Bonus savings accounts
| We have updated our coverage of Saving accounts, separating them out by type. Unique pages now exist for the following savings account types: | ||
| - Bonus savings accounts | - Business savings accounts | - Children's accounts |
| - Online savings accounts | - Standard savings accounts | |
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* = These products may require a regular monthly deposit. Other conditional may also apply. Refer to institution directly.
Banks
| Institution | Credit Rating | Account type | Minimum deposit $ | Interest rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ | AA- | Serious Saver - base rate | $1 | 0.10 |
| AA- | Serious Saver - bonus rate | $1 | 1.65 | |
| AA- | Serious Saver - potential rate | $1 | 1.75 | |
| ASB | AA- | Savings Plus - base rate | $1 | 0.10 |
| AA- | Savings Plus - bonus, one withdraw/qtr | $1 | 0.50 | |
| AA- | Savings Plus - potential rate, one withdraw/qtr | $1 | 0.60 | |
| AA- | Savings Plus - bonus, no withdraw/qtr | $1 | 1.90 | |
| AA- | Savings Plus - potential rate, no withdraw/qtr | $1 | 2.00 | |
| BNZ | AA- | Rapid Save - base rate | $1 | 0.10 |
| AA- | Rapid Save - bonus rate | $1 | 1.80 | |
| AA- | Rapid Save - potential rate | $1 | 1.90 | |
| Co-operative Bank | BBB | Step Saver - base | $1 | 0.25 |
| BBB | Step Saver - bonus rate | $1 | 1.40 | |
| BBB | Step Saver - base and bonus rate | $1 | 1.65 | |
| Kiwibank | A | On-line Call - base rate | $2,000 | 0.35 |
| A | On-line Call - bonus rate | $2,000 | 1.00 | |
| A | On-line call - potential rate | $2,000 | 1.35 | |
| A | Fast Foward - base rate | $1 | 0.10 | |
| A | Fast Foward - base rate | $1,000 | 0.10 | |
| A | Fast Foward - base rate | $4,000 | 0.15 | |
| A | Fast Forward - base and bonus rate | $1 | 1.10 | |
| A | Fast Forward - base and bonus rate | $1,000 | 1.10 | |
| A | Fast Forward - base and bonus rate | $4,000 | 1.15 | |
 | A | PremiumSaver - base | $1 | 0.55 |
| A | PremiumSaver - bonus | $1 | 1.45 | |
| A | PremiumSaver - potential rate | $1 | 2.10 | |
| SBS Bank | BBB | Incentive Saver - base rate | $1 | 0.05 |
| BBB | Incentive Saver - bonus rate | $1 | 1.00 | |
| BBB | Incentive Saver - potential rate | $1 | 1.05 | |
| Westpac | AA- | Online Bonus Saver - base rate | $1 | 0.05 |
| AA- | Online Bonus Saver - bonus rate | $1 | 1.35 | |
| AA- | Online Bonus Saver - potential rate | $1 | 1.40 |
Credit Unions
| Institution | Credit Rating | Account type | Minimum deposit $ | Interest rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police CU | BBB | Bonus Saver - base | $20 | 1.00 |
| BBB | Bonus Saver - bonus* | $20 | 1.15 | |
| BBB | Bonus Saver - potential interest | $20 | 2.15 | |
| BBB | Future Saver - base | $20 | 1.00 | |
| BBB | Future Saver - bonus | $20 | 1.25 | |
| BBB | Future Saver - potential interest | $20 | 2.25 |