FNB vs Investec

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st July 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares FNB interest rates to Investec interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the FNB and Investec 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 Investec ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Investec than FNB. Specifically, 26 out of 100 interest rates are better at FNB than Investec. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Investec 74% 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
Investec
8.18%
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 Investec, the best interest rate you can get is 8.18% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 and be over the age of 55.

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

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Investec

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

Investment amount FNB1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
6.65%
6.66%
-
-2
R250,000 for 18+
6.75%
6.86%
-
-71
R1,000,000 for 18+
6.95%
7.11%
-
-403
R5,000,000 for 18+
6.95%
7.11%
-
-2,016
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec 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 18). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 7.11%. Over 3 months you will earn R2,016 less in interest at FNB compared Investec.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Investec

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

Investment amount FNB1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
6.80%
7.19%
-
-198
R100,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.34%
-
-174
R100,000 for 55+
7.00%
7.34%
-
-174
R100,000 for 55+
6.80%
7.34%
-
-275
R250,000 for 18+
6.90%
7.19%
-
-374
R250,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.34%
-
-301
R250,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.34%
-
-301
R250,000 for 55+
6.90%
7.34%
-
-567
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
7.19%
-
-434
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.34%
+
48
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.34%
+
48
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.34%
-
-1,206
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.10%
7.19%
-
-2,171
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.34%
+
241
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.35%
7.34%
+
241
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.10%
7.34%
-
-6,029
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec 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). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 7.34%. Over 6 months you will earn R6,029 less in interest at FNB compared Investec.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Investec

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

Investment amount FNB1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.95%
-
-700
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-480
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-480
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.05%
-
-800
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.95%
-
-1,475
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.05%
-
-925
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.05%
-
-925
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.05%
-
-1,725
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.95%
-
-3,800
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.05%
-
-1,600
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.05%
-
-1,600
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-4,800
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.95%
-
-19,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.05%
-
-8,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.05%
-
-8,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.05%
-
-24,000
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec 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). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.05%. Over 12 months you will earn R24,000 less in interest at FNB compared Investec.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Investec

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

Investment amount FNB1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.47%
-
-388
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
7.62%
-
-151
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
7.62%
-
-151
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.62%
-
-732
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.47%
-
-377
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
7.62%
+
162
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
7.62%
+
162
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
7.62%
-
-1,239
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.47%
+
3,018
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
7.62%
+
6,482
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
7.62%
+
6,482
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-432
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.47%
+
15,092
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
7.62%
+
32,412
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
7.62%
+
32,412
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.62%
-
-2,158
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec 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). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 7.62%. Over 2 years you will earn R2,158 less in interest at FNB compared Investec.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs Investec

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

Investment amount FNB1Investec1 Winner 2
R100,000 for 18+
7.80%
8.03%
-
-1,714
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.18%
-
-967
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
8.18%
-
-967
R100,000 for 55+
7.80%
8.18%
-
-2,819
R250,000 for 18+
7.90%
8.03%
-
-2,404
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
8.18%
-
-519
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
8.18%
-
-519
R250,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.18%
-
-5,166
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.03%
+
5,517
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.18%
+
16,698
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.18%
+
16,698
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.18%
-
-5,533
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.03%
+
27,585
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.18%
+
83,489
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
8.18%
+
83,489
R5,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.18%
-
-27,666
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above Investec.
    A negative amount means that Investec 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). Investec's interest rate for the same terms is 8.18%. Over 5 years you will earn R27,666 less in interest at FNB compared Investec.