bcuBusiness Access
A business bank account that provides unlimited access to all transaction types for a small monthly fee.
At a glance
- Base rate
- 0.00%
- Monthly fee
- $20
Rates
Every rate bcu publishes for this account, 5 in all.
| Type | Applies to | Term | Band | Rate | Comparison | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | - | - | up to $100,000 | 0.00% | - | paid every 6 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers. |
| Variable | - | - | $100,000–$250,000 | 0.00% | - | paid every 6 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers. |
| Variable | - | - | $1,000,000+ | 0.00% | - | paid every 6 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers. |
| Variable | - | - | $250,000–$500,000 | 0.00% | - | paid every 6 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers. |
| Variable | - | - | $500,000–$1,000,000 | 0.00% | - | paid every 6 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers. |
Fees
22 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.
While you hold it1
- Business Access Monthly Account Fee
Monthly account keeping fee (Fee waived for Not for Profit organisations).
$20 a month
When you make a transaction8
- 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 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 - 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
- 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
- Residency: You must be an Australian citizen and/or resident or a non-resident with a qualifying visa evidencing 12 months or longer residency. A valid Australian address is required to open an account. Membership eligibility applies.
- Available to businesses
- You must be or become a BCU Bank member
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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.