Equity becomes first bank to raise loan interest to reflect new CBK rate

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Equity bank branch on Kimathi Street, Nairobi County in this picture taken on March 28, 2023. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Equity Bank has become the first lender to announce an increase in loan prices in line with the new benchmark rate announced by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), in what will see its customers start paying more to service their loans from Monday.

Kenya’s most profitable bank on Thursday notified its customers that it will adjust its lending rate to 14.69 percent, up from 12.5 percent in January.

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