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 1.50% 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
Upsize your savings with a higher interest of 1.50% a year

Enjoy 1.50% interest a year when you deposit a minimum of S$50,000 in fresh funds into an eligible savings account and maintain the deposit for 5 months (153 days) without making any withdrawals. Promotion valid till 31 May 2026.

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

Read the common questions and answers.

Fresh funds deposited Bonus interest a year Base interest a year Total interest a year

S$50,000 - S$3,000,000

1.45%

0.05%

1.50%

Fresh Fund deposited Earmark start date Earmark performed by Earmark Period (Days)

By 15 May 2026

Date of fresh funds deposited

1 June 2026

153

16 to 31 May 2026

Date of fresh funds deposited

16 June 2026

153

For example, fresh funds deposited on 10 May 2026 will remain earmarked for 153 days starting from 10 May 2026. Your funds will be earmarked by 1 June 2026.
For example, fresh funds deposited on 24 May 2026 will remain earmarked for 153 days starting from 24 May 2026. Your funds will be earmarked by 16 June 2026.

How to participate:

Make a deposit

Deposit fresh funds in the eligible accounts first before registering.

Register for this promotion

Complete the above steps by 31 May 2026.

Date of promotion registration and fresh fund of S$50,000 deposited: 10 May 2026
Last 30 days’ day end balance: S$30,200

Date Description Withdrawals Deposits Balance
9 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$200

S$30,000

10 May 2026 Registered for promotion and deposited fresh funds

S$50,000

S$80,000

15 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$500

S$79,500

16 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$1,000

S$80,500

19 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$2,000

S$78,500

21 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$5,000

S$83,500

22 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$1,000

S$82,500

26 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$500

S$83,000

30 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$1,000

S$82,000

Fresh funds deposited on 10 May 2026 will be earmarked for a period of 5 months (153 days) starting from the deposit date. Eligible funds must not be withdrawn within 30 days before or during the promotion period.

Date Description Withdrawals Deposits Balance
9 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$200

S$30,000

10 May 2026 Registered for promotion and deposited fresh funds

S$50,000

S$80,000

15 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$500

S$79,500

16 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$1,000

S$80,500

19 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$2,000

S$78,500

21 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$5,000

S$83,500

22 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$1,000

S$82,500

26 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$500

S$83,000

30 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$1,000

S$82,000

Fresh funds deposited on 10 May 2026 will be earmarked for a period of 5 months (153 days) starting from the deposit date. Eligible funds must not be withdrawn within 30 days before or during the promotion period.

Date Description Withdrawals Deposits Balance
9 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$200

S$30,000

10 May 2026 Registered for promotion and deposited fresh funds

S$50,000

S$80,000

15 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$500

S$79,500

16 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$1,000

S$80,500

19 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$5,000

S$75,500

21 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$5,000

S$80,500

22 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$3,000

S$77,500

26 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$500

S$78,000

30 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$1,000

S$77,000

Fresh funds deposited on 10 May 2026 will be earmarked for a period of 5 months (153 days) starting from the deposit date. Eligible funds must not be withdrawn within 30 days before or during the promotion period.

Date Description Withdrawals Deposits Balance
9 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$200

S$30,000

10 May 2026 Registered for promotion and deposited fresh funds

S$50,000

S$80,000

15 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$500

S$79,500

16 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$1,000

S$80,500

19 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$5,000

S$75,500

21 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$5,000

S$80,500

22 May 2026 Nets QR purchase

S$3,000

S$77,500

26 May 2026 Paynow transfer

S$500

S$78,000

30 May 2026 ATM cash withdrawal

S$1,000

S$77,000

Fresh funds deposited on 10 May 2026 will be earmarked for a period of 5 months (153 days) starting from the deposit date. Eligible funds must not be withdrawn within 30 days before or during the promotion period.

S$82,000

S$82,000

S$30,200

S$30,200

-
-

S$51,800

S$51,800

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S$77,000

S$77,000

S$30,200

S$30,200

-
-

S$46,800

S$46,800

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Eligibility for bonus interest: Yes

Eligibility for bonus interest: No

This is an illustration of the amount of bonus interest (1.45% a year) you can earn:

Base interest of 0.05% a year is credited monthly.

  1.45% a year
S$50,000

S$303.90

S$200,000

S$1,215.61

S$500,000

S$3,039.04

S$1,000,000

S$6,078.08

S$3,000,000

S$18,234.24

Bonus interest to be paid by 30 November 2026.

Note: Calculation of bonus interest is based on the assumption that funds are earmarked for 153 days.

Read the common questions and answers.

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