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Which banks are passing on the RBA August 2016 rate cut and when

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The RBA has decided to cut rates in August 2016, so what are banks and lenders doing about it? 

To help you keep across what the banks and other lenders decide please check out the table below with who is passing on the savings to you and when.

August 2016 RBA Rate Cut – which lenders are passing on the savings and when?

Lender Rate Type Rate change Effective Date
AMP Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  22 August 2016
ANZ Variable  0.12% on all variable rate loans  12 August 2016
Bank of Queensland Variable  0.15% on all variable rate loans   31 August 2016
BankWest Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  23 August 2016
CommBank Variable 0.13% on all variable rate loans  19 August 2016
Bank of Sydney Variable  0.25% on all variable rate loans  3 August 2016
CUA Variable  0.12%  18 August 2916
ING Direct Variable  0.12% Orange Adavantage

0.10% Other variable Loans

 15 August 2016
IMB Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  24 August 2016
Macquarie Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  8 August 2016
ME Bank Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  23 August 2016
NAB Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  19 August 2016
St George Variable 0.14% on all P & I variable rate loans

0.10% on all Interest Only Loans

 23 August 2016
Suncorp Variable  0.10% on all variable rate loans  24 August 2016
Westpac Variable 0.14% for P & I  variable rate loans

0.10% for Interest only loans

23 August 2016

Those under review will be updated once a decision is communicated.

Regardless of whether your lender passes on the full cut, you should be reviewing your home loan regularly to ensure that not only your home loan interest rate remains competitive, but also that your home loan is meeting your needs.

The Loans Analyst can quickly and easily do a home loan health check at no cost to you, so give The Loans Analyst a call on 1300 79 72 27 or contact us online and we will get back to you asap.