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.
Financial abuse is a form of domestic violence which affects one in six Australian women. It involves an abuser exerting control over the victim’s access to money and resources, which … Read more
Financial abuse is a form of domestic violence which one in six Australian women experience during their lifetime. Banks have an important role to play in protecting customers and ensuring … Read more
As the industry’s leading charitable organisation, the Australian Mutuals Foundation (AMF) supports disadvantaged young people in Australia, helps victims of natural disasters and assists aspiring small businesses in developing nations. … Read more
Almost two years on from the devastating 2022 floods, customer-owned banks have come together to offer a scholarship for students affected by the natural disaster. Few of us can forget … 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
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
Credit Union and mutual customers usually know their financial institution of choice operates to help others. Unlike regular banks, whose profits are redirected to shareholders, customer-owned banks were established to … Read more
Customer owned banks put people before profits, and that builds a strong foundation to build social equality. This is perhaps best reflected in the workplace, where COBA members are at … Read more
Summerland Bank have seen how disaster can bring communities closer more than ever this year. Like many of their neighbouring businesses, they lost their Lismore branch and head office to … Read more
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