It is something iconic about regional Australia that when times are tough, people join together and support each other through the tough times. It reflects the strong attitudes, the resilience and the camaraderie that exits in the bush. At the same time the close bonds forged allow locals to celebrate together and enjoy the successes and events that make rural life well worth it.
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With recent drought and downgrading of various industries a bleak outlook is often presented, however as all locals know there is always something new and fresh waiting around the corner, and people always join together to support new ventures and business ideas.
One business who continues to grow from strength to strength and invest in local communities is Unity Bank. Unity Bank is a member owned bank that offers a wide range of financial products and services to members and their families across Australia.
Starting out as Waterside Workers' of Australia Credit Union in 1970, when a group of maritime workers formed a mutual financial institution for the benefit of all maritime workers and their families. Since then it has expanded and now includes members from across various industries including mining and power, and provides benefits to members, families and their local communities.
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Across the Central West Unity Bank has been and continues to be heavily involved in supporting local communities, schools, sports clubs and events. They have been proud sponsors of the Group 10 Lithgow Workies Wolves first grade Rugby League team for the past five years, the Kandos Street Machine and Hot Rod Show, the Royal Bathurst Show and the Bathurst Carols by Candlelight.
Unity Bank is also heavily involved and supports many charities and great causes such as the Bathurst RYDA Road and Safety Driver Education Program which is an annual safety driver workshop for over 600 students from local high schools in Bathurst, Oberon, Kelso, Blayney and Kandos. Others include the Cure Starts Now Incorporation, Hunterlink Recovery Services and the annual Footy Colours Day which helps thousands of young Australians with cancer stay engaged with their education.
As an independent financial mutual organisation, Unity Bank are owned by all it's members on equal footing, with the same right to vote at the AGM and an identical say in how the bank is run. Staff are local and personally know members, many of whom are from families whose relationship with the organisation has lasted for generations.
Unity Bank are proud of their long history and what hasn't changed is their commitment to traditional service of the highest quality and desire to give back to the communities they serve.