FNB vs African Bank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 2nd September 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares FNB interest rates to African Bank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the FNB and African Bank websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 2nd September 2024.

How do FNB fixed deposit interest rates compare to African Bank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at African Bank than FNB. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at FNB than African Bank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at African Bank 100% of the time. (PS this was done by comparing all the interest rates on offer for different terms, investment amounts and age groups. Only terms which are offered by both banks are included in the comparison)

FNB
9.65%
best rate
African Bank
9.94%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at FNB is 9.65% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000,000 and be over the age of 55. Whilst at African Bank, the best interest rate you can get is 9.94% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R500 .

But how do interest rates at FNB compare to African Bank across different terms and investment amounts?

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.55%
8.42%
-
-22
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.42%
-
-9
R100,000 for 18+
7.55%
8.42%
-
-219
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.42%
-
-94
R250,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.42%
-
-518
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.42%
-
-200
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.42%
-
-1,812
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
8.42%
-
-540
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.42%
-
-9,062
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
8.42%
-
-2,702
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.2% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.42%. Over 3 months you will earn R2,702 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.65%
-
-49
R10,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.65%
-
-13
R100,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.65%
-
-490
R100,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.65%
-
-129
R250,000 for 18+
7.75%
8.65%
-
-1,164
R250,000 for 55+
8.45%
8.65%
-
-252
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.85%
8.65%
-
-4,127
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.60%
8.65%
-
-239
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.85%
8.65%
-
-20,634
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.60%
8.65%
-
-1,197
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.6% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.65%. Over 6 months you will earn R1,197 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.11%
-
-109
R10,000 for 55+
8.95%
9.11%
-
-17
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.11%
-
-1,090
R100,000 for 55+
8.95%
9.11%
-
-170
R250,000 for 18+
8.15%
9.11%
-
-2,600
R250,000 for 55+
9.00%
9.11%
-
-300
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
9.11%
-
-9,300
R1,000,000 for 55+
9.10%
9.11%
-
-100
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
9.11%
-
-46,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
9.10%
9.11%
-
-500
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 9.1% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.11%. Over 12 months you will earn R500 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.15%
9.34%
-
-281
R10,000 for 55+
9.00%
9.34%
-
-81
R100,000 for 18+
8.15%
9.34%
-
-2,815
R100,000 for 55+
9.00%
9.34%
-
-811
R250,000 for 18+
8.20%
9.34%
-
-6,712
R250,000 for 55+
9.05%
9.34%
-
-1,753
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.30%
9.34%
-
-24,676
R1,000,000 for 55+
9.20%
9.34%
-
-3,290
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.30%
9.34%
-
-123,379
R5,000,000 for 55+
9.20%
9.34%
-
-16,451
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 9.2% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.34%. Over 2 years you will earn R16,451 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.25%
9.44%
-
-462
R10,000 for 55+
9.05%
9.44%
-
-155
R100,000 for 18+
8.25%
9.44%
-
-4,616
R100,000 for 55+
9.05%
9.44%
-
-1,551
R250,000 for 18+
8.30%
9.44%
-
-11,098
R250,000 for 55+
9.10%
9.44%
-
-3,338
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.40%
9.44%
-
-40,495
R1,000,000 for 55+
9.25%
9.44%
-
-7,589
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.40%
9.44%
-
-202,476
R5,000,000 for 55+
9.25%
9.44%
-
-37,945
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 9.25% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.44%. Over 3 years you will earn R37,945 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.70%
9.94%
-
-979
R10,000 for 55+
9.45%
9.94%
-
-397
R100,000 for 18+
8.70%
9.94%
-
-9,789
R100,000 for 55+
9.45%
9.94%
-
-3,973
R250,000 for 18+
8.75%
9.94%
-
-23,586
R250,000 for 55+
9.50%
9.94%
-
-9,022
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.85%
9.94%
-
-86,534
R1,000,000 for 55+
9.65%
9.94%
-
-23,639
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.85%
9.94%
-
-432,672
R5,000,000 for 55+
9.65%
9.94%
-
-118,197
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 9.65% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.94%. Over 5 years you will earn R118,197 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.