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UBank

Digital bank that is part of NAB and operates under NAB’s banking licence, with Neat and Flex home loans applied for online. NAB says Ubank grew to over one million customers after NAB acquired 86 400 and moved Ubank to a new technology platform.

Part of NAB MelbourneFounded 2008Australian Credit Licence 230686

UBank at a glance

UBank is a banking brand that is part of NAB. It offers home loans.

Lender type
Major-bank brand
Bank or non-bank
Authorised deposit-taking institution (National Australia Bank Limited)
Part of
NAB
Credit licence
ACL 230686, National Australia Bank Limited
Lends
Home loans
Headquarters
Melbourne

Strengths

  • No lenders mortgage insurance on any Ubank home loan
  • Neat home loan with no ongoing annual fees
  • Flex home loan with multiple linked offset accounts
  • Part of NAB, operating under the same banking licence

Watch out for

  • Not available to self-employed applicants
  • Flex loans carry a $250 annual fee
  • No branches: online and phone only

UBank loans and products

What UBank offers in each category, with the features, eligibility and trade-offs we note. For the current rate on each product, follow the link to UBank’s own rate card.

Variable

Neat Home Loan

  • No ongoing annual fees
  • Extra repayments and redraw at no extra cost
  • Variable rate only; no offset accounts
Eligibility
  • Loans of $80,000 to $5 million
  • Not available to self-employed applicants
Variable

Flex Home Loan (variable)

  • Multiple linked offset accounts, up to 100% interest offset
  • $250 annual fee
  • Option to split part of the loan as a fixed rate
Eligibility
  • Loans of $80,000 to $5 million
  • Not available to self-employed applicants
Fixed 2yr

Flex Home Loan (fixed)

  • Fixed for 1, 2, 3 or 5 years
  • Extra repayments and redraw up to $20,000 in the fixed term
  • $250 annual fee
  • No offset accounts on fixed loans
Eligibility
  • Loans of $80,000 to $5 million
  • Not available to self-employed applicants

More on UBank

  • UBank home loans in detail

    Neat variable, Reach variable with offset, fixed 1 to 5 years. A NAB-owned digital lender with consistently sharp pricing. Where UBank wins files.

UBank: frequently asked questions

Is UBank a bank?

Yes. UBank’s loans are provided by National Australia Bank Limited, which is on APRA’s register of authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), the list of banks, building societies and credit unions licensed under the Banking Act 1959.

Who owns UBank?

UBank is part of the NAB Group: NAB lists it alongside NAB and Bank of New Zealand as one of the group’s banking businesses. Its loans are provided under Australian Credit Licence 230686, held by National Australia Bank Limited.

What is UBank’s credit licence number?

National Australia Bank Limited holds Australian Credit Licence 230686, the licence UBank operates under. You can check a licence on ASIC’s Professional Registers before you apply.

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