in1bank was granted a restricted Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) license in December 2019, gaining an unrestricted ADI on Thursday.

This marks the first neobank to be granted a full banking licence courtesy of APRA in 2023, with Alex Bank the previous recipient of a full banking licence back in December 2022. 

in1bank is touted as the first Australian bilingual digital bank, tailored to both Australian and Chinese customers. 

in1bank is headed by CEO James Tong, with the in1bank board comprised of experienced independent directors including an independent chairman.

"We aim to be a trusted and secure digital-first bank that focuses on underserviced market segments, in particular the Chinese-speaking population, by providing the first bilingual digital mobile banking service in Australia," Mr Tong said. 

"Customers of in1bank enjoy the same government guarantee through the Financial Claims Scheme as all the local banks."

In August 2022, in1bank noted its intentions to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), in the second year after becoming a new ADI - that timeframe now at 2024-2025. 

As of August 2022 it had raised $20 million in capital and was seeking a further $18 million in 'Round C' capital.


Need somewhere to store cash and earn interest? The table below features savings accounts with some of the highest interest rates on the market.

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  • Bonus rate for the first 4 months from account opening
  • No account keeping fees
  • No minimum balance

High Interest Savings Account (<$250k)

  • Bonus rate for the first 4 months from account opening
  • No account keeping fees
  • No minimum balance
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  • A high-interest online savings account with no monthly fees, easy withdrawals and award-winning digital banking
  • No withdrawal notice periods or interest rate penalties
  • Save up to 10% on eGift cards at over 50 retailers with Macquarie Marketplace
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  • A high-interest online savings account with no monthly fees, easy withdrawals and award-winning digital banking
  • No withdrawal notice periods or interest rate penalties
  • Save up to 10% on eGift cards at over 50 retailers with Macquarie Marketplace
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  • Special offer: Savings Accelerator (Kick Starter offer).
  • For a limited time, new ING customers can get a bonus 0.70% p.a. on their savings rate on balances of $150,000 up to $500,000 for the first 4 months. T&Cs apply.
  • If your balance is over $500,000 (but less than $5 million) you will earn the ongoing variable rate of 4.7%
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Savings Accelerator

  • Special offer: Savings Accelerator (Kick Starter offer).
  • For a limited time, new ING customers can get a bonus 0.70% p.a. on their savings rate on balances of $150,000 up to $500,000 for the first 4 months. T&Cs apply.
  • If your balance is over $500,000 (but less than $5 million) you will earn the ongoing variable rate of 4.7%
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Savings Accelerator

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    First published on May 2023

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