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Boss Saver

Want a savings account to deposit and hold or withdraw money for personal use without being penalised? A savings account that earns you additional bonus interest when the monthly bonus interest criteria is met each month.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 2 Nov 2026

At a glance

Base rate
0.20%

How it compares

This account in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This account: 0.20%Every other institution's highest, 60 in all

Paid whatever you deposit or spend. One dot per institution, at its highest savings rate with no bonus conditions anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis accountBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
No bonus conditionsPaid whatever you deposit or spend0.20%4.80%MoveBank's Online Saver2.25%of 61 institutions50th highest of 61, level with one other

Rates

Every rate bcu publishes for this account, 3 in all.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Bundle bonus---5.30%-paid every 1 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate is applied when you deposit at least $500 into your eligible transaction account from an external source.; Rate is applied when you make 5 eligible Visa Debit card transactions from your linked transaction account.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers.; Bonus interest is paid on balances up to $100,000 with balances in excess of $100,000 receiving the standard rate.; Bonus interest is applied on balances upto $100,000. When you deposit at least $500 into your eligible transaction account from an external source and make 5 eligible Visa Debit card transactions fro…
Variable--up to $100,0000.20%-paid every 1 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers.
VariableRate available to new customers.--$100,000+0.20%-paid every 1 mo; Rate available to existing customers.; Rate available for new accounts.; Rate available to new customers.

Rate changes

One change logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
2 Nov 2026Bundle bonus5.05%5.30%up 0.25

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates BCU Bank publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

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

When you make a transaction7

  • 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…

    0.03% of transaction
  • 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

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 happen6

  • 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
  • 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 bankingUnlimited transactions
  • 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 or visit your…
  • Earn bonus interest, when you deposit at least $500 into your eligible transaction account from an external source and make 5 eligible Visa Debit card transactions from your linked transaction accoun…

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • 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 individuals
  • You must be or become a BCU Bank member

Published by BCU Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 2 Nov 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.