Media Centre
This section of our website will be useful for those people who are interested in ME Bank's current initiatives and community activities, particularly the media.
ME Bank welcomes media enquires and is happy to assist journalists with information about the bank, or comment about industry issues.
24 Aug 2010
ME Bank to Open Perth Branch
On August 24 2010, ME Bank will open the doors of their Perth Branch for the very first time. This will bring the total number of branches around the country to 13.
20 Aug 2010
ME Bank donates $10,000 to the Pakistan Monsoon Floods Appeal.
ME Bank will donate $10,000 to the Red Cross to assist with aid in Pakistan as flash flooding continues to devastate the nation. With 1,500 lives lost and an estimated 10 million people impacted by the floods, this is an overwhelming disaster.
06 Aug 2010
Important Security Message to all Customers
ME Bank have become aware of customers receiving phone calls from a third party claiming they are from a Government agency or ME Bank. The phone calls are regarding a class action law suit where customers could be entitled to thousands of dollars.
These calls are not genuine. The phone calls are not made from ME Bank or a Government agency.
Customers are asked to provide their credit card details and transfer money to a specific account to cover legal fees.
If you receive one of these calls, DO NOT provide them with your credit card details and do not send them any money.
If you already have or believe you have received one of these calls, please call ME Bank immediately on 1300 654 998.
29 Jul 2010
ME Bank Continues to Branch-out
ME Bank has opened three new branches, in as many weeks, bringing the total number of branches to 12.
28 Jul 2010
ME Bank's First Home Saver Accounts offer even more value
The Federal Government has increased the Account Balance Cap and Contribution Threshold on First Home Saver Accounts in line with Average Weekly Earnings as it promised when the savings product was first introduced in October 2008.
23 Jun 2010
Update ME Newsletter - Winter 2010
- Message from the CEO
- You're a member, not a number
- Another ME Bank Classic Mother's Day
- HESTA Nurse of The Year Awards
- Bonus interest for Super Members
- Sense and Sustainability
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07 May 2010
Interest Rates To Rise
ME Bank will lift its interest rates by 25 basis points following the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points on the following products:
- Home Loans
- Online Savings Account
- InterestME Savings Account
- Business Investment Account
- Business Direct Savings Account
This rate change is effective from Wednesday, 12 May 2010.
23 Apr 2010
ME Bank will terminate its sponsorship of Melbourne Storm.
ME Bank Chief Executive Jamie McPhee said today ME Bank has decided to terminate its sponsorship agreement with the Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club.
22 Apr 2010
NRL's investigation into Melbourne Storm
ME Bank is considering the outcomes of the investigation into salary cap breaches by the Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club.
There will be a formal statement from ME Bank shortly.
12 Apr 2010
Interest Rates To Rise
ME Bank will lift its interest rates by 25 basis points following the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points on the following products:
- Standard variable home loans
- Online Savings Account
- InterestME Savings Account
- Business Investment Account
- Business Direct Savings Account
- Business Loans
This rate change is effective from Wednesday, 14 April 2010.
8 Apr 2010
ME Bank revolutionises its Term Deposits
ME Bank today is expanding its preferential Super Member product range to include Super Members Term Deposits (SMTD). SMTD is a Term Deposit with a bonus interest rate of up to 0.25% p.a. for 5 million members of ME Bank's participating super funds and unions.
26 Mar 2010
ME Bank reaffirms its Industry Super Fund heritage
New CEO Jamie McPhee today launched ME Bank's new marketing strategy, illustrated by a national television commercial to go to air on Sunday, April 4, 2010.
09 Mar 2010
Home loan variable rates to rise
ME Bank will lift its standard variable home loan rate by 25 basis points following the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points. This rate change is effective from Thursday, 11 March 2010. The Super Members Home Loan standard variable home loan rate is currently 6.24% and will rise to 6.49%.
09 Mar 2010
ME Bank wins awards for re-opening the frozen securities market last year
ME Bank received domestic and global awards for our performance in the financial markets for the calendar year of 2009. These awards were in recognition of ME Bank being the first bank in the world to launch a structured finance deal - without the Government safety net - in a global credit market that had been frozen since the collapse of Lehmann Bros Bank in August 2008.
01 Feb 2010
HOSTPLUS and ME Bank join forces to launch major retail initiative
In an industry first, HOSTPLUS and ME BANK will open a co-branded full service branch outlet on the Gold Coast in 2010 to provide the Gold Coast community with low cost, award-winning financial services in a face to face environment.
28 Jan 2010
ME Bank Appoints New CEO
The Board of ME Bank is pleased to announce that Mr Jamie McPhee will be its new CEO. Mr McPhee will take over the reins of the Bank on 8 February.
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8 Jan 2010
ME Bank to defer loan payments for three months for WA Bushfire customers
ME Bank wishes to encourage its customers in Western Australia who have been impacted by the recent bushfires to contact the Bank on 13 15 63 as soon as possible.
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