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2015 Media Releases

Dollar driven recovery in South Australian rural sector 

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Overall prices for farm products have begun to rise for the first time in four years, according to the latest BankSA Rural Price Index.

Premium food could underpin South Australia’s economic future

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

South Australia’s food and agriculture industry could become the largest employer in the State, with the demand for premium food both internationally and domestically set to increase enormously over the coming decade.

BankSA provides disaster relief package for customers affected by bushfires in South Australia

Thursday, 26 November 2015

BankSA today announced a relief package to assist customers suffering hardship as a result of the bushfires in South Australia.

Better aligning branch network and services to customers 

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

BankSA today said that with more than 95 per cent of all BankSA transactions now taking place outside of branches, and only five per cent of customers banking over the counter, it was making changes to its branch network.

BankSA increases variable home loan rates

Friday, 23 October 2015

BankSA today announced an increase to the standard variable interest rates for all owner occupier and residential investment property home loans.

BankSA gives customers flexibility to set ATM withdrawal limits

Monday, 14 September 2015

BankSA customers can now set their own ATM withdrawal limits straight from their mobile banking app or via internet banking, removing the need to visit a branch or telephone a banker.

Agricultural innovators win BankSA’s search for the next big thing in business

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Two fledgling agricultural companies have beaten a hot field of emerging local businesses to win BankSA’s 2015 Jump Start Your Start Up competition.

BankSA offers $100,000 in bushfire recovery grants to Adelaide Hills communities

Friday, 7 August 2015

BankSA has announced today it will commit up to $100,000 in grants to provide financial assistance to Adelaide Hills communities still recovering from the January 2015 Sampson Flat bushfires.

FEAST banks on a new partner

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Recognising the importance of diversity in the arts and across the wider community, BankSA has been announced the principal partner of South Australia’s largest and internationally-renowned queer arts event, FEAST.

State of defence: Trends reports South Australians should be alert, but not alarmed

Friday, 29 May 2015

South Australia’s defence manufacturing industry, and the debate surrounding the State’s level of involvement in the nation’s Future Submarines program, is the focus of BankSA’s latest economic bulletin, Trends.

Is South Australia moving from a ‘mining boom’ to a ‘dining boom’?

Friday, 29 May 2015

In a result that has outpaced the national rate of increase, the latest BankSA Rural Price Index shows that South Australia’s exports of unprocessed foods have more than doubled, from $1.1 billion in 2009-10 to $2.4 billion in 2013-14.

BankSA’s search for the next big thing in business

Friday, 8 May 2015

In its hunt for the next big thing in business, BankSA is offering local entrepreneurs the chance to win a $10,000 cash injection to help turn their business idea into reality.

BankSA puts banking on your wrist

Friday, 24 April 2015

BankSA today announced that its customers will be among the first in the world to use mobile banking at the touch of the wrist, through Apple’s ground breaking Apple Watch.

High tech swing to be one of this year’s hottest Fringe experiences

Friday, 13 February 2015

In a first for Adelaide, and only the second time in Australia, the BankSA Waterfall Swing is shaping up to be the hottest attraction at this year’s Adelaide Fringe.

South Australia’s small business sector can drive economic prosperity

Thursday, 12 February 2015

For South Australia to grow, we need innovation and innovation comes from small business, says BankSA Chief Executive Nick Reade.

New director appointed on BankSA Advisory Board

Thursday, 15 January 2015

BankSA today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd) to the BankSA Advisory Board, effective immediately.

Australians are much more savvy when it comes to spending and saving this Christmas

Wednesday, 7 January 2015

BankSA extends support to Adelaide Hills’ communities affected by bushfires.

BankSA provides disaster relief package for customers affected by bushfires in South Australia

Monday, 5 January 2015

BankSA today announced a relief package to assist customers suffering hardship as a result of the bushfires in South Australia.