Ujjivan Small Finance Bank vs Capital Small Finance Bank: Children’s Savings Accounts

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank vs Capital Small Finance Bank: Children’s Savings Accounts

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank offers a dedicated kid’s savings account. Capital Small Finance Bank allows kids to open its standard savings account called Normal Savings Account under guardianship.

Children’s Savings Accounts from Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank offers a dedicated savings account for minors.

Minor Account

The account can be opened jointly with a parent or guardian.

Features

  • There is no minimum balance requirement on the account, and consequently no charges on non-maintenance of the said balance
  • The account is operated by the parent or guardian until the child reaches the age of majority. The minor cannot operate the account independently
  • Minor accountholders get a personalised RuPay Classic Debit Card on request once they cross the age of 10 years
  • The Minor Account is converted into a regular savings account once the child reaches the age of maturity
  • The bank offers a free SMS facility on the guardian’s or the accountholder’s registered mobile number
  • Accountholders also get access to NEFT, RTGS and IMPS

Children’s Savings Accounts from Capital Small Finance Bank

Capital Small Finance Bank allows a parent or guardian to open its standard savings account – Normal Savings Account – on behalf of a child.

Normal Savings Account

This is the standard savings account of the bank. We list the features below if you want to open a children’s account with the bank.

Features

  • The Normal Savings Account of Capital Small Finance Bank can be opened on behalf of minors by their parent or guardian. Other accountholders have to reach the age of 18 years before they can open an account. So, in all effect, the account opened for minors can be classified as a minor’s account with different set of services than standard accounts
  • The minimum balance needed is Rs. 100 in rural areas but without chequebooks. In case a chequebook is needed, the minimum balance needed is Rs. 300. In urban or semi-urban areas it is Rs. 300 without chequebook and Rs. 500 with one
  • All other factors are similar to standard savings account

Note: Information on the savings accounts is sketchy and it will be best if you approach the bank to open a minor account. Being a Jalandhar headquartered bank, it may be a good idea to open an account with this bank if you stay in the city or adjoining areas. The bank has a very strong growth strategy and intends to reach over 220 branches by 2021.

Reference Facts

  • Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Website: www.ujjivansfb.in
  • Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Call Centre Number: 1800 208 2121
  • Capital Small Finance Bank Website: www.capitalbank.co.in
  • Headquarters: Jalandhar, Punjab
  • Call Centre Number: 1800 120 1600 (8 am ? 8 pm)