2007-01-16 17:05:06 · 7 answers · asked by djingil 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Everyone in Aus hates the major banks becasue they make huge profits and sting their customers with huge fees on just about everything -its wonder they dont charge us breathing their air when we are on the bank premises.
I have found CBA to better because its size and past government ownership means it is pretty friendly with government agencies such Australia post which transaltes into being able to do banking through Australia post agencies. This means that in little tiny towns not big enough for an Aus post side the newsagent will usually also be an Australia post agent and you can therefore do your CBA banking with them. The CBA phine banking/bill pay is nice and easy to use as well.
I also have one account with members equity bank and they are also quite good, generally do a better deal on interest or mortgages than the CBA but access is the issue- their phone banking capability is restrictive and you more or less have to do your banking either over the internet or go to an Australia post agency.
2007-01-16 18:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by magpiez 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you have in mind. Fortunately none of the Australian banks are very good for money laundering or 419 scams. If you are looking for a bank that has the biggest presence both within Australia and overseas, then the Commonweatlh Bank is the best option.
2007-01-17 06:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The major four banks are all pretty similar, the National Australia Bank has had a bit of high level corruption lately... the Commonwealth bank closes at 4pm weekdays... the ANZ seem to be OK but I would recmmend Westpac... i do all my banking thru them and have had no toubles
2007-01-17 01:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Xraydelta1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for the Bendigo Bank, all the other 'Big Banks' will rip you off. But its your choice
2007-01-17 04:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Leroy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commonwealth Bank are big and have a lot of branches and a lot of ATM's.
I'm with them and I've never had a problem with them.
2007-01-17 03:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by TonyB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of the major ones suck. If I had to choose one though, I'd probably recommend ANZ.
2007-01-17 01:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by the_fatmanwalksalone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use ANZ and think they are very customer service focused, provided that you fit their lending criteria.
2007-01-17 21:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋