Featured Savings Accounts

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ANZ Online Saver

ANZ Online Saver
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  • Open a ANZ Online Saver by March 30 and earn up to 5.50%* p.a. until 30 June 2010*.
  • Access your funds 24/7.
  • No minimum balance.
  • Apply online by 30 March 2010.
  • * Bonus promotional variable interest of 1.25% p.a. is added to ANZ Online Saver standard variable rate, which as at 5 March 2010 is 4.25% p.a. Rate is subject to change. Terms and conditions, fees and charges apply.

* Visit ANZ for more details and full terms & conditions

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St George Direct Saver

St George Direct Saver
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  • A great promotional rate of 5.75%p.a.*
  • * Enjoy a fixed of 1.55% p.a. above the standard Direct Saver variable rate (4.20% p.a. as of December 7 2009), for 4 months when you open a Direct Saver account before June 30 2010.
  • No minimum balance or deposit required.
  • Use it to manage your DIY Super.
  • No monthly account service fee.

* Visit St George for more details and full terms & conditions

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Westpac Reward Saver

Westpac eSaver
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  • Earn up to 5.20% p.a. for 4 months*
  • Bonus criteria - minimum monthly deposit of $50 and no withdrawals
  • No minimum balance
  • Optional paperless estatements
  • * Simply open a Westpac Reward Saver account before 9 November 2009, make sure you deposit at least $50 and make no withdrawals each calendar month to earn the full bonus interest of 5.20%p.a. for 4 months. Fees, terms and conditions apply.

*Visit Westpac for more details and full terms & conditions

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NAB iSaver

NAB iSaver
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  • Special introductory interest rate of 5.40% pa for 4 months*
  • No transaction fees, No account keeping fees
  • No minimum or opening balance requirements
  • Unlimited deposits and withdrawals
  • * Open a NAB iSaver on or before 13 April 2010 and youll receive a fixed bonus interest rate of 1.65% p.a. for 4 months, on top of the standard variable interest rate, currently 3.75% p.a.

Visit NAB for more details and full terms & conditions

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Westpac eSaver

Westpac eSaver
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  • Earn up to 5.25% p.a.
  • High interest calculated daily and paid monthly
  • No monthly service fee
  • Unlimited access to funds via automated Telephone Banking and Online Banking
  • Optional paperless eStatements

*Visit Westpac for more details and full terms & conditions

Bank Accounts News

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18 December 2009

POLICE have charged a former Clive Peeters employee with 75 counts of theft after she allegedly siphoned off $19.4 million from her employer to buy 58 houses around Australia and several cars... read full story

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14 September 2009

FRANCE'S political "trial of the century", a case of intrigue and skulduggery that sets a former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, against the President, Nicolas Sarkozy – and details the sexual peccadilloes of a stellar array of politicians – will open at the Palais de Justice this week... read full story

AMP Bank Term Deposit Account Great Options for Bank Accounts

13 July 2009

Interested in Term Deposits? The AMP Banking Term Deposit Account offer great rates and more.. read full story

ANZ Online Saver account offers high rates and low fees

2 June 2009

ANZ Online Savers account presents attractive option with no monthly fees and good interest rates.. read full story

Bank Accounts

Bank accounts are extremely important to choose carefully, yet many people stick with the bank they've been with since childhood. By searching for the best bank accounts online, you may be able to benefit from a bank account with no annual fee, a better interest rate, or other incentives. Bank accounts online are also very accessible with most banks offering round-the-clock access through online banking. Take care of your finances and only choose superior bank accounts.

Do you want to open a bank account but you don't know how to do so or with which bank to open an account with? Here at Bank Accounts, we will help you with your decision-making by providing you with lots of information regarding bank accounts. It's true that opening a bank account can be daunting, but with a little research, you'll be well on your way to saving more money.

A bank account is an account with a bank or financial institution that records the financial transactions between the bank and the customer, as well as the customer's resulting financial positions with the bank. Accounts that are opened for the purpose of keeping credit balances are referred to as deposit accounts. Accounts which are opened for the purpose of keeping debit balances are called loan accounts.

There are many things that you have to consider when it comes to opening a bank account, the first of which is the bank. You should consider several options before determining which bank or financial institution is right for you. Assess your needs and see which bank will be able to cater to them. If you happen to travel a lot, then you should look into bigger banks which are located all over Australia. This way, you'd know that there are lots of ATMs that you can withdraw money from. This could save you much money in ATM fees. If you don't travel a lot, then it might be good to transact with a smaller bank that offers you with better rates. Credit unions are a good choice too, as these offer higher interest rates on bank accounts as well as lower interest rates on loans.

After choosing the right bank, you should then decide what kind of bank account you should get. Will it be a savings account or a checking account? Whichever it may be, take the minimum balance requirements as well as fee schedules into consideration. See if you can afford the minimum balance requirement of a particular account. Not being able to keep within this requirement will cause you to pay fees.

After choosing the bank as well as the kind of account you'd like to open, you then have to familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of your bank accounts. There are many accounts that limit the number of cheques you write or debit card transactions that you make. Find out whether the bank will charge you with fees when you do Internet banking. You need to know and understand all the limits and fees that come with the account before you set it up. Once you have your account set up, you can then wait for a few days for the bank to activate your account.

High Interest Savings Accounts

St George Direct Saver

Open a Direct Saver online saving account today and enjoy a fixed bonus rate of 1.55%p.a. above the standard Direct Saver variable rate (3.95%p.a. on 5 January 2010), for 4 months when you open a Direct Saver account before 30 June 2010.

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