ME Bank key facts
- ME Bank's home loan rates are quite competitive, especially on its fixed rate package loans.
- ME Bank is an online lender. The bank has phone and email support. If you want in-person help with your loan application, you might need to look elsewhere.
- You need a 20% deposit to get most ME Bank home loans.
- If you want a package home loan that offers a low rate bundled with other financial products in exchange for an annual fee, ME Bank is well worth considering.
Review by our senior home loans writer Richard Whitten
I have a Flexible Home Loan with ME Bank and I would like to switch it to Basic Home Loan with lower interest rate. What would be right procedure to go about it? Thanks.
Hi Damian,
Thank you for your comment.
Generally, banks do offer flexible ways to help you with your loans considering your current situation. Regarding the procedure on how to go about switching your home loan from Flexible to Basic, it might be time to talk to your bank about getting a loan check up. One of their specialists can take a look through your current loan situation and help bring it up to speed. Hoping for the best.
Regards,
Jhezelyn
Hi, I do have loan and its 2 years fixed. But I do have few extra saving at the end of the year which I want to put to reduce my loan will I be able to do it.
Hope to get answer for my question.
Hi Sangita,
Thanks for reaching out.
Yes, you can make extra repayments up to $30,000 during the fixed interest rate period. Kindly note that you are not able to redraw from a fixed interest rate facility during the fixed rate period.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Liezl
I have a unencumbered property worth 1.2 m. My wife and I receive Centrelink benefits. Would we be eligible for a loan up to $150,000.
Hi Francis,
Thanks for reaching out.
You can read our guide about home loans for Centrelink recipients which explains how you can go about applying for a home loan. Here, you can also view which Centrelink benefits are accepted by lenders and you can enquire with a mortgage broker to discuss your borrowing options.
Please note that most lenders only accept government benefits as a secondary source of income and they treat these types of applications on a case-by-case basis.
If you can prove to the lender that you have sufficient assets and savings to service the loan, you may be able to qualify for finance. However, keep in mind that a lender will also review your credit history and any existing debts that you have (e.g. personal loans or credit cards) when determining your propensity to repay the loan.
All the best,
Belinda
I have fixed interest home loan for 3yrs.can I make 100% offset account, and what will be the procedure . I have zero knowledge in this matter.
Rgds
Hi Vijay,
Thanks for your enquiry.
Fixed-rate home loans don’t typically offer features such as 100% offset accounts, however, there are some fixed home loans that do offer this feature or alternatively, a partial offset account.
To find out whether your lender offers a 100% offset account as part of your home loan, you’ll need to contact them directly.
Otherwise, you can compare different lenders that offer fixed loans with 100% offset accounts.
I also recommend getting in touch with a licensed mortgage broker. A broker can help you understand your financial position and they can leverage their panel of networks to find a lender that’s more inclined to review your application.
Thanks,
Belinda
how do i go about using some of my super as a deposit with savings i already have
Hi Trent,
Thanks for your question.
Are you referring to an SMSF home loan? At this current point in time, ME Bank doesn’t have this facility available. If you’d like, you can compare a range of SMSF home loans.
Cheers,
Shirley