The Community Bank Oak Flats and Gerringong are holding their annual Community Grants Program with up to $150,000 in grants to be awarded. Applications open Monday 15th April and close on Monday 3rd of June 2024.

This year the Community Bank is looking to invest in new and existing opportunities within the local community. With up to $150,000 to be awarded, any local clubs, groups, organisations, charities or not-for-profits could benefit greatly from a Community Grant.

Applications close on Monday the 3rd of June 2024 and must be submitted via the online form. Head over to the Community Bank Oak Flats and Gerringong Facebook or Instagram page to find the link.

The Community Bank officially opened its doors to the general public in 2000 and has since reinvested over $4.5 million in the local community. From skateparks and mental health workshops to hospital wings, and local sporting clubs, the Community Bank has helped improve and support the community wherever possible.

To celebrate its 21st birthday last year, the Community Bank donated 40 Heart of the Nation defibrillators to local businesses, organisations, not-for-profits and groups. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes in Australia today and the state of the art technology can be the difference between life and death. The Community Bank recognised how crucial it is to have AED devices available to the wider community and offered a helping hand to those who need it most.

Geoff Egan, Chairman of Oak Flats Financial Services Limited said “Every day our customers help change lives, and save lives, simply by banking with us.” The Community Bank reinvests 80% of profits back to the local community, so when you bank with the Community Bank Oak Flats and Gerringong, you know your money is making a difference.

About the Bendigo Bank’s Community Bank model: Since 1998, the Bendigo Community Bank network has now grown to include more than 300 branches Australia-wide.

Our Community Banks are wholly owned by their local communities, employing almost 1,600 people and overseen by more than 1,950 directors. Our purpose is to feed into the prosperity of our customers and communities - not off them. To date, more than $251 million has been returned to strengthen and underpin the local communities in which they support.