International Comparisons of Bank Margins – August 1994 List of tables

Chapters

Table 1: Typical Fees on Interest Bearing Retail Accounts with Chequing Facilities

Table 2: Typical First Mortgage Fees on Home Loans

Table 1: Typical Fees on Interest Bearing Retail Accounts with Chequing Facilities
Australia (A$) New
Zealand (NZ$)
Canada (C$) United States (US$) United
Kingdom(a) (£)
Account keeping fee
(per month)
1.50–2.00 2.00–5.00 1.00 2.50–12.00 1.75–2.50
Account balance to waive fees 300–500 1,000–1,500 1,000 500–5,000 n.a.
Transaction fees:
– Withdrawal 0.30–0.50 0.15–0.40 0.50–1.25 0–0.50 0.46–0.77
– Deposit none 0.15–0.40 none none 0.32–0.77
Free transactions
(per month)
7 to 15 5 to 8 0 to 2 unlimited if min. balance maintained none
(a) Based on business cheque accounts.
Table 2: Typical First Mortgage Fees on Home Loans
Australia (A$) New Zealand (NZ$) United States (US$)
$500–$600 1% 1% plus
  minimum $200
maximum $1,200
documentation & appraisal
fees of $300–$400