Cooperative Bank of Kenya is the most cost friendly lender in the top tier banks category in Kenya for those seeking loans. This is according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya data which indicates that Co-operative Bank of Kenya offers the most competitive lending rate of 15.18% annually, the lowest for tier one commercial banks in Kenya.
For those seeking personal loans, Cooperative Bank of Kenya lends at between 13% to 15.54% depending on the duration taken by a customer to repay the loan.
Corporate clients are charged between 11.38% to 16.24% dependant on the loan repayment period by Cooperative Bank of Kenya.
As for business customers, Cooperative Bank of Kenya lends at between 12.12% to 16.75 percent.
On average, Cooperative Bank of Kenya offers loans at 15.18%.
The Cooperative Bank of Kenya shows that commercial banks in Kenya charge on average between 9% to 24 percent per annum as interest on loans.
The report by the Central Bank of Kenya indicates that Premier Bank whose loans are charged on average 9% is the most cost effective lender while Middle East Bank whose loans attract a mean of 20.96% in interest is the most expensive lender.
The report says Middle East Bank offers the most expensive loans at 27% to business clients while Credit Bank charges a high of 23.22% for personal loans.
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