Dropped in 2021 in the bloody aftermath of the banking Royal Commission, the Dollarmites program was criticised for profiteering off children that were less likely to withdraw – essentially forcing a savings program onto those that wouldn’t otherwise engage in weekly banking – and creating a brand loyalty that often compromised choice (dominating the first account market gave the bank
Do you remember the logo on your old Commonwealth Bank passbook? If you’re a vintage veteran of the Commonwealth Bank you’ll likely be most familiar with the yellow diamond design, but see if you recognise the branding from the pre-91 era. Commbank branding has seen two significant redesigns in its history. The first logo – introduced in 1911, and used
The original City Bank of Sydney, located on Pitt St, Sydney, c1873. Built by George Arthur and Ralph Mansfield in 1873, it was destroyed by fire in 1890 and then demolished. The bank relocated to Strathfield on the Boulevarde as “Holyrood”. Fire broke out at 2am on 2 October 1890 in the premises of Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard and Co, a
ES&A Bank Limited, George St. West and City Road, 1913. English, Scottish and Australian Bank Limited, George St West & City Rd (southeast cnr). Description as provided by Cty Sydney Archive: Two-storey brick and slate building with arched doorways and entrance, adjacent to a barbers shop (left) which has the name Bill Cupitt on its awning. Premises have multiple chimneys
Delivery of Chubb safe for Commercial Banking Co., Sydney, c 1922. Fitted with the ‘Circular Strongroom Door’.
Commbank, Hobart, 1914. Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Cook’s Buildings, General Banking Department, 13th May 1914.
The Bank of Adelaide, Georgetown, South
Interior view of the Queensland National
Union Bank, Commercial Road, Tarnagulla,
Western Australian Bank, Midland, Perth,
Former Westpac Bank, 824-826 George St.,
