Greater Bank

The customer-owned Greater Bank is Newcastle and the Hunter's only local bank.

It offers a greater kind of banking experience whether you're buying a home, saving, investing, paying the bills, insuring your possessions, travelling or planning for retirement - online, on the phone, at a local branch or through its national ATM network.

Greater Bank is experienced, safe and strong like the big banks. The difference is it doesn't have shareholders so it's always focussed on customers and community.

Greater Bank's friendly, expert team has made it a winner of the national Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards three years running, with ratings as high as 97%.

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120 Years of Competition, Culture and Connection – The Show will be Greater in 2022!

Feb 5, 2022

The Newcastle Show powered by Greater Bank, will celebrate its 120th anniversary on 4, 5 & 6 March 2022. Over the past 120 years The Show has endured adversity, from war, storms and now the worldwide pandemic COVID, but it still has a place in the hearts of thousands of showgoers. “With the announcement of…
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Greater Charitable Foundation funding commitment tops $10 million

Sep 20, 2021

Greater Charitable Foundation has committed more than $700,000 in funding to two charity partnerships. This brings their total contribution to community groups to more than $10 million since its establishment in 2011. Partnerships with charities, Youth off the Streets and Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) will support programs to be rolled out in the Hunter Region…
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Helping charities make a greater impact

Sep 11, 2017

Greater Charitable Foundation has announced six charity partners who will share in more than $1.1 million as part of the 2017 funding round. The funding will support partners from across NSW to develop a range of programs that focus on improving their beneficiaries’ life outcomes. The Hunter will be the greatest beneficiary of this year’s…
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Greater Bank announces its Volunteer of the Year

Jun 16, 2017

Greater Bank has recognised the outstanding contribution its employees make to the community by announcing its winner of the 2017 Greater Charitable Foundation Employee Volunteer of the Year Award. Leanne Rix, an IT Test Analyst with Greater Bank, was named winner of the award for the work she undertakes with Greater Charitable Foundation partner, Camp…
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New campaign puts customers at heart of local bank

May 20, 2017

Much has changed at Greater Bank since launching its new name in May 2016, however, its focus on customers and the people it serves has remained unwavering. In fact, it has only got stronger. This was the message delivered to staff and customers by CEO Scott Morgan when launching the new “We Did It” advertising…
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Customers say new bank is Bank of the Year

Feb 22, 2017

In its first year as a customer owned bank, The Hunter-based Greater Bank has been named Australia’s most loved bank. Greater Bank took out the national Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award – Bank of the Year at a gala dinner in Melbourne on Tuesday night (February 21). The bank achieved customer satisfaction ratings as high as 95%…
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Female banking executive returns home to the Greater

Jan 29, 2017

Newcastle born Emma Brokate has been appointed to the executive team at Greater Bank. Emma takes up the new role of group executive credit and operations. She is responsible for lending services, property, procurement and legal services. CEO Scott Morgan said Emma was an operations expert with more than 20 years’ experience in banking. She…
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Hunter YoungGun | Jye Smith

Jan 20, 2017

Jye Smith is known by his colleagues for his energy and friendliness. Perhaps this is what has led him to be a young gun in the financial services industry. Born and bred in the Hunter, Jye turned a part time job into an early career. He became a McDonald’s Restaurant Manager at just 20 years…
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Hunter-based bank finishes year as Australia’s most loved

Jan 11, 2017

Greater Bank finished 2016 on a high after again being voted as Australia’s most loved financial institution according to the latest Roy Morgan customer satisfaction monitor results. The Hunter-based bank achieved a customer satisfaction rating of 95 per cent for the six months to November 2016. CEO Scott Morgan said the result means Greater Bank is…
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Hunter business recognised for life-changing HMRI support

Nov 20, 2016

Hunter-based Greater Bank is one of seven major benefactors recognised at the recent HMRI Awards night on Thursday, 10 November 2016, attended by hundreds of the region’s top researchers. Greater Bank and its charitable foundation have together provided $1.89 million in funding support to medical research. In 1998, Greater Bank (then Greater Building Society) provided…
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New CFO for Greater Bank

Oct 10, 2016

After 37 years of service, Greater Bank’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Greg Taylor, has handed over the baton. Taking it up is Bob Moffat. Newcastle-born, Bob has returned to Australia after 20 years working overseas for two international banks in finance, strategy, treasury and capital management roles. He worked for Standard Chartered in the UK…
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Business gives another $1M to make community greater

Aug 31, 2016

One million dollars in funding from a leading Hunter business will help eight charities to improve the lives of local people and make communities stronger in the Hunter and beyond. On Friday, 26 August 2016, Greater Charitable Foundation announced the recipients of its annual funding round. The Foundation is funded from the profits of customer owned…
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Hunter Leader | Scott Morgan

Jul 15, 2016

Scott Morgan is the Chief Executive Officer of Greater Bank, the Hunter region’s only locally headquartered bank. He worked for advisory firm Price Waterhouse Cooper before coming to the banking sector to develop the internal audit and risk management function at the then Greater Building Society. He became Chief Risk Officer in 2010 and it…
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Collaboration for Greater innovation for customers

Jul 14, 2016

Greater Bank is connecting with some innovative Australian fintech start-ups in an Australian-first corporate fintech accelerator led by KPMG Australia to deliver better services for customers. KPMG mLabs is an immersive program co-designed with Greater Bank and six other customer-owned banking organisations (mutuals) to promote and accelerate innovation by identifying and developing commercial solutions to business challenges…
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Lessons for Hunter business facing change and disruption

Jul 5, 2016

At the June Newcastle Business Club luncheon a full house of guests were treated to an interesting and relevant panel discussion with one of the region’s leading businesses. Greater Bank Chairman and partner at business advisory firm Pitcher Partners, Wayne Russell, Greater Bank CEO, Scott Morgan, and its Head Of People And Process Transformation, Marie Hanson-Kentwell, spoke…
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Business event to look at disruption and competition

Jun 5, 2016

Newcastle Business Club will play host to a panel of speakers from a locally-based organisation that is working hard to respond to industry disruption and competition. Club President, Jo Bright, said that the Club was pleased to present a panel of speakers from Greater Bank, to give an insight into their strategy for business. “The…
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Hunter business honours volunteers

May 16, 2016

The Hunter’ newest and only local bank and its charitable foundation have recognised their staff for their work to support the community on Friday, 13 May 206 during National Volunteers Week. At a special ceremony at Greater Bank’s Newcastle headquarters, The Greater Charitable Foundation has awarded its annual Volunteer of the Year Award to Greater Bank Account Controller…
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Leading Hunter business opens doors with new name

May 2, 2016

One of Newcastle and the Hunter’s leading businesses will open its doors today with a new name. The Greater Building Society changed its name on 1 May 2016 to Greater Bank. CEO Scott Morgan was in at work on Sunday helping staff prepare for the changeover and watching new logos be installed at its Hamilton headquarters. Scott said the name change was about…
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Business gets Hunter running

Aug 30, 2015

A Hunter business is joining with local Councils and athletics groups to help get the Hunter running. The Greater Building Society is supporting two community running events in the Hunter. The Lake Macquarie Fernleigh 15 will be run on Sunday, 18 October 2015 and the Greater Raymond Terrace Fun Run is on Fathers Day, Sunday, 6 September 2015. The Greater is…
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Business sets Jets for Greater community engagement

Jul 17, 2015

A local business has joined forces with the Newcastle Jets in a major community partnership. In a landmark agreement for both parties, Greater Building Society has committed to be the major partner of the Jets’ new community engagement strategy and platform ‚Äì to be known as ‘JETS: CONNECT’ ‚Äì for the next two years. JETS: CONNECT, fuelled by The…
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Greater at forefront of banking technology

Nov 3, 2014

The Hunter-based Greater Building Society is taking on the big banks on the technology front, with new digital projects completed to give customers faster, more convenient access to their money and banking information. The Greater has launched a four digit login on its mobile App for mobile banking customers and has introduced an Australian first Direct Debit SMS…
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Business support helps generate Government research funding

Oct 24, 2014

Seed funding from a local company has helped Hunter medical researchers to this week gain almost $4 million in additional funding for a drug trial that is already benefitting local people. Hunter Medical Research Institute researchers received more than $3.9 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in its 2014 funding round for…
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Greater Building Society appoints new CEO

Sep 19, 2014

The Hunter-based Greater Building Society yesterday appointed a new CEO, with Scott Morgan replacing Don Magin who stepped down last month after more than six years in the role. Scott is The Greater’s chief risk officer and a member of The Greater executive team. Greater chairman Wayne Russell said the Board took the time to…
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Greater CEO steps down after 28 years

Aug 24, 2014

Don Magin stepped down as CEO of the Newcastle-based Greater Building Society on Friday after almost 28 years service, including six and a half years as CEO. Chairman Wayne Russell said Don was leaving The Greater in very good financial shape, well positioned to continue to take on the big banks to benefit people in…
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Father Chris Riley commends local business

Jul 16, 2014

A local business’ funding for programs to help both indigenous and non-indigenous Hunter Valley young people local was celebrated at a NAIDOC Week (July 6-13) morning tea held last week in Cessnock. Youth Off The Streets CEO and Founder, Father Chris Riley was special guest at the function. During the morning there were workshops focussed on Aboriginal and…
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Tips to improve Board meeting effectiveness

Jul 14, 2014

The Australian Institute of Company Director’s (AICD) next briefing is all about how to improve Board meeting effectiveness. Leaders of Hunter companies and organisations will be able to learn ways to improve board meeting effectiveness from local experts. Speakers include nib deputy chief executive officer and chief financial officer Michelle McPherson, ICSA Boardroom Apps Limited business…
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Greater CEO to step down

Jan 17, 2014

The Greater Building Society will begin searching for a new CEO, with Don Magin announcing he will step down later in the year. To ensure a smooth transition to a new CEO, he will stay in the role until August. In the role for the past five years, Don said it was a good length…
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Business support good for local athletes and economy

Jan 16, 2014

The Hunter-based Greater Building Society has again thrown its support behind the region’s premier athletics meet. The Greater has been the major sponsor of the annual Hunter Track Classic for four consecutive years. This will be the fifth year the event has been held, taking place on January 17 and 18 at the Newcastle Athletics Field and Glendale Sports Centre. Hunter…
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Business helps locals to hit the gym

Jan 7, 2014

Two Hunter businesses have helped young people with cerebral palsy in Newcastle and the Hunter to improve their fitness by hitting the gym. A successful first ever Hunter trial of a specially designed gym program has concluded last month. It was funded by the Greater Charitable Foundation and supported by volunteers from the Greater Building Society. For two months…
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IT man helps charitable foundation

Dec 18, 2013

Bruce White has been appointed to the Board of Greater Charitable Foundation. Bruce is the Chief Information Officer at the Greater Building Society. He replaces the Greater’s Head of Customer Relations Lisa Presbury as the Greater Building Society executive member on the Board. The Foundation was established in 2011 and is funded through the profits of…
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Greater results are great for customers and community

Dec 4, 2013

The Greater Building Society’s annual results, released last week, are good news for customers and the local community according to its chairman Wayne Russell. At The Greater’s AGM Wayne announced an after tax profit of $28.4 million, up by 36 per cent or $7.6 million on last year. He said in 2012/13 lending grew 1.9 per cent and deposits…
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Greater helps grant wish for seriously ill kids

Oct 17, 2013

Hunter business has kicked off a campaign by a young local woman to help give back to the charity that gave her the opportunity to meet her idol and singing sensation Taylor Swift. Gem Evans, 19, from Kotara, is going to do a Sydney Harbour Bridge climb in November to raise funds for the Starlight…
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Step up to the challenge

Aug 28, 2013

Greater Building Society staff are getting out from behind their desks and stepping up in support of a 4-week activity based challenge to get fit and help children and adults with cerebral palsy. The Greater currently has 13 staff teams of four registered to take part in STEPtember, an Australian-inspired global health and wellness initiative…
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