FNB Fixed Deposit Review for November 2024

Last updated 1st November 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This page summarises all the fixed deposits offered by FNB. All the rates shown are sourced from the FNB website - fnb.co.za. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal and effective annual rates! This allows you to compare rates across all banks. Yippee!

The FNB fixed deposit interest calculator, allows you to calculate how much interest you will earn for your age, investment amount and term.

FNB fixed deposits highlights

last updated 1st November 2024 by Walter

R10,000
min deposit
8.60%
best rate

Here are FNB's best fixed deposit rates

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 .

Here are FNB's five best fixed deposit interest rates:

# Min deposit Term Nominal
1 R1,000,000 60 months 8.60%
2 R500,000 60 months 8.50%
3 R250,000 60 months 8.40%
4 R10,000 60 months 8.30%
5 R1,000,000 12 months 8.25%
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only individuals older than 55 qualify

FNB 3 month fixed deposit

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

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.30% 7.74%
-
-11
R10,000 for 55+7.30% 7.89%
-
-15
R100,000 for 18+7.30% 7.84%
-
-136
R100,000 for 55+7.30% 7.93%
-
-159
R250,000 for 18+7.40% 7.83%
-
-272
R250,000 for 55+7.40% 7.94%
-
-340
R1,000,000 for 18+7.60% 7.89%
-
-732
R1,000,000 for 55+7.60% 7.96%
-
-921
R5,000,000 for 18+7.60% 7.88%
-
-3,610
R5,000,000 for 55+7.60% 7.93%
-
-4,237
How to read this table?

You get a 7.3% interest rate at FNB for a R10,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 7.74%. Over 3 months you will earn R11 less in interest at FNB compared to the average bank.

FNB 6 month fixed deposit

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

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.45% 8.13%
-
-35
R10,000 for 55+7.45% 8.20%
-
-39
R100,000 for 18+7.45% 8.22%
-
-398
R100,000 for 55+7.45% 8.23%
-
-401
R250,000 for 18+7.55% 8.24%
-
-887
R250,000 for 55+7.55% 8.24%
-
-886
R1,000,000 for 18+7.75% 8.27%
-
-2,701
R1,000,000 for 55+7.75% 8.27%
-
-2,710
R5,000,000 for 18+7.75% 8.26%
-
-13,273
R5,000,000 for 55+7.75% 8.26%
-
-13,304
How to read this table?

You get a 7.45% interest rate at FNB for a R10,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.13%. Over 6 months you will earn R35 less in interest at FNB compared to the average bank.

FNB 1 year fixed deposit

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

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.95% 8.38%
-
-46
R10,000 for 55+7.95% 8.46%
-
-54
R100,000 for 18+7.95% 8.55%
-
-649
R100,000 for 55+7.95% 8.58%
-
-671
R250,000 for 18+8.05% 8.57%
-
-1,421
R250,000 for 55+8.05% 8.60%
-
-1,483
R1,000,000 for 18+8.25% 8.60%
-
-3,738
R1,000,000 for 55+8.25% 8.63%
-
-4,042
R5,000,000 for 18+8.25% 8.63%
-
-20,455
R5,000,000 for 55+8.25% 8.66%
-
-22,200
How to read this table?

You get a 7.95% interest rate at FNB for a R10,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.38%. Over 12 months you will earn R46 less in interest at FNB compared to the average bank.

FNB 2 year fixed deposit

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

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.90% 8.30%
-
-90
R10,000 for 55+7.90% 8.37%
-
-108
R100,000 for 18+7.90% 8.38%
-
-1,084
R100,000 for 55+7.90% 8.43%
-
-1,215
R250,000 for 18+8.00% 8.41%
-
-2,303
R250,000 for 55+8.00% 8.45%
-
-2,528
R1,000,000 for 18+8.20% 8.43%
-
-4,877
R1,000,000 for 55+8.20% 8.47%
-
-5,929
R5,000,000 for 18+8.20% 8.46%
-
-28,019
R5,000,000 for 55+8.20% 8.45%
-
-29,295
How to read this table?

You get a 7.9% interest rate at FNB for a R10,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.30%. Over 2 years you will earn R90 less in interest at FNB compared to the average bank.

FNB 3 year fixed deposit

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

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.90% 8.41%
-
-191
R10,000 for 55+7.90% 8.49%
-
-220
R100,000 for 18+7.90% 8.58%
-
-2,549
R100,000 for 55+7.90% 8.64%
-
-2,765
R250,000 for 18+8.00% 8.61%
-
-5,702
R250,000 for 55+8.00% 8.65%
-
-6,078
R1,000,000 for 18+8.20% 8.63%
-
-15,761
R1,000,000 for 55+8.20% 8.68%
-
-17,548
R5,000,000 for 18+8.20% 8.68%
-
-88,625
R5,000,000 for 55+8.20% 8.68%
-
-91,164
How to read this table?

You get a 7.9% interest rate at FNB for a R10,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.41%. Over 3 years you will earn R191 less in interest at FNB compared to the average bank.

FNB 5 year fixed deposit

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

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+8.30% 8.98%
-
-517
R10,000 for 55+8.30% 9.10%
-
-608
R100,000 for 18+8.30% 9.15%
-
-6,452
R100,000 for 55+8.30% 9.21%
-
-6,955
R250,000 for 18+8.40% 9.17%
-
-14,731
R250,000 for 55+8.40% 9.23%
-
-15,723
R1,000,000 for 18+8.60% 9.19%
-
-44,689
R1,000,000 for 55+8.60% 9.25%
-
-49,065
R5,000,000 for 18+8.60% 9.23%
-
-239,390
R5,000,000 for 55+8.60% 9.20%
-
-234,109
How to read this table?

You get a 8.3% interest rate at FNB for a R10,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.98%. Over 5 years you will earn R517 less in interest at FNB compared to the average bank.