Recommendations for Australian Banks

tahe49 · 11-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Need to open an Australian bank account and I just assume they all do the same sort of thing?

Does anyone have any recommedations or do I just to "eenie, meanie, mynie moe"

Thanks

johatts · 12-06-2008, 02:05 AM

There are loads of threads in relation to this but I am a BANKWEST convert! They have great accounts, no charges and if I dont touch my savings foir a year I get 9% interest!

I can live with that!

Stuju · 12-06-2008, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tahe49

Need to open an Australian bank account and I just assume they all do the same sort of thing?

Does anyone have any recommedations or do I just to "eenie, meanie, mynie moe"

Thanks

Hi
Eenie,meanie,mynie,moe sounds good, but have a peek a boo at
Banks.com.au - Australian Banking, Finance and Investments first as you can compare banks on this site
good luck
stuju (with westpac & anz & reckon westpac are better)

mandy1 · 12-06-2008, 03:46 AM

Hi
We're with Westpac and they are fine.We Just have a basic internet/phone based account with debit cards & a cheque book
Mandy x

cj321 · 12-06-2008, 04:05 AM

Has anyone tried Credit Unions, similar to banks (cheque accounts, savings, loans and internet etc.) but usually cheaper especially for us pensioners. We are with Police & Nurses in Perth but have also heard others are as cheap. Have also heard that Bendigo Bank and BankWest are OK too.

Chris

johatts · 12-06-2008, 04:12 AM

Its the charges that kill ya with Ozzy banks. Be careful when you choose!

tahe49 · 13-06-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by johatts

Its the charges that kill ya with Ozzy banks. Be careful when you choose!

Thanks everyone but what sort of charges do you mean Johatts?

Wendy · 13-06-2008, 12:06 PM

Hi Tahe49

This is something I'm trying to make a decision on aswell...Anyone got any opinions on the Bank of Queensland??

Wendy

waliam · 13-06-2008, 12:10 PM

I am looking at banks as well. How are HSBC in Gold coast as I have already an account with them here?

Matt & Sarah · 13-06-2008, 12:25 PM

We signed up with Westpac, with a current account and internet/phone savings one. We did the application online, which was really quick and easy. They opened the account and sent the details in just a few days and we've since sent a transfer, phoned and set up the internet banking and checked that the money is in the accounts.

Good so far.