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Because that is the business or main purpose of the Bank. When you deposit any money in a bank, you expect an Interest. How can the bank afford to pay you interest? It lends the money you deposited and obtains an interest from the loan borrower. After taking a percentage of that interest as profit for them, the remaining is usually given to the deposit customers.
The bank will be in huge losses of it is accepting deposits and paying interest while not charging interest on the money it lends.
What else can I help you with?
Why can a bank afford to pay an interest rate on a savings account?
because the bank lends money out at a higher interest rate
What is charged in an interest rate?
Interest Rate is the cost of borrowing money. When a bank or other lending institution lends money to you, they charge what is called an interest rate. This interest rate is typically set by governing bank of the country - for example, in Canada it is the Bank of Canada, in the USA it is the Federal Reserve. This is called the Prime Rate and is the rate of interest banks charge their best customers. You and I usually get .5% or 1.5% more than that. Credit Cards charge a lot of interest - typically 20% to 22% per annum.
How does bank earn money?
by making money on the interest that they charge on loans and credit products.
What does a bank do?
In basic terms a Bank accepts money for deposit - paying interest for the use of people or companies money - protecting it and then turns around and lends that money out charging a fee and/or interest for the use of loaned money.Today banks facilitate transactions, such as direct deposit or purchases through electronic means.
Why do bank still charges interest on loan?
Because, charging interest is one of the main sources of income for banks. Since you are borrowing money from the bank, it is the banks right to charge you an interest for lending you that money. Since they are giving you the money for your use, you are bound to pay them an interest for getting money from them.
What is a bank rate?
A bank rate is the rate at which a central bank charges interest when it lends money to another bank.
Why can a bank afford to pay an interest rate on a savings account?
because the bank lends money out at a higher interest rate
When the Fed lends money to a commercial bank what does the bank do?
pays the Federal funds interest rate on the loan.
What is charged in an interest rate?
Interest Rate is the cost of borrowing money. When a bank or other lending institution lends money to you, they charge what is called an interest rate. This interest rate is typically set by governing bank of the country - for example, in Canada it is the Bank of Canada, in the USA it is the Federal Reserve. This is called the Prime Rate and is the rate of interest banks charge their best customers. You and I usually get .5% or 1.5% more than that. Credit Cards charge a lot of interest - typically 20% to 22% per annum.
How does bank earn money?
by making money on the interest that they charge on loans and credit products.
What does a bank do?
In basic terms a Bank accepts money for deposit - paying interest for the use of people or companies money - protecting it and then turns around and lends that money out charging a fee and/or interest for the use of loaned money.Today banks facilitate transactions, such as direct deposit or purchases through electronic means.
What is a bank repo rate?
A bank repo rate is the rate at which a central bank lends money to commercial banks in the event of a shortfall of funds. It is a tool used by central banks to control money supply in the economy. The repo rate influences interest rates for loans and deposits in the banking system.
Why do bank still charges interest on loan?
Because, charging interest is one of the main sources of income for banks. Since you are borrowing money from the bank, it is the banks right to charge you an interest for lending you that money. Since they are giving you the money for your use, you are bound to pay them an interest for getting money from them.
When a bank or financial institution lends an person money what is it called?
a loan
Can you explain how a car loan from a bank works?
A car loan from a bank is a type of loan that you can get to buy a car. The bank lends you the money to purchase the car, and you agree to pay back the loan amount plus interest over a set period of time. The interest is the cost of borrowing the money. If you don't make your loan payments, the bank can repossess the car.
What kind of loans does the World Bank make?
The world bank lends money to memeber nation so that they could be carry out the work of public importance and usefulness.
Do debit cards have interest?
Debit cards do not charge interest because they use the money directly from your bank account to make purchases.
