Savings account · 18+ years

BCU Power Saver

5.35%p.a. total

0.50% base + 4.85% bonus when the conditions are met

29th of 151 savings accounts · market average 4.37%

The RBA raised the cash rate to 4.60% on 30 September. Power Saver moved on 1 November, 32 days later.

What the bonus asks

2 things each month
Each month
  1. A deposit of at least $100
  2. No withdrawals
A month without them

Pays the 0.50% base rate on the whole balance.

Who can open it

Anyone 18 or over

Balance

The bonus is paid on balances up to $250,000.

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Rate history

Last change 1 Nov
  • Power Saver
  • RBA cash rate
  • Market average
4.004.505.005.50AprJunAugOctToday5.35% p.a. today

November 20261 change

  1. 1Sun
    • 5.10 → 5.35Bonus rate 4.60% → 4.85% · 32 days after the RBA rise to 4.60%
      +0.25

June 20261 change

  1. 2Tue
    • 4.85 → 5.10Bonus rate 4.35% → 4.60% · 27 days after the RBA rise to 4.35%
      +0.25

April 20261 change

  1. 2Thu
    • 4.60 → 4.85Bonus rate 4.10% → 4.35% · 15 days after the RBA rise to 4.10%
      +0.25

  1. #37MarMar 2026: ranked 37 of 64
  2. #24AprApr 2026: ranked 24 of 76
  3. #45MayMay 2026: ranked 45 of 79
  4. #25JunJune 2026: ranked 25 of 79
  5. #26JulJuly 2026: ranked 26 of 80
  6. #26AugAug 2026: ranked 26 of 80
  7. #34SepSep 2026: ranked 34 of 120
  8. #28OctOct 2026: ranked 28 of 150
  9. #29NowNov 2026: ranked 29 of 151
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In the top 50% for 7 of the last 9 months. Its lowest was #37 of 64 in Mar 2026.

A year meeting the conditions
$2,675
A year without meeting the conditions
$250
Against the average (4.37%)
+$491

On a $50,000 balance. Type yours above; it's kept with your savings preferences.

Up to $250k5.35%
$250k+0.50%

Notes from savers

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Other BCU accounts: Boss Saver 5.50% · Scoot Super Saver 3.25% · Bonus Saver 0.05%

Pays 5.35% p.a. total (0.50% base plus 4.85% bonus) as of 2 November 2026. Ranks 29th of 151 savings accounts tracked by BankMate, 0.98 points above the average of 4.37%. The rate last rose on 1 November 2026, 32 days after the RBA raised the cash rate to 4.60%. From BCU's Consumer Data Right feed, refreshed nightly. Compare savings accounts ·