BNK’s shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The code is “BBC”. To read more about our ASX listing, click here.

BNK’s shares are traded on the ASX. You will need to contact a broker/financial planner/online share trading company to arrange to buy or sell shares. In case you don’t have your own broker, the ASX website contains useful information on brokers and comprehensive lists to help you choose the one that best suits your needs.

For Issuer Sponsored holdings you will need to complete a standard transfer form and lodge it with BNK’s share registry if you wish to transfer your shares to another person.

Terms and conditions can be obtained from the share registry.

If you have entered a sponsoring agreement with a broker (or another CHESS sponsor) you are a CHESS Sponsored Holder. CHESS holdings are identified by a Holder Identification Number “HIN” which starts with an “X”.

If not, then you are an Issuer Sponsored Holder. Issuer Sponsored holdings can be identified by a Securityholder Reference Number “SRN” which starts with an “I”.

The holding statement sent to you when you first became a shareholder in BNK will quote your SRN. This can be found in the top right hand corner of your statement. If you cannot locate your statement, you will need to contact BNK’s share registry.

You can access details of your personal shareholding via the share registry’s  website. You will need your Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) and your postcode. BNK’s company code is BBC. You can use the website to:

• Confirm the number of shares you hold and your transaction history;
• Update or provide details including change of address (if you are an Issuer Sponsored Holder), TFN/ABN and specify options on how communications are received from the share registry.

Alternatively, you can contact BNK’s share registry on the contact details provided above.

We encourage shareholders to elect to receive all shareholder communications from BNK via email. Electronic shareholder communication offers considerable benefits for both shareholders and BNK – shareholders receive prompt information via a convenient and secure electronic delivery, there are significant cost savings and BNK’s communications are environmentally friendly. You can elect to receive all correspondence by email by logging into the share registry’s website.

There are a few options. If your shares are held on the Issuer Sponsored sub-register and you hold the shares in your name, you can change your address via the share registry’s website. Alternatively, Issuer Sponsored shareholders can request a form by contacting the share registry or download the form from the share registry’s website.

For Broker Sponsored holders (shares held on the CHESS sub-register), you will need to advise your sponsoring broker in writing of the change.

You are not obliged to quote your TFN or ABN, however tax may be deducted from unfranked portions of payments at the highest marginal rate

BNK is obliged to deduct tax at the highest marginal tax rate plus Medicare Levy from partially franked or unfranked dividends paid to Australian resident shareholders who have not supplied TFN, ABN or exemption details.

To obtain a form to advise your TFN details, contact BNK’s share registry.

BNK’s website is now the default method for making our Annual Report available to shareholders. Hard copy Annual Reports will only be sent to shareholders who elect to receive one by logging in to the share registry’s website to update their Annual Report preferences (or by phoning the share registry). All reports can be viewed and downloaded by accessing the Annual Report section of this website.

If you hold two or more Issuer Sponsored holdings and the name and address are identical in the holdings, you can combine your shareholdings by contacting BNK’s share registry and quoting each holding number.

The Directors declare and pay dividends out of the profits of BNK, fix the amount and timing for payments and the method of payment of any dividend payments. BNK anticipates that for the foreseeable future it will retain future earnings and other cash resources for the operation and growth of its business, however dividends may be declared in the future at the discretion of the Directors after taking into account factors such as our financial and operating results, financial condition and current and anticipated cash needs.

No we do not.

It is not compulsory to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is a good forum for shareholders to participate directly in decisions being made by BNK and to hear the arguments for and against these decisions.

During the AGM, shareholders are asked to vote on important issues and also have the opportunity to put questions to the Board.

If you cannot attend the AGM, you may vote by proxy on questions that are to be voted on at the meeting. Several weeks before the meeting you will receive details of the AGM and a proxy form which allows you to submit your vote via mail. You can also use the form to appoint someone to attend the meeting on your behalf.

BNK is in the process of developing a benefits package for its shareholders. In the meantime, for a competitive quote on lending and deposit products, contact us and we will be pleased to assist.