On March 14, 2025, Rural Bank has transitioned to Bendigo Bank. You can find all the Bendigo Bank products here.
The Rural Bank began operations as the Elders Rural Bank, with the aim of delivering specialist baking services to the rural regions of Australia. It changed its name to its current form in 2009, and it 2010 it because a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group.
Rural Bank specialises in providing banking products and services to farmers and the general population alike. Farmers can choose from various loans to help grow their farm businesses, and they can also open day to day banking, savings, and investment accounts. If you’re not a farmer, you can still look forward to being an account holder.
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The Finder Score is a simple score out of 10. The higher a savings account's score, the better we think it is for the average customer.
We score each savings account in our database of hundreds based on a data-driven methodology with 2 main criteria: Does the account offer a high interest rate? And is it easy for savers to actually earn that rate?
Depending on the account you wish to open, you can apply online, you can initiate the process over the phone, or you can send your application via post. To apply online, simply click on the ‘Go to Site’ button, but make sure you meet the following eligibility criteria.
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