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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
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First Option Bank

Bank · Australia

About the company

Legal company nameFirst Option Bank Ltd
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryMelbourne, Australia
Websitewww.firstoptionbank.com.au
Last checked09.10.2026

According to its official website, First Option Bank is a 100% member-owned Australian bank; it describes serving its members rather than profit-seeking shareholders as its priority and states that it follows the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice. Membership is open to categories such as employees of businesses in the recreation services, energy, telecommunications or manufacturing industries, family members of existing members and persons approved by the board. It offers everyday banking accounts, high interest savings accounts, term deposits from 3 to 24 months, kids, 55+ and SMSF accounts, business accounts, a low-rate credit card, home, car and personal loans and travel services; accounts are managed through internet banking and the mobile app. The site states that eligible deposits are government guaranteed up to AUD 250,000; its registered address is in Melbourne. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESEveryday banking account · High interest savings account · Term deposit · Kids account · 55+ account · SMSF account · Business account (Business Balance Riser)
MIN. DEPOSIT1,000 AUD (term deposit)
PLATFORMSInternet banking · Mobile app
PRODUCTSDeposit and savings accounts · Term deposits · Credit card · Home loans · Car and personal loans · Business banking · Travel services

Licences and regulation

ASIC (Australia)

Licence no.AFSL 236509
Licence holderFIRST OPTION BANK LTD
ScopeAFS licence held since 2 Jan 2004. The ASIC dataset does not include the condition text for this licence.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesfirstoptionbank.com.au — homepage, About us, Term Deposits pages, site menu, footer (legal information)
Regulator recordsASIC — FIRST OPTION BANK LTD, AFSL 236509 (AFS licensee dataset, data.gov.au, 7 Oct 2026)
Company registerABN 95 087 650 735 (ABN Lookup)
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified09.10.2026

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