Bank Australia Term Deposit Account

Terms from 3 months to 3 years

You can lock you money away from just three months up to three years at a time depending on your financial goals.

Earn up to $500

The interest on the term deposit is fixed at a competitive rate that increases with the amount of money you invest and the length of the terms. For the base deposit amount up to $4999, you can earn up to $500 when you lock your money away for 3 years.

Interest calculated daily and paid when it suits you

Interest is calculated on the daily balance of the account as of the end of the day, meaning you'll benefit from compound interest. You can elect to receive your interest payments monthly into your linked bank account, or at maturity when the term ends.

Linked bank account

You'll need to open a transaction account or savings account with Bank Australia in order to receive your interest payments from your term deposit.

Account accessibility

You can view the progress of your account using Bank Australia's Internet, mobile or phone banking system.

Account maturity options

You will be notified in advance when your term is about to come to an end. It's up to you to provide instructions for whether you wish to continue with a new term deposit at the current rate, or withdraw your funds. If no notice is given, the money will automatically be deposited into a new term deposit for the same length of time, but at the current interest rate which may be lower (or higher!). You are given 14 days after the term deposit has been activated to make changes, deposits or withdrawals without incurring any penalty charges.

31 days' notice required for early withdrawal

If for any reason you need to make a withdrawal of your savings before the term deposit reaches maturity, the request must be made 31 days prior and is subject to approval from Bank Australia. The interest rate will then be adjusted according to the percentage of time the account had left before maturity. For example, if you fulfilled 80% of the selected term, then 80% of the earned interest will be credited to you. Plus, you may be charged a penalty for accessing the funds before the term has reached maturity.

• Depository requirements. The minimum deposit for the term deposit is $500, but there could be additional requirements depending on the transaction account you choose.

Documentation needed

• Tax file number. Your tax file number (TFN) is used to ensure that the withholding tax on your interest earnings is correct.
• Identification. Bank Australia can use details from your passport, driver's licence or Medicare card to verify your identity.

What happens after I submit my application?

Once your membership application has been accepted and transaction account activated, you can begin your term deposit by transferring your deposit into the account.