List of banks in Australia

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List of banks in Australia

The following is the list of banks in Australia, as well as restricted authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADI),[1] credit unions, friendly societies and subsidiaries and branches of foreign banks in Australia. Financial institutions in Australia are supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) as authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADI) under the Banking Act 1959 (Cth), as at 2 August 2017.[2]

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The Oriental Bank, one of Australia's earliest bank buildings, located in Melbourne, circa 1870s. The bank went out of business in around 1884 and was demolished shortly afterwards.

Central bank

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank and banknote issuing authority. It has had this role since 14 January 1960, when the Reserve Bank Act 1959 removed the central banking functions from the Commonwealth Bank.[3] The bank's main policy role is to control inflation levels within a target range of 2–3%, by controlling the unemployment rate according to the 'non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment' (NAIRU) by controlling the official cash rate.

Australian-owned ADIs (e.g. banks and building societies)

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The following is a list of authorised deposit-taking institutions.[4]

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Restricted ADIs (Restricted Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions)

Restricted ADIs are newly licensed ADIs within Australia.[38] Restricted ADIs have the same obligations as full ADIs, but are restricted to only taking a total of $2 million of customer deposits during their restricted period. To protect these deposits, Restricted ADIs are required to hold a minimum of $3 million of prudential capital, as well as a $1 million resolution reserve to resolving any legal matters (or government costs for invoking the Financial Claims Scheme).[39]

Restricted ADIs have a two-year period to transition to being an unrestricted ADI (e.g. a full bank). This two-year period is designed to allow Restricted ADIs to build their systems and test them with a limited number of customers (less than 100). Once ready, the Restricted ADI can apply to APRA for the removal of restrictions, with the ADI then allowed to offer services to the general public.[38]

The following is a list of restricted ADIs.[40]

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Credit Unions

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Australian friendly societies

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Austock Life
Australian Friendly Society
Australian Scholarships Group Friendly Society
Australia Unity (parent of Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society)
Centuria Life
Foresters Friendly Society
Friendly Society Medical Association (t/a National Pharmacies)
KeyInvest
NobleOak Life
Maryvale Friendly Society
Queensland Irish Association Friendly Society
Sureplan Friendly Society
Transport Friendly Society
Victorian Friendly Societies Pharmacies Association
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Foreign-owned subsidiary banks

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Foreign banks wishing to carry on a banking business in Australia must obtain a banking authority under the Banking Act 1959 issued by APRA, either to operate as a wholesale bank through an Australian branch or to conduct business through an Australian-incorporated subsidiary. Foreign banks which do not wish to obtain a banking authority may operate a representative office for liaison purposes, but the activities of that office are restricted.[44]

There are a number of foreign subsidiary banks; however, only a few have a retail banking presence — HSBC Bank Australia, Bank of Sydney and Citibank Australia have a small number of branches. Foreign banks have a more significant presence in the Australian merchant banking sector.

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Branches of foreign banks

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