Mutuals shine, increasing term deposit rates by up to 1.00% p.a.

Mutual banks highlighted a week of term deposit movement, with G&C Mutual Bank now offering one of the highest 12 month deposit rates on the market.

Mutuals shine, increasing term deposit rates by up to 1.00% p.a.

There's no signs of slowing down term deposit increases, with a number of mutual banks joining the party this week in increasing deposit rates.

RBA data for July details the average retail term deposit rate for 1-year currently sits at 1.20% p.a.

Increases this week have seen one mutual bank in particular move to triple that rate, in a bid to appeal to a greater number of savers searching for an alternative to savings accounts.

G&C Mutual Bank

On Friday, G&C Mutual Bank increased a number of term deposit rates by up to 75 basis points.

Taking the cake was the mutual bank's 1-year rate, increasing by 35 basis points to 3.60% p.a.

With this increase, G&C Mutual has surpassed Judo Bank's 3.55% p.a. to offer the highest 12-month rate in Savings.com.au's market research.

To access this rate, G&C Mutual customers require a deposit of $1,000 with interest paid annually.

Other highlights include:

People's Choice

People's Choice increased term deposit rates by up to 50 basis points this week.

People's Choice range of term deposits require a minimum deposit of $5,000 with interest paid either annually or at the end of term.

Highlights of People's Choice term deposit increases include:

BankVic

BankVic increased term deposit rates by up to 100 basis points this week across its 12-month term deposit products.

Similarly to People's Choice, BankVic term deposits require a minimum deposit of $5,000 with interest paid either annually or at the end of term.

BankVic's 12-month term deposit, paid annually increased to 2.45% p.a.

Bank of Sydney

Bank of Sydney increased term deposit rates on Tuesday by up to 55 basis points.

The range of term deposits offered by Bank of Sydney require a minimum deposit of $1,000 with interest paid at the end of term.

Highlights of these increases include the 7-month term deposit, increasing by 55 basis points to 2.60% p.a. as well as the 12-month term deposit, increasing by 50 basis points to 3.05% p.a.

Suncorp Bank

Suncorp Bank increased term deposit rates on Thursday by up to 40 basis points.

The range of term deposits offered by Suncorp Bank require a minimum deposit of $5,000 with interest paid annually.

Highlights of Suncorp Bank's increases include the 12-month term deposit, increasing by 30 basis points to 2.95% p.a.

Want to earn a fixed interest rate on your cash? The table below features term deposits with some of the highest interest rates on the market for a 12-month term.

Deposit term Deposit amount Update results Interest rate Interest frequency Automatic Rollover Maturity Alert Early Withdrawal Available Minimum Deposit Upfront Fees Annual Fees Notice Period to Withdraw Joint Application Online Application

MOVE Bank

Term Deposit - 12 months

Term Deposit - 12 months

First Option Bank

Term Deposit ($250000-$500000) - 12 months

Term Deposit ($250000-$500000) - 12 months

Heartland Bank

Term Deposit - 12 months

Term Deposit - 12 months

G&C Mutual Bank

Fixed Term Deposit - 12 months

Fixed Term Deposit - 12 months

Bank of Sydney

Online Only Term Deposit - 12 months

Online Only Term Deposit - 12 months

Qudos Bank

Term Deposits ($10,000+) - 12 months

Term Deposits ($10,000+) - 12 months

Suncorp Bank

Farm Management Deposit Account - Fixed Term ($50000-$99999) - 12 months

Farm Management Deposit Account - Fixed Term ($50000-$99999) - 12 months

Auswide Bank

Term Deposits - 12 months

Term Deposits - 12 months

ING

Term Deposit (online) - 12 months

Term Deposit (online) - 12 months

BCU Bank

Farm Management Deposit - 12 months

Farm Management Deposit - 12 months

Judo Bank

SMSF Term Deposit - 12 months

SMSF Term Deposit - 12 months

Judo Bank

Judo Bank Personal Term Deposits - 12 months

Judo Bank Personal Term Deposits - 12 months

Gateway Bank

Term Deposits - 12 months

Term Deposits - 12 months

Bankwest

Bankwest Term Deposit - 12 months

Bankwest Term Deposit - 12 months

Bank First

Term Deposit - 12 months

Term Deposit - 12 months

QBank

Term Deposit ($250k+) - 12 months

Term Deposit ($250k+) - 12 months

Macquarie Bank

Macquarie Bank Term Deposit (

Newcastle Permanent

Term Deposit - 12 months

Term Deposit - 12 months

Greater Bank

Term Deposit ($50000-$5000000) - 12 months

Term Deposit ($50000-$5000000) - 12 months

Commonwealth Bank

Farm Management Deposit - 12 months

Farm Management Deposit - 12 months

NAB

Term Deposit - 12 months

Term Deposit - 12 months

BankSA

Term Deposit - 12 months

Term Deposit - 12 months

Bank of Melbourne

Term Deposit Special - 12 months

Term Deposit Special - 12 months

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Jacob Cocciolone joined the Savings team in 2021 as a Finance Journalist. Driven by a passion for keeping Australians up to date with the latest financial news and trends, his areas of interest include financial technology, investing, property and motoring.

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