Queensland Country Bank launches sub-3% car loan

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Queensland Country Bank today launched a variable 2.99% p.a. car loan (3.60% p.a. comparison rate*) over five years.

The loan is on variable terms over five years, which means the rate could change at any time.

This loan is a two percentage point decrease on its previously-lowest-rate car loan.

Other car loans slashed include:

• New and Demo Cars up to 7 Years term: 3.99% p.a. rate (4.60% p.a. comparison rate*)
• 'New Car Loan' for cars up to 3 years old: 4.99% p.a. rate (5.59% p.a. comparison rate*)

A Queensland Country Bank spokesperson told Savings.com.au the slashed rates were timely due to end of financial year sales and the increased small business instant asset write off amount.

"With many car dealerships currently offering significant end of financial year discounts on new and demonstrator vehicles, we decided to make our offering even more competitive by introducing the 2.99% p.a. interest rate," they said.

"We were also conscious that the increased instant asset write-off for businesses, which was temporarily increased from $30,000 to $150,000 during the COVID pandemic, reduces to the previous level on 30 June this year.

"By reducing our interest rates in the lead-up to the benefits of the scheme being reduced, we hoped to help local businesses wishing to take advantage of the instant asset write-off secure their new vehicles at a very competitive interest rate."

Various fees include a $120 establishment fee, a document fee, and a $5 per month 'loan maintenance' fee. 

While variable loans can change at any time, particularly subject to Reserve Bank cash rate changes, Queensland Country Bank's headline rate compares favourably with some of the lowest rate fixed-interest car loans currently available, as seen in the table below.

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Disclaimers

The entire market was not considered in selecting the above products. Rather, a cut-down portion of the market has been considered which includes retail products from at least the big four banks, the top 10 customer-owned institutions and Australia’s larger non-banks:

• The big four banks are: ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac
• The top 10 customer-owned Institutions are the ten largest mutual banks, credit unions and building societies in Australia, ranked by assets under management in November 2019. They are (in descending order): Credit Union Australia, Newcastle Permanent, Heritage Bank, Peoples’ Choice Credit Union, Teachers Mutual Bank, Greater Bank, IMB Bank, Beyond Bank, Bank Australia and P&N Bank.
• The larger non-bank lenders are those who (in 2020) has more than $9 billion in Australian funded loans and advances. These groups are: Resimac, Pepper, Liberty and Firstmac.

Some providers' products may not be available in all states.

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*The Comparison rate is based on a $30,000 loan over 5 years. Warning: this comparison rate is true only for this example and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.

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