The Finance Algorithm
Corporate and Institutional Banking

Current Account

HSBC's primary current offering known as a Business Cheque Account is an interest bearing account aimed at meeting Corporate's daily banking needs with the flexibility of easy access and control. This account type is of particular relevance for clients with a need to conduct ACH transactions. Customer benefits include:1)Attractive Interest Rates, 2)Online access via HSBCnet and 3) Competitive fees.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 9 Dec 2025
At a glance
Monthly fee
$8.25
§ 01 — Rates · 3
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Fixed0 to 4999999.990.00%PT3M
Fixed5000000 to 9999999.990.60%PT3M
Fixed10000000 and above1.40%PT3M
§ 02 — Fees · 52
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Cheque encashment facility amendmentEvent$50per amendment (per branch)
Direct Debit Request - Direct Debit set upEvent$500
Paper Billing InvoicesPeriodic$8.25Every 1 mo
BPay® payments - Per BPay® paymentTransaction$0.25
Cash Handling Fees - Foreign currency - [See info]Transaction1.25% of transaction$2.00 +1.25% of amount handled (min $20.00). On all cash withdrawals from, or deposits to, a foreign currency account
Cash Handling Fees - Local currency - [See info]Transaction0.50% of transactionfor amounts up to $1,000.00: $2.00; for amounts greater than $1,000: $2.00 + 0.50% of amount handled
Cheque book - charge per cheque writtenTransaction$1
Cheque clearing charges per itemTransaction$0.75
Cheque Fees - Bank cheque - Other requestsTransaction$25
Cheque Fees - Bank cheque - Replacement of lost or stolen Bank chequeTransaction$25
Cheque Fees - Bank cheque - Repurchase Bank chequeTransaction$10
Cheque Fees - Bank cheque - Request initiated via HSBCnetTransaction$15plus post/courier costs
Cheque Fees - Dishonours - cheques deposited by youTransaction$5plus other bank charges
Cheque Fees - Dishonours - cheques drawn by youTransaction$35
Cheque Fees - Stop payment requestTransaction$15
Direct Credits - Fee per credit transactionTransaction$0.25
Direct Credits - Payment tracing (per trace)Transaction$15
Direct Credits - Returned transactions (per item)Transaction$5
Direct Debit Request - Return Fee per itemTransaction$5
Direct Debit Request - Trace Request (per request)Transaction$15
Direct Debit Request - Transaction FeeTransaction$0.25
Direct Debits - Dishonour / rejection feeTransaction$35
Fee per transaction on the accountTransaction$0.40
Foreign Currency Notes - Bank buys and pays AUDTransaction$10The applicable exchange rate is the Bank’s Note buying rate for that currency against AUD.
Foreign Currency Notes - Bank sells and receives AUDTransaction$10The applicable exchange rate is the Bank’s Note selling rate for that currency against AUD.
Inward Transfers - Dishonour of foreign currency chequesTransactionNo feeCosts from overseas banks will be passed on
Inward Transfers - Foreign currency cheques and drafts purchasedTransaction$40Plus costs
Inward Transfers - Foreign currency cheques and drafts sent for collectionTransaction$40
Inward Transfers - International Telegraphic Transfer (TT) receiptTransaction$10
Inward Transfers - Local RTGS receiptTransaction$10
Manual Standing Instructions - Non-payment due to lack of fundsTransaction$35
Manual Standing Instructions - Other PaymentsTransaction$5Cost of Bank Cheque also applies
Manual Standing Instructions - To an account at another domestic bankTransaction$5
Manual Standing Instructions - To an HSBC accountTransaction$5
Outward Transfers - Amendment/Cancellation/Return of remitted paymentTransaction$50Plus other bank’s charges
Outward Transfers - Domestic Telegraphic Transfers also known as Local RTGS [see info]Transaction$15Domestic Telegraphic Transfers also known as Local RTGS or Priority Payments initiated via HSBCnet
Outward Transfers - International Telegraphic Transfers also known as Priority Payments [see info]Transaction$25International Telegraphic Transfers also known as Priority Payments initiated via HSBCnet
Outward Transfers - OUR Fee charge [see info]Transaction$50Plus applicable TT fee. Note: This fee is where you instruct HSBC to submit a payment with a request that all fees and charges applied by intermediary and receiving banks for their role in processing…
Outward Transfers - Overnight domestic funds transfers using ACH or autoPay via HSBCnetTransaction$0.25
Outward Transfers - Payment tracing fee(per trace or follow up)Transaction$50
Outward Transfers - Payments instructed via fax or in hard copy on original HSBC application formTransaction$60plus applicable TT fee
Outward Transfers - Referral fee for authorisation of paymentTransaction$50Referral fee for authorisation of payment where the account has insufficient and/or unclear funds and no prior arrangements have been made
Outward Transfers - Telegraphic Transfer initiated via other form of instructions [see info]Transaction$60Telegraphic Transfer initiated via other form of instructions (as agreed to by HSBC)
Real Time Payment ReceiptsTransactionNo fee
Real Time Payments to accounts within HSBC AustraliaTransaction$0.25
Real Time PaymentsTransaction$0.50
Returned Real Time PaymentsTransactionNo fee
Transactions through an alliance bank branch - Cheque cashingTransaction1.50% of transaction1.5% of amount. Min $10.00.
Transactions through an alliance bank branch - Deposits - cashTransaction0.85% of transaction$6.00 per deposit plus 0.85% of amount
Transactions through an alliance bank branch - Deposits - chequesTransaction$6$6.00 per deposit plus $0.65 per cheque
Transfers Between Accounts - Domestic Funds transfers between accounts with HSBC via HSBCnetTransaction$0.25
Cheque encashment facility - set upUpfront$100per set-up (per branch)
§ 03 — Features
Digital banking
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits

    Published by HSBC Bank Australia Limited – Wholesale Banking under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 9 Dec 2025. 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.