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Defence Bank Limited

Defence Bank Foundation Credit Card

A Visa credit card that gives back. Half of the annual $45 card fee is donated to the Defence Bank Foundation - a charity whose sole beneficiary is Defence Community Dogs.

Credit cardsBank updated 16 Mar 2026
At a glance
Foreign transaction fee
3.00%
§ 01 — Rates · 2
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
FloatingP&I8.99%Ongoing rate 6 month introductory period.
IntroductoryP&I3.99%6 month introductory rate.
§ 02 — Fees · 15
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Emergency Overseas Visa Cash Advance Fee.Event$175Emergency Overseas Visa Cash Advance Fee.
Emergency overseas Visa replacement cardEvent$175Emergency Overseas Visa Replacement Card Fee.
Late Payment Fee.Event$20Fee charged when the payment is received after the due date
Notice of DemandEvent$20enforcement notice
Annual FeePeriodic$45Half of the annual fee is donated to the Defence Bank Foundation - a charity whose sole beneficiary is Defence Community Dogs.
Bank@Post Cash Advances.Transaction$6.10Cash advance fee when cash advance is as a Bank@Post transaction
BPayTransaction$4.10BPAY transaction.
Cash Advances except Bank@Post.Transaction$4.10Cash advance fee (includes withdrawals, electronic transfers).
Cheque Dishonour Bank@PostTransaction$14.47For each cheque deposited through the Bank@Post system and subsequently dishonoured.
Foreign Currency Conversion Fee,Transaction3.00% of transactionFee is charged as a percentage of value of transaction.
Transfer FeesTransaction$4.10Transfer between accounts within Defence Bank.
Transfer FeesTransaction$5.10Electronic Transfer requested online.
Transfer FeesTransaction$6.10Electronic Transfer requested at a branch.
Outbound Foreign Currency International Telegraphic Transfer.Withdrawal$20When requested via online banking or the mobile app.
Outbound Foreign Currency International Telegraphic Transfer.Withdrawal$30When requested at a branch.
§ 03 — Features
Digital bankingCompatible with digital wallets from Apple, Garmin, Google and Samsung.Replace lost or stolen cards immediately. Using Quick Cards, Members can order a replacement card within the app and be issued with a virtual card that they can add to their digital wallet and use immediately. This removes the stress and inconvenience of having to wait until the physical card arrives to access funds.
  • · Same low rate for purchases and cash advances.
  • · Lock & Block
  • · Annual donation to charity
  • · Select your own Pin
  • · Bank@Post
  • · Minimum repayment
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits

    Published by Defence Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 16 Mar 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.