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Account overview
Account benefits and features - find the one that's right for you
Interest rates
Interest rates quoted are per annum, and are subject to change without notice. Rates Effective: 18 January 2022
Term Investments
Interest is credited at maturity and/or six-monthly.
No fees apply.
$500 ~ $4,999
$5,000 ~ $9,999
$10,000 ~ $49,999
$50,000 +
$200,000 +
3 Months
6 Months
9 Months
12 Months
On-Call Savings Account
Interest is credited six-monthly.
No fees apply.
$1 ~ $49,999
$50,000 +
Christmas Club Account
Interest is credited on 30 November, based on the current on-call rate.
No fees apply.
Education Savings Account
Interest is credited quarterly, based on the current on-call rate.
No fees apply.
Funeral Savings Account
Interest is credited annually, calculated at the same rate as a 12-month Term Investment.
No fees apply.
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Good News Stories
Sharing good news and testimonials from around the Diocese
Support a faith education for those you love
By starting a savings plan early, even at baptism, you can reduce the burden of taking on attendance dues and school expenses as the financial pressures of family life set in.
Preserving capital whilst putting it to good use
It is a privilege to have money set aside for more than just day-to-day expenses. It is also true that accumulating money in its various forms has been indispensable to the progress of civilisation and doing good.
Planning for Christmas and Summer Holidays
Marie Marshall loves to camp. Camping is a regular event in her family’s summer diary, with their next adventure beginning on Boxing Day!
Every little bit helps – Loretta Iosefo
Loretta Iosefo, from the Stella Maris parish Ferrymead has been a member of the CDF for nearly 20 years. She's an ambassador of both her faith and the Fund.
Great-grandchildren learn to save
Jim Mitchell believes in the greater good, helping where he can and supporting the work of his beloved Catholic Church.
Prison Chaplains – Providing faith and hope on the inside
Freedom and prison are concepts that do not usually go together. The freedom many find within the prison has a lot to do with a growing faith in God and relationships with chaplains built on trust and respect.
Putting money aside gives peace of mind
The CDF caught up with Irene Maguire this month to find out why she chose the CDF over a traditional bank to manage her business finances.
Funeral Savings Account for Mum
Sharon Lee opened a CDF Funeral Savings Account on behalf of her mother, Thelma McMahon, in 2010. Peace of mind for her family was comforting, knowing that when required the CDF would use Mrs McMahon’s savings to pay funeral expenses on the family’s behalf.