Media Centre

This section of our website will be useful for those people who are interested in ME's current initiatives and community activities, particularly the media.

ME welcomes media enquires and is happy to assist journalists with information about the bank, or comment about industry issues.

10 June 2008

Update ME - Winter 2008 - A communication from Members Equity Bank

  • ME answers your questions about rising interest rates
  • ME to open a new Brisbane branch
  • Women & money
  • DIY banking pop quiz
  • Affordable housing – ME is joining the campaign
  • The faces of ME
  • IFFP – free subscription to 'IFFP news' for ME customers

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19 May 2008

ME donates $40,000 to the Red Cross for earthquake victims in China and for cyclone victims in Myanmar (Burma).

As part of Members Equity Bank’s (ME’s) commitment to corporate and social responsibility (CSR), ME will be donating $40,000 to the Red Cross to assist its disaster relief appeal in both Sichuan Province, China and Myanmar (Burma)
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5 May 2008

ME joins with HESTA to award Australian nurses.

Members Equity Bank (ME) is the proud major sponsor of the HESTA Australian Nursing Awards, a programme to recognise Australia’s most skilled, Innovative and dedicated nursing professionals.
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10 March 2008

UpdateME - Autumn 2008 - A communication from Members Equity Bank

  • The 2008 Mothers Day Classic is just around the corner
  • Use DIY banking and win
  • Financial Planning and Industry Funds Management continue to grow
  • ME implements Anti-Money Laundering Awareness Programme

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25 February 2008

Members Equity Bank's Online Savings Account moves into high gear with 7.50%p.a. on every dollar every day.

Members Equity Bank (ME) today is launching a press, outdoor and online ad campaign to promote its Online Savings Account. The campaign will focus on the new on going interest rate of 7.50%, giving the ME Online Savings Account one of the top rates in Australia.
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25 February 2008

Too Young To Work

Industry Fund Financial Planning (IFFP), part of the Members Equity Group, makes a regular financial contribution to change the lives of these children in India. IFFP donates sales’ commissions that cannot be rebated back to their clients to the Too Young to Work project.
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22 February 2008

Members Equity Bank Boost Their Online Presence

Members Equity Bank (ME), which is owned by 40 Industry Super Funds, will launch a new more personalised website on Friday 22 February 2008. Using the latest innovation in web design, www.membersequitybank.com.au , has increased functionality and a wider range of applications. The website design has more pages including news, careers, and enhanced product information.
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19 December 2007

UpdateME - A communication from Members Equity Bank

  • Happy Holidays from ME
  • ME launches new website
  • ME MasterCard reinvents itself in darker shades
  • Super cadets have a green thumb
  • ME opens its doors
  • Want an investment that is not super, but fantastic?

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5 December 2007

Members Equity Bank wins four Money Magazine "The Best of The Best" Awards

Members Equity Bank (ME) today won four major banking awards, including the Gold Award for its InterestME Investment Account, in the prestigious Money Magazine The Best of the Best Awards (December 2007- January 2008). Download full article (37kb)

20 October 2007

Members Equity Bank launches banking first – Hedged rate business loan

Members Equity Bank is pleased to announce the launch of an industry first. A new Hedged Rate Business Loan for our business banking customers. What was once only offered to corporate Australia is now being offered to small and medium businesses. Download full article (39kb)

9 May 2007

The real value of pocket money

Members Equity Bank believes in teaching your child basic money principles from and early age. It can dramatically improve their financial skills as adults, and on the right track to financial health later in life. Download full article (30kb)

17 January 2007

Balance Transfers may not result in a happy ending

Reduction of a Christmas credit card debt may be a new years resolution for many Australian households this year. Members Equity Bank, however, is warning consumers to be cautious when considering special offers such as low rate balance transfers, as these do not always result in faster debt reduction. Download full article (40kb)  

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