Beyond Bank Australia

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Beyond Bank Australia Ltd
Beyond Bank Australia
Company type Bank
Industry Banking
Headquarters,
Products Retail banking
Total assets $8,290.9 million [1]
Members280,000 [1]
Number of employees
650
Website beyondbank.com.au

Beyond Bank is an Australian customer-owned bank operating in South Australia, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia and New South Wales. It provides financial services to its members, including savings and business accounts, term deposits, loans, insurance and financial planning, and has total assets under management of more than $5 billion. It is a certified B Corp. [2]

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References

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  2. "Beyond Bank Australia - Certified B Corporation - B Lab Global".
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