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Defence Bank

Defence Bank Max E Saver

Bonus rate

Max eSaver is a straightforward, fuss-free bonus savings option that simply does what it says: maximises your savings in an easy online account.

Base rate up to
0.10%
Introductory rate
None
Maximum balance
None published

Rate with bonus, up to

Open account

Rates by balance

BalanceBase rateBonusTotal
Any balance0.10%+5.20%5.30%

How to earn the bonus

Interest is calculated daily on the closing balance and credited on the last day of each month.

Who can open it

Age to open
Any
Maximum balance
None published

How it compares

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

Most it pays

5.30%

At its best balance, with any bonus. Typical is 3.65%.

Base rate

0.10%

What it pays without a bonus. Typical is 2.40%.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A higher rate. Up to 5.30%, above the typical 3.65%. On $10,000 that's about $530 a year.

Cons

  • A low base rate. Only 0.10% in any month you miss the bonus conditions.
  • Conditions for the bonus. Interest is calculated daily on the closing balance and credited on the last day of each month. Miss them in a month and you earn the base rate.

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