Savings account news and advice - page 30

All the latest savings account news and top tips to help you manage your savings account.

Savers can now earn up to 2.50% interest with Heritage Bank

Savers can now earn up to 2.50% interest with Heritage Bank

Dedicated savers have had little to get excited about lately. The RBA has cut the cash rate three times this year, and banks have exercised very little restraint when hacking away at their savings rates. Right now, it’s pretty hard to find an account that promises decent returns.

Continued bank branch closures and the rise of online banks

Continued bank branch closures and the rise of online banks

It’s quite likely that you’ve noticed a number of bank branches quietly closing down over the past few years in your area, town or even city. Or if banks aren’t on your radar much because you do all your banking online, you may have found it harder and harder lately to find an ATM, for that once in a blue moon time you want to get hold of some actual cash.

Another cut? UBank drops savings rates by 0.31%

Another cut? UBank drops savings rates by 0.31%

The USaver with Ultra Transaction Account will lose a little bit of its glimmer today, as UBank joins a growing list of banks that have reduced savings account rates following last week’s RBA cut.

ME Bank makes saving easier with 3 simple changes!

ME Bank makes saving easier with 3 simple changes!

Calling all keen savers! If you love keeping a padlock on your pennies, and watching your savings stash grow, then you’ll be pleased to hear that ME bank just made saving even more effortless.