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Commonwealth Bank Executive Leadership Team update
Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Bank, Matt Comyn, has today announced that David Cohen will finish his role as Deputy CEO on 31 Decembe...
22 November 2023
Remembering the CBA staffers who served and fought for their country
A decades-old family picture holds the secrets of Bert Phillips, a quiet but dedicated CommBank employee who fought at the battle of Singapore in W...
7 November 2023
CBA announces executive appointment to Small Business Banking
CBA has appointed a new executive general manager to lead its Small Business Banking team.
5 October 2023
Genevieve Bell retiring from Commonwealth Bank board
Commonwealth Bank chair Paul O’Malley thanks Genevieve Bell AO for her contribution following her decision to retire from the Board effective 31 Oc...
26 September 2023
A moment in history to be marked in history
Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s collection of historical banking items will now be rotated on display in a brand new purpose-built archive and rea...
23 August 2023
Fair shares: Ten investing questions with CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski
The economist and CommSec market analyst explains why the people who grow wealth by investing actually do very little.
1 July 2023
Executive Leadership Team update
Commonwealth Bank appoints a new Group General Counsel and Group Executive Legal & Group Secretariat.
27 June 2023
CBA recruits EssenceMediacom’s Pat Crowley
Appointment of industry veteran is designed to drive best possible customer experience through an expanded focus on paid and owned media.
20 June 2023
Smoking ceremony marks support of reconciliation at CommBank
The welcome ceremony, held during National Reconciliation Week, reaffirmed Commonwealth Bank’s support of reconciliation, and an Indigenous Voice t...
30 May 2023
Maintain strong connections, listen and learn: CommBank’s Indigenous voices reflect on advice shared across generations
For National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June), members of CommBank’s Indigenous community reflect on this year’s theme: “Be a Voice for Gener...
29 May 2023
Unpacking the grit and resilience of women in business: Women in Focus and Women’s Agenda launch new research report
The research shows that, despite facing significant obstacles, women in business remain determined to succeed.
27 April 2023
Remembering our First Nations service people on Anzac Day
As we commemorate the contribution of those Australians who served in times of conflict, CBA employee Linda Smith pays tribute to her grandfather E...
20 April 2023
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Aunty Gail Mabo
Breaking the mould as an Indigenous female leader.
8 March 2023
Organisations need to act now on skills for the future: Sian Lewis on how CBA is navigating the new world of work
CBA’s Group Executive Human Resources, Sian Lewis, spoke at the Australian Financial Review Workforce Summit on how CBA is taking a deliberate and ...
24 February 2023
CBA announces changes to institutional bank leadership team
Institutional Banking & Markets Group Executive Andrew Hinchliff appoints two new executive general managers as part of leadership team reshuffle.
16 February 2023
Stories of lived experiences, and a cheeky magpie, enable a powerful session about accessibility
Commonwealth Bank’s accessibility and inclusion network, Enable, hosts an event celebrating International Day of People with Disability.
2 December 2022
‘To those who made the supreme sacrifice’: CBA commemorates Remembrance Day
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest we forget.”
11 November 2022
CBA builds new Commodities, Trade and Carbon business with senior appointments
CTC focused on developing specialised services for clients including carbon markets infrastructure and abatement opportunities.
1 November 2022
Getting back into the workforce with CommBank
Applications for CommBank’s Institutional Bank Career Comeback Program are now open.
11 October 2022
From hot yoga studio to CommBank’s Institutional Bank
From fitness instructors to academics and parents, Commonwealth Bank’s Career Comeback Program welcomes people with diverse skills and backgrounds ...
11 October 2022
On R U OK? Day, a simple question can be a powerful first step
Commonwealth Bank’s Chief Mental Health Officer, Dr Laura Kirby, explains why we don’t need professional qualifications to start important conversa...
8 September 2022
Board renewal
Chair of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Mr Paul O’Malley, today announced the appointment of Ms Lyn Cobley to CBA’s Board of Directors a...
6 September 2022
Purple reigns at CBA in support of rainbow communities
Ross Wetherbee, co-president of Wear it Purple, explains the significance of donning the inclusive colour this Friday to help rainbow young people ...
25 August 2022
CommBank supporting the growth of Indigenous businesses
Proud Yankunytjatjara woman Simone Kenmore is committed to supporting the growth of intergenerational wealth by strengthening the First Nations’ bu...
22 August 2022
CommBank International Inclusion Series to take centre stage
In the lead up to the CommBank International Inclusion Cricket Series, CBA Newsroom sat down with CommBank employee and captain of the Australian D...
10 June 2022
Workplaces help to establish respect: CBA’s Sian Lewis
CommBank’s Group Executive Human Resources, Sian Lewis, joined panellists at the Diversity Council Australia’s Anna McPhee Memorial Oration to disc...
9 June 2022
CBA sets new aggressive recruitment target
Last year, Commonwealth Bank appointed more than 800 new engineers as part of a bold new recruitment plan. This year, the recruitment target is eve...
3 June 2022
CommBank Careers sponsors Vivid Sydney 2022
The annual festival of lights, music and ideas is making its return in 2022 – and it is bigger, brighter and more brilliant than ever before.
1 June 2022
CBA economic and markets research rises in KangaNews fixed income poll rankings
Macroeconomic and ESG research see strong gains in survey of institutional investors.
1 June 2022
CommBank unleashes engineering excellence
CBA has hosted a two-day engineering symposium for its growing network of engineers.
19 May 2022
CommBank’s Chair-elect Paul O’Malley
Paul O’Malley’s approach to strategic development, forged at BlueScope Steel among other senior executive roles, has equipped him well for the task...
27 April 2022
CBA chairman to retire after setting a new course for the bank
Catherine Livingstone has led the Board through a challenging and transformative period for CommBank with the stage set and the timing right for he...
27 April 2022
CBA announces Catherine Livingstone AO to retire as Chairman and appointment of Paul O’Malley as successor
The Commonwealth Bank Board today announced Catherine Livingstone AO has decided to retire from the Board in August 2022 after the finalisation of ...
27 April 2022
Care, courage and commitment epitomised on the “frontline”
Reservists play a critical part in today’s Australian Defence Force. CBA Newsroom talks to six of the bank’s reservists about the importance of the...
25 April 2022
Serving the country and the bank: honouring our defence force reservists
As Australia is once again able to publicly commemorate Anzac Day, we mark the unstinting and humble effort of those CBA staffers who “don the unif...
22 April 2022
The penny drops on investing for Matty J
In this week’s episode of The Penny Drops, Matty J speaks to CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski to better understand investing and the share market.
14 April 2022
The network effect and how it is changing the face of work at CBA
With LinkedIn having named CommBank as number one in its annual Top 25 companies for career progression, Sian Lewis explains the importance of prof...
6 April 2022
What you need to know about buying a home in 2022
In this week’s episode of The Penny Drops, Matty J speaks to a CommBank Home Lending Specialist to find out all the steps you should take when buyi...
5 April 2022
Recipient of the CBA John Monash Scholarship focussed on Australia’s transition
The 2022 CBA John Monash Scholarship recipient, Timothy Rownes, has shared how his scholarship will allow him to support Australia’s net zero carbo...
5 April 2022
The art of mixing money and love
In this week’s episode of The Penny Drops, Matty J joins his fiancé Laura to chat with industry experts about the best ways to successfully mix mon...
29 March 2022
Commonwealth Bank expands Business Banking Major Client Group
CBA is bolstering its offering to Australia’s big corporates on the east coast with the appointment of two new General Managers in Queensland and V...
14 March 2022
Advice for my younger self
To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we spoke to four female CommBank employees who work in the tech space, and asked them what advi...
8 March 2022
Transforming the payments landscape
At a time when the number of women appointed to boards in Australia remains stubbornly low, CBA Newsroom chatted with CBA's Managing Director Tran...
8 March 2022
Commonwealth Bank appoints new Executive General Manager of Corporate Affairs
Kylie Smith will join CBA to lead the bank’s corporate affairs function.
17 February 2022
CBA to open Technology Hub at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen
CBA looks to expand its Adelaide workforce with technology professionals.
11 February 2022
Commonwealth Bank appoints new chief marketing officer
Following an extensive global search, Commonwealth Bank has announced the appointment of Jo Boundy as the bank’s new Chief Marketing Officer.
20 December 2021
CBA acknowledges Fair Work Ombudsman proceedings
CBA acknowledges today's announcement by the Fair Work Ombudsman to commence civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against the bank and Co...
11 October 2021
Vietnam: From division to healing - paying our respects half a century on
This year’s Remembrance Day will mark the 50th anniversary of the last Australian combat troops to return home following their service in the Vietn...
11 October 2021
Opening remarks to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
Commonwealth Bank Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn and Deputy CEO David Cohen appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...
23 September 2021
Three CEOs on the future of inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Matt Comyn, Alan Joyce and Jennifer Westacott speak with Fran Kelly on the role of corporate Australia in championing inclusion.
17 September 2021
CBA steps up corporate COVID-19 vaccination program
The bank will provide the mRNA vaccine to its people and their families as part of its contribution to the expanded national vaccine roll-out.
15 September 2021
Commonwealth Bank Executive Leadership Team update
As part of Commonwealth Bank’s ongoing focus on technology and operations, the bank has announced an update to its Executive Leadership Team.
14 September 2021
x15ventures engineer appointed as latest Distinguished Engineer
The new appointment further integrates the venture-scaler entity with the Bank to help deliver global-best digital experiences for customers.
25 August 2021
CommBank delivers vaccination program and in-branch rapid antigen testing for employees
Employees, their families and members of their household, can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine at dedicated vaccination hubs.
23 August 2021
Commonwealth Bank Executive Leadership Team update
Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Bank, Matt Comyn, has today announced an update to the Bank’s Executive Leadership Team.
10 August 2021
CBA unveils new indigenous artwork
In honour of NAIDOC Week and to help celebrate Australia’s First Nations voices, Commonwealth Bank has unveiled a new special piece of art.
6 July 2021
CBA launches bold new recruitment drive
In a bid to deliver global best digital experiences, Commonwealth Bank has set itself the aggressive recruitment target of appointing 50 new engine...
22 June 2021
The future of work is family friendly says CBA CFO
Major employers like the Commonwealth Bank have a commercial obligation to support a diverse mix of employees who have different carer responsibili...
25 May 2021
Lest we forget – commemorating ANZAC Day
For the first time in two years, Australians will once again be able to commemorate ANZAC day in public.
23 April 2021
A CBA soldier’s story
Coming home from World War II didn’t happen overnight and was often a long journey, as one solider (and former Commonwealth Bank staffer) explains.
11 November 2020
CBA women during the war: The home front
WWII changed many things, including the way women in the workforce were perceived.
11 November 2020
CBA at war: Financing the war
The Commonwealth Bank played a significant role in helping fund the war efforts, promoting fund-raising campaigns and advertising the bonds.
11 November 2020
Lest we forget
It’s been 75 years since the end of WWII. And while a lot has happened in the intervening years, the sacrifices made by so many men and women – inc...
11 November 2020
CBA at war: Did you know?
Commonwealth Bank played a significant role in supporting Australia as it navigated World War Two. By the end of the conflict in 1945 – the 75th an...
11 November 2020
Commonwealth Bank 2020 Annual General Meeting introductory video
Commonwealth Bank 2020 Annual General Meeting introductory video.
13 October 2020
2020 Commonwealth Bank Annual General Meeting: Chairman's Address
Address by Catherine Livingstone AO, Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, at the Bank’s 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The webcast o...
13 October 2020
Commonwealth Bank unveils new brand identity
Highlighting the next step in its transformation, Commonwealth Bank has this week unveiled its refreshed brand identity and complementary marketing...
12 October 2020
Evolution not revolution
For the first time in decades, Commonwealth Bank of Australia has reimagined its logo to reflect the next chapter in the bank’s history. In a...
12 October 2020
A sight for core "i's"
Customers expect brands to know who they are and translate information and insights into simple, value-add interactions, explains Commonwealth Bank...
12 October 2020
A Tale of Two Pandemics: The Spanish Flu 1919-1920 - economic impacts and recovery
Exactly 100 years ago, another pandemic - the Spanish flu - brought the country to its knees. Despite the passing of time, economically and sociall...
7 October 2020
CBA increases parental leave support for employees
CBA provides increased paid leave for parents who experience stillbirth to 12 weeks.
24 August 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
A tale of two pandemics: CBA during coronavirus
Holly Pascoe takes a look at the bank's response to the coronavirus and how our people have supported our customers.
22 April 2020
A tale of two pandemics: CBA during the Spanish flu
Danny John and Juli Liddicoat investigate what the world looked like for Commonwealth Bank employees and customers, as seen through the eyes of the...
22 April 2020
