FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

Interest rates compared

Last updated 4th June 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares FNB interest rates to SA Retail Bonds interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the FNB and SA Retail Bonds 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 SA Retail Bonds ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at SA Retail Bonds than FNB. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at FNB than SA Retail Bonds. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at SA Retail Bonds 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
SA Retail Bonds
10.25%
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 SA Retail Bonds, the best interest rate you can get is 10.25% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000 .

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

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

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

Investment amount FNB1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.75%
-
-301
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.75%
-
-243
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.75%
-
-243
R10,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.75%
-
-301
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.75%
-
-3,009
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.75%
-
-2,428
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.75%
-
-2,428
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.75%
-
-3,009
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.75%
-
-6,931
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.75%
-
-5,530
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.75%
-
-5,530
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.75%
-
-6,931
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-23,199
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.75%
-
-16,285
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.75%
-
-16,285
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-23,199
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-115,993
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds 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 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 8.75%. Over 2 years you will earn R115,993 less in interest at FNB compared SA Retail Bonds.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

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

Investment amount FNB1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.40%
9.00%
-
-543
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
9.00%
-
-470
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
9.00%
-
-470
R10,000 for 55+
7.40%
9.00%
-
-543
R100,000 for 18+
7.40%
9.00%
-
-5,432
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
9.00%
-
-4,700
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
9.00%
-
-4,700
R100,000 for 55+
7.40%
9.00%
-
-5,432
R250,000 for 18+
7.50%
9.00%
-
-12,710
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
9.00%
-
-10,790
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
9.00%
-
-10,790
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
9.00%
-
-12,710
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
9.00%
-
-43,158
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
9.00%
-
-33,690
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
9.00%
-
-33,690
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
9.00%
-
-43,158
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
9.00%
-
-215,792
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds 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 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 9.00%. Over 3 years you will earn R215,792 less in interest at FNB compared SA Retail Bonds.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

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

Investment amount FNB1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.80%
10.25%
-
-1,734
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.25%
-
-1,549
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.25%
-
-1,549
R10,000 for 55+
7.80%
10.25%
-
-1,734
R100,000 for 18+
7.80%
10.25%
-
-17,341
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.25%
-
-15,490
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.25%
-
-15,490
R100,000 for 55+
7.80%
10.25%
-
-17,341
R250,000 for 18+
7.90%
10.25%
-
-41,474
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
10.25%
-
-36,826
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
10.25%
-
-36,826
R250,000 for 55+
7.90%
10.25%
-
-41,474
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
10.25%
-
-150,762
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
10.25%
-
-128,531
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
10.25%
-
-128,531
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
10.25%
-
-150,762
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
10.25%
-
-753,808
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds 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 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 10.25%. Over 5 years you will earn R753,808 less in interest at FNB compared SA Retail Bonds.