Defence Bank Teen Saver
No conditions on the rate
An everyday savings account for those aged 12-17 years with growing financial independence in mind.
- Base rate up to
- 5.25%
- Introductory rate
- None
- Maximum balance
- None published
Rate a year, up to
Rates by balance
| Balance | Base rate |
|---|---|
| Any balance | 5.25% |
Who can open it
- Age to open
- 12 to 17
- Maximum balance
- None published
How it compares
Against the other savings accounts we compare. Typical means the middle half of them.
Most it pays
5.25%
At its best balance, with any bonus. Typical is 3.65%.
Base rate
5.25%
What it pays without a bonus. Typical is 2.40%.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A higher rate. Up to 5.25%, above the typical 3.65%. On $10,000 that's about $525 a year.
- No conditions. You earn the same rate every month, with no deposits to make or withdrawals to avoid.
Cons
- An age limit. Only for people up to 17.
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Savings accounts from other banks that pay a similar rate at their best.
- Most it pays
- 5.25%
- Bonus conditions
- None
- Most it pays
- 5.25%
- Bonus conditions
- None
- Most it pays
- 5.25%
- Bonus conditions
- None
