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Corporate and Institutional Banking

International Cash Management Account

The International Cash Management Account is a At-Call account offering catering for HSBC's foreign currency account offering.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 5 Feb 2026
At a glance
Monthly fee
$8.25
§ 01 — Rates · 3
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Fixed0% Rates applicable to USD deposits up to 499999.990.00%PT3M
Fixed500000 to 9999999.990.10%PT3M
Fixed10000000 and above0.85%PT3M
§ 02 — Fees · 51
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]Transaction$2$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 $1,000.00: $2.00 + 0.50% of amount handled
Cheque clearing charges per item (AUD account only)Transaction$0.85
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$0.50
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 - cashTransaction$6$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 bankingOverdraft
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits

    Published by HSBC Bank Australia Limited – Wholesale Banking under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 5 Feb 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.