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ING lowers savings maximiser rate to 1.65%

In an email to customers, today ING announced it is lowering its Savings Maximiser rate to 1.65% p.a. from tomorrow, 30 July.

By Harrison Astbury

on 29 Jul 2020

ING lowers savings maximiser rate to 1.65%

Source: ING

The rate consists of a 0.10% standard variable rate, which has stayed the same, while the bonus interest rate has been lowered by 15 basis points down to 1.55% p.a.

To get the bonus interest rate each month, customers must deposit at least $1,000 from an external bank account every month into any linked personal ING account in their name, and also make five or more card purchases with a linked ING account (settled, not pending).

ING cited "changing market conditions while maintaining our customers' needs" as reasons for the cut.

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

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Provider	Base interest rate	Max interest rate	Total interest earned	Introductory Term	Minimum Amount	Maximum Amount	Account Keeping Fees	Min. Monthly Deposit	Min. Opening Deposit	Linked account required	ATM Access	EFTPOS Facility	as ofDecember 8, 2023

	4.40^%_p.a.	Intro rate for 4 monthsthen 4.40% p.a. 5.75^%_p.a.	^$533	4	^$0	^$250,000	0	0	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
FEATURED	High Interest Savings Account (< $250k) Bonus rate for the first 4 months from account opening No account keeping fees No minimum balance
FEATURED High Interest Savings Account (< $250k) Bonus rate for the first 4 months from account opening No account keeping fees No minimum balance More details
	Bonus rate of 4.95%Conditions apply. 0.55^%_p.a.	5.50^%_p.a.	^$556		^$0	^$100,000	0	1000	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
FEATURED	Savings Maximiser (<$100k) Deposit at least $1,000 + each month from an external source Make 5 or more eligible transactions Grow your savings balance each month
FEATURED Savings Maximiser (<$100k) Deposit at least $1,000 + each month from an external source Make 5 or more eligible transactions Grow your savings balance each month More details
	Bonus rate of 4.00%Conditions apply. 1.20^%_p.a.	5.20^%_p.a.	^$526		^$0	^$250,000	0	1000	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
FEATURED	Saver Account (<$250k) No account fees Total ongoing variable rate of up to 5.20% pa by depositing $1,000 in the previous month Easy access to your money
FEATURED Saver Account (<$250k) No account fees Total ongoing variable rate of up to 5.20% pa by depositing $1,000 in the previous month Easy access to your money More details
	4.75^%_p.a.	Intro rate for 4 monthsthen 4.75% p.a. 5.50^%_p.a.	^$528	4	^$0	^$249,999	0	0	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Savings Account (Amounts < $250k) A high-interest online savings account with no monthly fees, easy withdrawals and award-winning digital banking A great base interest rate of 4.75%
Savings Account (Amounts < $250k) A high-interest online savings account with no monthly fees, easy withdrawals and award-winning digital banking A great base interest rate of 4.75% More details
	Bonus rate of 4.75%Conditions apply. 0.50^%_p.a.	5.25^%_p.a.	^$531		^$1	^$100,000	0	2000	1	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Home Saver Never miss out on your bonus interest with a little help from the Bonus Interest Tracker $0 monthly account fee Dip into your savings without losing your bonus interest
Home Saver Never miss out on your bonus interest with a little help from the Bonus Interest Tracker $0 monthly account fee Dip into your savings without losing your bonus interest More details
	Bonus rate of 5.00%Conditions apply. 0.10^%_p.a.	5.10^%_p.a.	^$515		^$0	^$250,000	0	200	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
No monthly fees	Save Account Download the App to open your account Get better visibility of your spending within App! Deposit $200 per month to activate bonus interest
No monthly fees Save Account Download the App to open your account Get better visibility of your spending within App! Deposit $200 per month to activate bonus interest More details
	Bonus rate of 5.00%Conditions apply. 0.55^%_p.a.	5.55^%_p.a.	^$561		^$0	^$100,000	0	2000	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	HomeME Savings Account ($0 - $100,000)
HomeME Savings Account ($0 - $100,000) More details
	Bonus rate of 5.60%Conditions apply. 0.10^%_p.a.	5.70^%_p.a.	^$577		^$1	^$25,000	0	200	1	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Growth Saver ($1 - $25k)
Growth Saver ($1 - $25k) More details
	Bonus rate of 5.49%Conditions apply. 0.01^%_p.a.	5.50^%_p.a.	^$556		^$0	^$5,000,000	0	1000	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Target Saver
Target Saver More details
	Bonus rate of 5.35%Conditions apply. 0.05^%_p.a.	5.40^%_p.a.	^$546		^$0	^$50,000	0	1000	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
For customers aged 14-35 years	Future Saver Account ( < $50k)
For customers aged 14-35 years Future Saver Account ( < $50k) More details
	Bonus rate of 4.85%Conditions apply. 0.50^%_p.a.	5.35^%_p.a.	^$541		^$1	^$50,000	0	500	1	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Goal Saver Maximum Age - 24 $0 monthly account fee Earn bonus interest
Goal Saver Maximum Age - 24 $0 monthly account fee Earn bonus interest More details
	Bonus rate of 5.30%Conditions apply. 0.05^%_p.a.	5.35^%_p.a.	^$541		^$0	^$250,000	0	1000	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Boost Saver
Boost Saver More details
	Bonus rate of 4.95%Conditions apply. 0.30^%_p.a.	5.25^%_p.a.	^$531		^$0	^$100,000	0	0.01	1	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Reward Saver Account (31 years +) ($0-$100k)
Reward Saver Account (31 years +) ($0-$100k) More details
	Bonus rate of 5.24%Conditions apply. 0.01^%_p.a.	5.25^%_p.a.	^$531		^$0	^$99,999	0	100	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Bonus Saver Account (Amounts < $100k)
Bonus Saver Account (Amounts < $100k) More details
	–	5.25^%_p.a.	^$531		^$0	^$1,000,000	0	20	1	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Reward Saver Kick Start (Amounts ≤ $1m)
Reward Saver Kick Start (Amounts ≤ $1m) More details
	Bonus rate of 3.20%Conditions apply. 2.00^%_p.a.	5.20^%_p.a.	^$526		^$0	^$30,000	0	0.01	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Life (< 30 years) (Monthly deposit)
Life (< 30 years) (Monthly deposit) More details
	2.35^%_p.a.	Intro rate for 5 monthsthen 2.35% p.a. 5.10^%_p.a.	^$468	5	^$0	^$5,000,000	0	0	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	NetBank Saver
NetBank Saver More details
	4.90^%_p.a.	4.90^%_p.a.	^$495		^$0	^$249,999	0	0	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	ANZ Save
ANZ Save More details
	Bonus rate of 4.95%Conditions apply. 0.10^%_p.a.	5.05^%_p.a.	^$510		^$1	^$99,999,999	0	5	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Young Saver Account
Young Saver Account More details
	Bonus rate of 4.00%Conditions apply. 1.00^%_p.a.	5.00^%_p.a.	^$505		^$1	^$99,999,999	0	50	1	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Save up
Save up More details
	Bonus rate of 4.99%Conditions apply. 0.01^%_p.a.	5.00^%_p.a.	^$505		^$0	^$1,000,000	0	200	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Bonus Saver (<$1 Million)
Bonus Saver (<$1 Million) More details
	–	4.75^%_p.a.	^$480		^$0	^$99,999,999	0	10	0	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	$product[$field["value"]]	More details
	Smart Saver Account (Under 25)
Smart Saver Account (Under 25) More details

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ING is just one of the many banks to slash interest rates for savers in many months, with the highest 'ongoing' rates now hovering around the 1.80% p.a. mark.

Introductory rates are slightly higher (as seen in the table above), and a few weeks ago Westpac created waves when it introduced a 3.00% p.a. account for under-30s.

In May 2019, the ING total interest rate was as high as 2.80% p.a.

Harrison Astbury

Harrison is Savings.com.au's Assistant Editor, and also Editor & Research Analyst of sister comparison site InfoChoice.com.au. Prior to joining Savings Media Group in January 2020, he worked for some of Australia's largest comparison sites and media organisations, and has key interests in housing policy, real estate, and niche topics such as the gold standard.

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ING lowers savings maximiser rate to 1.65%

High Interest Savings Account (< $250k)

High Interest Savings Account (< $250k)

Savings Maximiser (<$100k)

Savings Maximiser (<$100k)

Saver Account (<$250k)

Saver Account (<$250k)

Savings Account (Amounts < $250k)

Savings Account (Amounts < $250k)

Home Saver

Home Saver

Save Account

Save Account

HomeME Savings Account ($0 - $100,000)

HomeME Savings Account ($0 - $100,000)

Growth Saver ($1 - $25k)

Growth Saver ($1 - $25k)

Target Saver

Target Saver

Future Saver Account ( < $50k)

Future Saver Account ( < $50k)

Goal Saver

Goal Saver

Boost Saver

Boost Saver

Reward Saver Account (31 years +) ($0-$100k)

Reward Saver Account (31 years +) ($0-$100k)

Bonus Saver Account (Amounts < $100k)

Bonus Saver Account (Amounts < $100k)

Reward Saver Kick Start (Amounts ≤ $1m)

Reward Saver Kick Start (Amounts ≤ $1m)

Life (< 30 years) (Monthly deposit)

Life (< 30 years) (Monthly deposit)

NetBank Saver

NetBank Saver

ANZ Save

ANZ Save

Young Saver Account

Young Saver Account

Save up

Save up

Bonus Saver (<$1 Million)

Bonus Saver (<$1 Million)

Smart Saver Account (Under 25)

Smart Saver Account (Under 25)

Harrison Astbury

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