Current Investment Interest Rates

Fixed Term Investments

  • 3.25% p.a.

    3 months

    Looking to make a short investment that also helps your parish? This option pays 3.25% interest on investments for three months (minimum investment of $5,000).

  • 3.65% p.a.

    6 months

    Looking to invest for a shorter time period? This option pays 3.65% interest on investments for six months (minimum investment of $5,000).

  • 3.50% p.a.

    12 months

    Invest with a long term commitment that helps you and your parish. This option pays 3.50% interest on investments for twelve months (minimum investment of $5,000).

Other Investments

  • 1.00%

    Premium Saver Account

    A Premium Saver Account is the way to go for adults young and old, to stash their savings and earn interest on the side (requires a 31-day notice to withdraw).

  • 1.00%

    Diocesan Employee Premium Saver

    A Diocesan Employees Premium Saver Account is the way to go for our employees to invest their savings and earn interest during their time with the Diocese.

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The CDF helps you and the community.

In the past two years alone, the Catholic Development Fund has provided over $2.85m in interest to our investors.

On top of that, all of our profits go towards building schools, restoring churches, operating social and family support services. In addition, parishes received a distribution from the fund based on the investments lodged by their parishioners, directly supporting their parish community.

When you open a Term Investment with the CDF, you will receive your interest on maturity plus the CDF will also donate 2.5% interest to the Parish of your choice within the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst

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Our Performance numbers.

  • $2.85m

    Interest returned to investors over the last 2 years.

  • $40m

    Funded for local education projects in our parishes.

  • 10

    Different investment options to suit your financial goals.

  • 15 min

    To start investing with CDF Bathurst.

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Questions? Get in touch with us.

Unsure where to start? Need assistance with your CDF account? Our team would love to hear from you, no matter what questions you have.

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