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ANZ the second big bank to cut savings post RBA
ANZ has today cut rates on its popular savings, term deposit and pensioner accounts by up to 0.20 per cent.
To date, 28 banks have cut savings rates on the back of the RBA cut on 3 November, including big four banks CBA and now ANZ.
The average ongoing savings rate on RateCity.com.au is now just 0.46 per cent and is set to fall further as cuts keep coming.
KEY ANZ CUTS
ANZ Online saver
| Before | Today | Difference | |
| Intro Rate (3 mths) | 0.65% | 0.45% | -0.20% |
| Ongoing rate | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0% |
ANZ Progress Saver
| Before | Today | Difference | |
| Max rate | 0.70% | 0.50% | -0.20% |
| Base rate | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0% |
Deposit $10+ and make no withdrawals per mth for max rate.
RateCity.com.au research director, Sally Tindall, said: “Today’s cuts from ANZ will be a hard pill to swallow for customers relying on the interest they earn from their savings accounts.”
“The bank has refrained from cutting its base rates, which is a small blessing, but regular savers who do the right thing to qualify for the maximum rates are going to find their interest has been slashed,” she said.
“It’s now only a matter of time before Westpac and NAB drop savings rates.
“It’s not easy operating in a low rate environment where profit margins are feeling the squeeze, but there aren’t many winners on the back of this month’s rate cut. Savers have taken a hit, most mortgage customers are unlikely to get relief and credit cards rates haven’t moved a muscle.
“If you have your savings with a big four bank, you’d do well to turn your back on their sinking rates and move to higher ground,” she said.
Big four banks conditional savings rates
| Bank | Account | Max rate (if conditions met) |
| CBA | GoalSaver | 0.45% |
| Westpac | Life | 0.75% |
| NAB | Reward Saver | 0.70% |
| ANZ | Progress Saver | 0.50% |
Source: RateCity.com.au. Note rates are for balances under $50K.
Big four bank: standard savings rates
| Bank | Account | Intro rate | Ongoing rate |
| CBA | NetBank Saver (5 mths) | 0.60% | 0.05% |
| Westpac | eSaver (5 mths) | 0.75% | 0.05% |
| NAB | iSaver (4 mths) | 0.75% | 0.05% |
| ANZ | Online Saver (3 mths) | 0.45% | 0.05% |
Source: RateCity.com.au
Highest ongoing savings rates
| Bank | Max rate | Conditions |
| MyState | 1.50% | Deposit $20+ and make 5 trans per mth |
| ING | 1.35% | Deposit $1,000+ and 5 card purchases per mth |
| UBank | 1.31% | Deposit $200+ per mth |
Source: RateCity.com.au
Note: Excludes accounts specifically for younger Australians.
Disclaimer
This article is over two years old, last updated on November 19, 2020. While RateCity makes best efforts to update every important article regularly, the information in this piece may not be as relevant as it once was. Alternatively, please consider checking recent savings accounts articles.
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