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Regional Australia Bank

Posted inBusiness, Local News

RAB members greenlight merger with Summerland Bank

blankby New England Times News DeskNovember 24, 2025November 28, 2025

Members of Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a proposed merger between the two customer-owned institutions.

Posted inBusiness, Local News

Westpac’s regional banking plan slammed as “Tokenistic” by Banking Alliance

blankby New England Times News DeskNovember 23, 2025November 28, 2025

Westpac is facing sharp criticism over its newly announced regional banking initiative, with a coalition of regional banks labelling the move a “tokenistic and cosmetic”.

Posted inCommunity development, Local News

Regional Australia Bank returns $2.79 million to community groups

blankby New England Times News DeskSeptember 5, 2025September 7, 2025

Regional Australia Bank has returned $2.79 million to more than 2,300 organisations 2025, powered by 100,000 regional Australians.

Posted inArmidale, Business

Green light for Regional Australia Bank’s merger

blankby Lia EdwardsSeptember 1, 2025September 2, 2025

Regional Australia Bank continues its rapid growth, with the latest merger with a Northern Rivers bank getting the green light from regulators.

Posted inAdvertorial, Housing, Local News, Money

Real Support for Real Homeowners: $2000 cash back

blankby New England Times EventsJuly 18, 2025July 19, 2025

In a time where rising costs and uncertainty define the housing conversation, Regional Australia Bank is backing the people who call regional NSW home, not with slogans, but with something tangible.

Posted inArmidale, Housing, NSW Politics, Regional Development

Local leaders unite to overcome bureaucracy in housing supply

blankby RK CrosbyJune 22, 2025June 24, 2025

Business NSW calls for urgent action to deal with housing shortages and bigger reforms proposed by the Building Commission NSW appear to have stalled, but locals are getting it done.

Posted inArmidale, Business, General News

Regional Australia Bank continues its rapid growth

blankby Lia EdwardsNovember 11, 2024

Just months after completing the merger with Macquarie Credit Union, Regional Australia Bank has announced anther merger, this time with the Lismore based Summerland Bank.

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