FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st July 2025 by Walter

Introduction

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

You are more likely to find better interest rates at SA Retail Bonds than FNB. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at FNB than SA Retail Bonds. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at SA Retail Bonds 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
SA Retail Bonds
10.00%
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 SA Retail Bonds, the best interest rate you can get is 10% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000 .

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

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

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

Investment amount FNB1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.50%
-
-244
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.50%
-
-186
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.50%
-
-186
R10,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.50%
-
-244
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
8.50%
-
-2,443
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.50%
-
-1,862
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.50%
-
-1,862
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
8.50%
-
-2,443
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.50%
-
-5,517
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.50%
-
-4,115
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.50%
-
-4,115
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.50%
-
-5,517
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.50%
-
-17,541
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.50%
-
-10,627
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.50%
-
-10,627
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.50%
-
-17,541
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.50%
-
-87,703
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds 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 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 8.50%. Over 2 years you will earn R87,703 less in interest at FNB compared SA Retail Bonds.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

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

Investment amount FNB1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.75%
-
-450
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-377
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-377
R10,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.75%
-
-450
R100,000 for 18+
7.40%
8.75%
-
-4,504
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-3,772
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.75%
-
-3,772
R100,000 for 55+
7.40%
8.75%
-
-4,504
R250,000 for 18+
7.50%
8.75%
-
-10,390
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-8,470
R250,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-8,470
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
8.75%
-
-10,390
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-33,879
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.75%
-
-24,411
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.75%
-
-24,411
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-33,879
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.70%
8.75%
-
-169,397
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds 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 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 8.75%. Over 3 years you will earn R169,397 less in interest at FNB compared SA Retail Bonds.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

FNB vs SA Retail Bonds

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

Investment amount FNB1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.80%
10.00%
-
-1,541
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.00%
-
-1,356
R10,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.00%
-
-1,356
R10,000 for 55+
7.80%
10.00%
-
-1,541
R100,000 for 18+
7.80%
10.00%
-
-15,412
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.00%
-
-13,560
R100,000 for 55+
8.05%
10.00%
-
-13,560
R100,000 for 55+
7.80%
10.00%
-
-15,412
R250,000 for 18+
7.90%
10.00%
-
-36,649
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
10.00%
-
-32,002
R250,000 for 55+
8.15%
10.00%
-
-32,002
R250,000 for 55+
7.90%
10.00%
-
-36,649
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
10.00%
-
-131,464
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
10.00%
-
-109,233
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
10.00%
-
-109,233
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
10.00%
-
-131,464
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
10.00%
-
-657,320
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at FNB over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds 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 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 10.00%. Over 5 years you will earn R657,320 less in interest at FNB compared SA Retail Bonds.