Starting 15 May 2024, AWA’s branches will now open at 10am every Wednesday as we prepare for the transition from AWA to Beyond Bank. This adjustment allows our staff to undergo essential training, ensuring continued excellence in service for our members. Thankyou for your understanding during this transition period.

AWA is a bank that has been making a difference in the Geelong region for 50 years.

We are a social enterprise which sees us stand out from other banks.

We share our profits with our communities to bring about positive social change.

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AWA 50th Anniversary Booklet

We have been marking a difference in the Geelong region for 50 years. We were formed in Geelong in 1969 as the Point Henry Credit Co-operative based at Alcoa. In 2002 we changed our name to the AWA Credit Union and in 2015 we restructured to become an Alliance Bank (partnering with Bendigo & Adelaide Bank and trading as AWA Alliance Bank) which allowed us to remain independent and retain out offices in Geelong, Portland and Mandurah.

Read our full history below...

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AWA Alliance Bank