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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
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Defence Bank

Bank · Australia

About the company

Legal company nameDefence Bank Limited
Year founded1975
Headquarters / registered countryMelbourne, Australia
Websitewww.defencebank.com.au
Last checked09.10.2026

According to its official website, Defence Bank commenced operations in March 1975 as Defence Force Credit Union Limited (Defcredit) and changed its name to Defence Bank in 2012. It describes itself as one of Australia's larger member-owned banks that reinvests its profits in the bank rather than making profits for shareholders, and says it has the most on-base branches across Australia. Traditionally focused on the Australian Defence Force, it opens membership to all Australians. Its products include everyday transaction accounts, iSaver and Max eSaver savings accounts, term deposits from 1,000 AUD, home loans supported by the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS), personal and car loans, credit cards, insurance through CGU and other providers, and superannuation. Services are provided through branches, the mobile app, online banking and the contact centre. Its address in the ASIC record is in Melbourne. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESEveryday transaction account · Savings accounts (iSaver, Max eSaver) · Term deposit · Offset account
MIN. DEPOSIT1,000 AUD (term deposit)
PLATFORMSMobile app · Online banking · Branches · Contact centre
PRODUCTSAccounts and term deposits · Home loans (including DHOAS) · Personal and car loans · Credit cards · Insurance · Superannuation

Licences and regulation

ASIC (Australia)

Licence no.AFSL 234582
Licence holderDEFENCE BANK LIMITED
ScopeAFS licence held since 17 Nov 2003. According to ASIC's record, authorised for deposit products, non-cash payment products, retirement savings accounts and general insurance for retail and wholesale clients; derivatives, FX, managed investment schemes and securities are wholesale only.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesdefencebank.com.au — homepage, About us, Why Defence Bank, Term deposits pages, footer
Regulator recordsASIC — DEFENCE BANK LIMITED, AFSL 234582 (AFS licensee dataset, data.gov.au, 7 Oct 2026)
Company registerABN 57 087 651 385 (ABN Lookup)
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified09.10.2026

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