Press Release August 21, 2000


Dah Sing Bank Announced Rate Reduction for Personal Loan and Mortgage

Dah Sing Bank announces new offers of Express Money Revolving Loan and mortgage loan to react to the recent intense market competition.

1. Express Money Revolving Loan Rate Cut to as Low as 0.23%p.m.
  Dah Sing's Express Money Revolving Loan offers interest rate as low as 0.23% per month. Moreover, customers can enjoy instant approval and loan disbursement service via any Dah Sing Bank's branches, loan-by-phone or online applications
 
   
For Preferential Customer For Normal Customers
Loan Amount
(HK$)
Interest Rate
(p.m. flat)
Annual Interest Rate
$400,001 - $500,000
0.23%
7.14%
$50,001 - $100,000
0.38%
10.68%
$50,001 - $100,000
0.43%
11.88%
$20,001 - $50,000
0.50%
13.56%
$5,000 - $20,000
0.85%
22.23%
Loan Amount
(HK$)
Interest Rate
(p.m. flat)
Annual Interest Rate
$100,000 or above
0.45%
12.36%
$50,001 - $100,000
0.50%
13.56%
$20,001 - $50,000
0.63%
16.74%
$5,000 - $20,000
1.00%
26.07%
  The above Annual Interest Rate is calculated on a 12-month installment basis with credit life insurance premium inclusive. Preferential customers include property owners, civil servants, professionals, educational workers and DSB credit card customers. Loan amount of HK$400,001 or above is applicable to property owners and loan tenor should be 18 months or above.

 

2. P-2.25% for Entire Loan Tenor for Mortgage and Providing Mortgage Insurance
  Dah Sing Bank offers newly launched Mortgage Insurance. For customers who apply for 90% mortgage, they can choose either cash rebate of 6% or free mortgage insurance coverage and stamp duty. Interest rate will be at Prime for the first 3 years and thereafter at Prime-2%.
 
Plan
Interest Rate
Other Offers
1
P for the first 3 years; thereafter at P-2%
Cash Rebate of 6% + Legal Fee Allowance of HK$5,000
2
Mortgage Insurance Coverage + Stamp Duty + Legal Fee Allowance of HK$5,000
   
  Moreover, we also lower the mortgage rate to P-2.25% for the other mortgage plans. Customers who successfully apply and drawdown mortgage loan on or before September 30, 2000 can enjoy privileged interest rate of P-2.25% for the entire loan tenor. HOS mortgage customers can also enjoy a cash reward of HK$10,000.
   
  Residential Property Mortgage Offer (applicable to primary market, secondary market & refinancing)
 
Plan
Interest Rate
Cash Rebate
Legal Fee Allowance
1
P-2.25% for entire loan tenor
-
HK$5,000
2
P for the first 3 years; thereafter at P-2%
6%
HK$5,000
3
1- month HIBOR + 1.75%, cap at Prime, for entire loan tenor
-
HK$5,000
   
  HOS Offer
 
Plan
Interest Rate
Cash Rebate
Legal Fee Allowance
1
P-2.25% for entire loan tenor
HK$10,000
-
2
P-0.25% for the first 2 years; Thereafter at P-2.25%
4%
HK$3,000

The Bank's Deputy General Manager, Ms Shera Lee said, "Along with the increasing demand of the personal loan products and current keen competition in the loan market, the price cut on both personal loan and mortgage will help us sustaining our competitiveness. In the meantime, we will observe the changes in the loan market and may consider to have further adjustment from time to time in order to keep our competitive advantages in the market."

For enquiries regarding Dah Sing Bank's products, please feel free to call our hotline at 2828 8000. On-line Application www.dahsing.com.

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For enquiries regarding the press release, please feel free to contact ::
Ms. Shera Lee
Deputy General Manager, Dah Sing Bank
Tel : 2507 8916
E-mail Address: sheralee@dahsing.com

Ms. Angel Chung or Ms. Alice Fong
Chung & Tang Communications Consultants
Tel : 2861 3021
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