FNB vs Nedbank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 4th June 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares FNB interest rates to Nedbank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the FNB and Nedbank websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 4th June 2025.

How do FNB fixed deposit interest rates compare to Nedbank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Nedbank than FNB. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at FNB than Nedbank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Nedbank 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
8.40%
best rate
Nedbank
9.00%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at FNB is 8.4% 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 Nedbank, the best interest rate you can get is 9% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R250,000 .

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

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Nedbank

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

Investment amount FNB1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
6.65%
7.30%
-
-16
R10,000 for 55+
6.85%
7.40%
-
-14
R10,000 for 55+
6.85%
7.40%
-
-14
R10,000 for 55+
6.65%
7.40%
-
-19
R100,000 for 18+
6.65%
7.70%
-
-265
R100,000 for 55+
6.85%
7.70%
-
-215
R100,000 for 55+
6.85%
7.70%
-
-215
R100,000 for 55+
6.65%
7.70%
-
-265
R250,000 for 18+
6.75%
7.80%
-
-663
R250,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.80%
-
-532
R250,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.80%
-
-532
R250,000 for 55+
6.75%
7.80%
-
-663
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.95%
7.80%
-
-2,129
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.80%
-
-1,631
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.80%
-
-1,631
R1,000,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.80%
-
-2,129
R5,000,000 for 18+
6.95%
7.80%
-
-10,646
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.80%
-
-8,156
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.80%
-
-8,156
R5,000,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.80%
-
-10,646
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 6.95% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.80%. Over 3 months you will earn R10,646 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Nedbank

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

Investment amount FNB1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
6.80%
7.60%
-
-41
R10,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.65%
-
-33
R10,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.65%
-
-33
R10,000 for 55+
6.80%
7.65%
-
-43
R100,000 for 18+
6.80%
7.95%
-
-593
R100,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.95%
-
-491
R100,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.95%
-
-491
R100,000 for 55+
6.80%
7.95%
-
-593
R250,000 for 18+
6.90%
8.05%
-
-1,481
R250,000 for 55+
7.10%
8.05%
-
-1,216
R250,000 for 55+
7.10%
8.05%
-
-1,216
R250,000 for 55+
6.90%
8.05%
-
-1,481
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
8.05%
-
-4,863
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
8.05%
-
-3,609
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
8.05%
-
-3,609
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.10%
8.05%
-
-4,863
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
8.05%
-
-24,314
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
8.05%
-
-18,044
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
8.05%
-
-18,044
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.10%
8.05%
-
-24,314
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.1% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.05%. Over 6 months you will earn R24,314 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Nedbank

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

Investment amount FNB1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.75%
-
-48
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.80%
-
-21
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.80%
-
-21
R10,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.80%
-
-53
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.20%
-
-970
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.20%
-
-650
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.20%
-
-650
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.20%
-
-970
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.30%
-
-2,400
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-1,600
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-1,600
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.30%
-
-2,400
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.30%
-
-7,500
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.30%
-
-4,300
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.30%
-
-4,300
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.30%
-
-7,500
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.30%
-
-37,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.30%
-
-21,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.30%
-
-21,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.30%
-
-37,500
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.6% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.30%. Over 12 months you will earn R37,500 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Nedbank

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

Investment amount FNB1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.75%
-
-103
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
7.85%
-
-69
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
7.85%
-
-69
R10,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.85%
-
-127
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.05%
-
-1,727
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.05%
-
-1,146
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.05%
-
-1,146
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.05%
-
-1,727
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.25%
-
-4,919
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.25%
-
-3,518
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.25%
-
-3,518
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.25%
-
-4,919
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.25%
-
-15,151
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-8,237
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-8,237
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.25%
-
-15,151
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.25%
-
-75,754
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-41,184
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-41,184
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.25%
-
-75,754
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.6% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.25%. Over 2 years you will earn R75,754 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Nedbank

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

Investment amount FNB1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.80%
-
-147
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.90%
-
-112
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.90%
-
-112
R10,000 for 55+
7.40%
7.90%
-
-185
R100,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.10%
-
-2,626
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.10%
-
-1,894
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.10%
-
-1,894
R100,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.10%
-
-2,626
R250,000 for 18+
7.50%
8.30%
-
-7,550
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-5,630
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-5,630
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
8.30%
-
-7,550
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-22,520
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.30%
-
-13,052
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.30%
-
-13,052
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-22,520
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-112,598
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.30%
-
-65,258
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.30%
-
-65,258
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.30%
-
-112,598
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.7% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.30%. Over 3 years you will earn R112,598 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Nedbank

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

Investment amount FNB1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.80%
8.15%
-
-261
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.70%
-
-496
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.70%
-
-496
R10,000 for 55+
7.80%
8.70%
-
-681
R100,000 for 18+
7.80%
8.85%
-
-7,944
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.85%
-
-6,092
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.85%
-
-6,092
R100,000 for 55+
7.80%
8.85%
-
-7,944
R250,000 for 18+
7.90%
9.00%
-
-20,833
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
9.00%
-
-16,186
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
9.00%
-
-16,186
R250,000 for 55+
7.90%
9.00%
-
-20,833
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.00%
-
-68,201
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-45,970
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-45,970
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.00%
-
-68,201
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.00%
-
-341,005
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-229,849
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-229,849
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.00%
-
-341,005
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.1% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.00%. Over 5 years you will earn R341,005 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.