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Savings Accounts

There are many types of Savings and Cash Management Accounts - to find out about the interest rates, fees and Customer Account Fee rebates when using them just select the option you are interested in from the list below:

Personal Banking Business Banking Agribusiness Banking


Please note that Service Fees may be charged in addition to Account Fees and are subject to change without notice.  All interest rates are updated regularly and are subject to change without notice.

Personal Savings and Call Accounts

Rapid Save

Achiever Savings

Personal Call Account

Credit Interest Rates
Current % p.a
(Effective 08 December 2009)

0.25% base rate
2.00% bonus rate
($0 - $999)

0.50% base rate
2.00% bonus rate
($1,000 - $4,999)

1.25% base rate
2.00% bonus rate
($5,000+)

0.00% base rate
1.00% bonus rate
($0 - $999)

0.25% base rate
1.00% bonus rate
($1,000 - $4,999)

1.00% base rate
1.00% bonus rate
($5,000+)

0.00%
(less than $5,000)
0.50%
($5,000 - $19,999)
0.85%
($20,000 - $99,999)
1.35%
($100,000 - $249,999)
2.10%
($250,000 - $499,999)
2.35%
($500,000+)

Monthly1 base or account management fee

None

None

None if average daily balance is $5,000 or more, otherwise $5.00

No Account Fees apply to the following:

No charges for deposits4 or for the first withdrawal per month.
Service Fees may apply

No charges for deposits4 or the first withdrawal per month Service Fees may apply

No charges for deposits4 .No charges for withdrawals if transaction amount is $500 or more, otherwise $2.50. Service Fees may apply

BNZ Internet Banking? $5.00
Service Fees may apply
$2.50
Service Fees may apply
No charge if transaction amount is $500 or more, otherwise $2.50. Service Fees may apply

Electronic Transactions:
(EFTPOS, Bill Payments, Direct Credits, Direct Debits, Telephone Banking? , self service transactions)


$5.00
Service Fees may apply

$2.50
Service Fees may apply

No charge if transaction amount is $500 or more, otherwise $2.50. Service Fees may apply

Automatic Payments2

$5.00
Service Fees may apply
$2.50
Service Fees may apply
No charge if transaction amount is $500 or more, otherwise $2.50. Service Fees may apply

ATM?

$5.00
Service Fees may apply

$2.50
Service Fees may apply

No charge if transaction amount is $500 or more, otherwise $2.50. Service Fees may apply

Cheques written

Not applicable to these accounts

Freepost Deposits

No charge4

No charge4

No charge4

Store/staff assisted transactions

$5.00
Service Fees may apply
$2.50
Service Fees may apply
No charge if transaction amount is $500 or more, otherwise $2.50

Express Deposit Tower deposits

No charge4

No charge4

No charge4

Overdrawn savings account fee

$5.00 for any month overdrawn. You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Base Lending Rate plus 10% p.a.

Overdraft establishment fee

Not applicable to these accounts

Overdraft facility fee

Not applicable to these accounts

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Business Accounts

Business First OnCall Account

Business Advantage Call Account

Credit Interest Rates
Current % p.a
(Effective 18 March 2009)


3.15% ($0+)

0.00% ($0 - $4,999)
0.50% ($5,000 - $19,999)
0.85% ($20,000 - $99,999)
1.35% ($100,000 - $249,999)
2.10% ($250,000 - $499,999)
2.35% ($500,000+)

Monthly1 base or account management fee Not Applicable No base fee for accounts with an average daily balance of $5,000 or more, otherwise $5.00
No Account Fees apply for the following (per month): All Deposits and withdrawals The 5 most expensive transactions (deposits and withdrawals)
BNZ Internet Banking? No charge
Service Fees may apply
$2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
Electronic transactions: EFTPOS, Direct Credits, Direct Debits, Telephone Banking? , self service transactions No charge
Service Fees may apply
$2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
Automatic Payments2 Not applicable $2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
ATM? No charge
Service Fees may apply
$2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
Cheques written Not applicable $2.50 per withdrawal. Service Fees may apply
Freepost deposits No charge $1.25
Store/staff assisted transactions No charge
Service Fees may apply
$2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
Express Deposit Tower deposits No charge
Service Fees may apply
$1.25
Overdraft facility fee & Line of Credit Charges Not Applicable Not applicable

Overdrawn savings Account Fee

$5.00 for any month overdrawn.  You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Lending Base Rate plus 10% p.a

$5.00 for any month overdrawn.  You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Lending Base Rate plus 10% p.a

 

Agribusiness Accounts

 

Farm First Call Account

Credit Interest Rates
Current % p.a
(Effective 18 March 2009)

3.15% ($0 +)

Monthly1 base or account management fee

None

 

No Account Fees apply for the following (per month): All Deposits and Withdrawals.
Service Fees may apply
BNZ Internet Banking? No charge
Service Fees may apply
Electronic transaction: EFTPOS, Direct Credits, Direct Debits, Telephone Banking? , self service transactions No charge
Service Fees may apply
Automatic Payments2 No charge
Service Fees may apply
ATM? No charge
Service Fees may apply
Cheques written No charge
Service Fees may apply
Freepost deposits No charge
Service Fees may apply
Store/staff assisted transactions No charge
Service Fees may apply
Express Deposit Tower deposits No charge
Service Fees may apply
Overdraft facility fee Not applicable
Overdrawn savings Account Fee $5.00 for any month overdrawn.  You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Lending Base Rate plus 10% p.a

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1. Fees are charged on the last business day of each calendar month and are based on the period between the last business day of the previous calendar month and the second to last business day of the current month, inclusive.
2.  Automatic Payments into your account from other parties are classed as Electronic Transactions.
3. Cheque facilities are not available on Personal Call, Achiever Savings and Rapid Save Accounts.
4. Fees for Telegraphic Transfers will apply.

? Although the Telephone and Internet Banking and ATM services will normally be available 24 hours a day, maintenance of the system is required from time to time.  Accordingly certain options may not be available for an average of three hours a week.  This maintenance, however will be carried out at times which will cause the least disruption to you.