The Finance Algorithm
Westpac

Community Solutions Cash Reserve

Earn interest on your surplus funds and access your funds anytime you need them.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 13 Aug 2026
At a glance
Base rate
0.45%
Monthly fee
$0
§ 01 — Rates · 8
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Variableup to $4,9990.45%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$10,000–$24,9990.45%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$1,000,001+1.30%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$25,000–$49,9990.45%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$250,000–$499,9991.15%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$5,000–$9,9990.45%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$50,000–$249,9990.60%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
Variable$500,000–$999,9991.15%paid every 1 mo; Min deposit amount
§ 02 — Fees · 11
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Self-Service (Electronic) DepositsDepositNo fee
Staff-Assisted DepositDeposit$3
Online BankingEventNo feeAccount enquiries are always free when you use Online Banking.
Overdrawn FeeEvent$15$15.00 per occurrence
Telephone BankingEventNo feeUnlimited free self-service enquiries
Account Keeping FeePeriodicNo feeEvery 1 mo
Cheques Collected / DepositedTransaction$3Cheques collected or deposited (Additional charge for the branch transaction applies)
Narrated CreditsTransaction$3Not usually available
Periodical PaymentsTransactionNo fee
Self-Service (Electronic) WithdrawalsWithdrawalNo fee
Staff-Assisted WithdrawalWithdrawal$3These channels are not available, however if these transactions occur for each transaction a $3.00 fee will be incurred
§ 03 — Features
Digital bankingFraud protection
  • · No account-keeping fees
  • · No fees to move cash to and from your Westpac transaction account through Online Banking and the Westpac App
  • · Regularly deposit funds to grow savings balance
  • · Earn interest on your surplus funds, noting that zero interest rates may apply from time to time
  • · Get access to your savings at any time
  • · No minimum balance needed
  • · Tiered interest is paid on certain balances
  • · Interest is paid on monthly basis.
  • · You will be provided regular statement for the account and you have a choice of 3 or 6 monthly statements.
  • · Unlimited free self-service enquiries.
  • · Account enquiries are always free when you use Online Banking
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits
  • · Minimum age 18
  • · Residency: Operating in Australia with an Australian address
  • · Available to businesses
  • · Needs an eligible Westpac business transaction account to link to.

Published by Westpac under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 13 Aug 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.