News and articles
1 minute read10 February 2025
What is online banking?
Banking
It can be confusing. This video guide takes the 'tech' speak and transforms it into 'clear' speak.
Learn more3 minutes read5 February 2025
Michelle Bagnall talks 'placement poverty'
Corporate
Hear from CEO Michelle Bagnall, her experience and our bank’s commitment to nursing and education students.
Learn more2 minutes read3 February 2025
Getting started with online banking
Banking
'We're thrilled you're having a go at online banking.' Michelle Bagnall, CEO
Learn more2 minutes read23 January 2025
Vale Peter Leonard-Kanevsky
Corporate
We were sad this week to hear the news of the passing of Bank First inaugural Board Chair and one of our founding members, Peter Leonard-Kanevsky.
Learn more2 minutes read23 January 2025
Celebrating UN International Year of Cooperatives
Corporate
As a proud mutual bank - we’re sharing our story globally in 2025 - a year declared as the International Year of Cooperatives. And the best place to start? At the very beginning.
Learn more2 minutes read16 January 2025
Welcome Jen Johanson
Corporate
We have started 2025 with a welcome to new board director Jen Johanson who joined Bank First on 1 January. Welcome Jenny.
Learn more2 minutes read18 December 2024
Bank First welcomes back Simon Terry as Chair
Corporate
Simon Terry returns to Bank First as Chair, having served on the board from 2018 until 2022.
Learn more3 minutes read12 December 2024
Interest Rates 101
Financial Wellbeing
They're everywhere! Numbers with decimal points and percentage marks. All over our feeds. Learn the meaning of interest rates and how they work.
Learn more1 minute read28 November 2024
Our people and our acknowledgement
Corporate
Who better to put their voice to our Acknowledgement of Country than the people Members speak to when they call our Call Centre?
Learn more2 minutes read20 November 2024
Elizabeth Compton joins Bank First board
Corporate
Bank First is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Compton to the board of directors.
Learn more1 minute read31 October 2024
Bank First announces Chair Elect
Corporate
Bank First has announced the appointment of Simon Terry as Chair Elect, succeeding Bernie Lloyd who is retiring from the Board after 13 years of service.
Learn more2 minutes read30 October 2024
Thank you Bernie!
Corporate
After 13 years on our board, Bernie Lloyd's final 'official' meeting will be the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
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