Using your account

You can check your account balance at any time free of charge with Internet, Mobile and Phone Banking, or through Bank of Melbourne ATMs. You can also check your account balance on your regular account statement. For real-time updates, you can also set up SMS or Email Alerts¹ to give you regular balance updates.

As a Bank of Melbourne customer, you’ve got access to the one of the largest networks of ATMs in NSW and South Australia. Remember that you can now use any Bank of Melbourne, Westpac, St.George and BankSA ATMs in Australia. Find your nearest Bank of Melbourne ATM.

Your security and the safeguarding of customer information are important to us. We protect you against fraud and keep your personal banking details secure at Bank of Melbourne by providing leading edge, industry standard technology and processes. Our advanced computer systems are designed to detect possible fraudulent transactions.

Our commitment to your security is of utmost importance to us.

You can use BPAY^® with Internet and Phone Banking to pay your bills.

You can still access your account when overseas. It’s important to remember that there are charges for overseas ATM use. Our Transaction, Savings and Investment Accounts: Terms and Conditions (incorporating fees and charges) has all the details.

Manage your daily withdrawal limit (up to $2,000).

If you overdraw your account and don't have an approved Bank of Melbourne overdraft facility in place, fees may apply. To see how much you’ll pay if your account is overdrawn, our Transaction, Savings and Investment Accounts: Terms and Conditions (incorporating fees and charges) has all the details.

You can set up periodical payments and direct debits from your account. The best way to do this is to register for Internet and Phone Banking and then set up the regular payments. You can also call us on 13 22 66 and say "Existing Account" when prompted, or visit one of our branches.

A periodical payment is a recurring payment that you set up to pay a commitment, such as your rent or a loan. It is easy to set up and you can change it as you wish.

A direct debit is a payment established through a particular merchant, where you have authorised them to draw funds from your account. For example, you can arrange a direct debit for your phone bill each month.

Avoid being charged a dishonour fee by having enough money in your account when the periodical payment or direct debit is due.

To see how much you’ll pay for these services, our Transaction, Savings and Investment Accounts: Terms and Conditions (incorporating fees and charges) has all the details.

To close a Bank of Melbourne account that you no longer need, please visit your local branch. If you don’t live near a Bank of Melbourne branch, you can call us on 13 22 66.

Effective 20 March 2013, the Terms and Conditions for your deposit account will change to reflect the standards of the ePayments Code. Information relating to these changes will be available on our website at here from 1 March 2013.

What is the ePayments Code?

The ePayments Code is a voluntary Code regulating consumer electronic payment transactions, including ATM, EFTPOS and credit card transactions, online payments, internet and mobile banking, and BPAY. Detailed information about the Code can be found on the ASIC website.