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Update on the merger between Beyond Bank Australia and First Choice Credit Union.

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27 October 2023
Corporate Announcements

Media Release.

We would like to provide a further update to customers on our plans in relation to the proposed merger with First Choice Credit Union, Orange NSW.

A Memorandum of Understanding between our two organisations was signed on Tuesday, 18 July 2023. The merger has passed due diligence and both Beyond Bank and First Choice Credit Union have submitted the required documents to gain regulatory approval. The proposed merger date is Thursday, 1 February 2024.

We are now inviting customer feedback or questions on the proposed merger.

Please email us at merger@beyondbank.com.au with your comments, questions and submissions before Tuesday, 28 November 2023 for consideration.


Further media information:

Georgina McGuinness

Media Relations
Beyond Bank

T: 0488 247 777 
E: georgina@mcguinnessmedia.com.au                                     

Shane Farley

Head of Community, Sustainability and Communications
Beyond Bank

T: 0430 301 133
E: sfarley@beyondbank.com.au   

About Beyond Bank Australia  Beyond Bank has over 290,000 customers, more than $8 billion assets under management and 56 branch and regional office locations in New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, ACT and Victoria. As one of Australia’s largest customer-owned banks, Beyond Bank partners with more than 4000 community organisations around the nation and was the first bank in Australia to achieve B Corp certification, a global movement of companies and organisations that use business as a force for good.   For more information, please visit www.beyondbank.com.au

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