Our Everyday Retirement Account is a simple, low fee personal banking account designed for pensioners and retirees, who want the ability to earn more interest than with a traditional transaction account.
Category: Transaction & Savings Accounts Last Updated September 10, 2024 Effective January 10, 2025
General Lending Rates
Rates listed below are for a product. Additional Information
Interest Rate NA PA
Comparison Rate NAPA*
Product rates will vary depending upon your financial position< LVR, and other criteria. The product may also vary depending upon the rate type, repayment type, or loan purpose. We encourage you to contact us for a full understanding of the product and terms.
Product Features
OtherAdditional Information: No monthly service fee
OtherAdditional Information: Available to anyone aged 55 and over, or a Pensioner Concession Card holder
OtherAdditional Information: EFTPOS and access to Bendigo ATM networks
OtherAdditional Information: Rural Bank Visa Debit Card to access your funds through ATMs, EFTPOS or online shopping
OtherAdditional Information: Transact at Australia Post retail outlets displaying the Bank@Post™ symbol (fee applies)
OtherAdditional Information: Optional personal chequebook
OtherAdditional Information: Personal applicants only
OtherAdditional Information: Must be at least 16 years of age or over to have a VISA Debit card or access to Internet and Phone Banking (excluding Pay Anyone)
OtherAdditional Information: Must be 18 years of age or over for access to a chequebook
Residency Status - Only Available To Australian Residents With An Australian Address.
Pension RecipientAdditional Information: Pensioner Concession Card holders in receipt of an eligible Centrelink pension or allowance or a Veterans’ Affairs pension or allowance. Eligible pensions and allowances include: Aged pension, Disability Support pension, Carer's pension, Wife's pension, Widow's pension, Veteran's pension, Mature Age allowance
Min Age - 55. Additional Information: At least one account holder must 55 years of age or over, or hold a Pensioner Concession Card
Bank Fees and Charges
Periodical Payment Fee (Payment), Amount: 4.00. Additional Information: For a transfer to another financial institution. Fee applies once free ATM withdrawals, periodical payments and staff assisted transfers have been used.
Staff Assisted Transfer To Another Financial Institution (excluding Bendigo Bank (Payment), Amount: 5.00. Additional Information: Staff assisted transfer to another financial institution (excluding Bendigo Bank). Fee applies once free ATM withdrawals, periodical payments and staff assisted transfers have been used.
Bank@post™ Deposit Or Withdrawal Fee (Transaction), Amount: 2.00. Additional Information: Fee applies once free Bank@Post, branch withdrawals and staff assisted transfers have been used.
Branch Withdrawal Fee (Withdrawal), Amount: 2.00. Additional Information: Fee applies once free Bank@Post, branch withdrawals and staff assisted transfers have been used.
Staff Assisted Transfer Fee (Payment), Amount: 2.00. Additional Information: Staff assisted transfer to a Rural Bank account. Fee applies once free Bank@Post, branch withdrawals and staff assisted transfers have been used.
Atm Withdrawal Fee (Withdrawal), Amount: 0.70. Additional Information: Fee applies once free ATM withdrawals have been used.
Visa Cash Advance (Withdrawal), Amount: 4.00. Additional Information: Applies to each Visa Debit card withdrawal you make over the counter at any participating financial institution (excludes transactions performed at any Bendigo Bank branch)
International Visa Cash Advance (Withdrawal), Amount: 4.00. Additional Information: Applies to each Visa Debit card withdrawal you make over the counter or at an ATM outside of Australia. Note: the foreign currency conversion fee also applies
Foreign Currency Conversion Fee (Transaction), Amount: Not Listed.. Additional Information: A foreign currency conversion fee of 2% of the Australian dollar amount applies when a purchase or cash advance is performed in a foreign currency. Note: the International Visa cash advance fee also applies for cards used overseas
Visa Debit Card Replacement Fee In Australia Via Registered Post (Event), Amount: 10.00.
Visa Debit Card Replacement Fee In Australia Via Express Post (Event), Amount: 15.00.
Visa Debit Card Replacement Fee Outside Australia (Event), Amount: 150.00.
Bank Cheque Fee (Payment), Amount: 10.00. Additional Information: Applies per bank cheque you request. Bank cheques are organised through the Commonwealth Bank of Australia or Bendigo Bank
Bank Cheque Repurchase Or Stop Fee (Event), Amount: 30.00. Additional Information: Applies per bank cheque you request to be repurchased or stopped
Cheque Stop Fee (Event), Amount: 10.00. Additional Information: Applies when you request a stop payment be placed on a cheque from your cheque book. Fee applies per cheque written or per series of cheques if the cheque book is lost or stolen
Cheque Book Via Express Post (Event), Amount: 15.00. Additional Information: Applies per cheque book you request to be sent via Express Post
Cheque Encashment Establishment Fee (Event), Amount: 160.00. Additional Information: Applies when a cheque encashment arrangement is established with another financial institution. Arrangement is for a maximum of 2 years
Single Cheque Encashment Fee (Payment), Amount: 15.00. Additional Information: Applies for each cheque you ask us to arrange to be cashed at a branch of another financial institution
Real Time Electronic Or International Funds Transfer (Payment), Amount: 30.00. Additional Information: Applies the same day you request a transfer to an account at another financial institution in Australia, or an international funds transfer
Outward Cheque Dishonour Fee (Payment), Amount: 10.00. Additional Information: Applies per cheque written on your account that is dishonoured due to insufficient funds
Direct Debit Dishonour Fee (Payment), Amount: 10.00. Additional Information: Applies per unsuccessful direct debit attempt on your account due to insufficient funds
Copy Of A Cheque (Event), Amount: 20.00. Additional Information: Applies per cheque when you request a copy of a cheque deposited to your account
Electronic Or Cheque Trace (Event), Amount: 20.00. Additional Information: Applies per request to trace a Bpay®, Pay Anyone (including Osko®) or other transaction sent electronically to another financial institution or a cheque written on your account. A copy of the cheque is provided with this request. The trace fee will be waived if the trace reveals an error by Rural Bank
Real Time Electronic Or International Funds Trace (Event), Amount: 30.00. Additional Information: Applies per request. Note: The receiving bank may also impose a fee. The trace fee will be waived if the trace reveals an error by Rural Bank
Electronic Recall (Event), Amount: 15.00. Additional Information: Applies per attempt to recall an electronic transaction. The fee is charged even if the recall is unsuccessful
Audit Request (Event), Amount: 30.00. Additional Information: Applies per audit requested on an account
Transaction History Record (Event), Amount: 5.00. Additional Information: Applies per request per statement period for a transaction history print out on an account
Administration Fee (Event), Amount: 15.00. Additional Information: An administration fee of $15.00 per 1/4 hour applies for the supply of information, retrieval of a voucher or other documentation, or other special services you request
Pre-carbonated Duplicate Deposit Book (Event), Amount: 5.00. Additional Information: Applies per book requested
Dormant Account (Periodic), Amount: 20.00. Additional Information: Charged annually to accounts that have not had a customer initiated deposit or withdrawal for 3 years or more
Physical Security Token (issue And Replacement) (Event), Amount: 25.00. Additional Information: Key-ring sized token that improves the security of Internet Banking. Applies per token ordered
Monthly Service Fee (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Visa Purchases (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Transfers From One Rural Bank Account To Another (Transaction), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: Only applicable when using:
-Internet Banking
-Phone Banking
-Periodical payments
Cash And Cheque Deposits (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Direct Credits (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Cash Withdrawals At A Branch (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Bpay®payments (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Pay Anyone Transfers, Including Osko® (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Direct Debit Withdrawals (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Eftpos Transactions (Transaction), Amount: 0.00.
Atm Balance Enquiries (Transaction), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: ATM transactions or balance enquiries performed at Rural Bank, Bendigo Bank or Bendigo Bank shared ATMs are free, all other ATM transactions may incur a fee
Cheque Withdrawals (not Staff Assisted) (Transaction), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: Personalised cheques are not available on accounts opened from 1 August 2023