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Future Start Savings

Encouraging savings for our Students and Apprentices with a bonus interest rate once the minimum $5 monthly deposit is made and no more than one withdrawal in the same month

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 15 Oct 2026

At a glance

Up to
4.55%
Base rate
0.15%
Bonus rate
4.40%
Monthly fee
$0

Rates

Every rate Queensland Country Bank publishes for this account, 2 in all.

How the rate is made up

4.55%in a month every condition is met

0.15% base rate4.40% bonus, when its conditions are met

To earn the bonus

  • Max withdrawals
  • Min deposit amount
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Bonus---4.40%-paid every 1 mo; Max withdrawals; Min deposit amount; To achieve the bonus rate of interest you must deposit at least $5 in a calendar month and make no more than one withdrawal in the same month.
Variable---0.15%-paid every 1 mo

Rate changes

One change logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
15 Oct 2026Bonus4.20%4.40%up 0.20

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

Fees

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

While you hold it1

  • Monthly Account Fee
    No fee

If a payment is late or fails1

  • Dishonour Insuff. Funds
    $8

When particular things happen5

  • DE Mistaken Payment Return Req
    $50
  • Direct Entry Recall of Funds
    $40
  • Dormant Account Fee
    $15
  • Honour Charge
    $8
  • RTGS Payment Received Fee
    $7.20

Other fees1

  • Transaction Fees

    Refer to our Fees and Charges brochure for information on other transactions which may attract fees and charges

    Varies

Features

Instant paymentsPayIDDigital bankingUnlimited transactions
  • Bonus Interest is paid when at least $5 is deposited into the account for that calendar month and no more than one withdrawal is made in the same month

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Maximum age 23
  • Available to individuals

Published by Queensland Country Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 15 Oct 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.