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First Option Bank · Savings account

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KIDS BONUS SAVER

Pays 5.55% p.a. total (0.05% base plus 5.50% bonus) as of 17 September 2026. Ranks 5th of 93 savings accounts tracked by BankMate, 0.69 points above the average of 4.86%. The rate last rose on 3 June 2026, 28 days after the RBA raised the cash rate to 4.35%.

5.55%p.a.

0.05% base + 5.50% bonus · bonus up to $10,000 · unlimited withdrawals · variable

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Rate over time

Total rate, conditions met
  • KIDS BONUS SAVER
  • RBA cash rate
  • Market average
4.004.505.005.50AprMayJunJulAugToday5.55% p.a. today

Position among 93 accounts

By month, end of month
  1. Mar 2026: ranked 11 of 74
  2. Apr 2026: ranked 6 of 88
  3. May 2026: ranked 11 of 91
  4. June 2026: ranked 5 of 91
  5. July 2026: ranked 5 of 92
  6. Aug 2026: ranked 5 of 92
  7. Sept 2026: ranked 5 of 93
Mar 2026This month

In the top 10% for 5 of the last 7 months. Never below the top 25%.

Changes

2 on record since 27 Mar 2026
  1. 5.30 → 5.55Bonus rate · 28 days after the RBA rise to 4.35%
    +0.25
  2. 5.05 → 5.30Bonus rate · 30 days after the RBA rise to 4.10%
    +0.25

Conditions for the bonus rate

Checked each month
Balance range
$0 - $10,000
Age
Up to 17 years

On your balance

Saved with your preferences
Interest this year
Each month
Against the average account (4.86%)
Rate by balance
Up to $10k
5.55%
$10k+
0.60%

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