Chapter One: General Provisions
Article One: Definitions
The following terms- wherever mentioned in these rules- shall have the meanings indicated next to them, unless the context requires otherwise:
Term
Definition
SAMA
Saudi Central Bank. Bank
Banks and financial institutions licensed to conduct banking activities in the Kingdom according to the Banking Control Law. Customer
A natural or legal person. Savings Products
A product characterized by any or all of the following features:
A. Exchange transactions limited to a specific number.
B. Maintaining a minimum deposit amount.
C. A return due to the customer on the deposit amount, along with the availability of feature (A) or (B).
Deposit Amount
The amount deposited with the bank for savings. Return
The profit on the deposit amount calculated based on the Annual Equivalent Rate (AER). Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)
The annual return rate on the savings product as specified in Disclosure of Interest Rates on Financing and Savings Products. Deduction
A periodic deduction of a specified amount from one of the customer's accounts and its addition to the deposit amount, which the customer can authorize the bank to execute under the product agreement between the customer and the bank. Trusted Communication Channels
A registered communication method that can be verified and is retrievable in written or electronic form. Article Two: Purpose and Scope
- These rules aim to provide a general framework for savings products offered by banks, which contributes to encourage them to launch savings products and stimulate customer benefits from them.
- These rules apply to all banks when presenting and offering savings products to their customers.
- These rules do not override the provisions stated in the relevant regulations, instructions, and instructions issued by SAMA.