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CBA helps Lendlease issue its second green bond in five months
Our institutional bank continues to meet increasing demand for sustainable finance.
15 April 2021
Indigenous Australians impacted by financial abuse need greater culturally appropriate support: new research
Commonwealth Bank boosts training for employees servicing Indigenous customers; partners with ICAN to deliver financial counselling scholarships to...
25 March 2021
CBA reinforces commitment to domestic and family violence victim-survivors
The Federal Government has unveiled the third phase of its national campaign to reduce violence against women and their children.
11 March 2021
CBA finances NSW Solar Farm to help power 240,000 Homes
Commonwealth Bank has announced its plans to provide funding to a utility scale solar farm under construction in the NSW town of Uralla.
15 February 2021
CommBank announces Green Loan
CommBank has announced a Green Loan that will help its customers purchase renewable technology.
15 February 2021
Australian bushfires – one year on
This time last year, Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne auctioned his cherished Baggy Green cap to raise money for the bushfire appeal. The c...
8 January 2021
Victorian town shows true grit in months following bushfire
12 months after bushfires tore through Gippsland in Victoria, the town of Mallacoota is rebuilding and recovering.
31 December 2020
Picton Rural Fire Service gets a makeover
Picton volunteer firefighter, Gareth Jamieson, reflects on last year’s horror bushfire season and discusses the lessons learned.
24 December 2020
CommBank’s Conscious Inclusion fireside chat
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) hosts an online fireside chat, Conscious Inclusion – A Conversation about Prevention, Gender Equality and Domestic and Fami...
16 December 2020
United we must stand against financial abuse
Since 2015, CommBank has been working closely with a range of DFV community organisations, experts, and academics to address financial abuse and be...
14 December 2020
NSW town given a fresh start following devastating fires
Last weekend, the town of Buxton officially opened its memorial playground, honouring those who lost their lives in the 2019/20 Australian bushfires.
7 December 2020
CommBank launches 2021-2023 Accessibility and Inclusion Plan
The current health pandemic has provided Commonwealth Bank with the opportunity to re-think and refresh its Accessibility and Inclusion Plan.
3 December 2020
CommBank hosts Conscious Inclusion panel event
Commonwealth Bank has hosted a livestreamed panel event titled Conscious Inclusion – Identity, Inequality and the Prevention of Domestic and Family...
1 December 2020
Financial abuse – the hidden epidemic
Almost 40 per cent of Australians say they have experienced or know someone who has experienced financial abuse
27 November 2020
New research identifies how financial institutions can better address economic and financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank partners with UNSW Sydney to shed light on the prevalence, definition and impact of economic and financial abuse
12 November 2020
Institutional investors increase demand for 'green' finance
Two green bonds issued this week highlights the growing demand for sustainable finance, according to Commonwealth Bank.
23 October 2020
Commonwealth Bank one step closer to net zero emissions
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has taken another step forward on its journey to carbon neutrality, partnering with the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation.
12 October 2020
Recognise an inspiring educator this World Teachers’ Day
In the lead up to World Teachers’ Day this Monday 5 October, Commonwealth Bank and Australian Schools Plus are calling for students, parents, and s...
1 October 2020
CBA sustainability-linked loan captures international interest
Australia’s first sustainability-linked loan tied to achieving better social outcomes is capturing international interest.
17 September 2020
Warnie’s baggy green cap finds a new home at Bradman Museum
Following CommBank’s national tour of Shane Warne’s baggy green to raise funds and boost the morale of Australians devastated by bushfires, the cap...
27 August 2020
CBA increases parental leave support for employees
CBA provides increased paid leave for parents who experience stillbirth to 12 weeks.
24 August 2020
Supporting communities a critical priority for Commonwealth Bank
To help provide assistance to impacted Australians, Commonwealth Bank launched a number of new support measures.
12 August 2020
CBA pledges new support for people affected by domestic and financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank will increase its support for victims and survivors of domestic and family violence to help them achieve long-term financial inde...
6 August 2020
Start-up givvable gets backing from CBA and Microsoft
A start-up led by a team of two sisters has been named winner of the inaugural Xccelerate2020 venture program hosted by X15 Ventures, taking home a...
24 July 2020
CBA launches Next Chapter with increased support for people impacted by financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank is extending and expanding its support for people impacted by financial abuse.
19 July 2020
CBA and Our Watch provide free domestic and family violence workplace resources
Employers and people managers across the country will be able to access a range of tools and resources to support employees experiencing domestic a...
7 July 2020
CBA staff give $2 million to organisations and charities across Australia
Commonwealth Bank staff will give away more than 200 grants of $10,000 to community organisations and charities across Australia as part of the 202...
29 June 2020
CBA moves on technology-facilitated abuse
New Acceptable Use Policy makes digital banking safer for customers.
4 June 2020
CBA's Baggy Green Tour to support bushfire recovery
CBA kicks off national tour of Shane Warne’s baggy green to raise money for bushfire recovery
11 February 2020
CBA buys Shane Warne's baggy green to raise $1 million for bushfire relief
Australia's all-time leading Test wicket-taker Shane Warne has auctioned his iconic baggy green for $1,007,500 after a winning bid from CBA, with a...
10 January 2020
CBA expands on the ground support for fire victims
From today Commonwealth Bank will accept applications for Bushfire Recovery Grants and has announced it expects to fund projects worth at least $10...
9 January 2020
CBA donates $1 million to bushfire recovery
Commonwealth Bank will donate $1 million towards bushfire disaster relief efforts including grants to help support local communities and a donation...
6 January 2020
Rural Aid and CBA roll 296 bales of hay into drought-stricken Armidale
Following CBA’s donation to Rural Aid for the 2019 CommBank Christmas Drought Appeal, the much needed hay was delivered on road trains and distribu...
12 December 2019
