http://www.victeach.com.au/About-Us/News-Updates/News/News-RSS.xml Victoria Teachers Credit Union RSS for the latest news en-au (C) Victoria Teachers Credit Union 2012 News RSS http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=d191ae80-1d8f-4858-bf24-7af6f6ee4d34 On 1 March 2012 our name and logo will change, but our commitment to Members never will. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=20182aec-9759-4e4f-a2aa-83dbfebf0eeb Travelling overseas? To assist us in protecting your Credit Union Visa Debit and/or Credit Cards against theft while you’re overseas please call us on 1300 654 822 and let us know when and where you’re travelling. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=ce0ade55-012c-4f57-848c-c0eefddace4c Due to the Government's policy reform allowing large mutuals regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to use the term bank, some of the largest credit unions in the country have made the switch. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=52228555-60aa-4bf8-9949-f8f78c506e8c Victoria Teachers Credit Union is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Sustainability Victoria's ResourceSmart Schools Awards 2011. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=7d26d517-689d-4d13-83fe-c24e3b8904c9 Victoria Teachers Credit Union is pleased to be voted Australia’s Best Credit Union by the 2011 Mozo People’s Choice Awards. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=e7953136-e839-423f-bd1a-c477b28acf2f Facts and Figures at a glance Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=e6fd8717-9549-43b5-ac8d-7264e9b7d892 Recent changes to the Government Guarantee scheme. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=1a2326e2-d79e-4a7b-aaf1-42e9f239e786 Victoria Teachers Credit Union is pleased to add Money Magazine’s Credit Union of the Year Award 2011 and the Financial Review Smart Investor Credit Union of the Year Award 2011 to our prestigious list of accolades. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=e49becd6-b65f-4132-ba1d-df658ac90d0c Due to the Government's policy reform allowing large mutuals regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to use the term bank, some of the largest credit unions in the country have revealed they are changing their names. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=c0f6d1c6-b7c2-4b9d-a8ff-36f378f49a13 Victoria Teachers Credit Union Limited will hold its 39th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 16 November 2011, at Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=02962ba0-32c3-4240-b3da-b4e965b80483 Victoria Teachers Credit Union supports National Cyber Security Awareness Week, 30 May – 3 June. Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=13a71c3c-bccf-4114-85ba-9f227dedd89d Twenty-three Victorian schools have been given the opportunity to bring their innovative teaching ideas to life with funding through Victoria Teachers Credit Union’s Teaching Initiatives Program. Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=74be7e27-f99b-4c38-92a5-14f1e188aab6 Victoria Teachers Credit Union says “Make the feeling mutual: Make the switch to a credit union or building society today.” Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=21f7a7d7-514e-411c-8b9a-7f2f9a75f29f Each year the Cancer Council's Relay for Life fundraising event not only raises funds to contribute to research, it is also an opportunity for communities to celebrate the life of cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=97fa1d23-6726-4ea6-be07-48ae26adb8d4 The week of March 7-13 is National Consumer Fraud Awareness Week, an initiative of the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce, to raise public awareness of the risk of scams. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=990f0a80-3d78-4a6d-8ed6-dd0e8812547c In a sign of increasing market presence credit unions and building societies – flagged as banking’s new fifth pillar – are seeing strong growth and loan demand. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=4ad0a0d2-2d91-4f57-a572-d783ee7a9f86 Members who are experiencing financial hardship due to the Victorian or Queensland Floods are encouraged to contact the Credit Union for assistance on 1300 654 822. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=8af8ffaf-aadc-4ceb-8705-828945623388 Victoria Teachers Credit Union welcomed the Federal Government’s banking reform package unveiled by Treasurer Wayne Swan on Sunday. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=596e7f5d-3927-424c-b7a3-a72bbeb7d12d Victoria Teachers Credit Union recently received the National Savings award for Credit Unions by CANSTAR CANNEX who were impressed by our competitive savings products that provide a real alternative to the banks. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=fdec03a9-3c03-4170-82bd-7b419547027f William Wolke, Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Teachers Credit Union has welcomed reports today that Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will offer credit unions and building societies more assistance to allow them to grow and compete fairly with the big four banks. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=ab463635-73d1-4233-995e-c894ca2b8330 2010 Annual General Meeting. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=7a5be18a-70a0-4500-8783-ae0e64797a1d Victoria Teachers Credit Union would like to remind Members never to provide personal or financial details over the phone to people you do not know. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=1692433b-fe92-46ac-a7bb-2821704f5849 KPMG’s Building Societies and Credit Unions 2010 Survey released today highlights the “strength, resilience and competitiveness” of the mutual banking sector. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=bc850619-28c2-4dc1-abb3-c0988e4aac20 Victoria Teachers Credit Union is pleased to advise that our Risk and Compliance Team has been announced as the joint winners of the Australasian Compliance Institute’s ‘Compliance Team of the Year award 2010’. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=e0965881-252c-4a46-a17d-ad7383299d24 At the Abacus Convention in Adelaide during late October, the Abacus industry award winners were announced. These prestigious awards are the premier industry awards for the mutual financial services industry: credit unions, mutual building societies and friendly societies. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=18083580-aae0-4488-820f-3c0b39c82b9c Members have voted with their feet, rating us highly because of our superior service, low fees, helpful staff and easy to use products. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=a9ea91f3-dfb1-43b0-8dfd-2a2b92008ea4 Victoria Teachers Credit Union Limited will hold its 38th Annual General Meeting on Thursday 18 November 2010, at Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn. Members are requested to RSVP as detailed in the ‘AGM Advance Notice’ below below. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=73b57232-b5a7-410c-afbb-c409e7de516d Victoria Teachers Credit Union has been proud to support Schools and families affected by the 2009 bushfires. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=0c894b78-7d30-43bb-a64b-e6f271923cf3 Visa has recently approved retailers in Australia to accept VISA purchases without the need for the cardholder to provide a signature or PIN. This applies to face to face transactions up to $35.00. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=63f9cabc-ea95-49a1-8093-ca6cc95b83b4 The RBA's strategic review of innovation in the payments system announced today must focus on how far the RBA's interventions have tipped the balance away from cardholders towards big merchants. Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=956c5ada-5467-43ff-8dd4-a5d057978f4e Today nearly one in ten homeowners are using a credit union or building society for their home loan according to new ABS figures. Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=bbeecb15-5a99-46b2-a8ba-fad5856c8aee Did you know that 4.5 million Australians bank with a credit union or building society? Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=c9d1a0dd-1f26-4c25-86f3-d9e46e110a09 The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) says banks might not be the best choice for many customers – and that bank clients should look at going to a Credit Union or Building Society. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=2d5c39ef-9b28-40f0-b47e-fcf0bb49bc71 Woolworths has announced that to reduce their costs, from 15 April 2010 they will progressively change EFTPOS terminals in their stores to no longer allow debit transactions via the Visa or MasterCard networks. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=c3e2e0b9-8c7c-4d77-83f6-9ee5b0a9ce01 We are currently experiencing problems with withdrawals failing at ANZ and Ezycash ATM’s. The Credit Union is investigating this problem with these ATM network providers. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=bbe783ab-25b0-4cbb-9891-ce1972ea54f9 On 7 February 2010, the Government announced the withdrawal of the Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding on 31 March 2010. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=4828fd25-44aa-4ab4-bf07-4f5808b785d6 We have redesigned our Internet Banking site to reflect the look and feel of our website. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=25280d14-b123-4ab1-9f83-ce072769ab96 Are some financial products better provided by mutual organisations than by profit-driven organisations? Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=2cca1543-75fe-4885-84a3-3a261db74c7b Your Credit Union is proud to be ranked as 'Australia's top credit union or building society’ according to independent customer reviews on mozo.com.au. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=91a3a834-6b4d-40ca-9443-b6b1526e1ce7 Victoria Teachers Credit Union is pleased to announce our ongoing sponsorship of the Education Excellence Awards, in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=ab1d629c-41fa-4402-aee0-f27122a196b3 Facts and figures at a glance. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=2603ff3f-b528-40e8-967e-cdec9927a1dd This Mutual Banking Code of Practice is the industry code of Abacus Australian Mutuals, the association of mutual building societies and credit unions. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=df0467fb-b6b4-4577-890d-1e2d21403e20 Phishing is a technique used to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft. Criminals use fraudulent/spam emails that appear to come from legitimate sources, such as financial services providers. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=0856f3d6-8708-4a74-94ac-59698ef2c05d 2009 Annual Review Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victeach.com.au/Redirect.aspx?cId=0fff1b48-6345-4c86-b68b-09d9691d4630 CREDIT unions,, which largely maintained relatively conservative lending criteria, now have surprisingly healthy balance sheets. In its twice-yearly Financial Stability Review, released on Thursday, the Reserve Bank noted that capital adequacy ratios were higher among credit unions and building societies — averaging 16.25 per cent and 14.5 per cent respectively — compared with 11.4 per cent for the banks. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT