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Interest rate 12 months interest rate: Up to 5.30% p.a.
Minimum opening deposit: $1,000
Account keeping fee: $0
Maximum deposit: $1,000,000

Summary

Invest your money for a length of time that suits you, from just one month to three years, and benefit from a fixed interest rate.

Pros

Deposit as little as $1,000
Terms from one month to three years
No setup or account keeping fees
Fixed rate of interest

Cons

Interest rates are less competitive than some savings accounts
You can't access your money for the duration of the term

Details

Key details

Product Name	BCU Bank Term Deposit
3 month interest rate	4.00%
4 month interest rate	4.55%
6 month interest rate	5.20%
7 month interest rate	3.85%
9 month interest rate	3.85%
11 month interest rate	4.00%
12 month interest rate	5.30%
24 month interest rate	3.45%
36 month interest rate	3.35%
Minimum Opening Deposit	$1,000
Minimum age requirement	18
Government guarantee	Yes

Eligibility

Minimum Age Requirement	18
Joint account availability	No
Min Deposit	$1,000
Available to children	Not available for children

Key features

Open to new and existing customers

New customers can apply for the BCU Bank Term Deposit, but they need to open a BCU Bank transaction or savings account first.

$0 account keeping fees

You're charged zero account keeping fees, and there's no charges to set up the account.

Terms from one month to three years

Choose an investment term of between one and 36 months, and an original investment amount of up to $1,000,000.

Fixed interest rate

The benefit of a term deposit is that your interest rate is fixed for the life of the term, meaning it won't change even if interest rates are reduced. This also enables you to calculate your exact interest earnings for the life of the term.

Protection of up to $250,000

Deposits are protected under the Australian Government's Financial Claims Scheme up to $250,000 per account holder per institution.

Interest payment options

Interest on shorter terms is paid at maturity, when it can also be reinvested, while longer terms give you more choice of how often interest is paid. Check BCU Bank's website for the options on your term. You can close a term deposit early, but doing so will likely reduce the interest you receive.

Mobile banking app available

BCU Bank offers a mobile banking app which is free to download, so you can easily keep an eye on your account when you're on the go.

How to apply

New and existing customers can apply. New customers first open a BCU Bank transaction or savings account, then open the term deposit online or in a branch.

Eligibility

Here's some other information you'll need when applying for a BCU Bank term deposit.

Minimum age. You have to be a minimum of 18 years old to apply for this product.
Residency requirements. You must be an Australian resident with a valid residential address.

Depository requirements. A minimum original investment of $1,000 is required (the maximum amount is $1,000,000).

Documentation needed

Tax File Number. You can choose whether or not to disclose your tax file number. However, if you don't quote this information or claim an exemption, tax will be subtracted from your interest.
Identification. New customers need to verify their identity. To apply online, BCU Bank asks for a NSW or QLD driver licence or a valid passport, and in a branch it asks for an Australian driver licence or passport. BCU Bank accepts other forms of ID if you don't have photo ID. Your personal information will be checked by an external verification company before your application is approved.
Other info required. You'll also be asked for contact details like email addresses and phone numbers. Supply a security password so that BCU Bank can identify you when you contact them.

What happens after I submit my application?

If you're a new customer, BCU Bank will send along membership details and login information for online transactions. Both new and existing customers will receive information about your term deposit once the application has been approved.

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BCU Bank Term Deposit

Pros

Cons

Key features

Open to new and existing customers

$0 account keeping fees

Terms from one month to three years

Fixed interest rate

Protection of up to $250,000

Interest payment options

Mobile banking app available

How to apply

Eligibility

Documentation needed

What happens after I submit my application?

Compare other products from BCU Bank

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