FNB vs Nedbank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 2nd October 2024 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 2nd October 2024.

How do FNB fixed deposit interest rates compare to Nedbank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Nedbank than FNB. Specifically, 2 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 98% 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
8.60%
best rate
Nedbank
9.25%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at FNB is 8.6% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000,000 . Whilst at Nedbank, the best interest rate you can get is 9.25% 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+
7.30%
7.75%
-
-11
R10,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.00%
-
-18
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.30%
-
-252
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.20%
-
-229
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.40%
-
-630
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.30%
-
-566
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.40%
-
-2,025
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.40%
-
-2,025
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.40%
-
-10,126
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.40%
-
-10,126
  • 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 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.40%. Over 3 months you will earn R10,126 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+
7.45%
8.10%
-
-34
R10,000 for 55+
7.45%
8.20%
-
-39
R100,000 for 18+
7.45%
8.50%
-
-543
R100,000 for 55+
7.45%
8.40%
-
-490
R250,000 for 18+
7.55%
8.60%
-
-1,357
R250,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.50%
-
-1,225
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.75%
8.60%
-
-4,416
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.75%
8.60%
-
-4,416
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.75%
8.60%
-
-22,082
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.75%
8.60%
-
-22,082
  • 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 7.75% 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 8.60%. Over 6 months you will earn R22,082 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+
7.95%
8.00%
-
-5
R10,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.30%
-
-37
R100,000 for 18+
7.95%
8.70%
-
-810
R100,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.50%
-
-590
R250,000 for 18+
8.05%
8.80%
-
-2,025
R250,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.70%
-
-1,775
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.80%
-
-5,900
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.80%
-
-5,900
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.80%
-
-29,500
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.80%
-
-29,500
  • 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 8.25% 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 8.80%. Over 12 months you will earn R29,500 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+
7.90%
7.85%
+
11
R10,000 for 55+
7.90%
7.95%
-
-13
R100,000 for 18+
7.90%
8.15%
-
-585
R100,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.15%
-
-585
R250,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.35%
-
-2,061
R250,000 for 55+
8.00%
8.25%
-
-1,464
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.20%
8.35%
-
-3,475
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
8.35%
-
-3,475
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.20%
8.35%
-
-17,376
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
8.35%
-
-17,376
  • 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 8.2% 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 8.35%. Over 2 years you will earn R17,376 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+
7.90%
7.90%
-
0
R10,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.00%
-
-39
R100,000 for 18+
7.90%
8.20%
-
-1,162
R100,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.20%
-
-1,162
R250,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.40%
-
-3,798
R250,000 for 55+
8.00%
8.30%
-
-2,823
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.20%
8.40%
-
-7,434
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
8.40%
-
-7,434
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.20%
8.40%
-
-37,168
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.20%
8.40%
-
-37,168
  • 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 8.2% 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 8.40%. Over 3 years you will earn R37,168 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+
8.30%
8.35%
-
-42
R10,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.95%
-
-501
R100,000 for 18+
8.30%
9.10%
-
-6,153
R100,000 for 55+
8.30%
9.05%
-
-5,722
R250,000 for 18+
8.40%
9.25%
-
-16,347
R250,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.10%
-
-13,465
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.60%
9.25%
-
-49,953
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.60%
9.25%
-
-49,953
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.60%
9.25%
-
-249,763
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.60%
9.25%
-
-249,763
  • 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 8.6% 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 9.25%. Over 5 years you will earn R249,763 less in interest at FNB compared Nedbank.