FAQ
What is Goal Saving? Goal Saving is a financial goal to be achieved in a set time frame
How does Goal Saving Account work?Customer sets a goal amount to save by a certain date, the system calculates the monthly amount to be deducted from customer’s account. By the goal end date, the saved amount is transferred to customer’s current account. The customer can top up or withdraw from the goal at any time, but that will impact the monthly amount or goal end date
Does the plan get effected after topping up, withdrawal or pause? Yes, - If the customer tops up, he/she chooses either to bring back the goal end date or reduce monthly payment
- If the customer withdraws, he/she chooses either to extend the goal end date or to increase monthly payment
- If the customer pauses the goal, he/she chooses to either increase the goal end date or increase monthly payment
Is there a profit paid on the amount saved in the Goal Saving Account?Yes, profit is paid monthly once the saved amount reached a threshold of SAR 5,000
How is the profit rate calculated?
The profit rate will be calculated based on:
(Average Balance during the month X Number of Days in the Month X Profit Rate% based on Segment) / (360)For more details, please visit the following link
What is the duration of each goal?Starts from a month until the customer sets the target end date.
How many goal saving accounts can a customer create?Customer can have a maximum of 10 active/paused goals at any given point of time.
What are the channels that the customer can use to open a goal saving account?Through Albilad app
Are there any fees to open a goal saving account?There are no fees for opening a Goal Saving Account
Can a customer make any payments from goal saving account?No. Payments such as SADAD or others are not allowed through Goal Saving Account
Is there an amount limit that can be saved in goal saving account?No
Can a customer withdraw amount from goal saving account?Yes, the customer can transfer any amount from the Goal Saving Account to his/her current account. However, in the case of such a transfer, the customer will have to either increase their monthly contribution or move forward the goal end date to achieve the goal amount.
Can a customer cancel or delete a goal saving account before completion?Yes, the customer has the option to delete or cancel the Goal Saving Account before the goal's end date. The amount saved will be transferred to the customer’s current account.
What will happen on the goal end date?On the goal end date, if the goal amount is achieved, the goal saving account will be closed and the saved amount, along with profit, will be transferred to the customer’s current account. In case there is a shortfall in the goal amount, the goal saving account will remain active for up to four (4) grace months to achieve the goal amount by continuing to transfer the monthly amount from the customer’s current account to the goal saving account. After the end of the grace period or the achievement of the goal amount, whichever comes first, the saved amount will be transferred to the customer’s current account and the goal saving account will be closed
Can I transfer to the goal saving account from another bank’s account?The customer can only transfer from his/her current account to his/her goal saving account. Other banks or direct international transfers are not accepted in a Goal Saving Account
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