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Bank of Queensland

QLD-headquartered tier-2 bank, parent of ME Bank and Virgin Money Australia. Branch network particularly strong in QLD. One of the tier-2 lenders that repriced variable rates downward out of cycle in July 2026 while the majors sat still, which is typical of how BOQ competes: sharpen the front book when it wants volume.

BrisbaneFounded 1874ACL/Banking Licence 244616

Strengths

  • Strong QLD branch network
  • Owner-managed branch model with local accountability
  • Specialist medical and accounting professional packages
  • Prepared to reprice out of cycle to win front-book volume

Watch out for

  • Annual fee on premium packages
  • Less competitive on standalone simple-variable
  • Front-book sharpening means existing customers should check their own rate against the advertised one

BOQ products

Editorial reference covering the product range BOQ offers and the structural strengths and trade-offs we observe in the market. For the current headline rate and comparison rate, click through to BOQ\'s own rate card; the live number sits with them.

Home loans

Our BOQ coverage

  • BOQ home loans: the deep dive

    Economy Variable, Clear Path Variable, fixed 1 to 5 years. A Queensland-based tier-2 bank with a wide retail footprint. Where BOQ wins files in 2026.

  • BOQ equipment finance: the deep dive

    A tier-2 bank that punches above its weight in asset finance through two distinct arms: BOQ Finance on commercial equipment and vendor programs, and BOQ Specialist, one of the country's deepest financiers of medical, dental and veterinary practices.

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WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees, or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Comparison rates are based on a secured loan of $30,000 over 5 years for vehicle finance and $50,000 over 5 years for equipment finance, as required under the National Credit Code.

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