Office address: Two International Towers, 200 Barangaroo Ave Barangaroo NSW 2000
Website: www.stgeorge.com.au
Year established: 1937
Company type: banking
Employees: 5,700+
Expertise: home lending, business banking, personal banking, corporate banking
Parent company: Westpac
CEO and key people: Ross Miller, General Manager
Financing status: N/A
St. George Bank is an Australian bank that operates in the retail and business banking sectors. St. George caters to over 2.6 million customers, spanning consumers, businesses, and corporate entities. With a network of over 1600 ATMs across Australia, the bank now sits as one of the leading banking institutions in the country.
St. George Bank was founded in 1937 in Hurtsville. From the post-war housing boom in 1945 to its merger with Westpac Group in 2008, the bank worked through many obstacles and opportunities. Today, while it belongs to one of the “Big Four Banks in Australia”, St. George still maintains its friendly nature by being customer-service-oriented.
St. George Bank's offerings reflect its commitment to catering to diverse customer needs, including:
St. George Bank’s culture is shown through the 5 core values that it possesses, such as being helpful, simple, ethical, change leaders, and excellent performers. To embody those values, St. George encourages supporting their local communities and workers’ wellbeing, advocating for inclusion and diversity, and helping further education.
The bank sponsors these advocacies by:
Ross Miller has served as the General Manager of St. George Bank since 2016, leading the bank’s retail operations across Australia. In 2020, he became Chief Customer Engagement Officer, Consumer Banking at Westpac Group. Miller also received the Dave Ulrich HR Leader Award in 2012 and sits among the Boss – Deloitte LGBTI Top 50 leaders in 2018.
Miller graduated in 1989 from the University of New South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Political Science, Philosophy. He is also a product of the Senior Executive Program at London Business School.
St. George Bank’s customer-centric approach and responsible work environment will sustain itself for a long time. Its alignment with the Westpac Group also enables it to expand while providing excellent client service. St. George’s future is promising due to its solid leadership structure and strong connection to the community.
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