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Summary

If you run a not-for-profit organisation, you will want to read about the features of this account.

Designed for not-for-profit groups, the Rural Bank Everyday Community Account pays interest on your balance for no monthly fee. With multiple access methods, Rural Bank gives you plenty of ways to take care of your business and manage the organisation’s financial concerns.

Pros

$0 monthly service fee
Minimum opening balance of just $1
There is $1 minimum ongoing balance

Cons

Interest is variable and subject to change

Details

Key details

Product Name	Rural Bank Everyday Community Account
Monthly account fee	$0
Card access	Visa
Own network ATM fee	$0
International ATM Fee	$4
International transaction fee	2%
Monthly deposit required to waive account fee	N/A
Contactless Payments	N/A

Eligibility

Joint account availability	Yes
Minimum opening deposit	$1
Residency status	Permanent Australian residents with an Australian address

Key features

$0 monthly service fee

There is no monthly account keeping fees with the Everyday Community Account.

Minimum account balance of $1

You must maintain an ongoing balance of at least $1.

Accessibility

The Everyday Community Account can be linked to a Rural Bank Visa debit card and accessed with a business cheque book.

Comes with a Visa debit card

With the linked Visa debit card you can access the money in the account through EFTPOS outlets or ATMs that bear the Visa symbol.

Free transactions

You can make unlimited use of the following transaction methods free of charge; internet and phone banking, branch deposits, direct credits and debits, Pay Anyone transfers, BPAY, ATM, and Bank@Post deposits.

Limited transactions

With the following transaction methods you are allowed 15 free per month before you will be charged $1 per transaction; EFTPOS, cheque withdrawals, staff assisted transfers. 15 Bank@Post withdrawals are allowed per month, but once you exceed the limit you will be charged $2.50 for each transaction.

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How to apply

If your community not-for-profit group or organisation would benefit from the Everyday Community Account you can request for a phone or email from a member of the Rural Bank customer service team. In order to deem whether or not you are eligible for this account they will ask you a few questions first. To help you prepare, below is a list of information that may come in handy when applying for the Everyday Community Account.

Eligibility

Minimum age. While there is no stated age requirement for this account you will need to be an authorised representative of a not-for-profit group or organisation, with the authority to open a banking account on its behalf.
Residency requirements. This account is designed for Australian residents for use with an established Australian not-for-profit organisation or community group.

Depository requirements. An opening deposit of one dollar is required before the account can be activated.

Documentation needed

In order to help in completing an application for the Everyday Community Account you should have the following documentation readily available:

Tax file number. To avoid having any taxes withheld on your interest earnings it is advised that you provide Rural Bank with the tax file number (TFN) or exemption codes for your not-for-profit community group.
Identification. All authorised signatories for the account will need to verify their identity with information found on their driver's licence or passport.
Organisation details. Be prepared to provide information about your not-for-profit organisation such as its Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN).

What happens after I submit my application?

Once the application information has been submitted you will receive the details of your organisation's new account along with its Rural Bank Visa debit card. Once activated, you can begin making financial transactions through the account in order to help better manage the funds that are coming in and going out.

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Rural Bank Everyday Community Account

Pros

Cons

Key features

$0 monthly service fee

Minimum account balance of $1

Accessibility

Comes with a Visa debit card

Free transactions

Limited transactions

How to apply

Eligibility

Documentation needed

What happens after I submit my application?

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