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Interest Rates

Foreign Currency Savings

Deposit ProductInitial DepositMinimum Maintaining BalanceBalance to Earn InterestInterest Rate per Annum
USD Dollar SavingsUSD 200USD 200USD 5000.125%
Chinese Yuan SavingsCNY 500CNY 500CNY 5001.000%
Euro Savings**EUR 250EUR 250EUR 2500.000%
Japanese Yen Savings**JPY 25,000JPY 25,000JPY 25,0000.005%
Singaporean Dollar Savings**SGD 100SGD 100SGD 1000.100%
British Pound Savings AccountGBP 100GBP 100GBP 1000.25%
Australian Dollar Savings AccountAUD 250AUD 250AUD 2501.00%
Hongkong Dollar Savings AccountHKD 250HKD 250HKD 2500.150%
New Zealand Dollar Savings AccountNZD 250NZD 250NZD 2500.500%
US Dollar SuperSaverUSD 5,000USD 5,000USD 5,000USD 5,000 to less than USD 10,000 – 0.125% | USD 10,000 to less than USD 100,000 – 0.200% | USD 100,000 and up – 0.250% | Bonus Interest Rate: 2.500% if no withdrawals during the month

Foreign Currency Time Deposit

 

USD Time Deposit

Amount Range30 Days 60 Days90 Days180 Days270 Days360 Days
USD 1,000 to < 2,0000.135%0.135%0.135%0.135%0.160%0.170%
USD 2,000 to < 5,0002.750%2.900%3.100%3.150%3.150%3.150%
USD 2,000 to < 5,0002.750%2.900%3.100%3.150%3.150%3.150%
USD 10,000 < 20,0002.750%2.900%3.100%3.150%3.150%3.150%
USD 20,000 < 50,0002.750%2.900%3.100%3.150%3.150%3.150%
USD 50,000 < 100,0002.750%2.900%3.100%3.150%3.150%3.150%
USD 100,000 < 200,0002.750%2.900%3.100%3.150%3.150%3.150%

Gross Interest Rates for USD and 3rd currency deposits are subject to the following withholding tax p.a.:
> 15% for Domestic Corporation/Individual Citizen or Resident Alien
> 7.5% for Resident Foreign Corporation

Long Term USD Time Deposit

Term of Fixed Quarterly Payout2 Years3 Years4 Years5 Years + 1 Day
PhP 10,000 and above3.300%3.300%3.300%3.300%

USD Gross Interest Rates are subject to 15% p.a. withholding tax

*Also available for terms of 360 days, up to 5 years

RMB Time Deposit

Term of Fixed Quarterly Payout30 Days60 Days90 Days180 Days
RMB 5,000 and above1.000%1.000%1.250%1.250%

RMB Gross Interest Rates are subject to 15% p.a. withholding tax

EURO Time Deposit

Term of Fixed Quarterly Payout30 Days60 Days90 Days180 Days
EUR 500 and above0.105%0.105%0.120%0.150%

EUR Gross Interest Rates are subject to 15% p.a. withholding tax

JPY Time Deposit

Term of Fixed Quarterly Payout30 Days60 Days90 Days180 Days
JPY 50,000 and above0.000%0.000%0.000%0.000%

JPY Gross Interest Rates are subject to 15% p.a. withholding tax

SGD Time Deposit

Term of Fixed Quarterly Payout30 Days60 Days90 Days180 Days
SGD 1,000 and above0.200%0.200%0.200%0.200%

SGD Gross Interest Rates are subject to 15% p.a. withholding tax

AUD Time Deposit

Term of Fixed Quarterly Payout30 Days60 Days90 Days180 Days
AUD 1,000 < 20,0000.500%0.500%1.000%1.000%
AUD 20,000 < 50,0000.500%0.500%1.000%1.000%
AUD 50,000 < 100,0000.500%0.500%1.000%1.000%
AUD 100,000 and above0.500%0.500%1.000%1.000%

AUD Gross Interest Rates are subject to 15% p.a. withholding tax

Want to know more about our Time Deposit? Contact us now. 
Visit any EastWest Store. 
Call 24-Hour Customer Service at (+632) 8888-1700 
Email us at service@eastwestbanker.com.

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Foreign Currency Savings

Get an interest-earning checking account that makes it easy to disburse funds for everyday transactions and lets you enjoy the following:

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Foreign Currency Time Deposit

Easily monitor your banking transactions through an interest-earning deposit account that comes with a passbook and an option to avail of an EastWest ...

For new deposit customers

Download and fill-out the account opening form here

Email the completed form and requirements here

Claim your EastWest Visa Debit Card and/or passbook at your selected store upon email confirmation.

For existing deposit customers

  1. At least one (1) un-expired Identification Document (ID) with photo and signature

    List of Accepted IDs  

    • Philippine Identification – PhilID 
    • Passport 
    • Driver’s License 
    • Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) ID 
    • National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance (Digitized) 
    • Postal ID (Digitized) 
    • Tax Identification Number (TIN) (Digitized) 
    • Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card 
    • Social Security System (SSS) Card 
    • Senior Citizen Card 
    • Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID 
    • OFW ID 
    • Seaman’s Book 
    • Professional ID cards issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) 
    • Government Office and GOCC ID e.g. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AF ID), Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF ID) 
    • Certificate from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) 
    • ID issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) 
    • Unified Multi-Purpose ID Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification 
    • Integrated Bar of the Philippines 
    • Company IDs issued by private entities for institutions registered with or supervised or regulated either by the BSP, SEC or IC 
    • Other identification document that can be verified using reliable, independent source documents, data, or information 
  2. Proof of billing (under your name & home address)
  3. Presentation of additional documents for:

Minors

  • Original and clear copy of NSO Birth Certificate
  • For Guardian or Administrator, or original and clear copy of the Court Order appointing them

Tax-Exempt Individuals

  • Notarized Tax Exemption Affidavit executed by the applicant/depositor
  • Certification of Tax Exemption issued by Revenue District Office (RDO)

Non-Resident individual and OFW

  • Passport
  • Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR), Immigrant Certificate of Registration (ICR) for non-citizen of the Philippines
  • Contract of Employment for Philippine citizens

Frequently Asked Questions

It's an account for holding foreign currencies, allowing transactions and hedging against exchange rate fluctuations.

Visit a bank, provide required documents, and deposit funds in the desired foreign currency.

Helps diversify currency holdings, potentially earning higher interest rates in foreign currencies.

Yes, banks may charge conversion fees, account maintenance fees, or transaction fees; check with the bank.

Yes, many banks offer online access for Foreign Currency Deposits, facilitating convenient transactions and monitoring.

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