Queensland Country Bank announces a new branch on the Sunshine Coast
Growth and investment a priority in 2025 as bank leads by bricks, mortar and example
Queensland Country Bank’s commitment to be the state’s Best Regional Bank continues in 2025 with the announcement that a new branch will open in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in April, a move that defies industry trends of branch closures across the state.
The news follows Queensland Country Bank’s purchase in late 2024 of a prime commercial property in Brisbane, set to complement its Townsville headquarters and Queensland branches. It is another line in the sand in the mission to become Queensland’s Best Regional Bank and reflects the bank’s focus on growth and investment in Queensland.
“While many banks are closing their doors, particularly in regional areas, Queensland Country Bank continues to prioritise supporting the regions and communities where our Members live and work,” said CEO Aaron Newman. “Queensland Country Bank is committed to ensuring Queenslanders across the state—both in regional and metropolitan areas—have access to reliable and community-focused banking.”
“The Sunshine Coast is one of the *fastest growing regions in Queensland, and we are committed to being where our Members are. The Maroochydore branch expands our services and investment in the Sunshine Coast region, adding to our already established Maleny branch, and our investment in the much loved, and hugely popular Queensland Garden Show.”
The new branch will provide the Sunshine Coast community with direct access to personal, face-to-face banking services. While offering excellent digital banking services remains a key pillar of the bank, providing bricks and mortar and real-life banking is vital to communities.
The Sunshine Coast branch will build upon the already established Lending Centre, by offering a full range of banking services and a welcoming environment for both retail and business customers seeking personalised financial solutions.
The moves also support the bank’s recent initiatives across the state including the principal partnership with Queensland Cricket and the Brisbane Heat, the continuing success of our Good for Good Community Grants program, and the ongoing naming rights at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
WHAT MAKES QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK SO SPECIAL?
- Queensland Country Bank is a Member-owned bank that started in 1971 in Mount Isa, and offers a uniquely enriching banking experience by integrating exceptional customer service with deep community engagement.
- The bank supports over 100,000 Members, employs over 450 Queenslanders, and has given back $3 million to local communities through its Community Good for Good grants program since 2005.
- The team at Queensland Country Bank prioritises simplicity, speed, and personalisation in their services, supported by digital tools and knowledgeable staff across a 28 (soon to be 29!) branch network across the state.
- For over 54 years, the bank has proudly invested in the regions it serves, offering a combination of financial expertise and unwavering support for local development.
What does being a Member Owned Bank mean? It means that our Members receive a Membership in the business – that is they become a shareholder. Unlike the publicly listed banks, Member Owned Credit Unions, Mutual Banks and Building Societies don’t have the pressure to maximise profits to pay external shareholders. Instead, Queensland Country Bank puts profits back into better rates, fairer fees, community involvement and outstanding service.
*SUNSHINE COAST GROWTH:
The population of the Sunshine Coast grew by over 79,000 people between 2011 and 2021, and is forecast to grow to over 540,000 people by 2046. The population growth between 2016 and 2021 was one of the highest on record. Sunshine Coast Council is planning for 200,000 new residents over the next 20 years. Source: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
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