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Business Basic Access

A business bank account best suited to businesses who have limited banking needs, with no monthly fee and free electronic transactions.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 23 Sept 2026
At a glance
Base rate
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BCU Bank Visa Debit
§ 01 — Rates · 1
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Variable0.00%paid every 6 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers.
§ 02 — Fees · 25
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Foreign Cheque Deposit <$25,000 FeeDeposit$10$10 fee for foreign cheque deposits up to $25,000 AUD. Eligible members can deposit foreign cheques in branch.
Foreign Cheque Deposit $25,000+ FeeDeposit$60$60 fee for foreign cheque deposits of $25,000 AUD or more. Eligible members can deposit foreign cheques in branch.
Auto Transfer Dishonour FeeDishonour$6Charged where there are insufficient funds in your account when an external auto transfer or BPAY payment is due to be made.
Dishonour FeeDishonour$6Where a direct debit is dishonoured due to insufficient funds.
Audit Certificate FeeEvent$30Charged per audit certificate request.
Bank Cheque FeeEvent$10Per bank cheque requested by you.
Cash Passport FeeEvent$10For the initial activation and each currency top-up requested in branch.
Overdrawn Account Management FeeEvent$10A 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…
Referral FeeEvent$3.50Where an account has insufficient available funds to cover a direct debit transaction, and the transaction is honoured by BCU Bank.
Visa Chargeback Request FeeEvent$25When a cardholder raises a dispute relating to a card transaction.
Card Replacement - Standard FeeReplacement$10For the replacement of a lost or damaged Visa Debit card.
Card Replacement - Urgent FeeReplacement$50For the urgent replacement of a lost or damaged Visa Debit card.
Declined Emergency Visa Card FeeReplacement$70If 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.
Emergency Card Replacement - Approved FeeReplacement$320For the issue of a temporary emergency Visa Debit card, to temporarily replace a lost, stolen or damaged Visa Debit card.
Statement Retrieval FeeReplacement$2.50Fee applies for statements over 12 months old. Payable on request to issue a copy of a previously issued statement.
Cash Handling FeeTransactionVariesCoin 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…
International Transfer FeeTransaction$15Per online banking transfer sent in a foreign currency.
Manual External Transfer FeeTransaction$2.50Staff assisted manual transfer to another organisation. Charged per transfer.
Manual Trace FeeTransaction$40Charged for your request to manually trace a payment to confirm receipt of payment.
Overseas Telegraphic TransferTransaction$45$45 per staff assisted telegraphic transfer sent in AUD currency. $30 per staff assisted telegraphic transfer sent in a foreign currency.
RTGS From Another BankTransaction$8Per 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.
RTGS To Another BankTransaction$25Per 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.
Staff Assisted BPAY FeeTransaction$0.50Per staff assisted BPAY payment creation. Charged at the end of the month.
Staff Assisted Deposit or Withdrawal FeeTransaction$2.50Per staff assisted deposit or withdrawal. Charged at the end of the month.
Visa Foreign Currency Conversion FeeTransactionNo fee3% 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…
§ 03 — 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…
§ 04 — Eligibility & 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

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.