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:

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

 Business Accounts
  Business First OnCall Account
(Effective 14 March 2011)
Business Advantage Call Account
(Effective 24 February 2009)

Credit Interest Rates
Current % p.a


View rates here View rates here ($0 - $4,999)
View rates here ($5,000 - $19,999)
View rates here ($20,000 - $99,999)
View rates here ($100,000 - $249,999)
View rates here ($250,000 - $499,999)
View rates here ($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 Transaction
(EFTPOS, Bill Payments, 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*,4 No charge. Service Fees may apply $2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
Cheques written4 Not applicable $2.50 per withdrawal. Service Fees may apply
Freepost deposits No charge $1.25
Store/staff assisted transactions4 No charge. Service Fees may apply $2.50 per withdrawal
$1.25 per deposit
Service Fees may apply
Express Deposit Tower deposits4 No charge. Service Fees may apply $1.25
Overdraft facility fee & Line of Credit Charges Not Applicable Not applicable
Unarranged overdraft fee $5.00 for any month overdrawn (Payable monthly in arrears). You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Lending Base Rate plus 10% p.a. Minimum charge of $1.00. $5.00 for any month overdrawn (Payable monthly in arrears). You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Lending Base Rate plus 10% p.a. Minimum charge of $1.00.

 Agribusiness Accounts
Farm First Call Account
(Effective 14 March 2011)
Credit Interest Rates
Current % p.a
View rates here ($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, Bill Payments, 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
Unarranged overdraft fee $5.00 for any month overdrawn (Payable monthly in arrears). You will also pay interest on the overdrawn amount at the Bank's Lending Base Rate plus 10% p.a. Minimum charge of $1.00.