National Bank Ready Saver
Provides you with flexibility to access your savings if you need to.
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National Bank Ready Saver is great if you want to have money set aside for upcoming expenses, separate from your day-to-day spending.
- National Bank Ready Saver earns you a higher interest rate as your savings increase
- Access your money any time you need to without affecting the interest rate
You can make deposits to your National Bank Ready Saver account in the following ways:
- Automatic payments
- Direct credits
- Cashpoint money machines (using your Thoroughbred Card or Cashpoint Card)
- Touchtone phone banking
- Mobile phone banking
- Online Banking
- Any branch
For an idea of how much interest you may earn and what fees you'll pay, use the Savings Calculator. Or use the savings calculator to work out how much you need to save regularly to reach our goal or how long it will take.
You can also check out how to get the best from this account and take advantage of our tips to save on your banking.
Rates
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Interest rates displayed are subject to change.
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→$0 - $4,999
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1.00% p.a. |
→$5,000 +
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1.50% p.a. |
Fees
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| →Monthly account fee (waived if average daily balance for the month is over $500) |
$2.00 |
| →All deposits |
waived |
| →Automatic payments |
waived |
| →Withdrawals (automated and manual) |
$1.00 |
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| →Automated transactions include touchtone phone banking, Online Banking, automatic payments, direct debits (including loan repayments), and DirectLink Online. |
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| →Manual transactions include cheques and transactions handled by our staff at branch or by phone. (Please note that balances and basic account enquiries at a branch are free). |
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Fees displayed are subject to change.
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Apply online, call 0800 18 18 18 or ask a staff member at any branch of The National Bank.
If you are an existing National Bank Online Banking customer, you can open an account through Online Banking.
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Saving and Investment Options
My saving and investment options
Answer the following questions to see our savings or investment options that may
help you reach your goals.
Based on the information you enter, the savings and investment selector will suggest
possible savings or investment options available to you through The
National Bank. You can consider these options and decide which, if any,
suit your circumstances.
Answer the questions below
- How much do you have to deposit or invest initially?
- How much can you save or invest on a regular basis?
- How often will you need to access your money?
why do we ask this question?
- What is your annual taxable income?
Start with the questions above.
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However you can adjust your answers at any time.
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See your saving and investing options with The National Bank
Start with any of the questions on the left.
Based on your 1 answer, you could consider 1 or more of the following
Based on your 2 answers, you could consider 1 or more of the following
Based on your 3 answers, you could consider 1 or more of the following
Based on your 4 answers, you could consider 1 or more of the following
Start by answering the questions on the left.
Each answer will generate savings or investment options for you to consider.
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See below for more information on some of our other savings accounts and investments
The first three saving and investment options provided above are based solely on
your answers to the questions on the left and should not be relied upon as giving
investment advice tailored to your financial circumstances. If you require investment
advice we recommend that you come into any National Bank Branch to discuss your
circumstances with a Banking Consultant.
So what next?
Follow the links to learn more about the savings or investment options that have
been suggested above.
When considering these options, please see the Investment Statements for
The National Bank Call Fund,
National Bank Term Fund and
Term Deposits.
If you decide that an option is suitable for you, you can follow the links to apply
for the savings account or investment. If you'd like to talk to anyone about how
the above options can help you achieve your goals,
email us, call us on 0800 18 18 18 or ask a staff member at any
branch.
This material is for information purposes only. Its content is intended to be of
a general nature, does not take into account your financial situation or goals,
and is not a personalised financial adviser service under the Financial Advisers Act
2008. It is recommended you seek advice from a financial adviser which takes into
account your individual circumstances before you acquire a financial product. If
you wish to consult one of The National Bank's financial advisers, please contact
us on 0800 18 18 18.
Interest rates, rates of return and fees are subject to change. Full details of
all products (including applicable fees, terms and conditions) can be obtained from
any National Bank branch. A copy of the Bank's
under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 is available on this website or on
request from any National Bank branch, free of charge.
All suggestions are based on the correct information being provided by you. This
tool is not intended to provide tax advice and you should seek independent tax advice
in relation to your own situation. For information on the applicable taxes on interest
or PIE income refer to the Inland
Revenue (IRD) website.
* ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand) Limited is the issuer/manager of The National
Bank Call Fund and The National Bank Term Fund (Funds) and The New Zealand Guardian
Trust Company Limited is the trustee. The National Bank of New Zealand, part of
ANZ National Bank Limited is the distributor of units in the Funds. Units in a Fund
do not represent deposits or other liabilities of ANZ National Bank Limited. An
investment in a Fund is subject to investment risk, including possible delays in
repayment and loss of income and principal invested. No member of the ANZ National
Bank Limited Group, The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited or any other
person guarantees (either partially or fully) ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand)
Limited or the capital value or performance of any products issued by those companies.