Westpac slashes fixed rates to offer the lowest of all four big banks
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Westpac has slashed fixed rates by up to 0.70 percentage points.

That makes it the first big bank to offer a fixed rate under 5 per cent in the current cycle, according to Canstar Blue.

The bank’s lowest advertised fixed rate now starts from 4.89 per cent, down 0.70 percentage points.

Westpac is the first big bank to offer a fixed rate under 5 per cent in the current cycle. (Getty)

That’s specifically for its two-year term for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest with a 30 per cent deposit.

By comparison, Commonwealth Bank’s fixed rate for the same term sits at 5.44 per cent, while NAB and ANZ’s start from 5.19 per cent.

“Westpac’s decision is probably influenced by the reduction in the cost of fixed-rate funding and the strong likelihood of additional reductions from the RBA,” stated Sally Tindall, director of data insights at Canstar.com.au.

“A competitive market likely also plays a role in Westpac’s choice today, notwithstanding that fixed rates haven’t regained popularity among customers.”

Westpac’s three-year term rate also dropped 0.60 percentage points to 5.29 per cent.

Its one-year term rate dropped to 5.19 per cent, down 0.50 percentage points, and its four- and five-year term rates dropped by 0.30.

Westpac has slashed fixed rates by up to 0.70 percentage points, potentially saving Aussies money. (Getty)

Westpac now offers the lowest fixed rates among the big four banks across the board, though it shares the title with NAB on the three-year term.

The cuts span the Westpac group (St George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA) with up to 90 percentage points slashed from some fixed terms.

And it’s not the only lender slashing rates.

Analysis from Canstar.com.au shows that almost 30 now offer a fixed rate under 5 per cent, compared to zero at the start of 2025.

“Although the RBA has indicated that more easing is expected, the exact number of cuts in this cycle remains somewhat unclear,” Tindall remarked.

“Plus, there’s always the wildcard that some banks might not pass on future cuts in full.”

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