Comparison of Kiwibank against standard accounts

Use the fees table below to see how much money the average family of four could save with Kiwibank over a year, compared to the other major banks.

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Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00
Save up to    
Save up to % with Kiwibank    

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
ANZ
Everyday
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $60.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $13.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $91.50
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
ANZ
Serious
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $25.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $20.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $20.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $65.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $156.50
Save up to     $60.50
Save up to % with Kiwibank     39%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
ANZ
Advantage
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $120.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $138.00
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
ANZ
Advantage
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $20.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $20.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $40.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $178.00
Save up to     $82.00
Save up to % with Kiwibank     46%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
ASB
Unlimited
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $144.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $20.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $25.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $189.00
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
ASB
Prize
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $8.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $8.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $18.50
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $207.50
Save up to     $111.50
Save up to % with Kiwibank     54%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
ASB
Omni
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 Free
Direct credit x 26 Free Free $10.40
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free $3.20
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free $5.60
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $37.13
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free $48.40
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free $25.60
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free $4.80
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free $3.60
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free $14.40
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free $2.40
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $20.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $25.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $200.53
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
ASB
Prize
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $8.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $8.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $18.50
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $219.03
Save up to     $123.03
Save up to % with Kiwibank     56%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
BNZ
My Money
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $60.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $13.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 N/A
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 Free
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $73.50
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
BNZ
Achiever
Savings
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $42.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $10.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $10.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $62.50
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $136.00
Save up to     $40.00
Save up to % with Kiwibank     29%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
BNZ
Ready Money
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $42.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free $9.10
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free $2.80
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free $8.75
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $40.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free $42.35
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free $32.00
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free $4.20
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free $3.15
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free $11.70
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free $3.75
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 N/A
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 Free
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $200.30
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
BNZ
Achiever
Savings
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $42.50
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $10.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $10.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $62.50
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $262.80
Save up to     $166.80
Save up to % with Kiwibank     63%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
National Bank
Classic
Account
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 Free
Direct credit x 26 Free Free $10.40
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free $3.20
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free $5.60
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $35.10
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free $48.40
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free $25.60
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free $4.80
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free $3.60
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free $14.40
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free $2.40
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $173.50
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
National Bank
Ready
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free $24.00
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $5.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $4.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $37.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $210.50
Save up to     $114.50
Save up to % with Kiwibank     54%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
National Bank
Infinity
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $60.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free $2.00
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $82.00
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
National Bank
Ready
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free $24.00
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $5.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $4.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $37.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $119.00
Save up to     $23.00
Save up to % with Kiwibank     19%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
National Bank
Select
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $180.00
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $200.00
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
National Bank
Ready
Saver
Monthly account management fee Free Free $24.00
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $5.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $4.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $37.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $237.00
Save up to     $141.00
Save up to % with Kiwibank     59%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
Westpac Access
Pay as you go
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 Free
Direct credit x 26 Free Free $10.40
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free $3.20
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free $3.85
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $35.10
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free $48.40
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free $25.60
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free $4.80
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free $3.60
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free $9.90
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free $1.65
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $9.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $164.50
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Westpac
Save &
Win
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $17.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $12.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $33.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $197.50
Save up to     $101.50
Save up to % with Kiwibank     51%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
Westpac Access
Flat fee
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $119.40
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free Free
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 Free
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free Free
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free Free
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free Free
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $9.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $137.40
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Westpac
Save and
Win
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $17.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $12.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $33.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $170.40
Save up to     $74.40
Save up to % with Kiwibank     44%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
NOW pay
as you go
Kiwibank
NOW$5
Westpac
Earner
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free $60.00 $119.40
Direct credit x 26 Free Free $10.40
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free $3.20
Branch deposit x 7 Free Free $3.85
ATM withdrawals x 54 $40.50 $13.50 $35.10
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 $36.30 Free $48.40
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 $19.20 Free $25.60
Direct debit x 12 $3.60 Free $4.80
Phone banking bill payment x 9 $2.70 Free $3.60
Cheque withdrawal x 18 $9.00 Free $9.90
Branch withdrawal x 3 $1.50 Free $1.65
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $7.50 $9.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $130.30 $91.00 $283.90
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
Westpac
Save and
Win
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free Free $17.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $3.00 $12.00
Total fees $5.00 $5.00 $33.00
Combined total $135.30 $96.00 $316.90
Save up to     $220.90
Save up to % with Kiwibank     70%

Annual transaction fee comparison for a family of four

As at 3 December 2009
Everyday transaction account
- average monthly balance =$200
Kiwibank
Free Up
ASB
Streamline #
Westpac
Electronic account
Monthly account management fee /
capped transaction fee
Free Free Free
Direct credit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to savings account x 8 Free Free Free
Branch deposit x 7 Free $21.00 $21.00
ATM withdrawals x 54 $13.50 $10.13 $10.13
EFTPOS withdrawals x 121 Free Free Free
Automatic payment withdrawal x 64 Free Free Free
Direct debit x 12 Free Free Free
Phone banking bill payment x 9 Free $27.00 Free
Cheque withdrawal x 18 N/A N/A N/A
Branch withdrawal x 3 Free $9.00 $9.00
Unauthorised o/d fee x 1 $10.00 $20.00 $9.00
Dishonour fee x 1 $7.50 $25.00 $9.00
Phone banking account balance x 25
(Kiwibank)- First 5 calls per month free then 50 cents
thereafter for each automated phone banking call
and $1.00 for each person to person call)
Free Free Free
Total Fees $31.00 $112.13 $58.13
Savings account -average monthly balance =$300 Kiwibank
Back-Up
Saver
ASB
Prize
Saver
Westpac
Save and
Win
Monthly account management fee Free Free Free
Automatic payment deposit x 26 Free Free Free
Phone banking transfers to transaction account x 17
(Kiwibank - First 5 calls per month free then $0.50 per call to the
automated phone banking system and $1 per call to a customer
service representative)
Free $8.50 $17.00
EFTPOS withdrawals x 4 $2.00 $2.00 $4.00
Branch withdrawals x 4 $3.00 $8.00 $12.00
Total Fees $5.00 $18.50 $33.00
Combined total $36.00 $130.63 $91.13
Save up to   $94.63 $55.13
Save up to % with kiwibank   72% 60%

Table reflects typical Annual transaction account usage of a family of four.

Source figures based on Independent Third Party research. Figures based on: 2 Adults with 2 Children

Other fees (including cash handling and cheque clearance fees) may apply. The $5 flat monthly fee plan and Free Up are not available to companies, trusts, or organisations.

Kiwibank has selected the products used in this comparison based on their similarity to Kiwibank products.

Other banks have different fee options and accounts which may alter the comparisons used above - the comparison uses other banks' standard product offerings.

All comparisons are based on the Now $5 monthly fee option except when a comparison to Free Up is selected. Comparisons are correct as at 3 December 2009 based on the banks' fees as advertised on their websites.

ATM withdrawal calculations in the comparison assume that 75% of withdrawals take place on a bank's own ATM network and 25% take place on other banks' ATM networks which are subject to other ATM charges.

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