Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Public

Who can apply for Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Public?

Being a public servant has its own challenges; applying for a personal loan from a bank is one of them. 

Bank Rakyat has the solution for your via its Personal Financing-i Public (Pembiayaan Peribadi-i Awam), specially tailored for those working in selected GLC companies and its subsidiaries.

To qualify, you must meet the minimum criteria such as follows:

1. must be 18 years old and not more than 60 years at the time of application;
2. must be in service for at least 3 months with the company; and
3. must earn minimum RM1,000 per month.

How much money can I borrow?

Depending on the outcome of a credit check, you can borrow up to RM200,000 for a maximum 10 years. 

The profit rate charged to this personal financing is floating, based on your selected installment payment methods.

If you decide to go without the Takaful protection plan, an additional rate of 1.5% will be charged over the current profit rate.

Note: Current Islamic Base Rate is 3.85%

Are there fees and charges I need to know?

Pinjaman Peribadi-i Awam charges zero processing fees. 

You only need to pay Government Stamp Duty, which is calculated as 0.5% of the total borrowed and a Wakalah Fee for obtaining this Islamic personal loan.

Do I need Takaful coverage?

Although a Takaful coverage is optional, you are advised to sign up for a Takaful policy from Bank Rakyat's panel Takaful providers. 

Takaful coverage can help cover your outstanding personal financing balance in the event of death and permanent disablement.

What is my monthly installment?

Your monthly instalment will begin the month after you have received and utilized the money. 

You will be given a personal financing payment schedule together with your loan agreement document upon approval. 

Please be noted that the table of monthly instalment shown above is for fixed financing rate, with the applicable payments: Salary Transfer, Biro Perkhidmatan Angkasa and Salary Deduction.

For floating financing rate, you may refer to the table below:

Can I settle my Pinjaman Peribadi-i Awam off early?

Yes you can make an early settlement of your Bank Rakyat personal financing at zero cost. 

In fact, you will be granted an ibra' (rebate), i.e. deferred profit which has not been accounted as profit earned.

What documents are required to apply for Pinjaman Peribadi-i Awam?

As this is an unsecured personal financing, you don't need to provide a guarantor or collateral to back up your application. 

Bank Rakyat will ask for personal and income documents such as:

First time applicant

• Copy of MyKad/MyTentera (front and back)
• Latest 3-months salary slip
• Latest 3-months bank statement of salary crediting account

And any one of these:

• Confirmation Letter from you Employer
• EA form

Returning customer

• Copy of MyKad/MyTentera (front and back)
• Latest 3-months salary slip

Am I qualified to apply for Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Public if I'm blacklisted?

Depending on your credit history with other financial institutions because all these information (outstanding credit card, personal loan, home loan or car loan debts) will be captured in CCRIS / CTOS (a system that collect credit information on borrowers, not blacklisting them).

Assuming you have poor credit standing due to irregular payments, the best course of action would be to break the habit and start making your payments on time to avoid future hurdles.

Bank Rakyat is more likely to approve your Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Public  application if you can show that you are managing your personal finances, rather than accumulating more debt.