Defence Bank Foundation Credit Card
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CardIQ
Good
Overall score, out of 100 · How this works
- 55 days interest-free62
- Balance transfer55
- First timer79
- Low rate75
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Pros & cons
What's good
- The 8.99% p.a. purchase rate is among the lowest ongoing purchase rates (the median card charges 18.99% p.a.).
- No fee to add an additional cardholder.
Worth noting
- 3% foreign transaction fee on overseas spending.
- Earns no rewards points on spending.
Card details
The basics
- Additional cardholder fee
- $0 p.a.
- Card tier
- Standard
- Card type
- Visa
- Card use
- Personal
- Credit limit
- $1,000 – $100,000
- Credit rating
- Good
- Rewards program
- None
Eligibility
- Instant approval
- No
- Joint application
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 18 years old
- Minimum income
- Not specified
- Residency
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Temporary residents
- Not eligible
Rates & fees
Ongoing interest rates
- Cash advances
- 8.99% p.a.
- Purchases
- 8.99% p.a.
Fees
- Additional cardholder fee
- $0
- Annual fee
- $45 p.a.
- Cash advance fee
- —
- Foreign transaction fee
- 3%
- Late payment fee
- $20
Repayments
- Interest-free period
- Up to 55 days on purchases
- Minimum repayment
- 10% of the closing balance or $3, whichever is greater
Balance transfers
- Can't transfer from
- Defence Bank
- Limit
- Up to your available credit limit
- Period
- 6 months
- Promotional rate
- 3.99% p.a.
- Revert rate
- 8.99% p.a.
- Transfer fee
- 0%
While you carry a transferred balance you may not receive interest-free days on new purchases.
Introductory purchase offer
This card has no introductory purchase rate offer. If you're carrying a balance or planning a big spend, compare 0% purchase cards.
Rewards
This card doesn't earn rewards points. It focuses on a low cost of ownership instead. If earning points matters to you, compare frequent flyer cards and rewards cards.
Where this card sits vs similar cards
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Data as at August 2026. Rates change often, so check the issuer's terms. Factual information, not a recommendation.
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- Issuer
- Defence Bank