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Demir Bank Kyrgyzstan review

Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Demir Bank Kyrgyzstan pays 13.5% on a fixed account, far above the 3% median across the savings listings compared here. It suits savers with local currency to place for a set period, and readers who weigh the size of the return above day to day access.

Key facts

Best for
Locking local currency savings for a set term at a high fixed rate.
Headline rate
13.5%↗
Rate type
Fixed↗
Term
1 to 36 months↗
Minimum deposit
KGS 2,500↗
Access terms
Interest paid monthly or at end of term; deposit can be opened and closed in mobile or internet banking↗
Account kind
Fixed↗
Legal entity
ZAO "DemirBank" (closed joint-stock company)↗
Headquarters
Kyrgyzstan↗
Founded
1997↗
Support channels
Phone, Help-centre↗
Pricing model
Fixed rate
Official website
demirbank.kg

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Headline rate of 13.5%, well clear of the 3% median across the savings listings compared here
  • Terms run 1 to 36, so the period can be matched to a savings goal or a planned expense
  • Interest can be paid monthly or at the end of the term, whichever suits the plan
  • Deposits open and close in mobile or internet banking, with support on phone and help centre

Cons

  • The minimum deposit of KGS 2,500 sets a floor that puts very small balances out of reach
  • The rate is fixed, so the return is set when the deposit opens and does not follow later rate moves
  • Support runs on phone and help centre only, with no in-app messaging listed
  • The bank is based in Kyrgyzstan and takes deposits in local currency, so a multi currency account such as Wise at 3.29% serves a different purpose
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Who it suits

  • Savers with local currency already in Kyrgyzstan who can leave the money for a set term
  • Anyone who prefers a known return to a rate that moves with the market
  • Customers happy to open and close deposits in mobile or internet banking

Who should look elsewhere

  • People who need same day access to their savings, and who would weigh Wise at 3.29% before a term deposit
  • Anyone who wants a rate that follows market moves, since a fixed rate is set at opening
  • Readers starting with a very small balance, since the minimum deposit is KGS 2,500

Access to your money

The account is fixed, and terms run 1 to 36. Once a deposit is open, the money is committed for the period chosen, with the rate set at that point applying through to maturity. Interest is paid monthly or at the end of the term, so income can be taken as it accrues or left to arrive as a single payment when the deposit ends. Deposits can be opened and closed in mobile or internet banking, which keeps the mechanics of the account in the app rather than at a counter. Early access is the trade-off a reader weighs: the longer the money is committed, the further away the cash sits, and the return is the same at each end of the range, so the choice of term is about timing rather than reward. Support runs on phone and help centre if a question comes up along the way.

Rates and terms

The headline rate is 13.5%, and the rate type is fixed. For context, the median headline rate across the savings listings compared here is 3%, with the lower quartile at 1.5% and the upper quartile at 4.15%, which places this rate well clear of the middle of the field. The account kind is fixed, so the return is set when the deposit opens and held until it ends. Terms run 1 to 36, so the period can be lined up with a savings goal or a planned expense rather than left open. The minimum deposit is KGS 2,500, which sets the floor on the size of the position and the point at which the rate starts working on the balance.

Who runs it

The provider is ZAO "DemirBank" (closed joint-stock company), headquartered in Kyrgyzstan and founded in 1997, so this is a long established domestic bank rather than a new entrant to the market. It is supervised by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, which holds its licence under number 035. Customers are served through phone and help centre, so a phone line and a help centre cover the support side of the relationship. The operation is built for a single market and a single currency, and the deposit is taken in local currency, which keeps the product straightforward to hold and to explain. Readers who bank outside Kyrgyzstan will find the account tied to a domestic system rather than a wider network.

How Demir Bank Kyrgyzstan compares

Where Demir Bank Kyrgyzstan is available

Available
Kyrgyzstan
Licence in Kyrgyzstan
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) (035), checked September 26, 2026

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What rate does Demir Bank Kyrgyzstan pay on a term deposit?+

The headline rate is 13.5% on a fixed account, which sits well above the 3% median across the savings listings compared here. The lower quartile of that field is 1.5% and the upper quartile is 4.15%, so the gap to the middle of the market is wide.

How long do I have to leave the money in the account?+

Terms run 1 to 36, so the length is chosen when the deposit opens. Because the account is fixed, the money stays in place for the period picked, and the rate of 13.5% is held to maturity rather than resetting as market rates move.

How is interest paid?+

Interest is paid either monthly or at the end of the term, so a reader can take income as it accrues or wait for a single payment when the deposit matures. Deposits can be opened and closed in mobile or internet banking, and the term you pick runs 1 to 36.

What is the smallest deposit I can place?+

The minimum deposit is KGS 2,500. That sets the floor on the balance needed to open a fixed account, and the rate of 13.5% then applies to the amount placed. Sizing the deposit against a term of 1 to 36 is the main decision once the floor is met.

Is the bank regulated, and who supervises it?+

The provider is ZAO "DemirBank" (closed joint-stock company), founded in 1997 and based in Kyrgyzstan. It is supervised by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the licence it holds is listed under number 035. Customers are served through phone and help centre.

Can I open and close the deposit without a branch visit?+

Yes, the deposit can be opened and closed in mobile or internet banking, so the account is run from the app or online banking rather than at a counter. Support runs on phone and help centre, and the account kind is fixed with terms of 1 to 36.

How does the rate compare with Wise and bunq?+

The 13.5% here is a fixed rate on a term deposit in local currency. Wise is listed at 3.29% and bunq at 3.01%, so the gap is wide, though the three sit in different markets and are built for different jobs rather than the same account.

Who is this deposit for?+

The account is fixed and the rate is fixed, so it suits a saver with local currency who is content to place the money for a term of 1 to 36 and wants a known return rather than a rate that moves with the market.

Does the rate change during the term?+

The rate type is fixed, so the return is agreed when the deposit is opened and applies for the period chosen, which runs 1 to 36. Interest can be paid monthly or at the end of the term, but the rate itself is not adjusted part way through the deposit.

Sources

  • demirbank.kg/en-us/about checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “May 28, 1997”

  • demirbank.kg/retail/deposits-and-investments/term-deposit checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Access terms, Account kind, Headline rate, Headquarters, Legal entity, Minimum deposit, Pricing model, Rate type, Support channels, Term, Licences

    “Choose a convenient way of receiving interest, monthly or at the end of the term; open or close the deposit in mobile or internet banking from home”

Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Deposit protection.

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