22nd November 2021 Dnister’s CEO, Liam Tiernan, is leaving Dnister Ukrainian Credit Co-operative Ltd and his last working day will be 31 January 2022. Liam has decided to leave for personal and family reasons. Liam was appointed in September 2012 with a mandate to build an organisation for future generations by empowering our members [...]
Update as of 26th July 2021 Dear valued Geelong Members and Community, Dnister is unique in that it’s the only remaining financial institution in Australia that was established by Ukrainians for the benefit of our members. We are proud of our heritage and our mission of building an organisation for future generations to choose [...]
Update as at 23rd December 2020. Westpac has advised that their agreement for Agency Services with Indue and Dnister will expire on 31st May 2021 for cheques and 26th February 2021 for deposits. The expiration of this agreement and ceasing of Agency Services will impact many financial institutions and this will also affect the [...]
Dnister held its 62nd Annual General Meeting virtually on Sunday 7th November 2021. The meeting was attended by Members and guests from around Australia. Greetings from Ukrainian and Latvian Organisations and Community Groups were received acknowledging the support provided to them by Dnister. We thank them for their ongoing support. Strength in Unity! The [...]
Dnister held its 61st Annual General Meeting on Sunday 1st November 2020. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions and in the interest of our members health and well being, the meeting was held virtually. The meeting was well attended by Members and guests from around Australia. The results of the main items of business were [...]
Dnister today has strongly endorsed a new campaign which proudly celebrates the ingenuity and ‘can do’ spirit of Australia. Launched by the Customer Owned Banking Association, the campaign focuses on the relationship between hard-working Australians and customer owned banking. “Dnister is part of a movement that began in Australia when groups of like-minded workers [...]
Dear Members, Strength in Unity is Dnister's motto and never has that sentiment been more appropriate nor more important. The measures necessarily taken by the Australian Federal and State Governments to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic will act to significantly reduce the impact of the virus on our Australian Community but will also have [...]
We announce to our members that we have reduced interest rates across our product suite. As an essential service that continues to provide banking to our members and the community, Dnister remains focused and committed to offering competitive products and services to meet the needs of our members. "Dnister is making changes to our [...]
Dnister Ukrainian Credit Co-operative Ltd is proud to be part of your local community and in these challenging times, community is what’s most important. It’s at the heart of what we do and we’ve being doing it for over 60 years. Our priorities continue to be keeping members and staff safe and informed, and ensuring [...]
Dnister held its 60th Annual General Meeting on Sunday 3rd November 2019 at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall in Essendon. The well-attended meeting was a significant milestone as it celebrated 60 years of our Co-operative. The results of the main items of business were as follows: The reports of the Board of Directors, the Financial [...]
We announce to our members that following the recent Reserve Bank decision, we have again reduced our interest rates, this time by 0.12%, across our owner occupier, investor and personal loans. The rates are at historically low levels. Balancing the rates for loans and deposits for all members is important, taking into account the [...]
Dnister is pleased to have held a successful Community Evening, hosted by our Chairman David Hassett at the Ukrainian House in Essendon on the 5th of September 2019. Attendees were given the opportunity to gain a better understanding of Dnister’s ongoing commitment to its members and their communities and how they can save, grow [...]
Dnister is proud to continue its ongoing support of the Ukrainian community by sponsoring the Ukrainian Independence Day Festival in Sydney. We would like to thank you for visiting our marquee and for completing the survey to enter our competition. Be sure to keep an eye out on our Facebook page next week [...]
This year Dnister celebrates 60 years since its registration under the then newly introduced Commonwealth Banking Act in 1959. Prior to the introduction of the Banking Act in 1959, organizations were governed by different laws in different states. Dnister’s origins precede 1959, with Dnister Ukrainian Credit Co-operative being formed in 1959 from the Self-Reliance [...]
Dear Members, As we prepare this eMember, I’ve been reflecting on the beginning of a new financial year and my recollections of many wonderful times over my nearly 7 years with Dnister. What strikes me the most is the realisation that it’s the little things we do that make a big difference. A friendly [...]
