First Option Credit Union

Savings / Investment Interest Rates

Our interest rates have been designed with you in mind - our members.

We offer high savings and investment rates as we do not have shareholders taking a percentage of our profits. Any profits we make are returned to you through better products, more competitive rates and lower fees.

Savings Accounts Interest Rate
Access Saver Account
$1+

0.05 % p.a.
GST / Tax Saver Account
$1+

0.75 % p.a.
Budget Saver Account
$1 - $499
$500 +

0.50 % p.a.
0.75 % p.a.
Mortgage Offset Account
$1+

100% Offset
Special Purpose Account
$1 - $499
$500 +

0.50 % p.a.
0.75 % p.a.
Christmas Saver Account
$1+

3.00 % p.a.
Deeming Account (Joint) *
$1 - $70,000
$70,000 +

3.00 % p.a.
4.50 % p.a.
Deeming Account (Single) *
$1 - $42,000
$42,000 +

3.00 % p.a.
4.50 % p.a.
Bonus Saver Account
$1 - $4,999
$5,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $249,999
$250,000+
Bonus interest rate

4.00 % p.a.**
4.25 % p.a.**
4.50 % p.a.**
4.75 % p.a.**
5.00 % p.a.**
5.25 % p.a.**
4.00 % p.a.
Cash Management Account
$1 - $4,999
$5,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $249,999
$250,000+

1.75 % p.a.
2.25 % p.a.
3.25 % p.a.
4.25 % p.a.
4.50 % p.a.
5.00 % p.a.

Term Deposit Special!

6.27% p.a. for 7 month term with a minimum deposit of $5,000
Offer ends 31st December 2010

Fixed Term Deposits $500 - $4,999 $5,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $249,999 $250,000+
3 Month Fixed Term 1.75 % p.a. 4.50 % p.a. 4.50 % p.a. 4.50 % p.a. 4.75 % p.a. 5.00 % p.a.
6 Month Fixed Term 2.00 % p.a. 5.00 % p.a. 5.75 % p.a. 5.75 % p.a. 5.75 % p.a. 5.75 % p.a.
9 Month Fixed Term 2.00 % p.a. 4.75 % p.a. 4.75 % p.a. 4.75 % p.a. 5.00 % p.a. 5.00 % p.a.
12 Month Fixed Term 5.15 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a.
24 Month Fixed Term 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a. 6.00 % p.a.

Regular Income Term Deposit $25,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $249,999 $250,000+
6 Month Fixed Term 5.65 % p.a. 5.65 % p.a. 5.65 % p.a. 5.65 % p.a.
12 Month Fixed Term 5.80 % p.a. 5.80 % p.a. 5.80 % p.a. 5.80 % p.a.
24 Month Fixed Term 5.80 % p.a. 5.80 % p.a. 5.80 % p.a. 5.80 % p.a.

 

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* Account is only available to Members receiving an eligible Pension – please contact us to see if you qualify

** This rate applies when bonus interest is applied. For this to apply a minimum deposit of $100.00 per month is required and no withdrawals are permitted during the month.