Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Limited

Community Investment Program

Promoting our Partnership

for recipients of Community Investment Funding

Community Bank Sunshine Coast

Tewantin - Noosa | Cooroy | Marcoola

Welcome and thank you

We’re proud to partner with you.

Community Bank Sunshine Coast is owned by local people, for the benefit of our community.

When people choose to bank with us, it helps fund initiatives like yours — with more than $6 million already reinvested locally

 

Why this partnership matters

This partnership only works if people bank locally.

Every new banking relationship helps grow the funds we can return to the community — supporting organisations like yours.

The more people who bank locally, the more we can reinvest.

Who we are

(and why you’ll see different names)

We operate three local branches:

  • Community Bank Tewantin–Noosa
  • Community Bank Cooroy
  • Community Bank Marcoola

 

Across social media, we use Community Bank Sunshine Coast to represent all three.

👉 When referencing your sponsorship: use the branch you applied through
👉 When tagging us online: use @communitybanksunshinecoast

3 Things to do now

These are the most valuable ways you can support this partnership:

1. Share a post


Shows your audience where your support comes from

2. Include us in your communications

  • Newsletters
  • Emails
  • Event promotions
  • Speeches and announcements


Builds visibility, trust and connection

3. Make one introduction

  • A member, sponsor or business reviewing their banking
  • Connect them with us


This is the most valuable thing you can do

What we ask as part of sponsorship

  • Acknowledge us across your communications
  • Tag and mention us on social media
  • Display our logo on your website and materials
  • Invite us to attend, speak or be involved in your events — or represent us if we can’t attend
  • Share media coverage and outcomes with us
  • Encourage your members to bank locally and share the story of community impact

Promoting our partnership

Social media example

“We thank Community Bank [Branch Name] for their support.

More than $6 million has been reinvested locally — with up to 80% of profits returned to the community, made possible by people choosing to bank locally. If you’re reviewing your banking, consider Community Bank [Branch Name] and visit www.bankingthatbenefits.com.au”

 

Speaker scripts

Short version (~40 sec)

“We’d like to acknowledge our community partner, Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, Cooroy and Marcoola. These branches exists because local people choose to bank locally — and when they do, it helps fund initiatives like this. Here on the Sunshine Coast, more than $6 million has been reinvested back into local community initiatives. Please join us in thanking Community Bank [Branch Name] — because when our community banks locally, our whole community benefits.”

Full version (~60–70 sec)

“Before we continue, we’d like to acknowledge our community partner, Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa, Cooroy and Marcoola. These branches exist because local people choose to bank locally — and when they do, it helps fund initiatives that strengthen the community. What makes Community Banking different is that profits don’t just leave the region — they’re reinvested back into the community. Here on the Sunshine Coast, that has already seen more than $6 million returned to local projects, organisations and events. That means this partnership is a direct result of people in our community choosing to bank locally. If you or someone you know is reviewing their banking, the team at Community Bank [Branch Name] would love to have a conversation. Please join us in thanking Community Bank [Branch Name] — because when our community banks locally, our whole community benefits.”

Brand & Resources

Using our brand (important)

  • Use Community Bank logos only (not Bendigo Bank on its own unless authorised to do so)
  • Refer to us as:
    • Community Bank Tewantin–Noosa
    • Community Bank Cooroy
    • Community Bank Marcoola
  • Include our website where possible:
    👉 www.bankingthatbenefits.com.au

 

If unsure — just ask.

Invoicing & support

To receive your funding, please submit your invoice addressed to Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Ltd: danah@bendigosunshinecoast.com.au

If you need help promoting anything — we’re here to support you.

Contacts

Danah Wood
Marketing and Event Manager
📱 0492 970 507
📧 danah@bendigosunshinecoast.com.au

Tewantin–Noosa
Bill Shakoor — Branch Manager
📱 0493 103 159

Cooroy
Steve Clarke — Branch Manager
📱 0492 932 373

Marcoola
Meredith Mason — Branch Manager
📱 0492 964 502

Let’s grow this together

This is more than a sponsorship — it’s a partnership.

When your community banks locally, your community benefits.

Ready to Bank Local?

Let’s Grow Together