based on 391 BCU Bank product reviews as rated by Mozo community

BCU Bank home loans

bcu offers a local alternative to the big banks from Port Macquarie to the Sunshine Coast, with internet and phone banking services, so not matter where you are, you can keep one eye on your home loan.  

bcu is a division of Police & Nurses Limited following the successful merger between Bananacoast Community Credit Union Ltd and Police & Nurses Limited.

What home loans do BCU Bank offer?

Rates and fees verified as correct at 29 April 2024. Other information correct at the time of writing. Advertiser disclosure.

Fixed Rate Home Loans

With the fixed rate home loan option from bcu, you can borrow up to $2,500,000, with as little as 5% of the property’s value for a deposit. You’ll pay no upfront or ongoing fees, and you’ll also have the option of making extra repayments, although on the fixed rate option, a fee does apply. To make budgeting easier, you can choose to make monthly, fortnightly or weekly repayments to match when you get paid. Plus, if you think you’d like the security of fixed rates but with a little added wiggle room, why not split your home loan between a fixed and variable rate?

Home loan repayments calculator

years

Product Fixed 3 year rate Comparison Rate Service fee Upfront fee Monthly repayments

6.39% p.a.

6.35% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.29% p.a.

6.32% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.49% p.a.

6.48% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.39% p.a.

6.45% p.a.

$0.00

$300

Variable Rate Home Loans

If you’re looking for flexibility in your home loan, check out one of the great variable rate home loan offers from bcu. Depending on which option you choose, you can borrow up to $2,500,000 with an LVR of up to 95%, but keep in mind that some options have a maximum LVR of 90%. Like the fixed rate alternative, you’ll pay no upfront or ongoing fees for any variable rate home loan from bcu. As far as features go, you’ll have the option to make fee free extra repayments, and there’s a redraw facility if you need any of those funds back. If you opt for either the Standard or Maximum Discounted Rate variable home loan, you’ll also get the use of a 100% offset account to keep interest costs low.

Home loan repayments calculator

years

Product Rate Comparison Rate Service fee Upfront fee Monthly repayments

6.29% p.a.

6.32% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.39% p.a.

6.42% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.19% p.a.

6.22% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.09% p.a.

6.12% p.a.

$0.00

$300

5.99% p.a.

6.02% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.29% p.a.

6.32% p.a.

$0.00

$300

8.31% p.a.

8.34% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.69% p.a.

6.72% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.39% p.a.

6.42% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.29% p.a.

6.32% p.a.

$0.00

$300

7.62% p.a.

7.65% p.a.

$0.00

$300

6.44% p.a.

6.47% p.a.

$0.00

$300

Line of Credit

Want to use the equity in your home to fund your next big spending goal? With a line of credit mortgage from bcu you can make it happen. Available for up to 79% of your home’s value, you can secure up to $2,500,000. But remember to budget for the initial application fee.

Product Rate Comparison Rate Service fee Upfront fee

8.44% p.a.

n/a

$0.00

$900

7.74% p.a.

n/a

$0.00

$900

8.60% p.a.

n/a

$0.00

$300

7.90% p.a.

n/a

$0.00

$900

BCU Bank home loan features in a glance

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Low deposit

You can snag many of bcu's home loans with as little as a 5% deposit. Just keep in mind that when you have a deposit of less than 20%, you’ll usually also need to fork out for lender’s mortgage insurance.

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Unlimited extra repayments

bcu home loans often give you the option to make additional repayments and pay your loan off faster. Just remember that while there’s no penalty for doing so on a variable rate loan, you’ll pay a fee for extra repayments made on a fixed rate mortgage, plus, paying the entire loan off before the fixed period ends might incur extra penalties.

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Flexible repayment schedule

You can choose monthly, fortnightly or weekly repayments, to fit in with your budget.

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Minimal fees

A bcu home loan is easy on the wallet, with no ongoing service fee or application fee on any mortgage option (except for the line of credit which comes with an application fee). 

How are BCU Bank home loans rated?

Mozo users have rated BCU Bank home loans on price, features, convenience, trust and customer service so you can see what real Aussies have to say about their experiences.

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44 Reviews

Recent BCU Bank home loan reviews

BCU Bank Home Loan
Overall 10/10
BCU representative Rebecca Wickham was great.

The representative is the reason for the positive review. Rebecca Wickham at BCU was attentive and patient.

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The representative is the reason for the positive review. Rebecca Wickham at BCU was attentive and patient.

Price
8/10
Features
8/10
Customer service
10/10
Convenience
10/10
Trust
8/10
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Kirsty, Queensland, reviewed 26 days ago
BCU Bank OMG Home Loan
Overall 10/10
Thank you BCU for being a fantastic bank who cares

Every single interaction I've had with BCU has been fantastic. Nothing has ever been too much trouble, staff are easy to deal with and have always been super helpful. Recently I made contact to ask if I could switch to a better rate and they had sorted it out for me within days. What's even better is the simple communication style. My lender was able to text me updates and let me know when my paperwork was available in secure mail for signing. So happy with this bank.

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Every single interaction I've had with BCU has been fantastic. Nothing has ever been too much trouble, staff are easy to deal with and have always been super helpful. Recently I made contact to ask if I could switch to a better rate and they had sorted it out for me within days. What's even better is the simple communication style. My lender was able to text me updates and let me know when my paperwork was available in secure mail for signing. So happy with this bank.

Price
7/10
Features
10/10
Customer service
10/10
Convenience
10/10
Trust
10/10
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Katrina, Queensland, reviewed about 2 months ago
BCU Bank OMG Home Loan
Overall 10/10
Genuine customer-owned bank with great rates

We received friendly, personal service from our mobile home lender with clear and consistent communication. A year in and we’re emost of the other banks and credit unions which we are very happy with and we’ve experienced new product features and technology being introduced, to our advantage, which has been great. Overall great products so far and an easy-to-use banking app.

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We received friendly, personal service from our mobile home lender with clear and consistent communication. A year in and we’re emost of the other banks and credit unions which we are very happy with and we’ve experienced new product features and technology being introduced, to our advantage, which has been great. Overall great products so far and an easy-to-use banking app.

Price
10/10
Features
10/10
Customer service
10/10
Convenience
8/10
Trust
10/10
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Claudia, Queensland, reviewed 6 months ago
BCU Bank Fixed Rate Home Loan
Overall 10/10
Amazing & Easy to Use!

My experience with BCU Bank has been excellent from start to finish! As a first home owner it was excellent that they could explain the process and support us. The rates have been great and the communication has been helpful. Additionally to this the app is easy to use - love the new look and accessibility.

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My experience with BCU Bank has been excellent from start to finish! As a first home owner it was excellent that they could explain the process and support us. The rates have been great and the communication has been helpful. Additionally to this the app is easy to use - love the new look and accessibility.

Price
10/10
Features
10/10
Customer service
10/10
Convenience
10/10
Trust
10/10
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Jack, Queensland, reviewed 6 months ago
BCU Bank OMG Home Loan
Overall 9/10
Competitive rates.

Great bank, the staff are lovely and very helpful. The only drawback is the cards don’t work with Apple Pay. They have recently updated their app, which was dreadful but seems better now.

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Great bank, the staff are lovely and very helpful. The only drawback is the cards don’t work with Apple Pay. They have recently updated their app, which was dreadful but seems better now.

Price
9/10
Features
8/10
Customer service
10/10
Convenience
8/10
Trust
10/10
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Tatiana, New South Wales, reviewed over 3 years ago

What do you need to apply for a BCU Bank home loan?

Ready to sign up and make that first home dream a reality? To do so, you’ll need to be over 18, a permanent Australian resident or citizen and be in a good financial situation - which means no outstanding defaults, judgements or bankruptcy.

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