The Finance Algorithm
People First Bank

Dream Fund

A savings account that offers bonus interest in any month your account balance grows (not including interest credits)

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 1 June 2026
At a glance
Base rate
0.01%
Bonus rate
5.14%
Up to
5.15%
§ 01 — Rates · 3
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
BonusApplicable on balances up to $100,000up to $100,0005.14%paid every 1 mo; Bonus interest paid in any month the account balance grows (not including interest credits)
BonusApplicable on the portion of the balance over $100,000$100,000+4.14%paid every 1 mo; Bonus interest paid in any month the account balance grows (not including interest credits)
Variable0.01%paid every 1 mo; Base rate applies to full balance
§ 02 — Fees · 16
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Access TokenEvent$20Applies for each active Access Token. Charged upon issue.
Corporate ChequeEvent$10Charged each time a Corporate Cheque is issued.
Direct Debit Dishonour FeeEvent$5Applies when your account has insufficient funds to cover the amount of a direct debit.
Direct Debit DishonourEvent$5Applies when your account has insufficient funds to cover the amount of a direct debit. Charged on the day the direct debit is attempted. Not charged if Honour Fee is payable.
Direct Debit HonourEvent$10Applies when a direct debit is paid from your account where insufficient funds are available.
Dormant (inactive fee)Event$20Applies when you do not have any activity on your account/s or membership, we may charge you a fee at the time we close your inactive accounts.
Duplicate/replacement StatementEvent$10Applies when you request us to provide a copy of a statement that has already been issued (including where you request a paper copy of an eStatement). Charged at the time the statement is requested.
Emergency same day transferEvent$11Applies for when a new staff assisted same day transfer external or Heritage electronic payment is debited from your account.
Frequent Statement FeeEvent$2This fee applies to members who request a statement more regularly than the statement cycle specified in the Summary of Term Investment Accounts table in Chapter 7. Excludes eStatements, which are fr…
OthersEvent$1All People's Choice Credit Union Fees and Charges are referenced within the disclosure document linked below.
Overdrawn Administration Fee 1Event$25Payable if you overdraw your account without an approved overdraft or line of credit and you fail to deposit funds to the account to clear all overdrawn amounts within 7 days of us notifying you that…
Overdrawn Administration Fee 2Event$25Payable if you overdraw your account without an approved overdraft or line of credit and your account remains overdrawn for a period of 20 days or more.
Paper Statement FeeEvent$3Applies to each paper statement issued as per the statement cycle specified. Excludes eStatements which are free of charge.
Qucik Debit DishonourEvent$5Applies when your account with another financial institution or your account with Heritage has insufficient funds to cover the value of the quick debit request. Quick Debit services available only on…
Auto Transfer Order RejectionTransaction$5Applies when your account has insufficient funds to cover a payment.
Electronic Auto Transfer OrderTransaction$1.50Applies as a fee on establishment of each new staff assisted external electronic payment . Includes staff assisted transfers to a Heritage account. Where the staff assisted transfer is a recurring pa…
§ 03 — Features
Instant paymentsPayIDDigital bankingUnlimited transactionsRelationship manager
  • · When the closing balance of your account on the last day of the month, excluding any interest credited to your account on that day, is greater than the opening balance of your account for that month,…
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits
  • · Residency: Permanent residents of Australia who reside in Australia at the time of membership application are eligible for membership, regardless of citizenship status.
  • · Available to individuals

Published by People First and Heritage Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 1 June 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.