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UOB's debt consolidation plan is an effective yet expensive alternative to other plans

UOB's debt consolidation plan is best viewed as an expensive alternative to other plans because the bank advertises interest rates that are higher than those of its competitors. Borrowers that have not previously used UOB's services are however eligible for slightly better rates but it is unclear what rates these borrowers will receive in due to the vague wording on the UOB's website

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UOB Debt Consolidation Plan

The UOB Debt Consolidation Plan aims to help you regain your financial foothold with lower interest rates and monthly installments. It allows you the flexbility to select your tenure which can go up to 8 years where you only get to manage 1 account in terms of your repayment.

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United Overseas Bank

United Overseas Bank (UOB), a Singaporean Multinational Organisation, was established on 6 august 1935 in Singapore by the name of United Chinese Bank (UCB), to Emphasise its link to the Chinese population in Singapore. The bank catered mainly to the Fujian community in its initial stages. However the bank grew immensely within a few years and in 1965, the bank was renamed to United Overseas Bank as it inaugurated its first overseas branch in Hong Kong. Today UOB is the third largest bank in Southeast Asia by total assets, having a market capitalization of $32.9 Billion. It is recognized as an excellent and professionally managed financial institution. It provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, and investment banking. It has a network of more than 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific with a strong foothold in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and China.

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