Bank of us Tasmania

The theme for Cyber Security Action Month is: Take a second. Stay secure., a simple reminder that a few extra seconds can make a big difference.

Scammers and cyber criminals often rely on us being busy, distracted or acting quickly. Taking a moment before you click, share or respond can give you time to spot something that doesn’t look right.

And you don’t need to be a cyber security expert. Simple habits can help protect you, your family and your workplace.

Cyber security is something we can all play a part in – at work, at home and in our community.

Take a second. Stay secure.

A little planning now can make a big difference later. 💡

World Financial Planning Day is a good reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out to start planning for what’s next.

Some goals might be simple enough to tackle yourself – building an emergency fund, paying down debt or saving for a big purchase.

But for bigger plans, like setting yourself up for retirement, it can be worth talking to a professional financial planner. They can help you understand your options, make a plan and work towards your longer-term goals.

Whatever your goal, start where you are, make a plan and take it one step at a time.

Because your financial future doesn’t have to be complicated. It just needs a starting point.

Here’s to planning for what comes next. 💚

Our Launceston store will be closed on Thursday 8 October for the Launceston Show holiday.

Our other stores are open as usual.

What happens when you take what you’ve learned at uni and put it into practice?

For UTAS business student Emma Wright, it meant working with our People & Culture team, working on a real project with a real impact – developing a new parental leave policy for Bank of us.

Along the way, Emma researched, collaborated, presented to our Executive team and gained valuable experience that she’ll take into the next step of her career.

It’s also been a great opportunity for our team to share their knowledge and learn from Emma’s fresh perspective.

We’re proud to work with UTAS to create business placement opportunities for young Tasmanians to learn, grow and get a taste of the workplace.

Read Emma’s story and find out what she’s learned from putting her studies into practice on our blog https://bankofus.com.au/blog/from-the-classroom-to-the-workplace

More than 3,000 Tasmanians are now living in a home of their own through MyHome.

Since 2022, Bank of us has been the partner lender for the Tasmanian Government’s shared equity program, helping eligible Tasmanians start on a pathway into home ownership.

But behind the milestone are the people who make it matter: families putting down roots, young people feeling more confident in the future, and more Tasmanians finding greater housing security.

Read more on our blog: https://bankofus.com.au/blog/more-than-3000-reasons-why-myhome-matters

We’re making changes to our lending interest rates effective 15 October 2026.

Variable interest rates for home, residential-investment and business loans will increase by 25 basis points (0.25%p.a.) for existing borrowers.

This change follows the RBA’s decision to increase the cash rate at its meeting on 29 September 2026.

As interest rates change, we consider the needs of both borrowers and savers, while making sure Bank of us remains strong and sustainable for the long term.

We also know cost of living remains an issue for customers. If you’re finding it hard to manage your home loan repayments, get in touch with us early so we can help you get back on track.

We'll be reviewing our deposit and savings account interest rates and we’ll provide an update once we have news to share.

If you have any questions, please call us, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm on 1300 306 716.

Our Burnie and Wynyard stores will be closed on Friday 2 October for the Burnie Show holiday. Our other stores are open as usual.

Here’s another great example of the West Coast Financial Literacy Project delivering practical resources to support the community.

October is Cyber Security Action Month – a good time to pause and think about how we stay safe online.

This year’s theme, Take a second. Stay secure., is a simple reminder that a few extra seconds can make a big difference.

Scammers and cyber criminals often rely on us being busy, distracted or acting quickly. Taking a moment before you click, share or respond can give you time to spot something that doesn’t look right.

Cyber security is something we can all play a part in – at work, at home and in our community.

Take a second. Stay secure.