NOTE: On 1 June 2021, Credit Union Australia (CUA) changed its name to Great Southern Bank. If you're an existing CUA customer you should have been notified directly about these changes.
The everyday account comes with a Visa debit card to make purchases in stores or online, and has no monthly account keeping fee. This account does charge international transaction fees, so it's best for use within Australia to avoid these fees. There's no monthly deposit condition to meet.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank Everyday Account.
Young Australians aged 10 to 17 can manage their own pocket money with this fee-free transaction account. Depending on your age you will either be issued a Visa debit card or rediCARD to use to make your daily purchases and cash withdrawals.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank Everyday Youth Account.
The Great Southern Bank Everyday Edge Account is a handy everyday account with some added travel benefits. The Great Southern Bank Everyday Edge Account will refund international ATM withdrawal fees and international card transaction fees when you deposit $2,000 or more each month and make at least 5 purchases with your Great Southern Bank Visa Debit card each month.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank Everyday Edge Account.
This transaction account is designed to help you manage your retirement and pension funds. You'll have both online access to your money or teller assisted transactions at a local branch.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank Everyday 50+ Account.
This is a savings account for customers aged 10 to 17 years old. It's an online savings account with an ongoing interest rate no matter how many withdrawals or deposits you make in a month.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank eSaver Account.
This is an online savings account with an ongoing, variable rate and no deposit or withdrawal conditions. Because you can't make withdrawals whenever you need to, it's a flexible account that might suit you if you don't want to commit to monthly deposit amounts.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank eSaver Flexi Account.
With a minimum deposit of $5,000, you can lock your savings into a Great Southern Bank Term Deposit for 1 month or up to 5 years. You'll earn a fixed interest rate the whole time, in exchange for not making any withdrawals.
Read our full review of the Great Southern Bank Term Deposit.
Great Southern Bank has limited branches, but it offers a range of other ways to do your banking.
Great Southern Bank only has around 40 bank branches in Australia, located mainly along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales. You can go into a branch to get help with your day-to-day banking or to deposit cash and cheques.
Great Southern Bank has around 3,000 ATMs around Australia. It used to be part of the rediATM network, however it stopped that partnership in 2018. Customers with a Great Southern Bank debit card can also use all CBA, NAB, Westpac and ANZ ATMs for free. You can also withdraw cash for free at Woolworths and Coles when doing your grocery shop.
If you need to deposit cash into your account, you can do this at a participating Australia Post shop using Bank@Post. It's free to deposit cash into your account this way.
Great Southern Bank offers an online banking platform that you can use 24/7 to manage your banking, as well as a mobile banking app. You can do all the usual things such as check your accounts, transfer money, pay bills, make BPAY payments and download statements.
You can access some digital tools and features to help you manage your money. The Boost feature allows you to round up your transactions and send the loose change to your savings account, so you're saving automatically. The Vault feature allows you to hide your savings from your online banking platform or mobile app, so you're removing the temptation to dip into it.
Great Southern Bank offers Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay to customers. You can also set up your PayID in the Great Southern Bank mobile app to use instead of your BSB and Account Number, and to set instant transfers to other bank accounts.
You can apply for a new account online in less than 10 minutes. Just make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and have the necessary documents handy before you start your application.
If you haven't found what you're looking for yet, you can compare a wide range of additional savings accounts and bank accounts from other providers with Finder.
Read Finder's review of the Great Southern Bank Platinum Plus 55+. Learn more about this term deposit for seniors.
The Home Saver Account offers an ongoing bonus rate when you meet the account criteria. Learn how to get the bonus rate and apply online.
The Great Southern Bank eSaver Flexi savings account offers an ongoing rate of 0.40% p.a. with no account conditions to meet.
With Great Southern Bank’s flexible terms, you can earn a higher rate of interest and still be able to get to your funds when you need them.
A highly competitive interest rate makes the Youth eSaver Account one that can help you be financially ready for adulthood.
Where are your ATMs in the Parramatta area?
Hi Patricia,
Please note that you have reached Finder and not Great Southern Bank.
You may find this map on Google to find ATMs of Great Southern Bank.
If in case you’re still having trouble, please call them at 133 282.
I hope this helps,
Regards,
Alison
What is your highest interest rate for savings
Hey Prue,
Thanks for your inquiry.
As of this writing, the savings account that owns the highest interest rate is the CUA Youth eSaver Account. As stated in our review, this account is meant for Australians between the ages of 10 and 17 who must be listed as the only account holder. No joint account holders are permitted although a parent or guardian may be given the authority to monitor the account.
If you’d like to open an account, press the ‘Go to site’ button above to be redirected to CUA’s website. As a friendly reminder, review the eligibility criteria, fees, interest rates, and terms & conditions of this account before applying. Feel free to reach out to the bank if you need any clarifications.
Hope this helps! For any further questions, feel free to reach out to us again, we’re here to help.
Cheers,
Nikki
I have an esaver account Can you please let me know what interest rate I am getting?
Thanks
Hi. I have a term deposit account with CUA, that matures soon.
This account is for the persons over 55 years of age and last year an extra 0.1 percent was added above the advertised rate will this be added to the current rate?
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your inquiry.
The rate will remain the same until your term deposit account matures. It is a fixed rate for the duration of the term. When the account reaches maturity, if you opted to roll over the funds into a new CUA term deposit, the new term deposit account will receive the new rate.
I hope this information has helped.
Cheers,
Harold
What interest rates do you pay on my Premium Plus account?
I cant find any reference to a PP account on your website.
What would be the best account for me to have access to?
Hi Eunice,
Thank you for your question. Just to confirm though, you have come through finder.com.au, not actually CUA.
CUA doesn’t have premium plus account, with them it’s eSaver Boost account which pays an interest rate of 2.85% p.a., provided you meet certain monthly conditions.
As for the best account to maintain, that would entirely depend on your saving habits, financial needs and how accessible you want your savings to be.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Liezl
Hi Ken,
Thanks for your question. Please note there are multiple esaver accounts.
Could you please confirm the entire name of your savings account with CUA?
What is the nearest office to post cod 3220
Hi Allan,
Thanks for your question.
The closest CUA branch to your postcode is:
Werribee
Cnr Derrimut & Heaths Rd
Shop 124 Werribee Plaza Werribee VIC, 3030
Do you have an office in Perth WA
Hi Keith,
Thanks for your question.
There is a CUA located at 321 Murray St, Perth WA 6000.
Cheers,
Shirley