Everyday accounts

Everyday Account + Visa Debit Card for Young Adults & Students

Complete Freedom with Visa Debit Card access

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Young adult or tertiary student looking for an everyday account

St.George Complete Freedom is a transaction account designed for day-to-day banking needs
No account fees
Every dollar counts! You won’t pay a monthly service fee while you’re under 21 or a full time student or apprentice
Global ATM network
Use any major bank ATM in Australia or at over 50,000 Global Alliance ATMs around the world without having to pay an ATM withdrawal fee (other fees may apply)
Fraud money back guarantee
We’ll refund you 100% of any money taken from your account if you’re a victim of fraud provided you let us know right away1

    

Easy access to your money at home and overseas

Visa Debit Card

In a store, overseas, online or on the phone – pay for what you need with your own money using a Visa Debit card (if you’re under 14, you get a Freedom card). If you’re heading overseas you can also use it for your travel expenses – from tickets and accommodation, to shopping worldwide anywhere Visa is accepted.

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Mobile Banking

Manage your money on the go with the St.George mobile banking app. Not only can you check your account balance with just a swipe, you can also transfer money between accounts or to someone else, find your nearest ATM and keep tabs on your transactions.

Here’s some clever ways you can manage your money

Lost your card?
Lock your card in a flash with the St.George app (you can still get cash out from your account with Cardless Cash2)
Get balance alerts
Set up alerts to let you know if your balance is low or when you’ve been paid
Need to split a bill?
Use Expense Splitter to help keep track of what you’re owed and whose paid you back so you’re not left out of pocket
Monitor your budget
With Spend Tracker3 you can keep tabs on where your money goes day-to-day within our banking app. It automatically categorises your transactions so you can see in an instant where your money is going

Special offer

$50

on us!

Get $50 when you open a new Complete Freedom account by 3 July 2019 and deposit $250 within 30 days. Conditions apply*

>I'm a full time student over 21
>I'm under 21

Fees and charges

  • FREE eftpos and Visa Debit transactions
  • $0.00 Monthly account service fee for under 21s and students, including apprentices
  • FREE ATM use in Australia (St.George/ Bank of Melbourne/ BankSA and Westpac ATMs in Australia)
  • $5.00 Overseas cash withdrawal ($0 when you use our Global Alliance ATM)
  • FREE Overseas cash withdrawal from a Global Alliance Partner ATM
  • 3.00% Foreign currency conversion
  • FREE Internet, mobile and phone banking transactions
  • $4.00 Periodical payment
  • FREE Direct debit
  • $2.00 Frequent statement (request statement outside of cycle)
  • FREE Cheque
  • $0.20 ATM mini transaction history request (St.George/ Bank of Melbourne/ BankSA and Westpac ATMs in Australia)
  • FREE Staff assisted (branch and telephone)

The legal stuff

Before making a decision, please read the terms and conditions and ensure you're aware of all fees and charges.
T&Cs and Fees
Internet and Mobile banking T&Cs

Here’s how to get started

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Get your ID ready and open your account online – it only takes a few minutes
Types of ID you can use
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Start using your account instantly online while we get your Visa Debit card in the mail
3.
Have a job? Ask your employer to deposit your pay straight into your account – the same goes if you’re getting an allowance
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1. Our St.George Fraud Money Back Guarantee ensures that customers will be reimbursed for any unauthorised transactions provided that the customer has not contributed to the loss and contacted St.George Promptly. Refer to your card’s conditions of use for full details, including when a customer will be liable.

2. Cardless Cash: Cardless Cash limit of 3 cardless transactions per day, subject to daily withdrawal limit of $500 and weekly withdrawal limit of $1,000. All Cardless Cash limits apply across St.George, BankSA, Bank of Melbourne and Westpac accounts and Mobile Banking apps.

Cardless Cash is only available on the above accounts if the account is active and is not subject to an account block/restriction. An account may be subject to a block/restriction for a number of reasons including bankruptcy and account disputes.

3. The Spend Tracker tool provides general information only and does not take into account your personal circumstances. It is intended to be a guide only.