Bank of Melbourne Maxi Saver

How do you apply for the Bank of Melbourne Maxi Saver?

If after comparing this savings account offer with others you find that it can help you meet your savings goals, click ‘Go to Site’ and you can begin filling out your application online.

Eligibility to apply online

Check the following requirements first to ensure that you are eligible:

• Minimum age. You must be at least 13 years of age for the Bank of Melbourne to accept your application for the Maxi Saver account.
• Where you live. Only Australian permanent residents or citizens with a physical address in Australia may apply for this account.
• Existing account. You will need to open a Bank of Melbourne transaction account first before you can start a Maxi Saver account. This can also be done quickly online.
• Minimum deposit. You will need to start your savings account with a minimum $0 deposit.

Documentation required to apply online

If you meet these requirements you will need approximately five minutes and the following documentation in order to complete the application online:

• Proof of identity. Acceptable identification documents include a valid driver’s licence or passport with a photograph. If not readily available you could use a combination of non-photo ids such as a Medicare card and a current utility statement in order for the Bank of Melbourne to verify your identity electronically. If they are unable to, you might be asked to visit a branch and complete the verification in person.
• Account information. You will be asked for the account number of the transaction account you hold with the Bank of Melbourne from which you will be withdrawing your savings account funds into and making your deposits from.
• Personal details. You will be asked to supply the Bank of Melbourne with personal information including your date of birth, full name and current address.

What happens after I've completed my application online?

If you already have a transaction account with the Bank of Melbourne and the right documentation ready it should take only five minutes to complete the application. Once submitted your new savings account should be opened within two business days and ready for you to start making deposits.

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  Can a foreigner open this maxi saver account through internet?I’m come from Malaysia.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  To apply for a Bank of Melbourne Maxi Saver account online, you must be an Australian resident. Please note that to hold a Maxi Saver account, you must also hold an eligible Bank of Melbourne account, or have an existing eligible Bank of Melbourne joint account in the same name.

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  As a customer of Westpac, does this render a new Bank of Melbourne customer ineligible for the bonus interest?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  When you open a Maxi Saver account, if you have not held a Maxi Saver Account before, and you’re a personal customer, you’ll be eligible to receive the Introductory Promotional Fixed Bonus rate p.a. on top of the standard variable interest rate. This bonus rate will apply during the Promotional Rate Period, which is the first 3 months from the date that you opened your account.

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  Is it so that after 3 months, the interest rate drops?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  That’s correct. If you open a Maxi Saver account and you have not held an Maxi Saver Account before and you are a personal customer, you’ll earn the maximum variable rate for the first 3 months. After the introductory period ends you’ll earn the standard variable rate shown in the table on this page.

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  Can I open an account in a business name or in my superannuation fund name?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Unfortunately this account is only available for personal customers. Businesses and Self Managed Super Funds will need to apply for separate accounts.

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  Can i put money in or out at any time without penalty
  
  
  
  
  
  

  This is correct. This account offers a bonus rate for 3 months regardless of if you withdraw money or not, and once the bonus rate ends, you’ll also be able to withdraw money at any time.

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  Can i have a maxi saver with my smsf?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The Maxi Saver is for personal customers only, SMSFs can apply for the Bank of Melbourne DIY Super Saver.

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  Is the Bank of Melbourne still in the Westpac group and how secure is the bank? Is there a penalty for withdrawals, is there a minimum monthly deposit required?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Bank of Melbourne is still a part of Westpac Banking. Bank of Melbourne also is covered by the government guarantee on deposits of up to $250,000, so funds up to this amount are safe. There are no penalties for withdrawals, and no minimum monthly deposits. Rather the bonus rate is ongoing for the first 3 months.

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  With your maxi saver account is there a limit of how much you can put in ie 250,000?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  There’s no maximum amount applicable to this account.

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  Do I have to live in Melbourne to go in personally to open these accounts or can they be both done online as I don’t have an everyday transaction account
  
  
  
  
  
  

  You don’t have to live in Melbourne to open this account, although you will need a transaction account to be linked to the BoM Maxi Saver. An option could be to open a transaction account that suits your situation, and during the online application process for the BoM Maxi Saver you enter the details of the transaction account as your linked account.

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  Is there a maximum amount that can be put in this account for the 5 months?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  There is no maximum amount for the BoM Maxi Saver.

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  Could you tell me if the maxi saver interest is payable if the account is open for 2 or 3 months only? Is there any penalty for closing the account after say 6 weeks?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Yes, the bonus variable interest rate will still apply to first 2-3 months. There is no penalty for closing the account.

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  For Bank of Melbourne Maxi Saver, what is the maximum deposit amount?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  There are no maximum deposit amounts set by Bank of Melbourne.

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  Is there a maximum amount that can be deposited to operate this account at maximum interest rate.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The BoM Maxi Saver doesn’t have a maximum amount. After the 5 month introductory period the interest rate will revert to the standard interest rate.

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  Can the transaction account be with another bank as the link account so that I can transfer money in and out? And at the end of the 5 months’ term when I transfer money out to the link(transaction) account, is there any limit of amount that I can transfer out per day? Also as the account is open online, how to show the 100 points such as driver’s licence etc and if my transaction account is with another bank, do I still have to show the 100 points?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The linked transaction account can be from another bank, as long as the account is within Australia. There is no limit to the amount that you can transfer out per day, but you may want to check the account settings for this. You don’t need to show proof of identity, all you will need to supply is your contact details, such as address, phone number and an email address.

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  If I decided to close the account after 5 months, am I still entitled to the interest?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  You are entitled to the interest during the period that your account is active.

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  Is there a time limit on this account after 5 months on this on line saver.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  There is no time limit on this account. The five month period refers to the introductory period, so after five months the rate will drop from the maximum standard variable rate in the above table to the standard variable rate. You do not have to close the account after five months.

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  Is there any withdrawal interest or penalty for withdrawals with this account?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  There’s no withdrawal interest penalties for withdrawing with this account, nor are there minimum balance or deposit requirements.

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  Does the full $250 000 amount of the Government Guarantee apply to this account? Are there any minimum deposits and no withdrawal type conditions for obtaining the maximum interest rate pa interest rate for 5 mths? Is our money secure if we transfer it to and from an isaver from outside Melbourne Bank or Westpac (another of the of the Big 4 Banks)?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Bank of Melbourne is part of the Westpac group. Westpac is backed by the government guarantee on deposits up to $250,000. No, there aren’t any minimum monthly deposits or withdrawal conditions to avail the bonus introductory rate for the first 5 months of opening a new personal account Maxi Saver account. Bank of Melbourne guarantee safe and secure banking via initiatives such as Bank of Melbourne Secure and also through security technologies and processes to ensure information and accounts are protected.

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  I have a Direct saver A/c with BOM now. Can I change to a Maxi Saver A/c? What do I have to do to do so?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  We have contacted Bank of Melbourne and have been advised that as long as you have not previously opened a Bank of Melbourne Maxi Saver Account you can apply for a new account. You can apply by clicking the “Find out more” or "Go to site" above.

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  Can a trust / self managed fund open a maxi saver account?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  No, this is for personal accounts only.

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  Are you an adi so that if I deposit $250,000 into a maxi saver it is protected by the Australian government?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Bank of Melbourne is part of Westpac group. Westpac is backed by the government guarantee on deposits up to $250,000.

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  Is this a compound interest account? So does the interest get calculated on the balance at the end of the month, including the interest earned from a previous month? Say a deposit of $1,000 and at the end of the month interest earned was $10 for example. Then you have a balance of $1010. Would the next month calculate on the $1010 or the $1000 and exclude the interest earned. Also, say with a deposit of $140,000 and the interest calculated daily, and paid monthly – exactly how much interest will be paid into the account at the end of a month.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The interest on this account is calculated daily and paid monthly. Compound interest does apply. The typical way interest is calculated on a savings account is as follows: Daily closing balance/365 x Interest rate/100

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  Does the transactional account have to be with Melbourne bank for transfer the deposit at term or old it be with westpac?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The transaction account that’s used to deposit money into the BoM Maxi Saver can be with any other institution. If it’s a lender that’s outside the Westpac Group, funds may take longer to deposit into your account, up to three business days.