Understanding the RBA’s cash rate decision
Understanding the RBA’s cash rate decision
BNK Banking Corporation will be updating interest rates on select deposit and cash-secured products in response to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent cash rate decision.
Below is a summary of the upcoming changes.
Home Loans and Commercial Loans
Following the RBA’s cash rate decision, BNK will increase its variable interest rates by 0.25% p.a. across applicable home loan and commercial loan products. The effective date of this increase is the 20th May 2026.
Customers with affected variable loans will be notified of their new interest rate and, where applicable, revised payment amount on or after the effective date of the change.
Cash Management Accounts
Following the RBA’s decision on 5 May 2026, BNK will increase Cash Management Account interest rates by 0.25%p.a.
What’s Changing
- New accounts From 20 May 2026, the standard interest rate for newly opened CMAs will increase by 0.25% p.a. to 4.50% p.a.*
- Existing accounts From 2 June 2026, the standard interest rate on existing CMAs will also increase by 0.25% p.a. to 4.50% p.a.*
This change means customers will earn more interest on their CMA balances, reflecting the higher interest rate environment
Cash Secured Bank Guarantees
BNK is also updating interest rates on Cash Secured Bank Guarantees, with an increase of 0.20% p.a.
What’s changing:
- New guarantees from 20 May 2026:
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- Bank guarantees under $50,000: 1.45% p.a.
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- Bank guarantees above $50,000: 2.50% p.a.
- Existing guarantees from 2 June 2026:
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- Bank guarantees under $50,000: 1.45% p.a.
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- Bank guarantees above $50,000: 2.50% p.a.
* Please note that certain CMA accounts are subject to separate contractual agreements. As a result, the rates applied to these accounts may vary from, and be adjusted differently to, the standard CMA rates outlined in this communication.