News
How we are helping the local community
A Green Thumbs Up From the Community
Feeding and educating the local community is what Green Thumb Farm is all about, with a Community Bank Samford grant for a compost brewer and large marquee enabling more people to dig into edible gardening. Providing shade at the Saturday morning Farm Gate...
New Tractor Drives Community Engagement
Providing a family-friendly space for working horse and dog activities, the Dayboro Working Horse and Dog Committee (DWHDC) is home to some of the best facilities in Southeast Queensland. Recently, the organisation applied for a Community Bank Samford grant to fund a...
Excellence From Employment Flexibility
Interview attire usually consists of a dress shirt and jacket. It’s less common to also don a baby carrier sporting a 2-month-old, yet this is how I walked into the Community Bank Samford boardroom over a year ago to discuss my eligibility for a content writer role....
COMMUNITY BANK INJECTS $714,000 IN GRANTS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS INCLUDING RFS & MEN’S SHEDS
Community organisations in the Samford, Pine Rivers and Moreton Bay regions have been given a much-needed funding injection to the tune of $714,000 thanks to Pine Rivers Community Finance Ltd. Aimed at supporting projects and programs that enrich vital local...
Stop EOFY From Being Too Taxing
“It is the time of year when we all become a little bit obsessed with tax”, says Community Bank Samford’s Mandy Bell. “And with good reason, the EOFY is important as we look to maximise returns and ensure our records are up to date. With tax rules changing regularly,...
Turn EOFY into EOFYAY!
With the end of financial year looming, small business owners will be turning their minds to how to manage their finances, take stock of their business situation and ensure that they comply with deadlines, reporting, declarations and any financial obligations that...