 St George cut home loan rate 1% and match the Big Four.
St George Bank is the latest lender to announce a cut to mortgage rates. The bank will match the Big Four by cutting home loan interest rates by 1 per cent, from February 13.
St George is a subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corporation, and is slashing one percentage point off its standard variable home loan bringing the rate down to 5.89 per cent.
Homeowners will benefit from the latest rate cuts, saving someone with a $250,000 mortgage around $160 per month. St George Bank is hoping the rush of first home buyers currently seen in the market will continue after this latest rate cut.
“St.George is very pleased to be able to pass on the full RBA rate cut, providing customers with a significant reduction in their home loan interest rate, which will come as a welcome relief for many Australian households.” said Andrew Moore, St.George General Manager Retail Bank Distribution.
Westpac and ANZ are cutting rates to 5.91 per cent. NAB and Commonwealth Bank mortgage rates will both drop to 5.74 per cent.
Official interest rates are now at 3.25% and yesterday's cut was the fifth consecutive reduction in six months. Rates have not been seen at this level since 1964 and they are 4% lower than they were in August of last year.
The latest rate cuts to home loans will save someone with a $250,000 mortgage around $160 per month.
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