* For terms and conditions please see the info page for each product.
St.George is one of Australia's leading banks and their transactional and savings accounts offer excellent value for their customers which match their excellent customer service. They also offer a great range of credit cards.
| Rate | Fees | Minimum Balance | Info | |
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St.George Direct Saver |
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| 6.25% * | No monthly accounting fee | None | Enjoy a fixed bonus rate of 1.50%p.a. above the standard Direct Saver variable rate (4.75%p.a. on 19 July 2011), for 4 months when you open a Direct Saver account. | |
St.George Term Desposit |
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| 5.8% | Yes | $5,000 | Interest is paid at maturity for terms up to 12 months. For terms greater than 12 months interest is paid annually. | |
St.George Power Saver |
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| 5.65% | No monthly accounting fee | None | Enjoy a fixed bonus interest rate* on top of your standard variable Power Saver rate for 4 months when you open a new Power Saver account between 13th December and 16th Jan 2012 and deposit only new funds to St.George Bank^. | |
St.George SENSE Transaction and Savings Account |
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| 4.85% | $5 (waived when you deposit a minimum of $2,000 by the last business day of the month) | $0 | Unlimited ATM access to St.George, Westpac and BankSA ATMs in Australia | |
St.George Complete Freedom |
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| N/A % | $5 a month (or free if customer deposits at least $2,000 per calendar month - eg their salary) | $1 | A full-service account offering unlimited^ branch, cheque and electronic transactions, plus the benefits of a Visa Debit Card for 24/7† access to your money anywhere in the world for a low, flat monthly account service fee (does not apply in any month where a customer deposits at least $2,000 by the last business day of the month~ eg their salary or has their St.George home loan repayment automatically deducted from this account) | |
St.George Express Freedom |
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| N/A % | $3 a month | $1 | - Unlimited transactions* through - St.George Internet and Phone Banking (including BPAY) - Over 2,800 St.George, Westpac and BankSA ATMs. - EFTPOS | |
St.George Bank Visa Debit Card |
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| N/A % | Unlimited fee-free everyday banking* | - Keep control of what you spend by paying for purchases directly from your own bank account - Shop securely with your own money, online, at home, over the phone or overseas wherever Visa is accepted - Convenience and global acceptance of Visa debit at 24 million outlets | ||
St.George Business Cheque Account Plus |
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| N/A % | From $0 | $0 | - $0 Monthly Account Keeping Fee1 when you maintain a minimum monthly balance of $10,000, otherwise a monthly fee of $10 applies. - Peace of mind knowing your funds are eligible to be covered by the Australian Government Guarantee2 - Free online legal and taxation advice3 for tax and accountancy issues specific to your business when you need it | |
St.George Freedom Business Account |
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| N/A % | from $0 | $0 | - $0 Monthly Account Keeping Fee1 when you maintain a minimum monthly balance of $5,000, otherwise a monthly fee of $10 applies - Peace of mind knowing your funds are eligible to be covered by the Australian Government Guarantee2 - Unlimited fee-free internet banking 24/73 - access to your money when you need it - Free online legal and taxation advice4 for tax and accountancy issues specific to your business when you need it | |
St George Bank is a subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corporation, which acquired the lender in 2008 for $19 billion. St. George provides retail and business banking services, including mortgage lending, personal loans, credit cards, insurance and savings accounts. Established in 1937 initially as a building society to finance mortgage lending, St. George achieved full banking status in 1992.
St George offers a variety of bank accounts, including transaction or current accounts, savings accounts and term deposits. The company also has online savings accounts products, and its bank accounts offer some of the most competitive interest rates in Australia.
St. George primarily trades in the Australian state of New South Wales, but has fast growing operations in Queensland and Victoria. The lender also operates in South Australia through its Bank SA subsidiary, and combined with parent Westpac, St George has one of the largest ATM networks in Australia
* For terms and conditions please see the info page for each product.