Private Accounts

BCGE Duo

  • Banking package for individuals

General information:

Banking package of Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE). Provides customers with private account, savings account, Debit Mastercard, online and mobile banking and credit card.

Age:
For individuals from the age of 26.
Currencies:
CHF
Package / account management fee:
The account management costs CHF 36.00 per year.
Private account interest rate:
0% per year.
Account opening:
The account opening is free of charge.
Closing of account:
The closing of account is free of charge.
Annual account closure:
The annual account closure is free of charge.
Statements of account:
The monthly statements of account by mail are subject to charges.
Incoming payment:
Incoming payment in CHF are free of charge.
Outgoing payment (Switzerland):
Electronic payment orders in CHF are free of charge.
SEPA payment:
Fee of CHF 1.00 per electronic SEPA payment order in EUR.
Non-SEPA payment (abroad):
Fee of CHF 5.00 per electronic non-SEPA payment order in foreign currency.
Direct debit (LSV) Switzerland:
Electronic payment orders by direct debit (LSV) within Switzerland are free of charge.
Standing order Switzerland:
Electronic standing orders in CHF within Switzerland are free charge.
Annual fee debit card:
Debit card: In the first year, there is no annual fee to pay. In the subsequent years, the annual fee is CHF 50.00.
Purchase Switzerland:
Debit card: Purchases in Switzerland in CHF are free of charge.
Purchase abroad:
Debit card: For purchases in foreign currencies, there is a fee of 0.75% of the purchase amount with a minimum of CHF 0.50.
Cash withdrawal Switzerland:
Debit card:
Cash withdrawals in CHF at ATMs of the same bank in Switzerland are free of charge.For cash withdrawals in CHF at ATMs of other banks in Switzerland, there is a fee of CHF 2.00 per withdrawal.
Cash withdrawal abroad:
Debit card:
Per cash withdrawal abroad, there is a fee of CHF 5.00.
Savings account interest rate:

Up to CHF 30,000: 0.75% per year (with a mortgage, BCGE shares, pillar 3a account etc. up to 2.75% per year).
From CHF 30,000 to CHF 100,000: 0.25% per year. From CHF 100,000 to CHF 300,000: 0.2% per year. From CHF 300,000 to CHF 500,000: 0.1% per year. Above CHF 500,000: 0% per year. 

Savings account
withdrawals:
Withdrawals up to CHF 50,000.00 per year are allowed without notice. There is a notice period of one month for higher amounts.
Credit card:

Standard credit card Mastercard or Visa. Free of charge up to the age of 25.

Credit card
Purchase abroad in foreign curency:
For purchases abroad or online in foreign currencies there is an administrative fee of 1.75% of the purchase amount.
Reward program:

Surprize bonus program by Viseca for credit cards.

Pillar 3a account
interest rate:
0.9% per year.
Termination of banking relationship:
The termination of the banking relationship is free of charge.
Special services:
Debit Mastercard, Mobile banking, Online banking, Reward programs