We engage with the media to champion the customer owned banking model and advocate for a more competitive retail banking sector that benefits all Australians.
Customer-owned banks welcome the passage of the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025, providing better protection for Australians against scams. “Scams have devastated too many Australian lives. The Scams Prevention Framework … Read more
Customer-owned banks welcome the Federal Government’s Fighting Scams campaign, which raises awareness about scams and provides Australians with a practical checklist to safeguard themselves: ‘Stop. Check. Protect’. “Scammers are becoming … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) welcomes the Regulatory Initiatives Grid pilot but emphasises the need for regulator coordination to ensure it delivers on its promise of easing the regulatory … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) welcomes the release of the Council of Financial Regulators’ (CFR) issues paper, which is part of the Treasurer’s review into challenges faced by small … Read more
Customer-owned banks are giving back to their communities at a rate nearly nine times higher than the major banks, according to the Customer Owned Banking 2024 Impact Report released today. … Read more
Australia’s customer-owned banks welcome the Scams Prevention Framework, and the sector remains committed to working with the Government and other industries in the war against scammers. “Many scams originate from … Read more
Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) CEO Michael Lawrence has been voted Chair of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), and the election is set to shine a global spotlight … Read more
The latest Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Consumer Banking in Australia report reveals customer-owned banks continue to outperform major banks in customer satisfaction, a trend that that has persisted for decades. … Read more
As Queensland prepares to adapt to a new banking landscape, the state’s customer-owned banks are encouraging locals to consider the numerous homegrown alternatives that put customers and local communities first. … Read more
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