Product details
The ME Everyday Transaction Account provides Aussies a way of conducting their normal banking transactions without any fees and charges. Armed with the 'buck' debit Mastercard, you can access your funds anytime and from almost every location. This gives you shopping flexibility and ensures that your daily needs can always be met.
A transaction account with $0 ATM fees, minimum deposit and monthly service fee.
- Product Name
- ME EveryDay Transaction Account
- Monthly Account Fee
- $0
- Debit Card Access
- Mastercard
- ATM Withdrawal Fee
- $0
- Interest Rate p.a.
- 0.00%
- Details
- No fees when using any ATM in Australia – you'll get a refund within 30 days for any fees you pay for an ATM.
- Joint Application
- Yes
- Fee Free Deposit p.m.
- $0
- Overseas ATM Withdrawal Fee
- $4
- Overseas Eftpos Fee
- 2.3%
- Phone Banking
- Yes
- Fees
- $0
- Internet Banking
- Yes
What are the features of the ME Everyday Transaction Account?
While looking into a transaction account to take care of your financial needs, consider the following features that ME is offering.
$0 Monthly account keeping fee
There are no charges to your account monthly.
Linked 'buck' debit Mastercard
Each account opened comes with a debit Mastercard that can be used to make purchases by withdrawing the money spent straight from your account. If you misplace your card, an emergency replacement card is free of charge.
Charitable donations with a pink debit card
If you choose the pink debit card, ME will make a one cent donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation every time you make a purchase with it.
$0 ATM fees and charges in Australia
With your debit Mastercard you have free access to your money at any ATM in Australia – you'll be given a refund for any fees you pay within 30 days.
Other free transactions
You can also use EFTPOS, BPAY, PayAnyone, Bank@Post and tap & go all for free.
Contactless payments: tap & go
Tap & go is a debit Mastercard feature that allows you to make in store purchases of under $100 simply by waving your debit card. You'll need to make one of these per week if you'd like to earn the bonus interest rate on the Online Savings account.
Using your card overseas
If you use your debit Mastercard overseas to make a withdrawal at an ATM your account will be charged 4.00% per transaction plus an international transaction fee listed below. You might also incur additional fees by the issuing financial institution. Overseas emergency replacement cards are free.
Currency conversion or making a purchase in another currency
If you make an international purchase or withdrawal you will be charged an international transaction fee of 2.30% of the AUD value. This usually occurs from shopping overseas, or online from a non-Australian website. This is comprised of a 0.8% Mastercard cross border fee – charged on transactions where the merchant account is not held in Australia, and a 1.5% International fee – charged on any foreign currency transaction converted into Australian dollars.
Cheques
If you prefer to take care of some of your banking needs with a cheque, you will be charged $10 for each book of 50 pages. You can also purchase a bank cheque for $6.
No additional cheque fees
There are no additional fees to repurchase, replace or stop a bank cheque.
$0 Minimum deposit
There is no minimum deposit needed to open your Everyday Transaction Account.
Link to a ME Online Savings Account and receive up to 2.85% p.a.
Want to take advantage of one of the highest interest rates in the market? Link to an ME Online Savings Account and make a weekly tap & go purchase.
Pros
- $0 service account fee to pay each month
- $0 minimum deposit
- Use every ATM in Australia for free
- Linked debit Mastercard
- Link to a ME Online Savings Account for a competitive interest rate
Cons
- There is a $4 international ATM withdrawal fee
- There is a 2.30% international transaction fee
- Lack of branches across Australia
How do I apply for the ME Everyday Transaction Account?
If you think that this is the right everyday account for you, you can apply online.
Eligibility to apply online
Check your eligibility here first before continuing on to the secure application page:
- How old are you? Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to be considered for this account.
- Where do you live? You must be an Australian permanent resident, citizen or resident with a valid residential address.
- What will you use the account for? This is an account meant for personal use only. If you represent a business, trust fund or company you should look into business products offered by ME.
Documentation to apply online
If you meet these requirements you can proceed to the online application. Have the following documentation ready in order to ensure that you have all the necessary information:
- Identifying documents. In order to open an account in Australia, the bank must first verify your identity. This can be done electronically in most cases with two of the following forms of id; driver’s licence, passport, birth certificate or Medicare card.
- Account information. If you are already a customer of ME you will need to provide them with the account number or your customer number.
- Personal information. Applicants will need to disclose their full name, date of birth and residential address before the application can be processed.
What happens after I apply?
Once your information has been submitted and verified, you can begin using your new everyday account. A debit Mastercard will arrive by mail at your house within ten business, which you can activate through ME’s online banking.
Is there a charge for closing of the account?
There’s no closing fees for this account.
Is the bonus interest paid on $500,000 if I open a joint account? Is ME linked to any other banking institutions i.e is it stand-alone re, Government Deposit Guarantee or part of another institution?
Please note that the ME Everyday Transaction Account doesn’t provide bonus interest. If you’re interested in a high interest savings account from ME Bank, you may be interested in the ME Online Savings account instead. Bonus interest is only paid on the first $250,000 including joint accounts. Deposits are covered by the Government Guarantee up to $250,000 per person. ME is a standalone institution.
For statements for the everyday Transaction and online accounts, are they free to the customer or will the customer be billed whenever a statement is issued by ME?
ME Everyday Transaction Account statements are sent quarterly (every 3 months). ME Online Savings Account statements are sent at the end of June and December. Both are free of charge and you have the option to choose either paper or online statements.
What is maximum amount I can withdraw from this account?
Hi Margie!
It is $2,000 per EFT withdrawal.
You can contact them directly if you wish to know more information.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jonathan
Is there a fee on the Every Day Transaction Account for BSB transfers?
Hi AJS,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Are you pertaining to the fee when making a telegraphic transfer (domestic only) using your ME EveryDay Transaction Account? If so, the bank charges $30 for that type of transaction and that will be charged to your account immediately. If you’d like to know more about the fees that would possibly apply to your everyday account, please refer to the Factsheets found on ME Bank’s official page.
Cheers,
May
Hi there,
What would be some of the best online only banking services that allow regular deposits here in Australia to earn interest, but provide a debit card – which is intended for use overseas- which has low ATM/eftpos/currency conversion costs?
thanks
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your question.
You can check this page to compare interest-bearing transaction accounts with linked debit cards that you can use overseas.
Cheers,
Anndy
Hi if I chose a pink MasterCard debit do I still get the 3.35% interest
Hi Cara,
Thanks for your inquiry. You’ve come through to finder.com.au we are an Australian financial comparison website and general information service, not actually ME frank.
You can get the 3.35% p.a. if you will link this ME EveryDay Transaction Account to an ME Online Savings account and make a weekly tap & go purchase.
Cheers,
May
Why has ME Bank chosen to include a weekly contactless transaction as part of the conditions of their bonus interest?
Hi Helen,
finder.com.au is a third party comparison service.
Unfortunately we’re unable to speak on ME’s behalf. We recommend that you speak to a direct representative.