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Get an extra few bob each month

If you’ve a lump sum deposit and you’d like to stash it away for a while in a safe place like here, the good news is that putting it in one of our longer term Term Deposit Accounts, could mean that you’ll have an extra few bob to play with each month.

You see, on terms from 1 – 5 years you can now choose to have your interest paid monthly or every 3 months, 6 months and every year.  It’s up to you.  But we reckon the most popular choice will be monthly. I mean, who wouldn’t want an extra bit of monthly dosh these days.

Check out our nifty Term Deposit Calculator to see how much your Term Deposit lump sum could dish out on a regular basis.

Our nifty calculator

  • Start your term deposit with just €500
  • Choice of interest payment options 
  • There's no limit on the amount you deposit
  • You're guaranteed a fixed rate of interest
  • Low risk, competitive returns over the longer term

Longer Term Deposit Account RatesExamples of interest earned on:
Term   EAR Fixed Interest Rates* (>€500)Gross Return10K15K20K50K100K
5 years
3.20%
16%
€1,600€2,400€3,200€8,000€16,000
4 years
2.90%
11.60%
€1,160€1,740€2,320€5,800€11,600
3 years
2.55%
7.65%
€765€1,147€1,530€3,825€7,650
2 years
2.05%
4.10%
€410€615€820€2,050€4,100

 * EAR. DIRT deductible. Examples of interest earned based on payment of annual interest. All interest is paid into your chosen RaboDirect Account i.e. RaboDirect Savings Account, based on the interest frequency you select when opening your Term Deposit Account

Interest Rates and Frequencies
Use the table below to see what the interest rates are for the various interest payment frequencies on offer.*
TermInterest paid annually/at maturityInterest paid monthlyInterest paid quarterlyInterest paid
semi annually
5 years3.20%3.15%3.16%3.17%
4 years2,90%2,86%2,87%2,88%
3 years2.55%2.52%2.52%2.53%
2 years2.05%2.03%2.03%2.04%
18 months1.35%1.34%1.34%1.34%
1 year0.75%0.74%0.74%0.74%
6 months0.55%n/an/an/a
3 months0.30%n/an/an/a
1 month0.20%n/an/an/a

* Term Deposits 1 – 6 months, Fixed, EAR. Term Deposit 1 year, Fixed, EAR. Term Deposit 18 months, Fixed, AER. DIRT deductible.

How is interest applied?

Term Deposits with a term of 1 to 6 months
Interest is paid on maturity of a term where the Term Deposit is less than 1 year, minus the Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT), if applicable. However if you select to re-invest your initial lump sum and your interest earned on maturity, your monies will be lodged back into a new Term Deposit account at the prevailing rate.

Term Deposits with a term of 1 to 5 years
Interest earned minus the Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT), if applicable, is paid based on the 'Interest frequency' you have selected i.e. Monthly, Semi Annually, Quarterly or Annually, into your selected account i.e. RaboDirect Savings Account.

Note: For Term Deposits opened before 05th November 2009, interest for 1 year and over will be applied on the anniversary of your Term Deposit. For Term Deposits opened before December 2008, all interest is applied on maturity of the Term Deposit e.g. A 5 year term Deposit which started in June 2007 will not receive interest until June 2012.

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