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Our Community Account
An account designed for Customers who have a genuine interest in supporting their local community and others around Australia, by donating half or all of the interest earnt to the community through Community Enterprise™ Foundation, the charitable arm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group.
| Account Details |
| Statement |
Quarterly (or on request) |
| Min. to Open |
$2,000 |
| Interest |
Calculated daily, paid quarterly. |
| Withdrawals |
At-call |
| Deposits |
No restrictions |
| Phone Banking## |
Available* |
| e-Banking## |
Available* |
| Pay Anyone Service |
Available** |
| Deposits |
No restrictions |
| Direct Credits |
Yes |
| Direct Debits |
Yes |
| MasterCard or Visa Credit Card |
No |
| Bendigo Blue Debit Card or Cashcard |
No |
| Bank@Post |
N/A |
| Cheques |
Bank Cheques only |
| Nil fees for |
$4. Refer to Transaction Account Rebates in the Schedule
of Fees & Charges and Transaction Account Rebates booklet for more information. |
| Additional Rebates |
Yes, refer to Additional Transaction Account Rebates in the Schedule
of Fees & Charges and Transaction Account Rebates booklet for more information. |
*Available subject to approval
** BPAY and Pay Anyone Service are only available when you already have access
to Bendigo e-banking
## Only if you are an Australian resident and are at least 16 years of age. |
| Fees on Your Account |
| For all standard fees and charges, refer to the Bendigo
Bank Schedule of Fees & Charges and Transaction Account Rebates which
also outlines the Transaction Account Rebates and provides tips on minimising
your transaction fees. |
| Interest Options |
Two options are available in determining the rate of return for investors. Only one option can be selected.
Option 1
The rate of return is shared equally by the account holder and Community Enterprise™ Foundation.
Option 2
The account holder donates the full rate of return which is instead directed to Community Enterprise™ Foundation for distribution to not for profit groups. |
Interest
| Our Community Account – Interest Option 1 |
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| To Open |
$2,000 |
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Tier |
Rate |
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$1 - $1999.99
$2000 - $24,999.99
$25,000 - $49,999.99
$50,000 - $99,999.99
$100,000 - $249,999.99
$250,000 - $499,999.99
$500,000 plus |
0.05% pa
2.00% pa
2.20% pa
2.50% pa
2.90% pa
3.15% pa
3.45% pa |
| Paid |
Quarterly |
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| Our Community Account – Interest Option 2 |
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| To Open |
$2,000 |
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Tier |
Rate |
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$1 - $1999.99
$2000 - $24,999.99
$25,000 - $49,999.99
$50,000 - $99,999.99
$100,000 - $249,999.99
$250,000 - $499,999.99
$500,000 plus |
0.05% pa
2.00% pa
2.20% pa
2.50% pa
2.90% pa
3.15% pa
3.45% pa |
| Paid |
Quarterly |
All donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductable.
Funds donated to Community Enterprise™ Foundation will be redirected nationally to support not for profit groups from the following sectors
- Family, youth and children's initiatives
- Public health programs and services
- Community-related building projects
- Innovative community services
- Public education
- Arts and culture
- Environmental projects
- Other
Customers will have an opportunity to nominate which sector(s)* they would like to see supported by completing a questionnaire which will be included in the information pack issued by Community Enterprise™ Foundation on account opening. These packs will be mailed to customers who have elected to receive marketing materials and will not be available at Branch level.
* The Trustee of the Foundation will consider these preferences when distributing funds. |
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