For more than 150 years, customer owned banks have served local communities with a 'people helping people' philosophy. Explore stories about the difference our members are making.
A one-of-its-kind scheme is giving back to veterans and helping rescue dogs at the same time. Here’s how Defence Bank is doing it. As we pause on ANZAC Day to … Read more
B Corp has become a global movement, with almost 8,000 companies certified across the world, and just under 700 companies in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand now proudly B Corp. … Read more
For International Women’s Day, we spoke to four incredible female leaders in the customer-owned banking sector. We asked them what advice they’d give emerging leaders looking to forge a career … Read more
– John Williams, CEO Summerland Bank Reflecting on our transformation from a Credit Union to a bank in late 2023, it’s clear that people are hungry for a wholescale redefinition of what … Read more
Customer-owned banks have an extensive history of helping communities flourish and stay connected, which is often achieved through volunteer work. Whether it be environmental efforts, supporting local healthcare campaigns or … Read more
Australians are confronting a surging tide of sophisticated scams entering our lives, causing significant financial losses and emotional distress. The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has joined forces with the … Read more
Northern Rivers NSW mainstay Summerland Credit Union, announces its evolution to Summerland Bank, ushering in a new era of banking that seeks to put the power back into the hands … Read more
The Ipswich Swifts Hockey Club kitted out their coaches and managers with some new gear, made possible thanks to Queensland Country Bank’s Good for Good Community Grants. A grant of … Read more
Customer-owned banking institutions are well known for supporting their members and giving back to communities, but new research means we can now put dollar figures on the impact we have … Read more
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