We are now offering $0 online redraw access to a range of Home Loan products.
We are now offering $0 online redraw access to a range of Home Loan customers.
You can now:
- Make online redraw requests
- FREE for particular WCU Home Loan Customers
- Withdraw up to $10,000 per loan, per day
- Redraw option is only available on variable home loans
This will be available for the following loan types: Essential & Essential Plus Home Loans, Classic Home Loans, Rural Lifestyle Loan, Premium Home Loan, Homeowners Package Loan & Gympie Home Loan customers.
How do I register?
To access the online redraw option via your internet banking, you must first register. You can do so by completing the Online Redraw Registration form found here. Once completed, return the form via email to [email protected] or drop the form in to your nearest branch. Please allow up to 1 business day for your registration to be processed.
What is redraw?
A redraw facility is a relatively simple home loan feature that can be easily overlooked among all the other bells and whistles available when you’re comparing home loan products. Redraw facilities allow borrowers to pay more than the required repayment amount into their home loan and have access to those funds again at a later date if they wish. In this way, they are similar to having an offset account linked to your home loan account. The difference is that extra money paid into a loan with a redraw facility goes towards reducing the loan balance, while an offset account has the same effect on interest accruing without lowering the balance. Funds available through a redraw feature are sometimes not as readily available as those in an offset account. Some people find the small barriers helpful in managing their temptation to spend.
Why redraw?
Redraw facilities can be a cost effective tool compared to other loan features. Many variable home loans, and some fixed rate loans*, offer redraw but there are differences between products so it’s important to understand the details if you’re planning to use the facility. There may be restrictions on the minimum and maximum amount you can redraw at one time. There may also be a limit to the number of times you can redraw from the loan. Some loans offer a number of redraws at no cost while others may charge fees for every transaction. The cost may vary depending on whether the transaction is conducted online or via a branch.
Consider the alternatives
The charges and restrictions that often apply to redraw facilities mean they typically suit people who plan to get ahead on their home loan repayments but only want to redraw every now and then. Over-paying on a home loan and then redrawing may be a good strategy for saving to take a holiday, buy a new car or pay for a major one-off maintenance expense such as a roof replacement. You could also reinvest the money elsewhere when you’re ready, in shares or another property, for instance. An offset account linked to your home loan may be more suitable if you’re planning to make regular, smaller withdrawals, as there are typically no transaction charges and the money is more readily at call.
*From 1 October 2020 on any new fixed rate home loan there is no offset available during a fixed rate period and no redraw permitted during a fixed rate period. Additional repayments are capped at $20,000 during a fixed rate period.
