Inner East Community Finance Ltd
Our purpose is to provide value and support to our communities by delivering exceptional banking and social enterprise services, while maximising profits and returning shareholder value.
$10,256,343.03
Invested back to our community so far!
400+
Community Groups Supported
$10.2m
Community Investment Since 2003
730
Local Shareholders
22
Years Providing Bank Services
Our milestones
$10 million in Community Investment
Thanks to our shareholders and customers, we have provided $10 million in sponsorship and grants to this local community since the opening of our first branch 22 years ago. Your banking has helped support the clubs, projects and organisations at the heart of our local community. More than 400 local community organisations have benefited from the 2,536 individual programs and projects we have supported.
Who do we support
Grants & Partnerships
We offer sponsorship and grants to local organisations to facilitate their valuable activities in building and strengthening our community. We promise to return 60 per cent of earnings back to the community. We focus on organisations that aim to improve community links and provide services that benefit the local community.
Our team
They are the Best Ones
Nick Coker
CEO/Executive Director
Nick was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2019, having been in the Senior Manager role since 2009. Nick oversees the banking operations across all four branches, mobile relationship managers and provides support to the Board . Nick is a career banker, having come to the Community Bank network from one of the major banks. Nick drives the business plans for each branch in conjunction with each manager and leads the community engagement programs.
Contact:
nick.coker@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0438 541 337
Executive Assistant:
Alyssa Hennessy
ea@iecf.com.au
m: 0413 504 964
Maggie Stamoulis
Senior Manager
Maggie was appointed to the role of Senior Manager in 2019 having been the Surrey Hills Branch Manager since 2016 and the Ashburton Branch Manager from 2015.
Contact:
maggie.stamoulis@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0434 769 980
Phil Tan
Business Development Manager
Phil is a Mobile Relationship Manager with significant banking experience. Phil joined the CASH team in September 2022, having been employed with NAB as an inhouse lender at the Box Hill branch and previously Lilydale branch.
Contact:
phil.tan@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0402 111 783
Aaron Knott
Business Development Manager
Aaron has been employed by the Bendigo Bank since 1999. He has worked in Albury/Wodonga and previously was the Surrey Hills Branch Manager. Aaron is actively involved in the local community and enjoys all sports and being outdoors. His is a Life Member of the Hawthorn Amateur Football still plays cricket for Bulleen Cricket Club.
Contact:
aaron.knott@bendigoadelaide.com.au
m: 0431 107 343
Our Story
Story of Inner East Community Finance Limited
We support community-led initiatives that empower local organisations to drive solutions. We foster collaboration and build long term partnerships that create impact in our community and enable projects to fruition.
Exceptional Service
Our Branch staff know our customers and ensure exceptional customer service
Contact Us Directly
Customers can contact Managers and staff directly either in branch or via phone an email.
We Are Available 24/7
Our mobile relationship managers are available 24/7 and can visit our customers’ homes and businesses.
2.2 Million Customers
We are part of the Bendigo Bank network serving more than 2.2 million customers in Australia-wide.
Our service
Our Bank Branches Provide a Full Suite of Personal and Business Banking Services.
Our Branch staff know our customers and ensure exceptional customer service. Customers can contact Branch Managers and staff directly either in branch or via phone an email. Our mobile relationship managers are available 24/7 and can visit our customers’ homes and businesses. We are part of the Bendigo Bank network serving more than 2.2 million customers in communities Australia-wide. You need a bank to give you the products and services you need. We need your banking to help us make a difference in your community.
Groups and partnerships
We have supported more than 400 community groups.
