Key Benefits

This programme is aimed at helping eligible customers pay off their outstanding credit card/credit card-i balances in a shorter period at a lower rate. This will reduce the overall interest/management fee to customers. It is also designed to promote prudent financial management among consumers, i.e. spending within your means and paying your Credit Card/Credit Card-i outstanding balance faster.

Low Interest/ management fees rate

Effective Interest/ management fees rate 13% p.a compared to existing Credit Card/Credit Card-i (15% to 18% p.a)

Zero Fee

No processing fee and cancellation fee if full payment is made prior to maturity

Hassle-Free

Outstanding Credit Card/Credit Card-i balances will be automatically converted to 36 months installment plan

Flexibility

Allowing you an option to opt out from future conversion

Key Features

Advance Notice with Opt-Out Option

Eligible customers will receive advance notice before enrollment and may decline the offer

Pay Conveniently

Your unpaid Credit Card/Credit Card-i balances will be converted into 36 monthly instalments.

Pay Consistently

Pay the instalment in full every month.

Favourable Conversion

Balances will be converted at 13% p.a. (effective interest/management fee rate)

Minimum Conversion Threshold

Minimum convertible amount is RM1,000

Calculation for Convertible Amount

Total statement balance - total payment made (*for Islamic bank, Convertible amount = Total unpaid principal balance.)

About Auto Balance Conversion

What is the eligibility to be a cardholder?

The Programme is only for Cardholders with the following criteria (“Eligible Cardholder”):

  • Malaysian with an annual income of not exceeding Ringgit Malaysia Sixty Thousand (RM60,000) as per latest Bank’s record;
  • average payment ratio for the previous twelve (12) months does not exceed 10% (i.e. for the past twelve (12) months where average payment made of 10% or less of outstanding balances);
  • consistent revolver over the past twelve (12) months (i.e. the Eligible Cardholder has not made any full payment of his statement balance over the past twelve (12) months
  • Credit Card/Credit Card-i account is current and not delinquent at the point of conversion;

NOTE:

  • You will not qualify for future auto conversion if your monthly income is above RM5,000.
  • You will continue to pay down any outstanding instalments from earlier converted balances.
  • You are encouraged to keep your credit card issuer updated on any changes to your income level. Please contact your credit card issuer for the details on income update.
How does Auto Balance Conversion work and when does conversion happen?
  • Your Auto Balance Conversion will start upon successful enrollment which will be communicated to you via SMS or email notification to your registered mobile number or electronic Direct Mailer (eDM)
  • The outstanding balance on Credit Card/Credit Card-i will be reviewed on your statement date to verify if it meets the minimum criteria for conversion
  • Your outstanding balance will be converted into 36 months instalment plan at Effective Interest/management fees rate 13% p.a
  • Your monthly payment will be reflected on your Credit Card/Credit Card-i statement
How do I opt out from Auto Balance Conversion programme, what will happen to my current balance of this conversion plan (if any)?

To opt out from this programme, you can call our Contact Centre at +603 2178 8888; or email [email protected]

Upon opt-out, your credit card issuer will not convert your credit card balance to an instalment plan at that point in time. Your credit card next balance conversion offer 12 months later if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Upon conversion of your credit card/-i balance, you are allowed to cancel within 30 days (cooling-off period) from the date of conversion without any termination fee. This cooling-off period only applies to 1st time conversion.

If you opt to cancel the instalment plan during the 3-year tenure, you will have to pay the outstanding principal in full*.
* For credit card-i, rebate is applicable (if any), for early settlement of the instalment plan. Please refer to the T&C for more details.

For existing Auto Balance Conversion, your monthly payment will still continue until the end of instalment payment plan period. Alternatively, you can choose to make full payment to pay off your existing Auto Balance Conversion.

Conversion flow

ActivityDate
1st Awareness Notice26 September
System Enrolment Date (2nd notice)2 November
SMS or email (enrolment & opt-out option)2 November
System Conversion Date2 December
SMS or email (conversion & cooling period)2 December

With Auto Balance Conversion
(Effective Rate: 13%)
Month 1Month 2Month 3
Outstanding Balance (RM)10,000--
Auto Balance Conversion9,500--
Minimum Payment Due (RM)500320320
Auto Balance Conversion Balances-9,2839,063
Without Auto Balance ConversionMonth 1Month 2Month 3
Outstanding Balance (RM)10,0009,6359,281
Minimum Payment Due (RM)500482464
This is only an illustration of minimum payment due with and without the Auto Balance Conversion with the following assumptions:
  • Minimum payment due is 5% of statement balance. Customer makes minimum payment due (5%) monthly.
  • There is no new retail spend or cash advance following the conversion.
  • The outstanding balance consists of retail spend only and revolves at 17%p.a.
  • The monthly instalment amount from Auto Balance Conversion is RM320 and to be paid in full as part of minimum payment due.

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