CIMB Bank expect 30% to 50% of its new mortgage loans this year to come through Islamic finance, CIMB Bank’s head of retail banking, Peter England said at 11th Feb’2009.

With the launch of its new Flexi Home financing-I Scheme, which covered both Islamic and conventional financing, the CIMB bank was expecting a significant growth in the mortgage loans segment in year 2009. Flexi Home financing-I Scheme is referring to adjust rate bank mortgage loan (ARM). Some of the party call as floating rate bank mortgage loan.

With the strengthening on CIMB Bank in terms of distribution, CIMB Bank are the fastest growth mortgage business in Malaysia and think of make a significant impact in the rollout of this product. Read more »

Many bank or finance institute offered bank mortgage loan. A list of bank in Malaysia offered bank loans to Malaysians and permanent residents. Taking up a bank loan is the most practical way to finance certain events in our lives.

List of bank in Malaysia divide to 4 groups, there is Commercial Banks, Islamic Banks, International Islamic Bank, and Investment Banks.

Below show a list of licensed banking institutions in Malaysia;
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MAYBANK announced that its Base Lending Rate (BLR) will be reduced by 55 basis points from 6.5 per cent to 5.95 per cent effective February 3 2009.The revision takes into account the reduction in the floor rate of the one and 12 months fixed deposits by 50 basis points and the reduction in Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 75 basis points.

The Base Financing Rate (BFR) of Maybank Islamic Bhd will similarly be revised downwards from 6.5 per cent to 5.95 per cent effective 3 February 2009.

The reduction in Base Lending Late (BLR) is part of ongoing commitment towards the creation of a more supportive monetary environment. Housing loan borrowers will enjoy immediate benefits as the interest rates of all their loans pegged to the Bank’s BLR will be adjusted accordingly. Given the challenging in business environment, the lower cost of funding will be a boon to borrowers and help in sustaining positive economic growth in the country.

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Malaysia Bank mortgage loan type floating rate is direct relationship to Base Lending Rate (BLR). BLR take calculation into Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).

Base Lending Rate (BLR)
BLR is a minimum interest rate calculated by banking institutions based on a formula which takes into account the institutions’ cost of funds and other administrative costs. This is defined by central bank of the countries.

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