First Option Credit Union

Savings & Term Deposits

We offer high savings and investment rates as we do not have shareholders taking a percentage of our profits. Any profits we make are returned to you through better products, rates and fees.

We offer competitive rates on:

Everyday Accounts (effective 27 August 2010) Interest Rate
Redisavings 0.10 % p.a.

Advantage 55

Account for members aged 55 years or more

The first tier of interest is paid on the portion of the balance between $2,000 and $49,999. A third tier of interest is paid on the portion of balances above $50,000.

$0 - $1,999
$2,000 - $49,999
$50,000 or more

 

The first tier of interest on the Advantage 55 account is paid on the portion of the balance under $2,000. A second tier of interest is paid on the portion of the balance between $2,000 and $49,999.99. A third tier of interest is paid on the portion of balances above $50,000.


0.10 % p.a.
3.00 % p.a.
4.50 % p.a.

Super Saver
Account for members 12 years or younger
0.50 % p.a.
Teen Saver
Account for members 13 to 17 years
0.50 % p.a.
Community Support 0.10 % p.a.
Business Saver 0.10 % p.a.

Savings Accounts (effective 27 August 2010) Interest Rate
Horizon Direct - Internet only savings account 4.75 % p.a.
Special Purpose 0.10 % p.a.
Cash Management  

$250,000 or more
$100,000 - $249,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$20,000 - $49,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$5,000 - $9,999
$0 - $4,999

3.25 % p.a.
3.00 % p.a.
2.75 % p.a.
2.50 % p.a.
1.50 % p.a.
1.00 % p.a.
0.10 % p.a.

Teen Cash Management

Account for members 13-17 years

 

$5,000 or more
$2,500 - $4,999
$1,000 - $2,499
$0 - $999

3.00 % p.a.
2.00 % p.a.
1.00 % p.a.
0.50 % p.a.

Christmas Club - Budget account for Christmas

Interest is calculated on the daily balance and credited to the account on the 31st of October.

2.00 % p.a.

Reward Saver
If one or more deposits totalling $10 or more are made and no withdrawals during the same calendar month.

Note: if the conditions are not followed during the calendar month, the balance willl attract nil interest.

5.00 % p.a.

Reward

Handyloan
Overdraft secured by mortgage, if in credit.

0.10 % p.a.

Mortgage Breaker
An offset account against a particular loan type's balance.

0.00 % p.a.

Unless otherwise indicated, most every day and savings accounts' interest is calculated on the daily balance and credited at the end of the month.

Term Deposit Specials* (effective 27 August 2010, interest paid on maturity) Interest Rate
Minimum investment of $10,000 for 12 months 6.00 % p.a.
Minimum investment of $10,000 for 6 months 5.80 % p.a.

* 0.50% bonus not available to Teens or Community Support Accounts. Terms and conditions and fees may apply.

  Interest Rate
Term Deposit Accounts
(effective  27 August 2010, interest paid on maturity)
$25,000 or more $5,000 - $24,999 $500 - $4,999
3 years
2 years
1 year
9 months
6 months
4 months
3 months
2 months
1 month
6.25 % p.a.
6.00 % p.a.
3.25 % p.a.
3.25 % p.a.
3.25 % p.a.
3.25 % p.a.
5.20 % p.a.
3.20 % p.a.
3.20 % p.a.
6.25 % p.a.
6.00 % p.a.
2.65 % p.a.
2.65 % p.a.
2.65 % p.a.
2.65 % p.a.
5.20 % p.a.
N/a
N/a
2.60 % p.a.
2.40 % p.a.
1.95 % p.a.
1.95 % p.a.
1.95 % p.a.
1.95 % p.a.
1.90 % p.a.
N/a
N/a

 

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* Account is available to pensioners only