by Jun Youngjoo
Published 10 Jun.2024 09:56(KST)
On the 10th, SBI Savings Bank announced that it has lowered the interest rates on mortgage loans.
SBI Savings Bank explained that it reduced the overall interest rates on mortgage loans by adjusting the additional interest rate. The additional interest rate is the rate set by financial institutions based on credit scores and interest margin rates, and with this adjustment, it was lowered by up to 2.1 percentage points.
By lowering loan interest rates, the bank aims to provide borrowers with a tangible reduction in interest burden. Internally, SBI Savings Bank can stabilize its portfolio by expanding relatively safer collateral assets compared to personal credit loans.
An SBI Savings Bank official said, “In these difficult times caused by the prolonged global high interest rates, we wanted to offer practical help such as interest relief,” adding, “We will continue to strive to build a desirable financial environment where customers and businesses can coexist and prosper together.”
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