FNB vs African Bank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st July 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares FNB interest rates to African Bank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the FNB and African Bank websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 4th July 2025.

How do FNB fixed deposit interest rates compare to African Bank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at African Bank than FNB. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at FNB than African Bank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at African Bank 100% of the time. (PS this was done by comparing all the interest rates on offer for different terms, investment amounts and age groups. Only terms which are offered by both banks are included in the comparison)

FNB
8.40%
best rate
African Bank
9.94%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at FNB is 8.4% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000,000 and be over the age of 55. Whilst at African Bank, the best interest rate you can get is 9.94% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000,000 .

But how do interest rates at FNB compare to African Bank across different terms and investment amounts?

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
6.65%
7.35%
-
-176
R100,000 for 55+
6.85%
7.35%
-
-126
R100,000 for 55+
6.85%
7.35%
-
-126
R100,000 for 55+
6.65%
7.35%
-
-176
R250,000 for 18+
6.75%
7.54%
-
-504
R250,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.54%
-
-373
R250,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.54%
-
-373
R250,000 for 55+
6.75%
7.54%
-
-504
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.95%
7.73%
-
-1,964
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.73%
-
-1,466
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.73%
-
-1,466
R1,000,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.73%
-
-1,964
R5,000,000 for 18+
6.95%
7.73%
-
-9,821
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.73%
-
-7,331
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.15%
7.73%
-
-7,331
R5,000,000 for 55+
6.95%
7.73%
-
-9,821
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 6.95% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.73%. Over 3 months you will earn R9,821 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
6.80%
7.82%
-
-525
R100,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.82%
-
-424
R100,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.82%
-
-424
R100,000 for 55+
6.80%
7.82%
-
-525
R250,000 for 18+
6.90%
7.91%
-
-1,301
R250,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.91%
-
-1,036
R250,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.91%
-
-1,036
R250,000 for 55+
6.90%
7.91%
-
-1,301
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
7.91%
-
-4,142
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.91%
-
-2,888
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.91%
-
-2,888
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.91%
-
-4,142
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
7.91%
-
-20,710
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.91%
-
-14,440
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.91%
-
-14,440
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.91%
-
-20,710
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.1% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.91%. Over 6 months you will earn R20,710 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.19%
-
-950
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.19%
-
-630
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.19%
-
-630
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.19%
-
-950
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.28%
-
-2,350
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.28%
-
-1,550
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.28%
-
-1,550
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.28%
-
-2,350
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.38%
-
-8,400
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.38%
-
-5,200
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.38%
-
-5,200
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.38%
-
-8,400
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.38%
-
-42,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.38%
-
-26,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.38%
-
-26,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.38%
-
-42,000
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.6% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.38%. Over 12 months you will earn R42,000 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.33%
-
-2,400
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.33%
-
-1,818
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.33%
-
-1,818
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.33%
-
-2,400
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.47%
-
-6,224
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.47%
-
-4,822
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.47%
-
-4,822
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.47%
-
-6,224
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.65%
-
-24,506
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.65%
-
-17,592
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.65%
-
-17,592
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.65%
-
-24,506
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.65%
-
-122,532
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.65%
-
-87,962
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.65%
-
-87,962
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.65%
-
-122,532
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.6% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.65%. Over 2 years you will earn R122,532 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.61%
-
-4,575
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.61%
-
-3,844
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.61%
-
-3,844
R100,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.61%
-
-4,575
R250,000 for 18+
7.50%
8.75%
-
-11,905
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-9,985
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-9,985
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
8.75%
-
-11,905
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-39,941
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.75%
-
-30,473
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.75%
-
-30,473
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-39,941
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-199,707
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.75%
-
-152,367
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.75%
-
-152,367
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-199,707
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.7% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.75%. Over 3 years you will earn R199,707 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs African Bank

This table shows FNB's and African Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount FNB1African Bank1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.80%
9.34%
-
-11,751
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
9.34%
-
-9,900
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
9.34%
-
-9,900
R100,000 for 55+
7.80%
9.34%
-
-11,751
R250,000 for 18+
7.90%
9.57%
-
-32,053
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
9.57%
-
-27,406
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
9.57%
-
-27,406
R250,000 for 55+
7.90%
9.57%
-
-32,053
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.94%
-
-143,318
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.94%
-
-121,087
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.94%
-
-121,087
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.94%
-
-143,318
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.94%
-
-716,590
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.94%
-
-605,434
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.94%
-
-605,434
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.94%
-
-716,590
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above African Bank.
    A negative amount means that African Bank offers more than FNB.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.1% interest rate at FNB for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). African Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.94%. Over 5 years you will earn R716,590 less in interest at FNB compared African Bank.