{"id":51583,"date":"2026-03-04T06:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=51583"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:40:29","slug":"2026-03-04-big-savings-smarter-banking-starts-with-fnbs-payment-bundles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/04\/2026-03-04-big-savings-smarter-banking-starts-with-fnbs-payment-bundles\/","title":{"rendered":"Big savings: smarter banking starts with FNB\u2019s payment bundles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">FNB\u2019s payment bundles, introduced in July last year, are helping customers save more and bank smarter. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Designed to make everyday banking affordable and predictable, early results show strong adoption and significant savings for customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">In just six months, from July to December 2025, FNB processed 9.8-million real-time payments at no cost to customers, totalling R5.9bn in value. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Most customers in low-to middle-income segments also paid less than before, with many saving up to R30 per transaction. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">So how much can you save?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>FNB Easy:<\/b> nearly 84% of customers now pay less per transaction, with most saving up to R30.<\/li>\n<li><b>FNB Aspire:<\/b> 86% of customers save per transaction, the largest group saving R30 per transaction.<\/li>\n<li><b>FNB Premier:<\/b> 90% of customers pay less, with over 43% saving R30 per transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cWe designed our payment bundles with our customers in mind \u2014 bringing clarity, simplicity, and real value to everyday banking,\u201d says FNB Core Banking CEO Christelle Pretorius. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cThese bundles give customers transparency on their upfront transaction allocations and then apply a capped fee for additional usage, making costs predictable, transparent, and affordable.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Customers expect more than competitive pricing, she says \u2014 they want meaningful savings and predictable costs that fit their financial lives. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cThese savings reaffirm how seriously we take affordability, transparency, and genuine value for customers when it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">For Pay and Clear transactions \u2014 an electronic payment transaction that transfers funds between bank accounts, clearing in 60 seconds or less \u2014 the bank offers free allocations and a capped ad-valorem fee (maximum transaction fee), giving customers upfront free usage and lower costs thereafter: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>FNB Easy:<\/b> R1,000 free allocation<\/li>\n<li><b>FNB Aspire:<\/b> R2,500 free allocation<\/li>\n<li><b>FNB Premier:<\/b> R4,000 free allocation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Beyond these limits, customers pay R10 per R1,000 spent, capped at R50, ensuring transparent pricing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cThis is about more than pricing. It\u2019s about putting customers first by lowering everyday costs and making banking feel more supportive for them,\u201d says Pretorius. \u201cClarity means that customers can manage their money with confidence, predictably and efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Customers can now easily understand what they pay for, including real-time payment options and everyday rewards designed around how they live, she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cWe believe customers should only pay for what they need. And, in a time where every rand counts, these bundles are designed to ease financial pressure by combining essential services at a fair cost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">For more information, <b>visit FNB\u2019s website<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><i>This article was sponsored by FNB. <\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"b-article-body__html\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Big-savings-smarter-banking-starts-with-FNBs-payment-bundles.440483828%3Bdc_trk_aid%3D633907012%3Bdc_trk_cid%3D249969538%3Bord%3D%5Btimestamp%5D%3Bdc_lat%3D%3Bdc_rdid%3D%3Btag_for_child_directed_treatment%3D%3Btfua%3D%3Bgdpr%3D%24%7BGDPR%7D%3Bgdpr_consent%3D%24%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D%3Bltd%3D%3Bdc_tdv%3D1.gif?resize=1%2C1&#038;ssl=1\" attributionsrc=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"Advertisement\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Big #savings #smarter #banking #starts #FNBs #payment #bundles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FNB\u2019s payment bundles, introduced in July last year, are helping customers save more and bank smarter. 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