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.
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) and its member banks welcome the findings of the Better Competition, Better Prices report from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics following … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) and its members are pleased to welcome the Government’s decision to introduce a Financial Sector Regulatory Initiatives Grid following extensive advocacy by COBA. In … Read more
Australian banks have joined forces to launch a new Scam-Safe Accord to deliver a higher standard of protection for customers and put scammers out of business in Australia. This Accord, … Read more
Sydney, 20 September 2023: Roy Morgan’s Customer Owned Banking Association – Trust and Distrust Scores Report has shown customer owned banks collectively lead the table when it comes to consumer trust … Read more
In evidence before yesterday’s public hearing of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation, the Customer Owned Banking Association and … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) welcome the Australian Government’s revised Statements of Expectations for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). COBA has advocated extensively for recognition of the mutual … Read more
Relative to their financial footprint, customer-owned banks provide support beyond their size to local communities and make a significant contribution to the national economy, according to new research commissioned by … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has urged the Australian Government to use its upcoming budget to prioritise a roadmap for financial services regulations that would help member-owned banks manage … Read more
Today, the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has launched a special anthology – Banking with Purpose: Stories from Australia’s customer-owned banking sector – detailing the community engagement and community value … Read more
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