Scotiabank will charge S/10 for balance inquiries and transactions at banking agents starting in April

Through an email, various Scotiabank users learned of the new conditions and rates that this banking entity will charge starting next Monday, April 8 of this year. One of the main modifications is the payment of S/10 commission for making a balance and movement inquiry with agents.

If you want to know the new Scotiabank provisions related to withdrawals, transfers and other over-the-counter operations that will govern in the fourth month of the year, continue reading this note from La República. Pay attention and take note!

What are the new changes to Scotiabank rates?

According to the communication sent to Scotiabank customers, these are the next conditions and rates for savings accounts that will apply from April 8, 2024:

Counter Operations

• Balance and Movement Consultation in Agents: S/10 that will be charged at the window to those who have a Super Account and accounts such as Power, Travel, Income, Mortgage, Salary and Independent Salary.
• Excess operations in Agencies (withdrawal or transfer): 1 free operation per month, but the second will charge a commission of S/8 to those who have a Salary Account and an Independent Salary Account.
• Excess operations in Agencies (withdrawal or transfer): users who have a Super Account, Account. Power, Cta. Travel, Cta. Income, Account Mortgage and Account. Salary or Independent Salary who do not receive remuneration or salaries, will have 1 free operation per month, but the second will be recorded with a commission of S/10.
• Automatic Salary Advance Discount: For those who have a Salary Account, the rate will be S/20.

Third party transversal service

• Excess operations in Scotiabank Agents: All withdrawals or transfers will have 1 free operation per month, but the second will be recorded with a commission of S/2 for those who have a Salary Account and Independent Salary Account.
• Excess operations in Scotiabank Agents: Scotiabank users will have to pay S/2 for the commission on withdrawals or transfers they make. (Super Account and accounts such as Power, Travel, Income, Mortgage, Salary and Independent Salary that do not receive remuneration or salaries)
• Balance and Movement Consultation in Agents: A commission of S/2 will be charged to those who have a Super Account and accounts such as Power, Travel, Income, Mortgage, Salary and Independent Salary.

Will digital consultations at Scotiabank be commission-free?

Yes. According to Scotiabank’s email to its users, the Digital operations (app or web) are totally commission-free.

Scotiabank responds to consultation on new rates

Through a statement sent to La República, Scotiabank indicated that they have designed a plan to accompany its users in the digitalization process. Likewise, they indicated that “around one and a half million people in their portfolio already have their digital username, which allows them to use their services, saving time and money, without traveling and, above all, avoiding risks.”

Finally, they said that through their app, citizens can see their balance, account status and make interbank transfers for free through the Salary Account or Free Account.

How to contact Scotiabank?

According to the Scotiabank website, you can make any queries or resolve any questions through Telephone Banking, which has the following advantages:

• Simplicity: dial 311-6000 in Lima from a landline or cell phone and in the case of the provinces call 0-801-1-6000
• Diversity of information to find out details about accounts, movements, cards, etc.
• Access to services such as digital sales, card blocking, etc.
• The service is from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. In the case of card blocking, the service is 24 hours a day.

Since when has Scotiabank operated in Peru?

Scotiabank Perú SAA began its operations in our country on May 13, 2006, after the integration of Banco Wiese Sudameris and Banco Sudamericano. Currently, it is one of the main banks operating in Peru.