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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

6-month term deposits paying up to 2.85% interest

Smaller lenders are paying the highest interest rates for six-month term deposits, a new market analysis has found.

Term Deposits

16 Feb, 2019

2 min read

6-month term deposits paying up to 2.85% interest
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

$5,000 term deposits paying up to 3.40% interest

Small banks and credit unions are offering the highest term deposit rates in Australia right now.

Term Deposits

06 Jan, 2019

3 min read

$5,000 term deposits paying up to 3.40% interest
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Long term deposits paying 3.40%, short term deposits 2.85%

Five-year term deposits are currently paying up to 55 basis points more in interest than six-month term deposits, a new analysis has found.

Term Deposits

16 Dec, 2018

2 min read

Long term deposits paying 3.40%, short term deposits 2.85%
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

1-year term deposits paying up to 2.90%

Challenger banks and credit unions are currently offering some of the highest interest rates in Australia for one-year term deposits.

Term Deposits

11 Nov, 2018

2 min read

1-year term deposits paying up to 2.90%
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Lenders increase term deposit rates by up to 20 basis points

UBank and Gateway Bank have increased some of their term deposit interest rates.

Term Deposits

13 Oct, 2018

1 min read

Lenders increase term deposit rates by up to 20 basis points
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Bank of Sydney paying top dollar for 6-month term deposits

A range of smaller lenders are offering significantly higher interest rates than the big four banks for six-month term deposits.

Term Deposits

02 Sep, 2018

2 min read

Bank of Sydney paying top dollar for 6-month term deposits
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Term deposit rates rise on back of property uncertainty

Several institutions have made recent changes to their term deposit rates, including Gateway Bank and Teachers Mutual Bank, as they race to become a market leader in a time of uncertain conditions.

Term Deposits

17 Jul, 2018

2 min read

Term deposit rates rise on back of property uncertainty
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Five-year term deposits paying up to 3.50%

If you’re planning to take out a five-year term deposit, some smaller lenders may offer higher rates than the big four banks, new research has found.

Term Deposits

14 Jul, 2018

2 min read

Five-year term deposits paying up to 3.50%
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Bank of Sydney and UBank lead the way for short term deposits

Smaller lenders are offering the highest interest rates for three-month term deposits, new research has found.

Term Deposits

03 Jun, 2018

2 min read

Bank of Sydney and UBank lead the way for short term deposits
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

NAB the most generous big four bank for term deposit interest rates

Consumers who want to invest $5,000 in a term deposit with a big four bank will currently get the best return with NAB.

Term Deposits

20 May, 2018

2 min read

NAB the most generous big four bank for term deposit interest rates
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Teachers Mutual Bank announces new term deposit interest rate

Teachers Mutual Bank (TMB) members may be able to start making savings plans for next year, with the announcement of a new term deposit interest rate described as “market-leading” at the time of release.

Term Deposits

10 Apr, 2018

2 min read

Teachers Mutual Bank announces new term deposit interest rate
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Long term deposits paying 3.20%

Today’s stingy term deposit market is forcing consumers to lock their money away for long terms if they want to maximise their returns.

Term Deposits

25 Mar, 2018

2 min read

Long term deposits paying 3.20%