First Women Bank profit rates

First Women Bank Ltd has announced profit rates on various types of PLS deposits for the half year ended July to December 2003.

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Special Notice Time Deposits                    Per Annum (July-December)

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                                                                   % p.a.

7 days SNTD                                                          1.00

30 days                                                              1.25

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SAVINGS

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PLS Savings                                                          1.80

Home Management Savings                                              1.80

Women Own Savings                                                    1.80

Student Savings                                                      1.80

Hyper Profit Scheme (Current cum Savings)

For Deposits of Rs     100,000 to Rs   4,999,999                     1.55

For Deposits of Rs   5,000,000 to Rs  49,999,999                     1.60

For Deposits of Rs  50,000,000 to Rs  99,999,999                     1.65

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                                                 JULY - SEPT OCT NOV -DEC

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For Deposits of Rs 100,000,000 to Rs 499,999,999 3.00       2.50     1.75

For Deposits of Rs 500,000,000 & Above           3.25       2.75     2.00

Term Deposits                                            July to December

3 months                                                             2.00

6 months                                                             2.25

1 year                                                               2.50

2 years                                                              2.75

3 years                                                              3.00

5 years                                                              3.25

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