Key takeaways
- Adelaide Bank Everyday accounts and Term Deposits are currently closed to new customers since June 30 2024.
- Existing Adelaide Bank home loan customers can access these products, which offer simple options.
- Many other providers offer higher deposit rates than Adelaide Bank for new accounts.
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Adelaide Bank has transitioned its banking products to Bendigo Bank.
Quick facts about Adelaide Bank
- Adelaide Bank was established in 1994 as an innovative community bank.
- In 2007 it merged with Bendigo Bank, another community bank, to find more ways to benefit its customer shareholders around Australia.
- Together Bendigo and Adelaide Bank form one of Australia's larger banks, giving Adelaide Bank the security of a high-investment security rating in addition to a government deposit guarantee.
What are the pros and cons of banking with Adelaide Bank?
The main downside of the Adelaide Bank accounts (different from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank accounts) is that they are exclusively for existing home loan customers only. The options are also limited to a single versatile account for each account type, rather than a wide range of different account options, often offered by other providers.
Pros
- Simple account options
- Accessible accounts with low minimum deposits
- Local bank for the SA community, but backed by a larger bank
Cons
- Only available to existing Adelaide Bank home loan customers
- Only one account option for each type
- Deposit rates are lower than what you can earn elsewhere
How do I apply for an Adelaide Bank account?
To open an account, get in contact with Adelaide Bank either over the phone or online. In order to apply, you will need to have a home loan with Adelaide Bank and will therefore generally also need to:
- Be at least 18
- Be a resident of Australia
- Have secured residential address
If you haven't found what you're looking for yet, you can compare a wide range of additional savings accounts and bank accounts from other providers with Finder.
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