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.
Reconciliation is an important focus for our sector and building on our grassroots community connections. Many of our customer-owned banks have formally committed to this via Reconciliation Action Plans. This … Read more
As Police Week honours the heroic efforts of police officers, we’re shining a light on a few Customer Owned Banking Association members who support police officers all year round. Every … Read more
Each July, customer-owned banks join in on NAIDOC celebrations to recognise the history, culture and accomplishments of First Nations people. As we join the festivities, the Customer Owned Banking Association … Read more
As financial institutions centered on people and communities, customer-owned banks have a long history of leaving a positive impact on the communities they serve. The increasing frequency and severity of … Read more
Many customer-owned banks have developed RAPs to better understand how to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We’ve profiled three of our member banks that are committed to change. … 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
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
Four times a year we’ll send you helpful banking tips and inspiring stories from our members.