Better banking tools to manage your money
Spend
When you get paid your money goes in here and you move what you expect your bills to cost into your Bills account ... what's still in your Spend account is what you can can spend.
Bills
The place to put the money for your expected costs each month. Set-up direct debits (or PayTos) from here or use BPay to pay the bills when they roll on in. Secure banking tools and automatic alerts are included to help you keep track of ins and outs.
Savings+Bonus
At the end of the month move what's left in your other accounts into your Savings account (2% p.a. interest) and if that's $100 or more and you make no withdrawals... you qualify for 2.75% p.a. +Bonus interest up to a $250,000 balance. That means you can now earn 4.75% p.a. interest on your regular, at call, savings account.
Earn 5% p.a. interest on your at-call savings!*
- 2.00% p.a. variable interest is the base Savings rate up to $250,000
- 3.00% p.a. +Bonus interest is earned when you deposit at least $100 in a month and make no withdrawals
- Interest rates are ongoing, not just for a time-limited introduction
- Includes First Option Bank membership with linked Spend and Bills accounts for better personal budgeting
- A $5 monthly membership fee will not apply if your total account balances with us exceed $1,000 or you have a credit card or loan with us. Other exclusions apply, see below*
- ‘At-call’ savings means your money is available to you instantly, if you need it
- Interest is calculated daily (not on your minimum monthly balance) and paid to you monthly
- Your savings are protected by the Australian Government’s Deposit Guarantee up to $250,000 per account holder with us.
A special savings account with big interest for small people
A dedicated high-interest savings account exclusively for kids, designed to help them save up for something they want. Deposit $5 per month (pocket money!) without making a withdrawal and you will earn 5.55% p.a. interest on balances up to $5,555.
- No minimum initial deposit
- 5.55% p.a. is the total of the base interest rate (0.05% p.a.) plus the bonus interest rate (5.50% p.a.)
- Variable interest rates
- Balances over $5,555 will earn only the base interest rate of 0.05% p.a.
- Internet banking and Mobile Banking App access
- No Visa debit card included
Terms & Conditions
*Terms, conditions, fees and charges may apply. Any advice or information provided in this message (or any of its attachments) does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs and you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. You should read and consider the ‘Account and Access Facility – Conditions of Use’ document and Financial Services Guide before deciding whether to acquire any product or service. Monthly membership fees are not charged to members with an account balance of $1,000, those with an active loan or credit card, those aged 21 and under and new members (for the first 3 months) or Business Members. Target Market Determination document available on request, contact [email protected] to request a copy.