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Private Banking Loans

This is an overdraft product available to Private Banking customers that is offered in Kwacha and United States Dollar. With this overdraft, you will have access to finances to support your personal needs. For you to access this facility, you must have a current account with Zanaco. You can apply through the Branch or your Private Banker. Alternatively, the Bank can initiate the application process by obtaining pre-approvals before engaging you with an offer.

FEATURES
  • 12 months maximum period
  • Overdraft can be repaid as a bullet payment at the maturity of the facility or you can make monthly or periodic repayments where the facility is linked to your salary or coupon payments
  • Arrangement fees to be collected upfront
  • Competitive floating interest rates where interest will only be applied on the utilized amount
  • Credit life insurance with the cost being borne by you
BENEFITS
  • You can have access to revolving facilities with flexible repayment methods.
  • You only pay interest on the utilized portion of the Overdraft.
HOW TO GET IT AND WHAT TO EXPECT

You will be required to have the following as you apply:

  • A current account with Zanaco.
  • Certified copy of NRC/valid driver’s license or passport.
  • Passport size photo.
  • A clean Credit Reference Bureau report.

If you are using a salary to repay the overdraft, you can only qualify for 50% of your net monthly income and you will be required to submit the following:

  • Letter of undertaking from your employer stating that you will not change pay point from Zanaco until overdraft is paid off.
  • Your regular earnings or monthly salary must be paid to your current account held with Zanaco.
  • Copy of a valid executed employment contract if you are employed on contract.
  • Evidence of three salary credits to your salary account at the point of application.

If you are using cash deposits such as Term Deposits or Government Bonds as a source of repayment, you can qualify for the equivalent of 90% of the kwacha cash deposit or 80% of the foreign currency deposit.

  • Maturity of the Overdraft should be aligned to the maturity of the cash deposit for Overdrafts being paid off through a bullet payment.
  • You will also be required to have a regular income such as coupons or salary to service the monthly interest.

This is a salary based unsecured loan product offered to employed Private Banking customers. Your employer will not be required to sign a contract or Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank. They will however be required to be onboarded through our Workforce Banking after the necessary vetting is conducted. The loan repayments will be from your salary account held with Zanaco.

FEATURES
  • Unsecured loan backed by salary
  • 6 months minimum period
  • 72 months maximum period
  • K5,000.00 minimum loan amount
  • K850,000.00 maximum loan amount
  • Competitive floating interested rates linked to the Bank of Zambia Monetary Policy rate
  • Credit life insurance with the cost being borne by you
  • Loan repayments to be paid from your salary account
BENEFITS
  • No collateral required.
  • Customer can access up to K850,000.00 for their personal projects and investments at competitive rates.
HOW TO GET IT AND WHAT TO EXPECT
  • You can apply for an Executive loan using the online loan portal or through any of the Zanaco Branches
  • You must have a Zanaco Salary account
  • You will be required to submit 3 latest payslips
  • Evidence of three salary credits is required
  • You will be required to have a minimum net pay of K2,000.00
  • Clean Credit Reference Bureau report
  • Letter of undertaking from employer to be provided
  • You must be a confirmed employee without any pending disciplinary case which might result into dismissal or separation
  • You must be aged between 18 years and 60 years if employed on Permanent and Pensionable basis. If employed on contract, the maximum age for you to apply for an Executive loan is 72 years where the loan must be paid off 3 months before expiry of your contract and 3 months before your 72nd birthday