Terms and Conditions for Correspondent Banks

Terms and Conditions for Correspondent Banks

OPERATIONS PERFORMED BY CORRESPONDENT BANKS

FEE SCHEDULE for transactions performed by Belarusbank (effective as of 03.01.2025)

5.1 for download

Services are paid for by the correspondent bank itself, or the amount is written off (debited) from correspondent bank's account by Bank without its instruction (additional instructions).

If it is impossible to collect a fee, a payment order for transfer is returned to the correspondent bank unexecuted. Fees specified in clause 5.1 of this Fee Schedule are charged at the established rate except as otherwise provided for in the correspondent account agreement.

The Bank pays interest at rates specified by the Bank's Financial Committee and pursuant to the conditions of concluded agreements for credit balance on correspondent and other accounts with correspondent banks (excluding accounts intended for funds attracted to deposits).

Fees for services provided under documentary operations are paid by the correspondent bank after billing. To calculate a fee expressed as percent per annum the number of days in a year is assumed to comprise exactly 365 (366 in a leap year), the number of days in a month is assumed to be equivalent to the actual number of days.

Payment for third-party banks' services and expenses for sending documents by courier shall be charged individually after actual payment by the bank (except for services pursuant to sub-clause 5.1.3 of this Fee Schedule) unless otherwise provided for in the correspondent account agreement. Fees for sending documents by courier within documentary operations (clause 5.2 of this Fee Schedule) are charged additionally upon provision of service (sending of documents).

Fees withdrawn from the Bank for crediting funds to the Nostro accounts of the Bank received in favor of correspondent banks (their customers) shall be collected from correspondent banks on an as received basis by the Bank. The fees pursuant to clauses 5.25.3 of this Fee Schedule shall be charged and paid by a correspondent bank for all the trade finance transactions (including transactions in the domestic market of the Republic of Belarus) terms and conditions of which stipulate fee payment for account of the correspondent bank's customer.

If a correspondent bank has the Bank's Client-Bank system installed, a fee for provision of services within this system is charged according to clause 4.5 of this Fee Schedule (unless otherwise is provided for by the agreement on the use of electronic documents for provision of services through the Client-Bank system).

The fee for performing a customer transfer is charged if the following information is indicated in the Costs of Transfer field:

From correspondent bank's account/for the account of a correspondent bank – OUR (fee for account of the payer);

From the amount of transfer – BEN (fee for account of the beneficiary), SHA (for account of the sender, expenses of other banks for account of the beneficiary) or in the absence of this field.

5.1. TRANSACTIONS ON CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNTS

No.

 

Operation name

Fee amount

Note

5.1.1.

Loro accounts

 

 

 

5.1.1.1.

Opening a Loro account:

 

 

5.1.1.1.1.

in Belarusian rubles (BYN)

BYN 100.00

 

5.1.1.1.2.

in foreign currency

EUR 100

 

5.1.1.2.

closing a Loro account at a correspondent bank's initiative:

 

The fee is provided for by sub-clauses 5.1.1.3, 5.1.3.1, 5.1.4.2, shall not be applied and collected from correspondent banks upon receipt from them of application for closing their Loro account.

The fee provided for by sub-clause 5.1.1.4, shall not be applied and collected from correspondent banks if an application for closing the Loro account is received from them during the reporting month.

5.1.1.2.1.

in Belarusian rubles (BYN)

BYN 300.00

 

5.1.1.2.2.

in foreign currency

EUR 100

 

5.1.1.3.

 

5.1.1.3.1.

5.1.1.3.2.

5.1.1.3.3.

maintenance of a Loro account (charged monthly for each account):

Belarusian ruble / US dollar

in Russian rubles

 

 

BYN 80.00

USD 50

RUB 5000

Fees includes submission of statements. The fee shall be paid by the correspondent bank on the terms of prepayment for the reporting month, including  with zero balance and (or) no transactions on the account:

at account opening – on the day of account opening for the current month;

when maintaining an active account – on the first business day

5.1.1.3.4.

in Chinese yuan (CNY)

CNY 350

of the current month for the current month.

5.1.1.3.5.

in tenge (KZT)

 

KZT 24000

If there are no funds or if account balance is insufficient, the fee

shall be withheld not later than the following business day after receipt of funds into the account

5.1.1.3.6.

in other currencies (including euro)

EUR 50

5.1.1.4.

 

5.1.1.4.1.

5.1.1.4.2.

5.1.1.4.3.

5.1.1.4.4.

Submission of credit/debit messages (letters of advice) for a Loro account:

in Belarusian rubles / US dollars

in Russian rubles / Chinese yuan

per one message

 

BYN 5.00

USD 1.60

RUB 140

CNY 10

It shall be charged for credit messages received through Nostro accounts

of the Bank in favor of the correspondent bank and debit messages sent by the Bank in favor of the correspondent bank pursuant to the terms and conditions of the correspondent account agreement, once a month on the last business day.

The amount is calculated based on the number of transmitted credit/debit messages (letters of advice).

5.1.1.4.5.

in tenge (KZT)

 

KZT 700

In the event of single debit advice request by the correspondent bank, the fee shall be charged on the date of transaction transaction.

5.1.1.4.6.

in other currencies (including euro)

EUR 1.40

If there are no funds on an account or if account balance is insufficient, the fee for credit/debit messages (letters of advice) will be withheld not later than the business day following the day when funds are transferred to such account.

Ser. No.

Operation name

Fee amount

Note

5.1.2.

Submitting a copy of an account statement and a letter of advice (credit, debit), intermediate statement

EUR 7

 

5.1.3.

Bank transfers in Belarusian rubles

 

In the case of a bank transfer via Telex channels by order of a correspondent bank USD 15 will be additionally charged

5.1.3.1.

Customer and interbank transfers (payment orders of МТ1ХХ, МТ2ХХ formats)

BYN 3.00

 

5.1.3.2.

Amending payment instructions or canceling payment orders

BYN 35.00

The specified fee is also charged to resident banks that use Loro accounts of non-resident banks opened with the Bank to perform settlements. Fees of third banks are charged additionally upon their presentation. The fee shall be charged in cases where by the time amendments are received or payment order is canceled the Bank has fulfilled the initial payment order.

5.1.3.3.

Execution of a request from a correspondent bank (informing of the date when beneficiary account was credited)

BYN 25.00

 

5.1.4.

Bank transfers in a foreign currency:

 

In the case of making a bank transfer via Telex channels by order of a correspondent bank an amount of USD 15 will be additionally charged

5.1.4.1.

Customer transfers (payment orders of MT1XX format):

 

 

5.1.4.1.1.

to credit funds to accounts of customers and subdivisions of the Bank:

 

 

5.1.4.1.1.1.

in EUR

 

 

5.1.4.1.1.1.1.

received from resident banks

1.9 % of payment amount

Fees shall not be applied for correspondent accounts of the National Bank and by order of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange

5.1.4.1.1.1.2.

received from non-resident banks, the National Bank, the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange

EUR 1

 

5.1.4.1.1.2.

in Russian rubles

RUB 90

 

5.1.4.1.1.3.

in Chinese yuan (CNY)

CNY 7

 

5.1.4.1.1.4.

in tenge (KZT)

KZT 500

 

5.1.4.1.1.5.

in USD

USD 1

 

5.1.4.1.1.6.

in Indian Rupees (INR)

100 Indian Rupees

 

5.1.4.1.1.7.

in other currencies

EUR 1

 

5.1.4.1.2.

to credit funds to the accounts of correspondent banks opened with the Bank:

 

 

5.1.4.1.2.1.

in EUR

 

 

5.1.4.1.2.1.1.

to credit funds to the accounts of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange

1.9 % of payment amount

Fee is not chargeable for the correspondent accounts of the National Bank.

Ser. No.

 

Operation name

Fee amount

Note

5.1.4.1.2.1.2.

to credit funds to the accounts of correspondent banks (except for the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange)

EUR 3

 

5.1.4.1.2.2.

in Russian rubles

RUB 250

 

5.1.4.1.2.3.

in Chinese yuan (CNY)

CNY 30

 

5.1.4.1.2.4.

in tenge (KZT)

 

KZT 4000

 

5.1.4.1.2.5.

in USD

 

USD 3

 

5.1.4.1.2.6.

in Indian Rupees

300 Indian Rupees

 

5.1.4.1.2.7.

in other currencies

 

EUR 3

 

5.1.4.1.3.

to credit funds to accounts opened with other banks:

 

 

5.1.4.1.3.1.

in US Dollars, euro

20 units of currency

 

5.1.4.1.3.2.

in Russian rubles

RUB 2000

In addition, the correspondent bank's commission fee is charged for execution of transfers to the accounts of branches of correspondent banks in the PRC and PRC banks, as well as their customers.

For reference: the fee may be 3-6% of the transfer amount.can be 3-6% of the transfer amount.

5.1.4.1.3.3.

in Chinese yuan (CNY)

CNY 600

 

5.1.4.1.3.4.

in tenge (KZT)

 

KZT 10,000

An additional fee is charged by a correspondent bank

5.1.4.1.3.5.

in Indian Rupees (INR)

INR 2,000

 

5.1.4.1.3.6.

in other currencies

EUR 20

 

5.1.4.2.

Interbank transfers (payment orders of MT2XX format):

 

 

5.1.4.2.1.

to credit funds to the accounts of correspondent banks opened with the Bank:

 

 

5.1.4.2.1.1.

in EUR:

 

 

 

5.1.4.2.1.1.1.

to credit funds to the accounts of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange

1.9 % of payment amount

Fee is not chargeable for the correspondent accounts of the National Bank.

5.1.4.2.1.1.2.

to credit funds to the accounts of correspondent banks (except for the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange)

EUR 4

 

5.1.4.2.1.2.

in Russian rubles

RUB 350

 

5.1.4.2.1.3.

in Chinese yuan (CNY)

CNY 30

 

5.1.4.2.1.4.

in tenge (KZT)

 

KZT 2000

 

5.1.4.2.1.5.

in USD

 

USD 4

 

5.1.4.2.1.6.

in Indian Rupees

INR 400

 

5.1.4.2.1.7.

in other currencies

 

EUR 4

 

5.1.4.2.2.

to credit funds to accounts with other banks:

 

 

5.1.4.2.2.1.

in US Dollars, euro

9 units of currency

 

5.1.4.2.2.2.

in Russian rubles

RUB 1000

In addition, the correspondent bank's commission fee is charged for execution of transfers to the accounts of branches of correspondent banks in the PRC and PRC banks, as well as their customers.

For reference: the fee may be 3-6% of the transfer amount.

5.1.4.2.2.3.

in Chinese yuan (CNY):

 

 

Ser. No.

 

Operation name

Fee amount

Note

5.1.4.2.2.3.1.

for resident banks

CNY 500

 

5.1.4.2.2.3.2.

for non-residents banks

CNY 1000

 

5.1.4.2.2.4.

in tenge (KZT)

 

KZT 4300

An additional fee is charged by a correspondent bank

5.1.4.2.2.5.

in Indian Rupees (INR)

INR 900

 

5.1.4.2.2.6.

in other currencies

EUR 9

 

5.1.4.3.

Amending payment instructions:

 

 

5.1.4.3.1.

amendments to payment order executed from the Loro account of a correspondent bank

EUR 20

A fee is charged in cases, where by the time amendments are received or payment order is canceled, the Bank has fulfilled the initial payment order.

5.1.4.3.2.

amending and adding a payment order credited through the Bank's Nostro correspondent account

EUR 20

Not applied to resident banks where Nostro correspondent accounts are opened in the name of the Bank.

The Bank shall send to the correspondent bank, with which it has a Nostro account, the request to refund the fee

5.1.4.4.

Cancellation (return) of a payment order:

 

When a fee is calculated, execution of a request submitted due to the Bank's error, made when making a transfer, is not considered.

5.1.4.4.1.

executed via the Loro account of a correspondent bank

EUR 20

A fee is charged, when by the time amendments are received or payment order is canceled, the bank has executed the initial payment order.

5.1.4.4.2.

credited via the Bank's Nostro correspondent account:

 

Not applied to resident banks where Nostro correspondent accounts are opened in the name of the Bank.

5.1.4.4.2.1.

under payment orders from EUR 10.01 to EUR 100 inclusive in equivalent

 

EUR 10

 

A fee is charged from the payment amount when a transfer is returned.

5.1.4.4.2.2

under payment orders from EUR 100.01 to EUR 1,000 inclusive in equivalent

EUR 20

A fee is levied both when a request for cancellation (return) of a payment order is received from a correspondent bank, and when a customer refuses to credit funds or after expiration of fund retention period on accounts intended for accounting of funds on a temporary basis.

5.1.4.4.2.3.

under payment orders above USD 1000 in equivalent

EUR 40

A fee is not applied in case of cancellation (repayment) of pensions, alimonies, benefits and other social payments, if this purpose of payment is stated in the payment order.

5.1.4.5.

Execution of a request from a correspondent bank (informing of the date when beneficiary account was credited)

EUR 20

The Bank shall send to the correspondent bank, with which it has a Nostro account, the request to refund the fee.

When a fee is calculated, execution of a request submitted, due to the Bank's error, made when making a transfer is not considered.

5.1.5.

Safekeeping of funds on the Loro account in euros

1,1 % p.a. (on the assumption that

there are 365/366 days in a year) of cash balance as of the end of every banking day exceeding EUR 100,000

Fee is not chargeable for the correspondent account of the National Bank.

Payment amount of 1.1 % p.a. is calculated for every calendar day based on the rate and balance of a correspondent account at the end of a banking day with allowance for funds received for crediting to a correspondent account after the time specified in the correspondent account agreement and credited to such account on the following banking day (with value date being the previous banking day). The fee is charged on a monthly basis on the first business day of the month following the reporting month. The fee is neither applicable nor chargeable to correspondent banks if the terms of the correspondent account agreements with them stipulate the subscription fee in euros for Loro correspondent account, including the part expressed as a percentage per annum.

 

 

1 % of the amount of balance of the end of the last banking day of the reporting year

The fee of 1 % of the amount is chargeable in the event of the overdrawing of an account as at the end of the last operating day of the reporting year:

EUR 5,000,000 for systemically important banks of the Republic of Belarus (importance category 1) and the Development bank of the republic of Belarus

EUR 1,000,000 – for other banks

 

5.3. OTHER SERVICES

№ п/п

Operation name

Fee amount

Note

5.3.1.

 Provision of information to an audit company and third parties (at the request of the bank/non-bank financial institution/audit company):

 

 

5.3.1.1.

for residents

BYN 300.00 (incl. VAT)

 

5.3.1.2.

for non-residents, registrated registered in the Russian Federation

RUB 1000.00 (incl. VAT)

 

5.3.1.3.

for other non-residents

EUR 100.00 (incl. VAT)

 

5.3.2.

Sending a message under documentary operations using the SWIFT system (other alternative systems for transmitting financial information) on instructions from resident and non-resident banks

USD 100.00 (incl. VAT)

 

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