ANZ was the last big bank standing by its term deposit offerings with the other three dropping rates last week amid the US trade tariff turbulence.

Instead ANZ chose to lower its business deposit rates although its top personal term deposit rate of 4.50% p.a. looked ripe for the slashing given its peers' top offers were between 4.20-4.30% p.a.

On Tuesday, ANZ made the predictable call to cut up to 25 basis points from its Advance Notice personal term deposit products.

Its new top rate is now 4.25% p.a. for eight months for deposits between $5,000 to under $2 million.

Here's a comparison of the best term deposit rates currently being offered by the big four:

Bank Best rate (term) Deposit amount Interest paid
ANZ 4.25% p.a. (8 months) $5,000-under $2m End of term
NAB 4.25% p.a. (7 months) $5,000-under $2m End of term
Westpac

4.30% p.a. online/ 4.20% p.a. in branch (11 months)*

*For existing Westpac customers only

$5,000-$2m End of term
CommBank 4.20% p.a. (10 months) $5,000-under $2m End of term

ANZ's new TD rates

Here's a look at ANZ's new Advance Notice term deposit rates for amounts between $5,000 to under $2 million:

Term % change New rate Interest paid
4 months -0.10 3.05% p.a. End of term
5 months -0.10 3.15% p.a. End of term
6 months -0.10 3.30% p.a. End of term
7 months -0.10 3.40% p.a. End of term
8 months -0.25 4.25% p.a. End of term
9 months -0.10 3.50% p.a. End of term
10 months -0.10 3.60% p.a. End of term
11 months -0.10 3.60% p.a. End of term
12 months -0.10 3.90% p.a. Annually
24 months -0.10 3.65% p.a. Annually

Rates can vary for semi-annual, quarterly, and monthly interest payments.

Big four slide alongside market's best TD rates

Term deposit rates have been on the downhill since last year as speculation mounted of an imminent cut to the Reserve Bank cash rate which finally materialised in February.

It saw rates with a 5 in front dry up and it seems safe enough to say it may be some time before depositors see those rates again.

The current highest rate on offer, according to Savings.com.au data, is 4.84% p.a. for six months, offered by Heartland Bank.

A number of small and challenger banks are currently offering 4.80% p.a. for terms between four and six months.


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