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Our sector is growing and our members are always exploring new ways to put customers first. Explore the latest news and updates from across the customer owned banking sector.

How To Secure A Competitive Banking Market

How to secure a competitive banking market

For the first time in more than a decade Australians are feeling the squeeze of interest rate rises, and rapidly increasing inflation is creating cost of living pressures. It is … Read more

Greater Support For Those Affected By Flooding

Greater support for those affected by flooding

As the nation’s attention has largely moved on from the floods that devastated parts of Australia’s east coast earlier this year, Greater Bank is working to help effected communities. Greater … Read more

Orange Credit Union Are Making It Real

Orange Credit Union are making it real

For customer owned banks, putting people first is at the heart of everything they do. So when Orange Credit Union were conceptualising their latest brand campaign, hiring actors wasn’t even … Read more

Banking And Bees

Banking and Bees

Each year, Bank First funds new ideas, programs and methods of teaching that support enhanced student learning outcomes in Victorian schools. By applying and receiving votes, education-related initiatives have a … Read more

The World’s Best Banks 2022

The World’s Best Banks 2022

For the third year running, customer owned banks have dominated the Australian rankings of the Forbes World’s Best Banks list. Beyond Bank Australia, Heritage Bank, Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent … Read more

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