HDFC Bank tweaks norms for premium accounts

HDFC Bank tweaks norms for premium accounts

CHENNAI: HDFC Bank has tweaked the requirement for its premium customers by mandating that they now keep Rs 1-lakh balance a month from the earlier requirement of Rs 1-lakh balance a quarter.

Changing the eligibility for its 'Classic' banking programme, HDFC Bank now mandates that customers would have to maintain the new minimum balance from December 9, according to mailers sent to customers.

The bank did not respond to requests for a comment on what would be the charges for non-maintenance. Customers of Classic banking account also get waivers on a host of services - cheque deposit, stop payment of cheque and standing instructions.