C-I-M-B Credit Cards does not charge interest on new purchases made after the statement cut-off even if only the minimum amount due was settled on the previous month's balance.



FAQs

How does No Interest on New Purchases work?
How will I know when my transaction is considered as a New Purchase?
If I have an inquiry or concern on the interest computation of my billing statement, to whom will I report this?

Easy/Classic

  • Compute for the Average Daily Balance (ADB)
  • Compute for the interest charge obtained in (a)

Given:

Credit Limit:RM15,000
Statement Date:June 10
Previous Balance:RM10,000
Due Date:July 1
New Purchase:RM2,000 (June 12)
Minimum Amount Payment:RM1,500 (July 1)
Interest Rate:2%

C-I-M-B Credit Cards
NO INTEREST ON NEW PURCHASES


How to compute:
{(10,000 x 20 days)
+ [(10,000 1,500) x 10 days]}
30 days


ADB = RM9,500.00

20 days = Day after Statement Date to Day before Payment (June 11 June 30)

10 days = Payment Date to Statement Date (July 1 July 10)

ADB x Monthly Interest Rate
RM9,500.00 x 2%

Interest Charge = RM190


Note: New purchase amount of RM2,000 is not included in the ADB computation.



Gold/Platinum

  • Compute for the Average Daily Balance (ADB)
  • Compute for the interest charge obtained in (a)

Given:

Credit Limit:RM200,000
Statement Date:June 10
Previous Balance:RM100,000
Due Date:July 1
New Purchase:RM30,000 (June 12)
Minimum Amount Payment:RM20,000 (July 1)
Interest Rate:2%

C-I-M-B Credit Cards
NO INTEREST ON NEW PURCHASES


How to compute:
{(100,000 x 20 days)
+ [(100,000 20,000) x 10 days]}
30 days


ADB = RM93,333.33

20 days = Day after Statement Date to Day before Payment (June 11 June 30)

10 days = Payment Date to Statement Date (July 1 July 10)

ADB x Monthly Interest Rate
RM93,333.33 x 2%

Interest Charge = RM1,866.67


Note: New purchase amount of RM30,000.00 is not included in the ADB computation.