Local banking that puts the community first
Over the past five decades we’ve helped countless charities, organisations, and sporting groups give back to their communities, and made it possible for community members to achieve their personal, financial, and wellness goals.
We’re focused on ensuring more people and groups get the opportunity to make an impact through our community support initiatives.
Our community engagement framework
As a member-owned, member-first organisation, we’re passionate about supporting our communities and giving back. We’ve recently refreshed our community engagement framework to support five key areas which impact our members and communities.
Health and wellness
Finanical wellbeing
Social housing and homelessness
Environment and conservation
Arts and leisure
Our current sponsorships and initiatives
Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival
Wildlife Warriors
How you can help
Nobody knows what our communities need more than the people who live in them. That’s why we’ve developed the Community Cares program, an initiative led by our branch network to support local people and causes. If you know a person or organisation that fits one of our five key support areas and could use some support, contact your local branch for more information.
Our history of community support
Neville Spear Community Grants Program
Following the success of our initial 2020 community grants, we will be making the grants program part of our quarterly initiative.
Bill Ussher Community Grants Program
At BCU, supporting local communities within our regions is something we’re passionate about. Find out more about how we can help local community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Bill Ussher Scholarship
Enhance your future with our Bill Ussher Scholarship, where ten passionate students, trainees or apprentices have an opportunity to be awarded a scholarship!
Ride Around the River
BCU is proud to sponsor the Ride Around the River charity bike ride around Macksville.
IRONMAN Sponsorship
At BCU, we're committed to supporting our community and members.
We're thrilled to be partnering with IRONMAN Australia as sponsor for the Port Macquarie Ironman 70.3.
Community groups we’ve helped
With the help of our members' nominations, we have identified and helped many deserving non-for-profit groups since the program's launch in 2020 to celebrate BCU's 50-year anniversary.
