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Deposits
23 tariff records
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| Demand Deposit (Current) AccountMinimum opening / maintaining balance | ETB 1,000.00–ETB 2,000.00 | Individuals 1000; corporates 2000 — Non-interest bearing; accounts with no transactions for 6 months penalized | |
| Diaspora Saving Account (ETB)Interest rate | 14.0% a year | Ethiopians / Ethiopian-origin abroad | |
| Diaspora Saving Account in FCYInterest rate | SOFR + 4.0% | SOFR + 4% | |
| Diaspora Mortgage Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.0% a year | Gives access to diaspora mortgage loans; FCY fixed-time and FCY current accounts also offered Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| Time DepositInterest rate | 7.2% a year | Minimum 3 months — Single rate; early withdrawal earns prevailing saving rate (7%); undated key facts statement | |
| Time DepositMinimum opening / maintaining balance | ETB 10,000.00 (limit or threshold) | — | |
| Ordinary Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.0% a year | Key Facts Statement (undated) Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| Saving accountsMinimum opening / maintaining balance | ETB 100.00 | Zero-balance opening allowed if balance reaches ETB 100 within 15 days | |
| Woman's Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.1% a year | Women | |
| Youth Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.1% a year | Youth | |
| Teen Youth Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.1% a year | Teens | |
| Educational Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.1% a year | — | |
| Wedding Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.5% a year | — | |
| Holiday Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.5% a year | Other saving accounts per service level agreement | |
| Minor Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.0% a year | Minors — Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| Gasha Saving AccountInterest rate | 7.00% / 7.50% / 7.75% / 8.00% by amountUp to ETB 10,000.00: 7.00% of amount; ETB 10,000.00–ETB 99,999.00: 7.50% of amount; ETB 100,000.00–ETB 500,000.00: 7.75% of amount; Above ETB 500,000.00: 8.00% of amount | <10000: 7%; 10000-99999: 7.5%; 100000-500000: 7.75%; >500000: 8% — Tiered by balance Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| CBE Guzo SavingInterest rate | 7.0% a year | Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| CBE Hawala Saving (foreign remittance recipients)Interest rate | 14.0% a year | Funds received via CBE international transfer — Confirms blog figure in CBE-005; benefits include airtime and FCY allocation priority | |
| Time deposit rateTime deposit rate | Not disclosed | 3 months — Reviewed 2026-09-24 after NBE/INT/13/2026. No dated post-directive numerical quote verified for this term. Not disclosed is a research gap, not a zero rate or proof the product is offered. Undated legacy quotes elsewhere are not confirmation of current pricing. A negotiated rate is not a published numerical term schedule. | Source Medium confidence |
| Time deposit rateTime deposit rate | Not disclosed | 6 months — Reviewed 2026-09-24 after NBE/INT/13/2026. No dated post-directive numerical quote verified for this term. Not disclosed is a research gap, not a zero rate or proof the product is offered. Undated legacy quotes elsewhere are not confirmation of current pricing. A negotiated rate is not a published numerical term schedule. | Source Medium confidence |
| Time deposit rateTime deposit rate | Not disclosed | 12 months — Reviewed 2026-09-24 after NBE/INT/13/2026. No dated post-directive numerical quote verified for this term. Not disclosed is a research gap, not a zero rate or proof the product is offered. Undated legacy quotes elsewhere are not confirmation of current pricing. A negotiated rate is not a published numerical term schedule. | Source Medium confidence |
| Time deposit rateTime deposit rate | Not disclosed | 24 months or longer — Reviewed 2026-09-24 after NBE/INT/13/2026. No dated post-directive numerical quote verified for this term. Not disclosed is a research gap, not a zero rate or proof the product is offered. Undated legacy quotes elsewhere are not confirmation of current pricing. A negotiated rate is not a published numerical term schedule. | Source Medium confidence |
| Current ordinary savings rate confirmationCurrent ordinary savings rate confirmation | Not disclosed | Reviewed 2026-09-24 after NBE/INT/13/2026. No dated post-directive numerical quote verified for this term. Not disclosed is a research gap, not a zero rate or proof the product is offered. Undated legacy quotes elsewhere are not confirmation of current pricing. | Source Medium confidence |
Loans
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| Agricultural loan - short term / overdraftInterest rate | 14.0% a year | Short term — Unchanged in March 2025 revision | |
| Agricultural loan - medium termInterest rate | 14.5% a year | Medium term | |
| Agricultural loan - long term (incl. fertilizer)Interest rate | 15.5% a year | Long term — Down from 16.5% per The Reporter | |
| Diaspora loan (FCY/FCY; 15-year) - higher-rate scheduleInterest rate | 9.0%–11.5% a year | Up to 15 years — 30-40% equity 11.5%; 40-50% 11%; 50-60% 10%; 60-70% 9.5%; >70% 9% | |
| Diaspora loan (FCY/FCY; 15-year) - lower-rate scheduleInterest rate | 7.0%–8.5% a year | Up to 15 years — 30-40% equity 8.5%; 40-50% 8%; 50-60% 7.5%; 60-70% 7.3%; >70% 7% Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| Diaspora loan (10-year; mixed currency)Interest rate | 9.0%–11.0% a year | Up to 10 years — FCY/FCY 20% equity 9%; FCY/LCY 25% 11%; LCY/LCY 25% 10%; 5-year FCY repayment loan 10% | |
| CBE Beje salary-backed digital loanMaximum loan amount (collateral-free) | ETB 150,000.00 (limit or threshold) | Employees of partner companies (payroll on CBE Beje) — Interest rate and fees not disclosed; launched Nov 2025 | Source Medium confidence |
| CBE Beje salary-backed digital loanInterest rate | Not disclosed | — | Source Medium confidence |
| Fast Loan (CBE Mobile Banking)Facilitation fee | Prices vary by published conditions · 30 days 3%; 60 days 6%; 90 days 9% — Plus 1% contribution to Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund; eligibility 18+ with 6-month account | 30 days 3%; 60 days 6%; 90 days 9% — Plus 1% contribution to Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund; eligibility 18+ with 6-month account | |
| Fast Loan (CBE Mobile Banking)Risk-based daily fee | 0.10%–0.40% per day | Per day; based on credit score | |
| Fast Loan (CBE Mobile Banking)Late payment penalty | 0.20% per day | Per day overdue — Classified NPL after 90 days | |
| Export financing - short termInterest rate | 12.0% a year | Short term — Up from 8.5% | |
| Export financing - medium termInterest rate | 13.0% a year | Medium term — Up from 10% | |
| Export financing - long termInterest rate | 14.0% a year | Long term — Up from 11.5% | |
| Export pre-shipment / export merchandise loanInterest rate | 12.0% a year | Short term | |
| Advance on import bills / overdraftInterest rate | 18.0% a year | Short term — Up from 17% per The Reporter | |
| Credit processing fee (new request)Processing fee | 0.03%–0.07% of amount · Bounds need source review | <=100M: 0.025% (min ETB 1000); 100-500M: 0.075%; >500M: 0.05% — Renewal at existing limit 0.02% (min ETB 1000) | |
| Collateral estimation (residential building)Fee | ETB 1,000.00 | Plus ETB 250 per additional floor — Commercial/factory ETB 1500 + 150/floor; vehicles/machinery ETB 500 per item; fuel station ETB 1000 per tank; movable collateral registration ETB 150 | |
| Merchandise loanInterest rate | 16.5% a year | Short term | |
| Residential condominium housing loan (40/60; 20/80; 10/90)Interest rate | 12.0% a year | Unchanged in March 2025 revision | |
| Commercial condominium loan (40/60; 20/80)Interest rate | 16.5% a year | — | |
| Personal mortgage loanInterest rate | 14.0% a year | Long term — New retail product introduced March 2025 | |
| Diaspora housing loan (FCY equity; 20-year)Interest rate | 7.0%–9.0% a year | Up to 20 years — 10% equity 9%; 20% 8%; 30% 7.5%; 50% 7% Possibly outdated: undated 7% value. NBE/INT/13/2026 removed the deposit-rate floor effective 2026-01-09; bank-specific current applicability requires confirmation. | |
| Personal loanInterest rate | 15.0% a year | Long term — New retail product introduced March 2025 | |
| Employee personal loan (employees of FCY-generating organizations)Interest rate | 11.0%–13.0% a year | Direct CBE offer 11%; via negotiation 12%; non-negotiable organizations 13%; big-value customer employees 12% |
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Interest-free products
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| CBE Noor Women Mudarabah Investment AccountProfit-sharing ratio (customer share) | Profit share: customer 73% · Profit is not guaranteed | Min balance ETB 1000 — Customer share 73% | |
| CBE Noor Youth / Teen Youth / Qadim Mudarabah Investment AccountsProfit-sharing ratio (customer share) | Profit share: customer 70% · Profit is not guaranteed | Min balance ETB 1000 — Customer share 70%; profit on deposits held over 10 days | |
| CBE Noor Murabaha financingProfit rate | Not disclosed | — | Source Unverified |
| CBE Noor Wadiah Saving AccountReturn | 0.0% a year | Wadiah is safekeeping deposit with no return | Source Unverified |
| CBE Noor Wadiah Ordinary / Youth SavingMinimum balance | ETB 100.00 | Youth account for under-25s; no return (safekeeping) | |
| CBE Noor Qadim (Gasha) Wadiah Saving (55+)Minimum balance | ETB 250.00 | Age 55+ — Priority service; hospital/pharmacy discounts | |
| CBE Noor Rihla Wadiah Saving (travel)Minimum balance | ETB 1,000.00 | Age 18+ — Other Wadiah products: Women; Teen Youth; Education; Labbaik; Zakat; Nikah/Eid; Mahr |
Domestic payments
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| Branch bulk transfer / salary paymentFee per person | ETB 3.00 Excl. VAT | Before VAT | |
| Internet banking salary / bulk transfersBulk transfer total service fee per beneficiary | ETB 6.00 · (ETB per beneficiary) | Per person paid — Effective 3 June 2026 (Ginbot 26, 2018 EC) | |
| Interbank transfer (small value)Transfer fee | ETB 50.00 | Interbank transfers under ETB 1000 — Flat ETB 50 charge from Sept 2025 drew complaints (10% on ETB 500) | Source Medium confidence |
| Interbank transfer via mobile banking / RTGSTransfer fee | ETB 50.00 | Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| P2P transfer via EthSwitchTransfer fee | ETB 5.00 | Plus EthSwitch charges; Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| Mobile banking transfer to another bank (RTGS or EthSwitch)Transfer fee | ETB 50.00 Excl. VAT | Plus NBE or EthSwitch charge; before VAT | |
| Digital (mobile/internet) account-to-account transferTransfer fee | Prices vary by published conditions · ETB 3 for up to 10000 rising to ETB 20 above 300000 — Introduced July 2024; retained in Sept 2025 revision per Birr Metrics | ETB 3 for up to 10000 rising to ETB 20 above 300000 — Introduced July 2024; retained in Sept 2025 revision per Birr Metrics | Source Medium confidence |
| Branch account-to-account transferTransfer fee | ETB 5.00 | ETB 1-10000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| Branch account-to-account transferTransfer fee | ETB 10.00 | ETB 10001-100000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| Branch account-to-account transferTransfer fee | Prices vary by published conditions · Above ETB 100000 — ETB 10 plus ETB 5 per additional 100000; capped at ETB 100; Nov 2023 schedule | Above ETB 100000 — ETB 10 plus ETB 5 per additional 100000; capped at ETB 100; Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| Branch transfer to other CBE account / bill paymentTransfer fee | Prices vary by published conditions · 1-10000: 5; 10001-100000: 10; >100000: 10 + 5 per 100000 (max 100) — Before VAT; own-account free; government/Wadia free Excl. VAT | 1-10000: 5; 10001-100000: 10; >100000: 10 + 5 per 100000 (max 100) — Before VAT; own-account free; government/Wadia free | |
| Branch account-to-account transferAccount to account transfer fee (2023 revision) | Prices vary by published conditions · ETB 1-10000: 5; 10001-100000: 10; above 100001: 10 + 5 per 100k (max 100) — Telegram post 18 Nov 2023; may be superseded by Sep 2025 / Jun 2026 revisions | ETB 1-10000: 5; 10001-100000: 10; above 100001: 10 + 5 per 100k (max 100) — Telegram post 18 Nov 2023; may be superseded by Sep 2025 / Jun 2026 revisions | Source Unverified |
| Local Money Transfer Service (LMTS) issuanceCommission | 0.20%–0.35% of amount · minimum ETB 3.00 | <=3000: 2 per mille (min ETB 3) + ETB 30; >3000: 3.5 per mille + ETB 30 — Retransfer/cancellation ETB 30; lost secret number ETB 30 | |
| RTGS domestic transferTransfer fee | ETB 100.00 | July 2024 level; Sept 2025 revision reportedly raised it by about 50% (approx ETB 150) - exact new fee not published in source | Source Unverified |
| Outgoing RTGS (MT103) / cheque clearing from branchTransfer fee | ETB 100.00 Excl. VAT | Plus NBE charge; before VAT; incoming RTGS free; low-value/bulk credit ETB 50 + NBE | |
| Internet banking transfer to another bankTransfer fee | ETB 50.00–ETB 200.00 Excl. VAT | RTGS 200 + NBE charge; EthSwitch 50 + switch charge — Before VAT | |
| Standing instructionFee | ETB 20.00 Excl. VAT | First order — Signature change ETB 20 (private); before VAT |
Digital banking
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| Internet banking transfer to other CBE account / bill paymentTransfer fee | ETB 5.00 Excl. VAT | Before VAT; own account and government budgetary orgs free | |
| Internet banking bulk transferFee per person | ETB 1.00–ETB 5.00 | Salary 1; other 5 — Additional statement ETB 10/page; prepaid card loading 100 (domestic) / 500 (international) | |
| CBE Mobile BankingP2P transfer fee | 0.50% of amount | Example: ETB 10 on ETB 2000 — Pre-July 2024 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE Mobile BankingMonthly maintenance fee | ETB 5.00 · (ETB per month) | — | Source Medium confidence |
| Mobile banking transfer to other CBE account / bill paymentTransfer fee | ETB 0.50 / ETB 1.00 / ETB 2.00 / ETB 3.00 / ETB 5.00 / ETB 10.00 / ETB 15.00 / ETB 20.00 by amountETB 1.00–ETB 1,000.00: ETB 0.50; ETB 1,001.00–ETB 5,000.00: ETB 1.00; ETB 5,001.00–ETB 10,000.00: ETB 2.00; ETB 10,001.00–ETB 50,000.00: ETB 3.00; ETB 50,001.00–ETB 100,000.00: ETB 5.00; ETB 100,001.00–ETB 200,000.00: ETB 10.00; ETB 200,001.00–ETB 300,000.00: ETB 15.00; Above ETB 300,000.00: ETB 20.00 Excl. VAT | 1-1000: 0.5; 1001-5000: 1; 5001-10000: 2; 10001-50000: 3; 50001-100000: 5; 100001-200000: 10; 200001-300000: 15; >300000: 20 — Before VAT; own-account free | |
| CBE Mobile BankingMonthly maintenance fee | ETB 5.00 · (ETB per month) Excl. VAT | Before VAT; LMTS via mobile 3.5 per mille; PIN replacement free | |
| CBE mobile bankingTransfer to other CBE customer (2023 revision) | ETB 0.00 / ETB 5.00 / ETB 10.00 / ETB 15.00 / ETB 20.00 by amountETB 1.00–ETB 50,000.00: Free; ETB 50,001.00–ETB 100,000.00: ETB 5.00; ETB 100,001.00–ETB 200,000.00: ETB 10.00; ETB 200,001.00–ETB 300,000.00: ETB 15.00; Above ETB 300,001.00: ETB 20.00 | ETB 1-50000 free; 50001-100000: 5; 100001-200000: 10; 200001-300000: 15; above 300001: 20 — Telegram post 18 Nov 2023; may be superseded | Source Unverified |
| CBE mobile bankingTransfer to other bank via RTGS (2023 revision) | ETB 50.00 | Telegram post 18 Nov 2023; P2P via EthSwitch ETB 5 + EthSwitch fee; may be superseded | Source Unverified |
| CBE Smart Branch transfer within CBETransfer fee | ETB 3.00 / ETB 5.00 / ETB 10.00 by amountETB 1.00–ETB 10,000.00: ETB 3.00; ETB 10,001.00–ETB 100,000.00: ETB 5.00; Above ETB 100,000.00: ETB 10.00 | 1-10000: 3; 10001-100000: 5; >100000: 10 — Other bank RTGS/EthSwitch ETB 50 + charges | |
| Mobile banking transfer to telebirr and other walletsTransfer fee | Prices vary by published conditions · Maximum ETB 15 for transfers above 10000 — Tiers ETB 5-15 per Addis Insight | Maximum ETB 15 for transfers above 10000 — Tiers ETB 5-15 per Addis Insight | Source Medium confidence |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | Free | Up to ETB 50 — Nov 2023 schedule; same tiers confirmed in current official Terms and Tariffs (CBE-080) | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | ETB 6.45 | ETB 51-500 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | ETB 7.60 | ETB 501-2000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | ETB 8.18 | ETB 2001-3000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | ETB 9.33 | ETB 3001-4000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | ETB 10.48 | ETB 4001-5000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | ETB 11.63 | ETB 5001-6000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE BirrAgent cash-in fee (multiple transactions per day) | 0.20% of amount | Above ETB 6000 — Nov 2023 schedule | Source Unverified |
| CBE Birr cardless ATM withdrawalCardless withdrawal fee | Not disclosed | Service allows withdrawal from CBE Birr at CBE ATMs without a card | Source Unverified |
| CBE Birr agent cash-in (multiple transactions per day)Cash-in fee | ETB 0.00 / ETB 6.45 / ETB 7.60 / ETB 8.18 / ETB 9.33 / ETB 10.48 / ETB 11.63 / 0.20% by amountUp to ETB 50.00: Free; ETB 51.00–ETB 500.00: ETB 6.45; ETB 501.00–ETB 2,000.00: ETB 7.60; ETB 2,001.00–ETB 3,000.00: ETB 8.18; ETB 3,001.00–ETB 4,000.00: ETB 9.33; ETB 4,001.00–ETB 5,000.00: ETB 10.48; ETB 5,001.00–ETB 6,000.00: ETB 11.63; Above ETB 6,000.00: 0.20% of amount Excl. VAT | <=50 free; 51-500: 6.45; 501-2000: 7.6; 2001-3000: 8.18; 3001-4000: 9.33; 4001-5000: 10.48; 5001-6000: 11.63; >6000: 0.2% — First cash-in per day and branch cash-in free; before VAT | |
| Mobile banking transfer to telebirr / other walletsTransfer fee | ETB 10.00 / ETB 15.00 by amountETB 1.00–ETB 10,000.00: ETB 10.00; Above ETB 10,000.00: ETB 15.00 Excl. VAT | 1-10000: 10; >10000: 15 — Transfer to CBE Birr free; before VAT | |
| CBE Birr cash-out (registered customer at agent)Cash-out fee | ETB 1.00 / 1.00% / ETB 30.00 by amountUp to ETB 100.00: ETB 1.00; ETB 101.00–ETB 3,000.00: 1.00% of amount; Above ETB 3,000.00: ETB 30.00 Excl. VAT | <=100: 1; 101-3000: 1%; >3000: 30 — ATM cash-out 0.35%; branch free; before VAT | |
| CBE Birr cash-out (unregistered customer)Cash-out fee | ETB 1.50 / 1.50% / ETB 75.00 by amountUp to ETB 100.00: ETB 1.50; ETB 101.00–ETB 5,000.00: 1.50% of amount; Above ETB 5,000.00: ETB 75.00 | <=100: 1.5; 101-5000: 1.5%; >5000: 75 — Airtime and bill payment free | |
| CBE BirrCash-in fee beyond 3 transactions per day (2023 revision) | ETB 0.00 / ETB 6.45 / ETB 7.60 / ETB 8.18 / ETB 9.33 / ETB 10.48 / ETB 11.63 / 0.20% by amountUp to ETB 50.00: Free; ETB 51.00–ETB 500.00: ETB 6.45; ETB 501.00–ETB 2,000.00: ETB 7.60; ETB 2,001.00–ETB 3,000.00: ETB 8.18; ETB 3,001.00–ETB 4,000.00: ETB 9.33; ETB 4,001.00–ETB 5,000.00: ETB 10.48; ETB 5,001.00–ETB 6,000.00: ETB 11.63; Above ETB 6,001.00: 0.20% of amount | Below 50 free; 51-500: 6.45; 501-2000: 7.60; 2001-3000: 8.18; 3001-4000: 9.33; 4001-5000: 10.48; 5001-6000: 11.63; above 6001: 0.2% — Telegram post 18 Nov 2023; Wadiah account transfers free | Source Unverified |
| Internet payroll/bulk transferInternet payroll/bulk transfer | ETB 6.00 | Per person — Total fee, as stated in same notice that sets branch withdrawal <=ETB500free and ETB501-75000 atETB12 inclusive VAT/disaster contribution; withdrawal rows already in seed. |
Cards & ATM
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| CBE debit card at CBE ATMOwn-ATM withdrawal fee | ETB 3.50 | Example: ETB 1000 withdrawal | Source Medium confidence |
| Other-bank card at CBE ATMATM withdrawal fee (foreign card) | ETB 5.00 | Example: ETB 1000 withdrawal | Source Medium confidence |
| ATM cash withdrawal (CBE card at CBE ATM)Withdrawal fee | 0.35% of amount Excl. VAT | Plus VAT; balance enquiry free | |
| ATM withdrawal at other bank ATMWithdrawal fee | 0.50% of amount | Per key facts statement | |
| Domestic debit cardIssuance / replacement fee | ETB 100.00–ETB 200.00 Excl. VAT | Standard 100; instant issuance 200 — Before VAT; key facts statements show older ETB 50 | |
| Debit cardPIN replacement fee | ETB 20.00 Excl. VAT | Before VAT; additional account link free | |
| International debit card (VISA Platinum)Issuance fee | ETB 500.00 Excl. VAT | Before VAT | |
| POS purchase / encashmentPOS fee | 0.00%–0.45% of amount Excl. VAT | Purchase free; cash encashment 0.45% — Plus VAT | |
| CBE prepaid MastercardCard fee | Not disclosed | Product listed | Source Unverified |
| International prepaid VISA cardIssuance fee | Prices vary by published conditions · Classic 300; Gold 500; Platinum 800; instant issuance 400/600/900 — Before VAT Excl. VAT | Classic 300; Gold 500; Platinum 800; instant issuance 400/600/900 — Before VAT | |
| International prepaid MastercardIssuance fee | ETB 200.00–ETB 400.00 Excl. VAT | Physical 400; digital 200 — Before VAT | |
| Domestic prepaid card / CBE-Pay band (wearable)Issuance fee | ETB 100.00–ETB 217.39 Excl. VAT | Domestic prepaid 100; wearable contactless 217.39 — Before VAT | |
| CBE Visa ShebaMiles prepaid cardCBE Visa ShebaMiles prepaid card | Not disclosed | Post date is announcement date, not necessarily tariff effective date. Product availability confirmed; numerical price/rate not stated in post. Promotion of an existing product does not prove launch on this date. | Source Medium confidence |
International remittance
1 tariff records
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| TT advance payment / outgoing transferService charge | 1.00%–2.00% of amount · minimum ETB 2,500.00 | Others 2%; NGOs/embassies/diplomats free up to USD 100 then 1% (min ETB 2500) — Own FCY 2% |
Foreign exchange
1 tariff records
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| FX cash salesService charge | 2.00%–4.00% of amount | CBE source 4% (+2.5% exchange commission); own FCY 2% |
Cheque services
6 tariff records
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| Dishonored cheque (second instance)Penalty | 3.00% of amount · maximum ETB 25,000.00 | Max ETB 25000 | |
| CPO / certified cheque (account holder)Issuance fee | ETB 100.00 Excl. VAT | Cancellation/amendment ETB 100; lost/replacement ETB 200; before VAT | |
| CPO / certified cheque (non-account holder)Issuance fee | ETB 300.00 / ETB 500.00 / ETB 1,000.00 by amountUp to ETB 100,000.00: ETB 300.00; ETB 100,001.00–ETB 200,000.00: ETB 500.00; Above ETB 200,000.00: ETB 1,000.00 Excl. VAT | <100000: 300; 100001-200000: 500; >200000: 1000 — Cancellation ETB 200; lost/replacement ETB 1000; before VAT | |
| Cheque issuance/encashmentCheque fee | Prices vary by published conditions · Depends on cheque value — July 2024 levels; revised upwards for mid-large cheques Sept 2025 | Depends on cheque value — July 2024 levels; revised upwards for mid-large cheques Sept 2025 | Source Unverified |
| Cheque book (private)Cheque book fee | Prices vary by published conditions · 25 leaves: 75; 50: 210; 100: 335 — Government agencies 165/215/395; before VAT Excl. VAT | 25 leaves: 75; 50: 210; 100: 335 — Government agencies 165/215/395; before VAT | |
| Stop payment orderStop payment fee | ETB 200.00 Excl. VAT | Per leaf — Before VAT |
Account services
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| Balance confirmationFee | ETB 200.00 Excl. VAT | Before VAT | |
| Branch cash withdrawalWithdrawal fee | Prices vary by published conditions · Free up to 1000; ETB 5 for 1001-10000; ETB 10 above 10000 — July 2024 levels per Addis Insight; thresholds raised Sept 2025; other reports say withdrawals are free | Free up to 1000; ETB 5 for 1001-10000; ETB 10 above 10000 — July 2024 levels per Addis Insight; thresholds raised Sept 2025; other reports say withdrawals are free | Source Unverified |
| Branch cash withdrawalWithdrawal fee | ETB 0.00 / ETB 5.00 / ETB 10.00 / ETB 50.00 by amountUp to ETB 1,000.00: Free; ETB 1,001.00–ETB 10,000.00: ETB 5.00; ETB 10,001.00–ETB 75,000.00: ETB 10.00; Above ETB 75,000.00: ETB 50.00 | <=1000 free; 1001-10000: 5; 10001-75000: 10; >75000: 50 — Before 15% VAT; Wadia and government accounts free | |
| Branch cash withdrawalBranch cash withdrawal fee | Free | Up to ETB 500 — Revision effective Ginbot 26, 2018 EC (3 June 2026); translated from Amharic | |
| Branch cash withdrawalBranch cash withdrawal fee | ETB 12.00 | ETB 501 - 75000 — ETB 12 inclusive of VAT and disaster (Adega) fund; effective 3 June 2026 (Ginbot 26, 2018 EC) | |
| Inactive saving account (balance below ETB 100)Inactivity charge | ETB 25.00 | Every six months — Account closure free | |
| Passbook replacementReplacement fee | ETB 50.00–ETB 100.00 Excl. VAT | Damaged 50; lost 100 — Initial issuance free; before VAT | |
| Extra statement issuanceStatement fee | ETB 30.00 Excl. VAT | Per page — Email statement free; duplicate advice ETB 30/page; before VAT |
Trade finance
6 tariff records
6 of 6 records
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PO / CADTotal commission | 2.50%–4.00% of amount · Bounds need source review | CBE source 4% (PO approval 1% + service 1% + settlement 2%); own FCY 2.5% — Plus 2.5% exchange commission (CBE source) | |
| Export permit / export LCFee | Free | Small item export permits 0.1% (min ETB 300) | |
| Incoming indirect foreign guaranteeCommission | Prices vary by published conditions · <=200k 0.60% (min USD 100); 200-400k 0.45%; 400-600k 0.33%; >600k 0.25% | <=200k 0.60% (min USD 100); 200-400k 0.45%; 400-600k 0.33%; >600k 0.25% | |
| Outgoing guarantee (per 3 months)Commission | 0.15%–0.50% of amount · minimum USD 50.00 | 100% cash 0.15%; with credit facility 0.5% — Min USD 50; guarantee claim payment 0.13% | |
| Import LC (CBE-sourced FCY)Total commission | 4.00% per 90 days · minimum ETB 5,000.00 | Opening 1% + service 1% per 90 days (min ETB 5000) + settlement 2% — Plus 2.5% exchange commission payable | |
| Import LC (own FCY)Total commission | 2.50% of amount · minimum ETB 5,000.00 | Opening 0.5% + service 1% (min ETB 5000) + settlement 1% |
Other
3 tariff records
3 of 3 records
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee revision effective 29 Sep 2025 (Meskerem 19, 2018 EC)Announcement of revised prices for selected services | Not disclosed | Effective 29 Sep 2025 — Official Telegram post of 28 Aug 2025 announces the revision and says most branch service fees remain unchanged; the fee schedule itself was not in post text (likely image). News (Addis Insight, Birr Metrics) reports flat ETB 50 on small interbank transfers | Source Medium confidence |
| Safe deposit boxAnnual rent | Prices vary by published conditions · Small 5250; medium 8750; large 10500; extra large 14000 — Before VAT; late-payment penalty 25-100% of annual rent Excl. VAT | Small 5250; medium 8750; large 10500; extra large 14000 — Before VAT; late-payment penalty 25-100% of annual rent | |
| Selected service fee revisionSelected service fee revision | Not disclosed | Original official post9587 says effective Meskerem19 2018EC (=September29 2025). Attached image was opened: CBElogo only, not a tariff table. No numerical fee schedule in this post; user/seed premise of an unread image table not supported. AddisInsight September28 conversion is inconsistent. | Source Medium confidence |
Research notes
- Mobile apps
- CBE Mobile Banking · CBE Birr / CBE Birr Plus · CBE Noor app · CBE Beje · CBE Smart Branch
- USSD
- *847# (CBE Birr)
State-owned (via Ethiopian Investment Holdings); roots in State Bank of Ethiopia (1942), split 1963. Branches 1942 as of June 2024; 45M+ customers (aggregator). Official Terms and Tariffs PDF and Key Facts Statements are undated; lending rates effective 7 Mar 2025. News reports a fee revision effective 28-30 Sep 2025 (flat ETB 50 interbank fee on small transfers; RTGS up ~50%) not clearly reflected in fetched PDF. Mastercard launched 27 Mar 2025; CBE Beje salary-backed digital loan platform launched Nov 2025 (max ETB 150000). NBE Directive NBE/INT/13/2026 (9 Jan 2026) removed the 7% minimum savings rate; CBE official key facts still show 7%. combanketh.et was intermittently unreachable. | Browser gap-fill (23 Sep 2026): Official website announcement (combanketh.et/cbe-resources/announcements/63, posted 4 May 2026): branch cash withdrawal free up to ETB 500, ETB 12 for 501-75000 (incl. VAT and disaster fund); internet-banking salary/bulk transfers ETB 6 per beneficiary; effective 3 Jun 2026 (Ginbot 26, 2018 EC). Official Telegram (t.me/combankethofficial, 28 Aug 2025) announced the Meskerem 19, 2018 EC (29 Sep 2025) revision, but the fee table was not in post text. Earlier Telegram revisions: 18 Nov 2023 (detailed), 26 Jul 2024 (image), Nov 2024 lending/service revision notice. | Social review: five platform URLs populated; inherited versus newly cross-linked provenance in Social_Coverage.md. Public2025-26post search is bounded, not exhaustive.
Provider sources
- combanketh.et
- combanketh.et/misalliance/terms-and-tarrif
- facebook.com/combanketh
- t.me/combankethofficial
- linkedin.com/company/commercialbankofethiopia
- x.com/combankethiopia
- youtube.com/commercialbankofethiopia
- combanketh.et/uploads/Terms_and_Tariffs_8151c11230.pdf
- combanketh.et/cbeapi/uploads/Lending_Rate_Change_be8c8d4bfc.pdf
- combanketh.et/uploads/KEY_FACTS_STATEMENT_FOR_SAVING_ACCOUNTS_42434545f3.pdf
- combanketh.et/uploads/KEY_FACTS_STATEMENT_FOR_TIME_DEPOSIT_1432bc0ab4.pdf
- combanketh.et/uploads/KEY_FACTS_STATEMENT_FOR_CURRENT_ACCOUNTS_754217e441.pdf
- combanketh.et/diaspora
- combanketh.et/cbe-noor/noor-product/wadiah
- banksethiopia.com/banks/commercial-bank-of-ethiopia-cbe/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Bank_of_Ethiopia
- birrmetrics.com/cbe-launches-digital-platform-cbe-beje-for-payroll-and-unsecured-loans/
- addisinsight.net/2025/09/30/cbes-new-service-fees-spark-outcry-as-50-birr-charges-hit-small-transfers/
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