“With , the reporting that we can now produce when it comes to our information security is a world away from what we were doing before. That makes it easier for the board to have confidence that we’re doing what we need to do, to protect our members.” – Vivien Allen, Geelong Bank CEO.
Geelong Bank (formerly known as Ford Co-operative Credit Society Limited, or FCCS) was established in 1974 by a dedicated group of 80 employees of the Ford Motor Company, to provide financial services to Geelong Ford employees and their families.
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Since its inception, the customer-owned bank has always focused on providing real value to its customers rather than pursuing big profits. In 2018, FCCS changed its name to Geelong Bank and today, the forward-looking bank continues to move with the times, remaining relevant among the next generation of customers.
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As a bank focused on its customers, the security of their information and data has always been a top priority. However, in 2019 with the introduction of an update to APRA’s CPS 234 regulation in response to the ongoing cyberthreats faced by Australia’s financial sector, the bank knew that it had to act quickly.
Until then, the bank had housed all its servers on-site, and subcontracted a general IT business for IT support and maintenance. The bank only had one employee who managed its IT, with very little backup. But, the bank needed to comply with CPS 234, and the game had changed – the bank needed to restructure how it managed its IT infrastructure to reduce the risk of any security breaches.
Since 1989, has built a reputation for delivering outstanding business outcomes. Our end-to-end cloud services are delivered through our four pillars of expertise: infrastructure, network, productivity and security solutions. With our reputation for security, excellence and speed as the trusted technology partner to over 40% of Tier 2 and 3 financial and government institutions, we were the natural choice to support Geelong Bank in a successful migration of their core database with zero customer impact.Bendigo Bank is committed to being the better big bank, strengthening the Geelong Community through a number of multi-million-dollar investments over the years.
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As part of its unique Profit-with-Purpose model, the Bendigo Community Bank network has returned more than $292 million to Australian communities, including a significant $15 million contribution to Geelong that has helped make possible projects such as Bendigo Bank House, providing comfortable low-cost accommodation for patients and families undergoing treatment at Barwon Health.
And it’s not just Bendigo Community Banks that are investing in the Geelong community. Under a new partnership called Benefit Geelong (benfitgeelong.com.au), the bank has invested a further $185, 000 that will contribute to improving lives by strengthening social capital, community welfare, the environment and providing health education.
Juliana Dos Santos Gebara, Bendigo Bank’s business banking regional manager, says there are 16 branches located across the Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast region, all run by local teams, with local insights.
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“Bendigo Bank has everything you need from a bank, including a comprehensive selection of Business Banking products and services to help local businesses thrive.”
Since opening its doors in central Victoria more than 165 years ago, Bendigo Bank has been a leader in Australian banking, including being the first to introduce debit cards, green loans and home loan offset accounts.
“Our community banking model is an internationally recognised shared value initiative, returning profits to the people and communities that generate them, which was a brave and bold move by a regional bank in a rapidly evolving banking and finance sector at the time.
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“Today, more than 20 years later, there are more than 300 Community Bank branches throughout Australia, partnering with one of Australia’s biggest banks.”
As a member of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce since 1980, Bendigo Bank is set to reach gold member status in 2023. “Supporting Geelong businesses matters to us, ” Ms Dos Santos said.
“Through the Chamber, we have seen the depth of support that Geelong businesses offer one another and the broader community, and as such we feel that the chamber is also a natural fit for the Bank. Our values are aligned.
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“I like to tell people that we’re a bank with ‘listeners, not tellers’… and being part of the Chamber has allowed us to connect directly with the Geelong business community, listen to what matters to them, showcase what we do as a bank to strengthen the community and why local businesses should consider us when looking for a banking partner.”
“Bendigo Bank has everything you need from a bank, including a comprehensive selection of Business Banking products and services to help local businesses thrive.”
Since opening its doors in central Victoria more than 165 years ago, Bendigo Bank has been a leader in Australian banking, including being the first to introduce debit cards, green loans and home loan offset accounts.
“Our community banking model is an internationally recognised shared value initiative, returning profits to the people and communities that generate them, which was a brave and bold move by a regional bank in a rapidly evolving banking and finance sector at the time.
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“Today, more than 20 years later, there are more than 300 Community Bank branches throughout Australia, partnering with one of Australia’s biggest banks.”
As a member of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce since 1980, Bendigo Bank is set to reach gold member status in 2023. “Supporting Geelong businesses matters to us, ” Ms Dos Santos said.
“Through the Chamber, we have seen the depth of support that Geelong businesses offer one another and the broader community, and as such we feel that the chamber is also a natural fit for the Bank. Our values are aligned.
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“I like to tell people that we’re a bank with ‘listeners, not tellers’… and being part of the Chamber has allowed us to connect directly with the Geelong business community, listen to what matters to them, showcase what we do as a bank to strengthen the community and why local businesses should consider us when looking for a banking partner.”