Our term deposits come in many colours.

2 .00 % p.a. 24 month term.

$2,000 minimum investment.

Terms from 30 days to 24 months.

Monitor investment via Online Banking.

Open multiple term deposits.

Whether you have a trust, a self-managed fund, or have an established business - for example messes and RSLs - secure your cash today with competitive rates on a fixed Business Term Deposit with Australia’s Defence Bank. Investments start from as little as $2,000, and you can choose terms that work for you - between 30 days and 24 months.

Key features.

Get started with as little as $2,000.
A choice of flexible terms up to 24 months.
View your Business Term Deposit via Online Banking.
Open as many term deposits as you like.
A number of options available at maturity.

$2,000.00 to $1,000,000.00.	Interest rate.
1 month.	0.35% p.a.
2 months.	0.35% p.a.
3 months.	0.50% p.a.
4 months.	0.50% p.a.
5 months.	0.55% p.a.
6 months.	0.60% p.a.
9 Months.	0.70% p.a.
12 months.	0.90% p.a.
24 months.	2.00% p.a.

Fee name.	Fee description.	Fee amount.
Term deposit early withdrawal fee.	Payable when you request redemption of a term deposit prior to its maturity date. Any requests for variations to the terms of your Term Deposit received after the grace period has expired, may incur a pre-payment adjustment and a fee - refer to our Defence Bank product and services – condition of use for more details.	$30.00

Business term deposits are exclusive to: Sole Traders, Corporates (including Corporate Trustees), Individual Trustees, Partnerships, Incorporated Associations (not-for-profits organisations and clubs).

Gross rate of interest before deduction of government earnings tax.

Interest is calculated on the daily balance. Interest is paid on the date of maturity. Where terms exceed 12 months, interest is capitalised annually. Interest payable in respect of the last 12 months or part thereof is added to the balance at maturity.

Unless advised otherwise, the interest earned on your Term Deposit will be re-invested with your principal deposit. If the same term is no longer available, then the re-investment will be for the published term closest to the original term.

Our term deposits are part of the Government Deposit Guarantee (Financial Claims Scheme).

We may change our fees & charges and interest rates from time to time. For more details on our fees & charges, refer to the Fees and Charges (Domestic Transactions) & Fees and Charges Schedule (Overseas Transactions). For more details on interest rates, refer to the relevant Interest rate schedules. All schedules are located here.

All products except foreign currency facilities, insurance and superannuation are issued by Defence Bank. Before acquiring a product, Defence Bank recommends you read the Defence Bank Products and Services - Conditions of Use, the Summary of accounts and access facilities, The visa debit – conditions of use (where relevant). All documents are located here.

Any advice contained on this website is general advice only and does not take into account your needs, objectives or your financial situation.

Defence Bank’s Target Market Determination can be viewed here.

Not a member? Join Defence Bank now.

Join us.

Discover our resources for creating a solid personal budget.

Learn more.

Any questions? Speak to our experienced, helpful staff.

Why Defence Bank? Find out who we are.

About us.

Funds can be withdrawn early from a term deposit at any time during the term for a $30 fee, and an interest rate reduction may also apply. Simply get in touch so we can send you the form to fill out.
Contact us now.

Our minimum term deposit is $1,000, and there is no maximum amount you can get started with.
Learn more about our term deposits.

While interest rates for new term deposits may change during your term, this will never affect a deposit that is part way through its term. That rate is locked in for the agreed amount of months.