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Mortgage Offset Saving

A simple to use transaction account with unlimited free standard transactions that can be linked to an eligible home loan for the purpose of 100% offset, in order to reduce interest on the loan.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 23 Sept 2026

At a glance

Base rate
0.00%
BCU Bank Visa Debit

Rates

The one rate bcu publishes for this account.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Variable---0.00%-paid every 1 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers.

Fees

23 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

When you make a transaction10

  • Foreign Cheque Deposit <$25,000 Fee

    $10 fee for foreign cheque deposits up to $25,000 AUD. Eligible members can deposit foreign cheques in branch.

    $10
  • Foreign Cheque Deposit $25,000+ Fee

    $60 fee for foreign cheque deposits of $25,000 AUD or more. Eligible members can deposit foreign cheques in branch.

    $60
  • Cash Handling Fee

    Coin and note deposits are available at BCU branches. Coin deposits must be counted and bagged by customers or you will be charged 5% of the coin amount. Note deposits more than $10,000 per day will…

    Varies
  • International Transfer Fee

    Per online banking transfer sent in a foreign currency.

    $15
  • Manual External Transfer Fee

    Staff assisted manual transfer to another organisation. Charged per transfer.

    $2.50
  • Manual Trace Fee

    Charged for your request to manually trace a payment to confirm receipt of payment.

    $40
  • Overseas Telegraphic Transfer

    $45 per staff assisted telegraphic transfer sent in AUD currency. $30 per staff assisted telegraphic transfer sent in a foreign currency.

    $45
  • RTGS From Another Bank

    Per payment received into your account. To cover the cost of processing 'SWIFT' payments from overseas and same day local payments through 'RTGS' (Real Time Gross Settlement) systems.

    $8
  • RTGS To Another Bank

    Per payment sent from your account. To cover the cost of processing 'SWIFT' payments as same day local payments through 'RTGS' (Real Time Gross Settlement) systems.

    $25
  • Visa Foreign Currency Conversion Fee

    3% of the transaction value in AUD. When you use your Visa Credit or Debit card in a foreign currency either online or at a merchant point of sale outside or in Australia. Please refer to our website…

    No fee

If a payment is late or fails2

  • Auto Transfer Dishonour Fee

    Charged where there are insufficient funds in your account when an external auto transfer or BPAY payment is due to be made.

    $6
  • Dishonour Fee

    Where a direct debit is dishonoured due to insufficient funds.

    $6

When particular things happen11

  • Audit Certificate Fee

    Charged per audit certificate request.

    $30
  • Bank Cheque Fee

    Per bank cheque requested by you.

    $10
  • Cash Passport Fee

    For the initial activation and each currency top-up requested in branch.

    $10
  • Overdrawn Account Management Fee

    A fee applied in relation to any month where we allow the approved credit limit on your account to be exceeded by more than $50 or, if your account does not have an approved credit limit, if we allow…

    $10
  • Referral Fee

    Where an account has insufficient available funds to cover a direct debit transaction, and the transaction is honoured by BCU Bank.

    $3.50
  • Visa Chargeback Request Fee

    When a cardholder raises a dispute relating to a card transaction.

    $25
  • Card Replacement - Standard Fee

    For the replacement of a lost or damaged Visa Debit card.

    $10
  • Card Replacement - Urgent Fee

    For the urgent replacement of a lost or damaged Visa Debit card.

    $50
  • Declined Emergency Visa Card Fee

    If your request for a temporary emergency Visa Debit or Credit card to temporarily replace a lost or stolen Visa Debit or Credit card is declined.

    $70
  • Emergency Card Replacement - Approved Fee

    For the issue of a temporary emergency Visa Debit card, to temporarily replace a lost, stolen or damaged Visa Debit card.

    $320
  • Statement Retrieval Fee

    Fee applies for statements over 12 months old. Payable on request to issue a copy of a previously issued statement.

    $2.50

Features

Instant paymentsPayIDDigital bankingFraud protectionUnlimited transactionsApple Pay, Google Pay & Samsung Pay
  • Eligible members can deposit foreign cheques in branch. $10 fee for foreign cheque deposits up to $25,000 AUD and $60 fee for foreign cheque deposits over $25,000 AUD. Please contact us on 1300 228 2…

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: At least one applicant must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident. Income for non-permanent residents isn't included. Australian's living overseas are eligible only if they had prior lending with PNL.
  • Available to individuals
  • This account is a 100% offset that can be linked to an eligible home loan. Offset account must be held in the name of one or more (or all) of the home loan borrowers. Up to 3 offset accounts may be l…
  • To be eligible for the Mortgage Offset Savings account, you'll need to have a BCU Bank home loan with an offset facility available. If you would like to set up an account, please call us on 1300 228…

Published by BCU Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 23 Sept 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.