Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More

Video | Agriculture | Confidence | Economy | Energy | Employment | Finance | Media | Property | RBNZ | Science | SOEs | Tax | Technology | Telecoms | Tourism | Transport | Search

 

Westpac drops floating rates, offers term deposit special

Media Advisory

11th August 2016

Westpac drops floating rates and introduces term deposit special

Westpac is reducing its floating mortgage rates and introducing a new six month term deposit special following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s change to the Official Cash Rate today.

The new floating mortgage rate has been reduced by 10bps to 5.65% and applies to Choices Floating, Choices Everyday and Choices Offset. The rate will be effective for new lending from Friday 12 August and from 31 August for existing customers.

The special six month term deposit rate will be 3.50%, an increase of 50bps on the current six month term deposit rate. This is effective Friday 12 August.

ENDS


Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Business Headlines | Sci-Tech Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.