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Breaking: CBN Lifts Cash Withdrawal Limit On Domiciliary Account, Allows $10K Withdrawals

 

CBN lifts cash deposit restriction on domiciliary accounts, allows $10k withdrawals daily.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a press statement on June 18, 2023, providing further guidance to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on the operational changes to the foreign exchange market announced on June 14, 2023.

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The statement followed an extraordinary Bankers’ Committee meeting held to discuss the implementation and implications of the policy changes for the banking public.

According to the CBN, the policy changes aim to promote transparency, liquidity, and price discovery in the FX market in order to improve FX supply, discourage speculation, enhance customer confidence and ensure overall stability in the FX market.

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The CBN highlighted some of the key points of the guidance as follows

  • All visible and invisible transactions (medicals, school fees, BTA/PTA, airline, and other remittances) are eligible for the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I & E) window.
  • DMBs shall ensure expeditious processing of all eligible invisible transactions on behalf of their customers using the applicable rate at the I & E window.
  • Ordinary domiciliary account holders shall have unfettered and unrestricted access to funds in their accounts.
  • Domiciliary account holders are permitted to utilize cash deposits not exceeding USD$ 10,000 per day or its equivalent via telegraphic transfer.
  • DMBs shall provide returns to the CBN including the purpose for such transactions.
  • Cash deposits into domiciliary accounts will not be restricted, subject to DMBs conducting proper KYC, due diligence, and adhering to the spirit and letter of extant AML/FT laws and other relevant rules and regulations.
  • The CBN will prioritize orderly settlement of any committed FX forward transactions as they fall due in order to further boost market confidence.
  • The Bank will normalize its CRR maintenance processes and ensure equity in its implementation across the banking industry.

The CBN assured the banking public that it remains committed to ensuring a stable and efficient FX market that meets the needs of all legitimate users.

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