TamilNad Mercantile Bank Fixed Deposit

The Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. or TMB brings to customers savings products in the form of fixed term deposit accounts that offer interest at higher rates than current or savings accounts.

These deposit accounts are easily accessible, do not require high initial investments and provide returns at rates that are competitive.

Updated On - 19 Dec 2025
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Types of Tamil Mercantile Bank (TMB) Term Deposit Schemes

  1. Basic Fixed Deposit scheme
  2. Muthukuvial Fixed Deposit scheme
  3. Cash Certificate Deposit scheme
  4. Santhosh Term Deposit scheme
  5. Tax Saving Fixed Deposit scheme
  6. Pearl Deposit scheme
  7. 20:20 Deposit scheme

TMB FD Scheme

Important Features

TMB Basic Fixed Deposit Scheme

Range of maturities available: 15 days to 10 years

Facility to nominate a beneficiary

Interest is calculated as Simple Interest

Monthly or quarterly interest payment

You can secure a loan against this deposit

TMB Muthukuvial Fixed Deposit Scheme

Reinvestment plan

Maturity range: 1 year to 10 years

Minimum deposit: Rs.1,000

Interest is compounded for select tenures

Penalty is imposed for premature encashment

TMB Cash Certificate Scheme

Maturity band: 1 year to 10 years

Size of the Cash Certificates available: Rs.1,000 to Rs.1 lakh

Compound interest available for certain maturities

Loans can be obtained against the deposit

Penalty is placed on premature withdrawal of deposits

TMB Sathosh Fixed Deposit Scheme

Santhosh FD scheme is exclusive for senior citizens

Higher FD interest rates available

20 personalized cheque leaves for a year available free of cost

Rs.1 lakh Accident Insurance cover: Free of cost

No minimum balance required in the Savings Account

TMB Tax Saving Term Deposit Scheme

Tax benefits as per Section 80 C of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Range of deposit amount: Rs.100 to Rs.1.50 lakh

Range of tenure: 5 years to 10 years

Premature encashment or loan applications are not allowed

TDS is applied on the interest income

TMB Pearl FD Scheme

Maturity range: 1 year to 10 years

Quarterly/Half to yearly/yearly interest payout options

Option for compound interest is available

Premature encashment comes with a penalty

TMB 20:20 Term Deposit Scheme

Reinvestment scheme

Period of deposit: 20 months 20 days

Minimum amount: Rs.1,000

Options for monthly and quarterly interest payments available

1% penalty charged for premature closure

TMB FD Interest Rates

Tenure bracket

Regular FD rates (per annum)

Senior Citizens FD rates (per annum)

Above 14 days to 29 days

3.5%

3.5%

Above 1 month to 45 days

3.75%

3.75%

Above 45 days to 2 months

4.25%

4.25%

Above 2 months to 3 months

4.25%

4.25%

Above 3 months to 6 months

5.00%

5.00%

6 months to 9 months

5.25%

5.25%

Above 9 months to 12 months

5.25%

5.25%

1 year

5.75%

6.25%

Above 12 months to 20 months 20 days

5.75%

6.25%

20 months 20 days

5.75%

6.25%

20 months 21 days to 36 months

5.75%

6.25%

36 months to 1111 days

5.75%

6.25%

1111 days

5.65%

6.15%

Above 1111 days to 10 years

5.50%

5.50%

Premature closure for TMB Deposit Schemes

  1. 1% penalty is imposed on premature closure of a deposit scheme
  2. If you break the FD within 14 days of creating the account, you will not receive an interest income.

Eligibility criteria for TMB Fixed Deposit applicants

  1. Resident of India
  2. Individuals above the age of 60 (for Santhosh FD scheme)

Documents to be submitted by TMB Term Deposit applicants

  1. Permanent Account Number (PAN)
  2. Government to validated identity proof
  3. Valid residential proof

FAQs on TMB Fixed Deposit Schemes

  • What is the maturity range for TMB FD scheme?

    The tenure range for the Basic FD scheme is within 15 days and 10 years.

  • What is the penalty imposed for premature closure of the deposit?

    1% penalty is charged for prematurely breaking a TMB Deposit.

  • Who is eligible to apply for the TMB Santhosh Fixed Deposit scheme?

    Any resident Indian who is of the age 60 or above can apply for the TMB Santhosh FD scheme.

  • What is the minimum deposit amount for Muthukuvial Term Deposit scheme?

    You must make an investment of at least Rs.1,000 for this deposit scheme.

  • Is PAN compulsory to open a TMB Tax Saving Fixed Deposit scheme?

    Yes, an applicant must have a PAN in order to open a Tax Saving FD account.

  • What is the tenure range for TMB Cash Certificate scheme?

    The tenure range for this scheme is from 1 year to 10 years.

  • What is the frequency at which I can receive interest payments on TMB FD scheme?

    You can choose to receive the interest payments either on a monthly basis or a quarterly basis.

  • What is the maturity period for the 20:20 Deposit scheme?

    This scheme comes with a maturity period of 20 months 20 days.

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