DTB Prime USD/EUR/GBP Savings Account
Bank savings account · Regulated by the CMA
A foreign-currency savings account in USD, EUR or GBP. USD balances earn interest; DTB does not post the rate online.
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The details that matter for this kind of plan
- Opening amount
- Nil
- Minimum balance
- Nil
- Currencies
- USD, EUR, GBP
- Rate structure
- USD account has tiered interest; exact rates not published.
What does it cost you?
| Admin chargeper month (maintenance fee) | Nothing |
|---|---|
| Admin chargecash handling on deposits/withdrawals >= 5,000 (USD/GBP/EUR) | 0.5% |
| Taken off each payment you makeyour deposits. Nothing is taken off the money you pay in — this account's charges are monthly and per transaction, and are listed above | Nothing |
What if you stop paying?
There is no monthly fee. You only pay when you use a charged service.
What if you need the money early?
You can withdraw any time. Cash handling is 0.5% on amounts from 5,000 in USD, EUR or GBP.
Who this suits
You save or receive money in USD, EUR or GBP and want a simple account.
You need a posted rate or you mainly spend in Kenya shillings.
What they tell you
- What is taken off the money you pay in?Nothing. They state there is no charge here.
- Are all their charges published?Yes, every charge they mention has a figure against it.
- Do they say who regulates them?Yes — the CMA. That is who you complain to.
Talk to them
- Website: dtbk.dtbafrica.com
- If something goes wrong, the CMA is who supervises them.
Compared with the others
There are 25 other plans of this kind on the board. See all 26 side by side — what each one leaves you with, and which of them will not say.
What has changed here
- 30 August 2026
- Admin charge 0.5% → KES 0
- Admin charge KES 0 → 0.5%
- 28 August 2026
- Taken off each payment you make is now 0%, and was not published before
We started keeping this record in August 2026. Anything that changed before then is not here. The whole board's record.
What the documents actually say
Every figure above was read out of a document. These are the sentences, word for word, so you can check them rather than take our word for it.
“Cash handling fee - 0.5% on amounts equivalent or above 5,000 (USD, GBP or EUR )”
“DTB Explorer Savings Account ... Opening Amount 5,000; Minimum Balance 5,000; Minimum Period 6 months; Maximum Period Unlimited”
“Interest is calculated and credited half yearly. Kindly contact your branch for current rates.”
“Minimum balance - nil”
“Opening amount - nil”
“Tiered interst rate for USD account (Kindly contact your branch for current rates)”
“Qualifying interest / Interest – 15%”
Where we got this
- DTB Prime USD/EUR/GBP Savings Account product pagethe company itselfRead on 2026-08-30
- DTB Products Staff Guide Book v19 compthe company itselfRead on 2026-08-30
- KRA Withholding Tax: Qualifying interest rate 15%the regulatorRead on 2026-08-22