Family Values ‘Top of Mind’ for Small Business at Christmas
Australian small business employees have just as much reason to celebrate this Christmas as their big business counterparts, with 86% of Australian SMEs hosting Christmas parties for their staff despite challenging economic conditions.
15/12/2011
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Change
Standard & Poor's has announced that, following a review using revised bank criteria, they have lowered their long-term issuer credit rating on BOQ to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'. The short-term rating is affirmed at 'A-2' and the outlook is stable.
7/12/2011
BOQ Passes on Full 25 Basis Point Cut
BOQ has announced today it will again pass on the full 25 basis point cut announced by the RBA at today’s meeting to its standard variable rate home loan for personal customers and its variable business loans for SME customers.
6/12/2011
New Bank Branch to Support Growing Community
A new bank branch will open in Bella Vista later this month to support the growing community and will be owned and operated by an experienced local banker.
15/11/2011
Brisbane Gets Buffed
Today will mark the beginning of Australia’s Shoe Shine revolution thanks to the new social franchise aptly named, Buffed.
9/11/2011
BOQ Grabs the Reins to Help Disadvantaged Kids This Christmas
BOQ is taking control of Santa’s sleigh early this year to help The Smith Family collect thousands of new toys and books for disadvantaged children this Christmas as part of the non-profit’s national Toy and Book Appeal.
1/11/2011
BOQ Passes on Full 25 Basis Point Cut
BOQ has announced today it will pass on the full 25 basis point cut announced by the RBA at today’s meeting to its standard variable rate home loan.
1/11/2011
BOQ Cronulla Customer Wins $20,000* Cash in “Save to Win Account” Draw
A customer from BOQ Cronulla has won the major $20,000* prize in this month’s draw of BOQ’s Save to Win Account™ Promotion. The winner is the tenth since the new account launched in December last year.
25/10/2011
BOQ Reports Full Year Cash Net Profit After Tax of $176.6m
BOQ today announced a headline normalised cash net profit after tax of $176.6 million for the FY2011 full year, in line with guidance provided to the market in February this year.
13/10/2011
BMD Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club has Received a $5,000 Donation From BOQ
BMD Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club has received a $5,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Brisbane Customer Assistance Team Leader, Greg Durie, who was recently announced as the Silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
BOQ Employee Rebuilding Hope and Gardens
The Brisbane Garden Recovery Group has received a $2,500 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Middle Park Business Development Manager, Peter Lynch who was recently announced as the Silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
OAK Tasmania has Received a $5,000 Donation From BOQ on Behalf of BOQ Hobart
BOQ rewards local community minded employees with $5,000 OAK Tasmania has received a $5,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Hobart, Owner-Manager Donald MacLeod, who was recently announced as a silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
The Riding for the Disabled – Yaralla Centre has Received a $5,000 Donation From BOQ
The Riding for the Disabled – Yaralla Centre has received a $5,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Asset Manager Stacy King who was recently announced as the Silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
The Botswana Orphan Project has Received a $5,000 Donation From BOQ
The Botswana Orphan Project has received a $5,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Market Risk Manager, Craig Shipton, who was recently announced as a silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
Hervey Bay Athletics Club has Received a $5,000 Donation From BOQ
BOQ rewards local community minded employees with $5,000 Hervey Bay Athletics Club has received a $5,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Hervey Bay Customer Service Officer, Mark French, who was recently announced as the silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
The Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland has Received a $5,000 Donation From BOQ
The Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland has received a $5,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Risk Assessor Manager, Shaune Watts who was recently announced as a silver winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
Local Gold Coast Man Wins $20,000 for Charity
Hav’A’Feed Community Relief Ltd has received a $20,000 donation from BOQ on behalf of BOQ Ashmore Owner-Manager, Duncan Plastow, who was last week announced as the Gold winner in the Bank’s Managing Director’s Awards for Community Involvement.
10/10/2011
Small Business Culture Drives Employee Loyalty, say Business Owners
Despite some economists forecasting challenging economic times ahead, Australian SMEs are in a strong position to retain their highly valued staff with the majority of small business owners believing small business culture drives employee loyalty.
28/09/2011
BOQ Helps to Rebuild 100 Community Groups
Since January BOQ has helped more than 100 community groups impacted by the floods to get back on their feet through the Bank’s Rebuilding Communities Program.
31/08/2011
BOQ hit $1,000,000 Target for Banking on our Kids Appeal
BOQ has hit an ambitious $1,000,000 target for the Banking on our Kids appeal, which raises money for Children’s Hospital Foundations Australia (CHFA).
25/08/2011
BOQ Appoints Stuart Grimshaw as CEO
The Chairman of Bank of Queensland, Neil Summerson, announced today that the Board has appointed Stuart Grimshaw to be BOQ’s next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
23/08/2011
BOQ Convertible Notes
Bank of Queensland Limited (“BOQ”) today announced that conditions for an Early Conversion Event for Tranche 3 ($45m) of its Lower Tier 2 Convertible Notes (“Convertible Notes”) had been met.
10/08/2011
BOQ Teams to Wear PJs to Work to Launch Kids Hospitals Appeal
BOQ staff around the country are ironing their flannelette pyjamas and shining up their slippers to help launch the annual children’s hospitals appeal.
30/06/2011
Brisbane Lions Wear PJs to Training to Launch BOQ’s Kids Hospitals Appeal
Several of the Brisbane Lions turned up to their training session today sporting a more ‘comfortable’ look than usual.
30/06/2011
BOQ Continues to Improve Fee Free ATM Access With Customers Deal
BOQ has today announced a deal with ATM Solutions Australasia Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Customers Limited) (‘Customers’) to provide cardholders with greater accessibility, offering more direct charge-free ATMs in more convenient locations.
17/06/2011
Making it Easier for SMEs to Give Back to Communities
Australian small business owners may be an untapped resource for Australian charities with almost 75 percent of Aussie small business owners wanting to be more involved with their local community.
10/06/2011
BOQ Launches new Self Managed Super Options
BOQ has today launched BOQ Self Managed Super Options, which enables Self Managed Super Funds to pull together all of the products they need to manage their investment in one place.
16/05/2011
BOQ CEO Update
Bank of Queensland Chairman Neil Summerson today announced that Managing Director and CEO David Liddy had informed the Board he would not be seeking an extension of his contract when it expired.
14/04/2011
BOQ Reports Interim Profit of $57.6 Million
BOQ today announced a headline normalised cash net profit after tax of $57.6 million for the first half of FY2011, in line with guidance provided to the market earlier this year.
14/04/2011
BOQ Launches Competitive Online Share Trading Service
BOQ’s new online share trading service has officially gone live today following a recent partnership agreement with independent online broker CMC Markets Stockbroking.
7/04/2011
Local Bankers Make Personal Service Their Story
Experienced local bankers Jason Murray and Andrew Highman are making personal service their story after recently purchasing the BOQ branch in Darwin.
4/04/2011
BOQ Ready to do Deals at Brisbane Truck Show
BOQ has confirmed its commitment to the commercial vehicle industry by becoming the Gold Partner of the 2011 Brisbane Truck Show.
11/03/2011
BOQ Launches Market-leading Shareholder Benefits Package
While many companies are gradually reducing the benefits they offer shareholders, BOQ is going against the grain by launching a new and improved Shareholder Benefits Package.
04/03/2011
Opportunity for Small Businesses to get a Jump on Competitors with Social Media
An opportunity exists for Australian small business owners to lead the pack in embracing social media, with 76 per cent of small businesses yet to adopt tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
24/02/2011
BOQ Enterprise Agreement 2010 Approved by Fair Work Australia
BOQ today announced that its new BOQ Enterprise Agreement 2010 has been approved by Fair Work Australia.
24/02/2011
BOQ Appoints new Director
BOQ is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Tredenick as a non-executive Director.
22/02/2011
BOQ Launches Competitive Everyday Bank Account
BOQ has today announced it will launch a new everyday bank account, the Day2Day Plus Account™, which has no BOQ transaction fees or account maintenance fees.
21/02/2011
BOQ Trading Update
BOQ today advised the market on the impact of the recent weather events on its business, 62% of which is in Queensland.
16/02/2011
BOQ Extends Hardship Relief to Victims of Cyclone Yasi and Commits to Help Rebuild Those Communities
BOQ has extended its hardship relief measures to assist those impacted by Cyclone Yasi and has committed to helping rebuild those communities.
4/02/2011
BOQ Offers More Disaster Relief Assistance for Business Customers
BOQ has increased its hardship relief package to further assist its Equipment Finance business customers impacted by Cyclone Yasi and the floods in Queensland and Victoria.
10/02/2011
Lucky BOQ Customer Wins $20,000* in First “Save to Win Account” Draw
Lucky BOQ customer Eliza Bellhouse from Bundamba in Queensland has won the major $20,000* prize in the first draw of BOQ’s Save to Win Account™.
2/02/2011
BOQ and Customers ATM Provide Direct Charge Fee-free ATM Access in Flood-affected Areas
BOQ and Customers ATM are providing fee-free ATM services at more than 310 ATMs in flood-affected areas of Queensland and northern New South Wales.
20/01/2011
BOQ Announces Rebuilding Communities Program
BOQ has today announced a Rebuilding Communities Program to help many of the communities impacted by the floods get back on their feet.
19/01/2011
Fees Waived on ATMs in Flood-affected Areas
All BOQ branch ATMs within Queensland and NSW in flood affected postcodes are direct charge fee free for 4 weeks from Sunday 16 January 2011. This applies to customers from all Australian financial institutions.
17/01/2011
