Avoid possible suspension of your unsecured credit facilities Effective from 1 June 2015, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has set a limit on the outstanding interest-bearing balances on credit cards and other unsecured credit facilities that individuals may have with financial institutions in Singapore ("interest-bearing balances"). MAS Notice 635 29 November 2013* Last revised on 30 May 2017 NOTICE TO BANKS BANKING ACT, CAP 19 UNSECURED CREDIT FACILITIES TO INDIVIDUALS Introduction 1 This Notice is issued pursuant to section 55 of the Banking Act (Cap. Pursuant to the feedback received, MAS and MinLaw have proceeded to draft respective rules applicable to unsecured lending by financial institutions regulated under MAS and moneylenders under MinLaw. The introduction of the new unsecured credit measure, known as the “Credit Limit Management Measure”, is a pre-emptive move by MAS to help individuals manage their debts before they reach the industry- wide borrowing limit. FIs will not be allowed to grant further unsecured credit to an individual whose unsecured borrowings exceed the prevailing borrowing limit for three consecutive months. This refers to Banking (Credit Card and Charge Card) Regulations 2013 Regulation 16 and MAS Notice 635 paragraph … �Jk�o��\d0�eRg����`�]�%. endobj <> 2 0 obj MAS Notice 635 29 November 2013* NOTICE TO BANKS BANKING ACT, CAP 19 UNSECURED CREDIT FACILITIES TO INDIVIDUALS Introduction 1 This Notice is issued pursuant to section 55 of the Banking Act (Cap. the sum of the credit limits of all fully unsecured non‑card credit facilities granted to the cardholder by the card issuer; (d) the sum of the credit limits of all partially secured non‑card credit facilities granted to the cardholder by the card issuer. View Notice Notice 827 Unsecured Credit Facilities to Individuals (229.3 KB) This notice applies to all finance companies in Singapore. 1 This Notice is issued pursuant to section 55 of the Banking Act (Cap. 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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently implemented the Credit Limit Management Measure to help borrowers avoid accumulating excessive unsecured debts. UNSECURED CREDIT FACILITIES TO INDIVIDUALS Introduction 1 For presentational purposes, the amendments in this document are compared against the version of MAS Notice 118 dated 29 November 2013 and last revised on 5 May 2020. 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Requirements for banks to submit quarterly statistical returns to MAS for their unsecured non-card credit facility portfolio. This refers to Banking (Credit Card and Charge Card) Regulations 2013 Regulation 16 and MAS Notice 635 paragraph 16. The new measure will not require borrowers to reduce the credit limit of their existing credit facilities. You may specify and we may approve a credit limit up to 4 times your monthly income or such other multiplier as may be permitted by the Banking (Credit Card and Charge Card) Regulations 2013 and MAS Notice 635 on Unsecured Credit Facilities to Individuals. 60 days past due suspension Banks are disallowed from granting further unsecured credit facilities to borrowers whose unsecured outstanding balances are more than 60 days past due. <>>> It sets out the requirements a finance company has to comply with when granting an unsecured non-card credit facility to an individual. MAS also clarified that these individuals do not need to demonstrate any impact from COVID-19 to obtain the deferment. The introduction of the new unsecured credit measure, known as the “Credit Limit Management Measure”, is a pre-emptive move by MAS to help individuals manage their debts before they reach the industry- wide borrowing limit1. In their statement, MAS said that although the vast majority of borrowers in Singapore borrow within prudent limits, a small proportion has accumulated significant debts. 09 November 2020 MAS Notice 635 (Amendment No.2) 2020 (257 KB)dated 06 November 2020 takes effect. These include amounts rolled over on credit cards and balances outstanding on unsecured loans that accrue interest. 19) (the “Act”) and amends MAS Notice 635 on Unsecured Credit Facilities to Individuals dated 29 November 2013 (“the Existing Notice”) and last revised on 27 May 2015. From 1st June 2019, an individual’s unsecured credit limit will be reduced from 18 to 12 times of his/ her monthly income. This notice applies to all banks in Singapore. Borrowers can continue to draw on their existing unutilised unsecured credit facilities. <>/XObject<>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> This new ruling is in light of the announcement made by MAS back in September 2013, whereby financial institutions are no longer allowed to grant further unsecured credit to someone whose outstanding unsecured debt is more than 12 times his monthly income for three consecutive months, this ruling was made to help individuals avoid accumulating excessive debt. Get notified whenever news and updates are posted on this website. %PDF-1.5 outstanding interest-bearing balances on credit cards and other unsecured credit facilities that individuals may have with financial institutions in Singapore ("interest-bearing balances"). FINANCE COMPANIES ACT, CAP 108 (MAS Notice 827 dated 3 April 2003 is cancelled with effect from 1 March 2009) UNSECURED CREDIT FACILITIES TO INDIVIDUALS . 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Granting Non-Card Unsecured Credit Facilities ; Amendment Notes. Sets out the rules and regulations in relation to credit cards and charge cards. Banks are disallowed from granting further unsecured credit facilities to borrowers whose unsecured outstanding balances are more than 60 days past due. the maximum credit limit when granting credit to individuals with greater financial means. 19) (the “Act”) and applies to all banks in Singapore. Notice 635 Unsecured Credit Facilities to Individuals, Granting Non-Card Unsecured Credit Facilities, MAS Notice 635 last revised on 27 May 2015. 4 0 obj Introduction . Regulations 16-18 of the Banking (Credit Card and Charge Card) Regulations 2013, and paragraphs 16-18 of MAS Notice 635 (“Unsecured Credit Facilities to Individuals”). 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