{"id":4432,"date":"2025-12-01T13:40:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/?p=4432"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:40:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:40:24","slug":"ncba-to-revise-variable-rate-loan-prices-under-new-cbk-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/ncba-to-revise-variable-rate-loan-prices-under-new-cbk-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"NCBA to Revise Variable-Rate Loan Prices Under New CBK Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCBA Bank has announced a major shift in the pricing of its variable-rate Kenya Shilling loans following the Central Bank of Kenya\u2019s (CBK) revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model.<\/p>\n

The lender in a statement said the new pricing framework will take effect on December 1, 2025, and will apply to all newly issued variable-rate loan facilities.<\/p>\n

Under the revised structure, new Kenya Shilling loans will now be priced using the Central Bank Rate (CBR) plus a Premium (\u201cK\u201d).<\/p>\n

\"Standard<\/p>\n

According to NCBA, the change aligns the bank with the CBK\u2019s updated model aimed at enhancing transparency, risk differentiation and consumer protection within Kenya\u2019s credit market.<\/p>\n

Transition Period for Existing Loans<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NCBA confirmed that existing variable-rate loan facilities will be migrated to the new pricing model by the close of business on February 28, 2026, in line with the six-month transition period mandated by the regulator.<\/p>\n

\"May<\/p>\n

The lender clarified that the pricing of existing fixed-rate loans remains unchanged.<\/p>\n

Reference Rate Clarification<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While the CBK\u2019s revised model prescribes the Kenya Shilling Overnight Interbank Average (KESONIA) as the primary reference rate, NCBA\u2019s notice cites the CBR as the benchmark for its variable-rate loans.<\/p>\n

This suggests that the bank may be applying CBR as an approved alternative reference rate in cases where the use of KESONIA is impractical\u2014an option permitted under the CBK guidelines.<\/p>\n

Customer Transparency Assured<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NCBA emphasised that all changes\u2014including applicable fees, charges and the total cost of credit\u2014will be communicated transparently to customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to a smooth and transparent transition,\u201d the bank said, assuring clients that they will receive timely updates on any revisions to their existing loan terms.<\/p>\n

Customers seeking clarification are advised to contact their Relationship Manager, the Customer Contact Centre at 020-288 4444<\/strong>, 0711 056 444<\/strong>, 0732 156 444<\/strong>, or email contact@ncbagroup.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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