plus intermediary/returning bank charges |
Issuing chequebook | Placement/removal of ‘Stop Payment’ instruction |
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Free | Free |
Issuing chequebook | Return of cheque due to insufficient funds |
Free | Free |
Issuing chequebook | Deposit of each cheque and demand draft into the account |
Free | Free2 |
Issuing chequebook | Returned unpaid cheque charge |
Free | AMD 10,000 plus intermediary/returning bank charges |
Issuance of bank account statements / other documentation
Bank account statements/other documentation delivery/provision (monthly)
By courier with Armenia | Free |
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Via email | Free |
Via Online banking service | Free |
At Bank branches | Free |
By courier with Armenia | Via email |
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Free | Free |
By courier with Armenia | Via Online banking service |
Free | Free |
By courier with Armenia | At Bank branches |
Free | Free |
Other services
Power of attorney issuance | Free |
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Balance confirmation2/ bank account advices | Free |
For each copy of bank account statement/ transaction history /transaction confirmation advice (if earlier than 6 months) | AMD 3,0003, 4 |
Power of attorney issuance | Balance confirmation2/ bank account advices |
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Free | Free |
Power of attorney issuance | For each copy of bank account statement/ transaction history /transaction confirmation advice (if earlier than 6 months) |
Free | AMD 3,0003, 4 |
1For customers using Online Banking services.
2Balance confirmations will be presented as of the date and time of request receipt.
3If requested via Online/Mobile or Phone Banking services, reduced charge of AMD 1,000 will be applied for each copy. Documents will be sent to the branch of your choice within 3-5 working days after receipt of the request.
Preferential terms for term deposits and loans
As a STATUS customer enjoy preferential terms for number of other products and services.
Term deposits (excluding Cumulative term deposits)
- + 0.5% for term deposits in AMD
- + 0.25% for term deposits in USD
Service/Product | Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | Details |
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Property purchase loans (in AMD and USD) | -0.5% loan provision fee | Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 200,000 |
Property purchase loans (in AMD) | -0.5% | Loans in AMD are provided with 0.5% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate – 12.5% (instead of standard 13%) Annual percentage rate - 13.48% - 16.10% |
Property purchase loans (in USD) | -1% | Loans in USD are provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 9% (instead of standard 10%) Annual percentage rate - 9.64% - 12.46% |
Property renovation loan (in AMD and USD) | -0.5% loan provision fee | Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 100,000 |
Property renovation loan (in AMD) | -0.5% | Loans in AMD are provided with 0.5% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate – 12.5% (instead of standard 13%) Annual percentage rate - 13.63% - 16.97% |
Property renovation loan (in USD) | -1% | Loans in USD are provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 9% (instead of standard 10%) Annual percentage rate - 9.80% - 13.54% |
Car loan | -0.5% loan provision fee | Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 100,000 |
Car loan | -1% | Loan is provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 15% (instead of standard 16%) Annual percentage rate - starting from 23.29% |
Personal instalment loan | -1% loan provision fee |
Loan provision fee is 1% (instead of standard 2%), maximum AMD 20,000 |
Personal instalment loan | -1%1 |
Loan is provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 16% (instead of standard 17%)4 Annual percentage rate - 17.27% - 19.60% |
Personal instalment loan | Higher loan amount | Higher than standard maximum loan amount: AMD 15,000,000 (instead of standard AMD 3,000,000) |
Property secured personal instalment loan (in AMD and USD) | -0.5% loan provision fee | Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 100,000 |
Insurance of the pledged property2 | -0.02% | Property insurance fee is 0.16% (instead of standard 0.18%) |
Service/Product | Property purchase loans (in AMD and USD) |
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Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.5% loan provision fee |
Details |
Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 200,000 |
Service/Product | Property purchase loans (in AMD) |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.5% |
Details |
Loans in AMD are provided with 0.5% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate – 12.5% (instead of standard 13%) Annual percentage rate - 13.48% - 16.10% |
Service/Product | Property purchase loans (in USD) |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -1% |
Details |
Loans in USD are provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 9% (instead of standard 10%) Annual percentage rate - 9.64% - 12.46% |
Service/Product | Property renovation loan (in AMD and USD) |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.5% loan provision fee |
Details | Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 100,000 |
Service/Product | Property renovation loan (in AMD) |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.5% |
Details |
Loans in AMD are provided with 0.5% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate – 12.5% (instead of standard 13%) Annual percentage rate - 13.63% - 16.97% |
Service/Product | Property renovation loan (in USD) |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -1% |
Details |
Loans in USD are provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 9% (instead of standard 10%) Annual percentage rate - 9.80% - 13.54% |
Service/Product | Car loan |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.5% loan provision fee |
Details |
Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 100,000 |
Service/Product | Car loan |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -1% |
Details |
Loan is provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 15% (instead of standard 16%) Annual percentage rate - starting from 23.29% |
Service/Product | Personal instalment loan |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers |
-1% loan provision fee |
Details | Loan provision fee is 1% (instead of standard 2%), maximum AMD 20,000 |
Service/Product | Personal instalment loan |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers |
-1%1 |
Details |
Loan is provided with 1% lower than standard annual nominal interest rate - 16% (instead of standard 17%)4 Annual percentage rate - 17.27% - 19.60% |
Service/Product | Personal instalment loan |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | Higher loan amount |
Details |
Higher than standard maximum loan amount: AMD 15,000,000 (instead of standard AMD 3,000,000) |
Service/Product | Property secured personal instalment loan (in AMD and USD) |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.5% loan provision fee |
Details | Loan provision fee is 0.5% (instead of standard 1%), maximum AMD 100,000 |
Service/Product | Insurance of the pledged property2 |
Preferential terms for HSBC Status customers | -0.02% |
Details | Property insurance fee is 0.16% (instead of standard 0.18%) |
1 Not applicable to the loans provided in scope of the Special offer for Personal assistance loans.
2 The mentioned tariff is indicative.
Insurance can be done either by full market value of the property or by loan amount upon borrower's discretion. If the property is insured for part of its value insurance compensation will be paid in the same proportion ratio of the sum insured and the property's full market value.
Important note: Loan interest amount is being calculated based on the annual nominal interest rate, whereas the annual percentage rate or APR indicates how much would loan cost to borrower in case of repayment of interest amount and other payments under the defined timeline and terms.
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Last updated on: 22.08.24, 09:55