Pune: Union Bank of India on Friday launched its reverse mortgage scheme for senior citizens. The scheme will enable senior citizens to obtain a monthly payment by mortgaging their residential property. Under the title "Union Reverse Mortgage Scheme", the bank will offer benefits to people aged above 60 years. The loan drawn against mortgaged property will have fixed interest rate of 10 per cent per annum. The same will be revised after every five years.

                                                                        Courtesy: Busi. Standard April 7, 2008