Community Partnerships

Queensland Country Bank Is Helping The Ipswich Community

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

One Year On, How Summerland Credit Union Supported The Lismore Community Through The Floods

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

Newcastle Permanent Employees Are Using Their Paychecks To Support Survivors Of Domestic Violence

Newcastle Permanent employees have made the Empowerment Circle initiative possible. Created by Got Your Back Sista, the program will be used to build community, strength and healing among survivors of … Read more

How Customer Owned Banks Are Working Hard To Spread Christmas Cheer

While Christmas is a merry time for many, for those most vulnerable in our community it can be lonely and difficult. This year, COBA members are using their unique connections … Read more

Banking Beyond Borders Dnister Credit Union Supporting Ukrainians Displaced By War

When Ukraine was invaded by Russia earlier this year, it was second nature for the Dnister team to come together and do everything they could to support their fellow Ukrainians … Read more

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

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

How Summerland Credit Union Supported The Northern Rivers Through The Floods

Natural disasters may create some of the worst of times for those affected, but they can also bring out the very best in people. It’s something the team at customer … Read more

How Defence Bank Helped Michael Meet Lola

Defence Bank is celebrating 10 years of the Defence Bank Foundation. Over the decade, the Foundation has cultivated the Defence Community Dogs program. The program provides highly trained assistance dogs … Read more

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