Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa is here to stay despite recent moves by other institutions to pull out of the local area.
Bendigo Bank will remain the only bank branch in Tewantin.
The regional Queensland branch is performing very strongly, with more customers than ever before making Bendigo Bank their bank of choice.
The Community Bank branch will continue to build on a long history of providing the best quality, full banking service for locals as well as continuing to invest heavily in the community.
Operated by Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Limited, more than $89,000 has been poured back into the local community in the last financial year alone, through sponsorships and grants across many sporting and community clubs including Surf Lifesaving clubs, Lions Club, Ryda, Sunshine Butterflies, YouTurn, Katie Rose Hospice and local schools.
Mark Gielis, Branch Manager at Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa said total sponsorship funds distributed since the Community Bank company was established in 2002 exceed $2 Million.
“Our purpose of feeding into prosperity, not off it, is our anchor and this philosophy helps inform who we are today and where we see ourselves in the future,” Mr Gielis said.
“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to invest back into our community, and we look forward to helping even more local organisations, clubs, and schools in the 2022/23 financial year. You may not think who you bank with matters, but it does – and for our customers, their banking is making a real difference. Everyday our customers help change lives, simply by banking with us.
“I want to assure the local community that our award-winning customer service and community connections are here to stay and that with your support, the future is looking very bright for Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa.
“We are a bank with both heart and heritage, and our culture and values provide us with a clear understanding of who we are, underpinning the way we work, and how we connect with the local community.
“For example, we have contributed to the purchase of a new Life Education van with a $40k donation as well as ongoing yearly financial support of $4400. We have also sponsored the local tennis club’s brand new serving machine, electronic displays for both Tewantin and Noosaville Primary Schools and we contributed $25K to save the Noosa Long Weekend arts event (now called Noosa Alive!).
“Another great example of our ongoing investment back into the local community is the fact we open our Community Bank Branch for use as a true community hub with a board room, meeting rooms and hot desks available for the community and our customers to use free of charge.
“Our meeting rooms are used regularly by WomanKind, a fantastic local organisation who help support women to reach their full potential in their personal and professional lives, with specific focus on supporting domestic violence services.
“Our branch also features artists in residence and regular pop-up shops for customers to trial their products or introduce products to a new market, so drop in and pay us a visit soon if you would like to know more about us,” Mr Gielis said.
“While we do everything we can to support the community who supports us, it’s incredibly important locals understand we couldn’t keep doing the things we love doing if it weren’t for them.
“Community banking is based on a ‘profit-with-purpose’ model, which means our profits are returned directly to the community that has generated them. This is why we’re asking people to keep our full-service banking proposition front of mind, keep their banking local and consider us for their lending, saving and business banking requirements.
“I’d like to say a massive thank you to our local community from all of us at Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, your support is vital to the future sustainability and growth of our Community Bank,” Mr Gielis said.
Founder of WomanKind Australia Jo Falla said, “What a wonderful service offered free to the community by Bendigo Bank.”
“Their facilities are fabulous and the only place in Noosa and surrounds that allows a small community group to gather for both business and education.
“The staff are fabulous and even offer coffee and tea facilities, bathrooms and off street car parking.
“We appreciate greatly the availability of these facilities offered at no charge to community groups.”
