OCBC Passbook Savings Account | Track Balance & Transactions

Passbook Savings Account

Your savings account that comes with a passbook

Why you will love this

Easily track your balance and transactions with a savings passbook

Keep your savings separate from your day-to-day transactions

Who can apply

Anyone born in 1959 or earlier

Singaporean, Singapore PR or foreigner with a valid pass

 

Enjoy up to 1.70% interest a year! Find out more

The OCBC Passbook Savings Account comes with a passbook to help you track your account balance and transactions.

Rates

Earn interest on your savings:

Amount in account Interest rate
Entire account balance 0.05% a year
Amount in account
Entire account balance
EXCLUSIVE PROMOTION
Let your savings soar to new heights with bonus interest!

Earn an interest rate of up to 1.70% a year when you deposit a minimum of S$50,000 in incremental fresh funds into an eligible savings account and maintain the deposit for 88 or 188 days without making any withdrawals.

Promotion valid till 31 August 2026.

T&Cs apply. Insured up to S$100k by SDIC.

Read the common questions and answers.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1

Deposit a minimum of S$50,000 in incremental fresh funds into an eligible savings account.

2

Register for the promotion via the e-form below.
Terms and conditions apply. Insured up to S$100k by SDIC. Read the common questions and answers. Complete the above steps by 31 August 2026.
Register now

3

Maintain your deposit for 88 or 188 days without making any withdrawals and earn your bonus interest!

CHOOSE YOUR SAVINGS JOURNEY

Bonus interest is accorded on the fresh funds deposited.

Read the common questions and answers

T&Cs apply. Insured up to S$100k by SDIC.

SEE IT ON A TIMELINE

View how your interest is earned over your selected earmark duration.

Option 1: 88-day savings journey

In summary: You will earn 1.60% interest a year for 88 days. This includes a base interest of 0.05% a year, which is credited monthly.

Note: The actual day your funds are released may differ if Day 89 falls on a Sunday or public holiday. Your funds will be released on the next working day instead.

Option 2: 188-day savings journey

In summary: You'll earn a total interest rate of 1.60% a year for the first 88 days, followed by 1.70% a year for the next 100 days. This includes a base interest of 0.05% a year, which is credited monthly.

Note: The actual day your funds are released may differ if Day 189 falls on a Sunday or public holiday. Your funds will be released on the next working day instead.

Here’s an illustration of the bonus interest you can earn:

Fresh funds deposited Earmark duration of
88 days
Earmark duration of
188 days
S$50,000 S$186.84 S$412.87
S$200,000 S$747.39 S$1,651.50
S$500,000 S$1,868.49 S$4,128.76
S$1,000,000 S$3,736.98 S$8,257.53
S$3,000,000 S$11,210.95 S$24,772.60
S$5,000,000 S$18,684.93 S$41,287.67

Base interest of 0.05% a year will be credited monthly.

SCAN AND PAY WITH PASSBOOK SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Scan and pay overseas with your Passbook Savings Account

Heading overseas? You can now scan and pay in over 55 countries directly from your OCBC app with no extra registration or wallet top-ups needed.

Insured up to S$100k by SDIC.

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Before you apply

Eligibility requirements

Minimum age

Anyone born in 1959 or earlier
(For Basic Banking Account, the minimum age is 16 years old)

Documents required

NRIC and an image of your signature for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs

Passport and a valid pass (e.g. Employment Pass (EP) or S-Pass) for foreigners

Additional document

Include any one of the following documents that shows your residential address

  • Phone bill
  • Half-yearly CPF statement
  • Any bank statement


Fees

Fall below fee

S$2

Replacement fee for a lost passbook

S$15


Deposit requirements

Initial deposit

S$1,000
(For Basic Banking Account, the initial deposit is S$1)

Minimum average daily balance for the month

S$1,000
(For Basic Banking Account, the average daily balance for the month is S$500)


Letters

You will receive electronic versions of Letters for all your relationships/accounts.




How to apply

Open OCBC Passbook Savings Account today

1
For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents:

NRIC and an image of your signature

For foreigners:

Passport
Employment Pass (EP); or S-Pass or Student Pass

2
Initial deposit:

S$1,000

3
Include any one of the following documents:

Phone bill
Half-yearly CPF statement
Any bank statement