Everyday Accounts
This account does not earn interest.
This account does not earn interest.
This account does not earn interest.
Conditions: Funds are available on call. Interest is calculated on daily balances and paid monthly. Rate applies on a stepped basis. Interest paid at 0.10% p.a on balances under $5,000, at 1.85% p.a. on balances from $5,000 to $50,000, and at 2.95% p.a. on the portion of the balance over $50,000.
Funds are available on call. This account does not earn interest.
Savings & Term Deposits
Rates current as at 08 September 2024 and subject to change. Fees and charges are payable.
1 Interest is calculated daily on whole balances. Platinum Plus interest rates are available only to individuals aged 55 years or older, or a Super Fund/Trust, where the Trustee is an individual aged 55 years or over. A minimum deposit of $5,000 required.
2 Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly. The base rate of interest is payable on the whole balance held in your Home Saver Account. Bonus interest is applied on top of the base rate on balances up to $100,000 in a calendar month if, prior to the last day of that calendar month:
A. You receive deposits totalling $2,000 or more by electronic transfer (excluding telegraphic transfer) from a non-Great Southern Bank account into your Everyday Edge Account/s; and
B. At least 5 Visa Debit card purchases have been processed from your Everyday Edge Account/s and are not in pending status (excludes ATM withdrawals, EFTPOS cash out, balance enquiries and Bank@Post transactions). Only deposits and purchases performed on Everyday Edge accounts are eligible to meet the bonus interest criteria for Home Saver.
3 Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly. The base rate of interest is payable on the whole balance held in your Goal Saver Account. Bonus interest is applied on top of the base rate on balances up to $50,000 in calendar month if, prior to the last day of that calendar month:
A. You receive funds of $500 or more by electronic transfer (excluding telegraphic transfer) from a non-Great Southern Bank bank account into your Everyday Edge Account; and
B. At least 5 settled (not pending) Visa Debit card purchase transactions (card present and card not present transactions but excluding ATM withdrawals, balance enquiries, Bank@Post transactions, cash advances and EFTPOS cash out only transactions) have been processed from your Everyday Edge Account.
4 Applicants must be over the age of 18. Available to new and existing customers. Only one account per customer. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly. Rate applies on a stepped basis - each rate applies to the portion of the total balance that falls within that balance bracket. Refer to the interest rate schedule for current interest rates. Bonus interest is applied on top of the base rate if the balance of the Future Saver account increases by $250 by the end of each calendar month (excluding interest payments, withholding tax and fees).
5 Available to new and existing customers. A maximum of six accounts per customer. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly. Rate applies on a stepped basis - each rate applies to the portion of the total balance that falls within that balance bracket. Refer to the interest rate schedule for current interest rates.
6 Rate applies on a stepped basis. Interest paid at 5.50% p.a. on balances up to $5,000, then at 1.00% p.a. on that portion of the balance over $5,000. Great Southern Bank Youth eSaver account converts to a Goal Saver Account once you turn 18 years old.
Home Loans
All loans are subject to lending criteria, terms and conditions. Ask us for details. Fees and charges apply. Refer to Lending Schedule of Fees brochure. Additional conditions apply to ‘new lending only’ offers. Interest rates are on a per annum basis and are subject to change.
Housing Finance Owner Occupier & Residential Investment. Different LVR limits apply to each home loan.
Variable Rates
Rates below are inclusive of any discounts off the reference rate.9
LVR is 70% or less
LVR is above 70% and less than or equal to 80%
LVR is above 80% and less than or equal to 90%
LVR is more than 90%
Reference Rate
LVR is 70% or less
LVR is above 70% and less than or equal to 80%
LVR is above 80% and less than or equal to 90%
LVR is more than 90%
Reference Rate
Fixed Rates10
Note:
All Investor Fixed Rate home loans revert to the Investor Basic Variable Principal & Interest Reference Rate (currently 8.43%) at the expiry of the fixed term.
All Owner Occupier Fixed Rate home loans revert to the Owner Occupier Basic Variable Principal & Interest Reference Rate (currently 8.00%) at the expiry of the fixed term.
Bridging Loans
Bridging Loans are suitable for customers who are looking to purchase a new property while awaiting the sale of their existing property and seek short-term finance to cover paying both loans.
This product may not be right for you, if you:
- Are not purchasing or constructing a new property while awaiting sale of your existing property. Our Basic, Offset or Fixed Home Loans may be more suited to you.
Rates current as at 20 August 2024 and subject to change. Fees and charges are payable.
7 For Interest Only loans, a maximum interest only period of 36 months applies for owner occupier loans and 60 months for investment loans. For Fixed Rate loans, the interest only period must align with the fixed rate period. On expiry of the Fixed Rate interest only period, loans will revert to the Basic Variable Principal and Interest Owner Occupier or Investor Reference Rate (as applicable) which applies at the time of expiry. On expiry of the Basic Variable interest only period, loans will revert to the Basic Variable Principal and Interest Owner Occupier or Investor Reference Rate (as applicable) which applies at the time of expiry, less any discount set out in the loan contract. On expiry of the Offset Variable interest only period, loans will revert to the Offset Variable Principal and Interest Owner Occupier or Investor Reference Rate (as applicable) which applies at the time of expiry, less any discount set out in the loan contract. Comparison rate for Interest Only loan is based on interest only payments for the fixed term and principal & interest payments for the balance of the term.
8 For Construction loans, payments are made on an interest only basis for the first 12 months. After 12 months, the loan will revert to the relevant Principal & Interest Reference Rate applicable at the time, less any discount set out in the loan contract.
9 Discounts off the Basic Variable and Offset Variable Reference Rate are available to (a) new home loans with a minimum application amount of $100,000; or (b) switching or restructuring of the home loan you already have with us when it includes new borrowing of at least $10,000; for new home loan applications unconditionally approved on or after 20 August 2024. Published interest rates are inclusive of any discounts off the respective Reference Rates. Interest rates and discounts vary based on the loan purpose (owner occupier and investor), repayment type (principal and interest, interest only, construction) and Loan to Value Ratio (LVR). Maximum LVR applies and includes Lenders' Mortgage Insurance and Great Southern Bank loan setup fees where applicable.
10 Fixed Rate loans are available to (a) new home loans with a minimum application amount of $100,000; or (b) switching or restructuring of existing home loans. Maximum Loan to Value Ratio applies and includes Lenders' Mortgage Insurance and Great Southern Bank loan setup fees where applicable.
^ Comparison rate calculated on a $150,000 secured loan over a term of 25 years based on monthly repayments. Warning: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
* Inclusive of Lenders' Mortgage Insurance (LMI). Note: Details of interest rates for other closed products are available on request.
To view the Target Market Determination for these products, please click here.
Personal Loans
These interest rates are current as at 20 August 2024 and are subject to change. Fees and charges are payable.
** Comparison rate examples are accurate for a personal loan amount of $30,000 secured loan over a term of 5 years. WARNING: Comparison rates are true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
**** Comparison rate examples are accurate for a personal loan amount of $30,000 unsecured loan over a term of 5 years. WARNING: Comparison rates are true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
Credit Cards
Conditions: These interest rates are current as at 29 March 2022 and are subject to change. Fees and charges are payable.
Not For Sale Products
Home Loans
Reference Rate13
Conditions: These interest rates are current as at 20 August 2024 and are subject to change. Fees and charges are payable.
11 Maximum Interest Only period of 24 months for Owner Occupier and 60 months for Investor lending (subject to credit approval). For Fixed Rate home loans, interest only period must align to the fixed rate period. At expiry of the interest only period, loans will revert to the relevant Principal & Interest repayments rate reflecting any applicable discounts specified in the loan contracts.
12 Payments are made on an interest only basis for the first 12 months. After 12 months loans will revert to the relevant Principal & Interest repayments rate reflecting any applicable discounts specified in the loan contracts.
13 Refer to your credit contract for any discount that may apply (if applicable).
14 Refer to Rate Breaker Package Terms and Conditions for more information.
Personal Loans
Credit Cards
Overdrafts
Cash Management Account
Conditions: Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly.Christmas Club Account
Conditions: Interest is calculated on a daily basis and paid annually on all balances.Everyday 55+ Account
Conditions: Funds are available on call. Interest is calculated on daily balances and paid monthly. Rate applies on a stepped basis. Interest paid at 0.10%p.a. on balances under $5,000, at 1.80%p.a. on balances from $5,000 to $50,000, and at 2.80%p.a. on the portion of the balance over $50,000.
Advantage Saver Account
eSaver Flexi Account
eSaver Boost Account
Conditions: Bonus interest is applied on top of the base rate if deposits totalling at least $250 and no withdrawals are made in the same whole calendar month. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly. Bonus interest is payable only on balances up to $500,000. The base rate of interest will be paid on the portion of any balance exceeding $500,000.
eSaver Extra Account
Conditions: Bonus interest is applied on top of the base rate if deposits totalling at least $250 and no withdrawals are made in the same whole calendar month. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly. Bonus interest is payable only on balances up to $750,000. The base rate of interest will be paid on the portion of any balance exceeding $750,000.
eSaver Account
Conditions: Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly.Bonus Saver Account
Includes 0.20% p.a. bonusConditions: Bonus interest is paid if no debit transactions are made on the account during a calendar month and a deposit of at least $50.00 is made to the account during the same calendar month. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly.
eSaver Plus Account
Conditions:Bonus interest is applied on top of the base rate if deposits totalling at least $200 and no withdrawals are made in the same whole calendar month. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly. Bonus interest is payable only on balances up to $1,000,000. The base rate of interest will be paid on the portion of any balance exceeding $1,000,000.eSaver Reward Account
Conditions: Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly. Bonus interest applies to balances in your eSaver Reward Account up to $100,000 when you deposit $1,000 or more each month by bank transfer (excluding telegraphic transfers) from a non-Great Southern Bank account into your eligible Everyday Transaction Account, being the Everyday, Everyday Edge, Everyday Youth, Everyday 50+, Everyday55+, Everyday Business, Prime Access, Freedom Plus and Platinum Plus Accounts.FPI Account
Conditions: Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly.Cash Hub
Conditions: Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid monthly.Serious Saver
Conditions: Funds are available on call. Interest is calculated daily on whole balances and paid half-yearly.
All balances earn 0.01% interest.
Prime Access Account
This account does not earn interest.
Freedom Plus Account
This account does not earn interest.
Platinum Plus Account
This account does not earn interest.
Special Purpose Account
This account does not earn interest.
An explanation of comparison interest rates
On all Great Southern Bank advertisements for home and personal loans, you will see a 'comparison rate' appearing after the interest rate. A comparison rate is a tool designed to help consumers identify the true cost of a loan.
The comparison rate includes the annual interest rate and the upfront and ongoing fees and charges relating to the loan, expressed as a single percentage figure. For example, an advertisement displaying an interest rate of 5.49% p.a. may have a comparison rate of 6.75% p.a.
Under the National Credit Code, all lenders must include a comparison rate, in addition to other prescribed information, when advertising an interest rate.
Compare with caution
Comparison rates can be a useful tool for comparing the overall cost of different loans, however they have some shortcomings. Many add-on features which some customers find very valuable are not taken into account in the calculation of the comparison rate.
When choosing a loan, it is important to research the features of each loan to find the product that suits you best. You'll find most of our home loans offer the ability to make additional and lump-sum repayments without penalty, and include free redraws and many other features that are not available from our competitors.
These features are not reflected in our comparison rates.