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St. George Bank

St. George Bank Retirement Access Account

$0 monthly fee

Retirement Access Plus is a transaction account for eligible retirees aged 55 or over to deposit and withdraw funds by various channels including Visa Debit Card and also offers interest on account balances.

Overseas spending fee
3%
Overseas ATM fee
$5
Digital wallets
Apple, Google, Samsung

Monthly fee

Open account

Features

Debit card
Yes
Apple, Google or Samsung Pay
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
PayID
Not listed
Overdraft available
Not listed

Who can open it

Age to open
55 and over

Who it's for

  • You must be retired to be eligible for this product.

Limits and conditions

  • The card must be linked to an eligible St George account.

How it compares

Against the other everyday accounts we compare. Typical means the middle half of them.

Monthly fee

None

Most accounts that say charge none.

Overseas spending fee

3%

Of what you spend in another currency. Typical is 3%.

Overseas ATM fee

$5

Each time you take cash out overseas. Typical is $5.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No monthly fee. Keeping the account costs nothing, whatever you deposit.
  • Pays interest. 2.90% on your balance, which most everyday accounts don't.
  • Phone payments. Works with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, so you can pay with your phone or watch.

Cons

Nothing stands out.

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