First Option Bank

July is here and we're into the new financial year. How is your money actually tracking?

Here are four things worth checking right now:
Savings goal: are you on track with what you planned to save this year?
Spending habits: review where your money is going.
Subscriptions and small purchases add up faster than you think.
Debt progress: have you made any extra repayments on your loan or credit card this year?

Small check-ins like this make a big difference by June. If you want to talk through your options, our team is here for you.

General information only. Not financial advice.

Tax time is just around the corner and the best thing you can do right now is get organised!

Use this quick checklist to make sure you've got everything ready before you lodge.

Your interest summary? You can grab that straight from the FOB app or internet banking. Easy!

Your chance to win a trip to the Singapore Race Weekend, thanks to Visa.

Simply make 5 eligible transactions of $60 or more at participating supermarkets and service stations with your First Option Bank Visa card before the 23rd of August 2026 to earn an automatic entry into the draw.

Prizes include:
• 1 exclusive Singapore Race Weekend package for two
• 5 racing experience packages for two
• 5 signed memorabilia prizes

T&Cs apply.

WHAT A NIGHT! There's something electric about watching people stand up, speak up, and back themselves and that's exactly what we saw at the CBCC Public Speaking & Business Pitch Event.

First Option Bank was proud to be in the room, with Louisa and Rhonda heading along to join the action. And what a room it was packed with business owners, professionals, emerging leaders, and locals, every one of them brave enough to step up and find their voice.

Huge thanks to keynote speaker Superintendent Commander Christine McDonald. Her leadership story and honest, hard-won insights had the whole room leaning in. Authentic, wise, and genuinely inspiring, exactly the kind of voice that sticks with you.

A big shout-out too to RSPCA NSW for opening up your brilliant Education Centre, and to Sky Services Group for backing leadership and business growth in our community through your sponsorship.

At First Option Bank, we believe communities thrive when people lift each other up and the team at Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce - CBCC does exactly that. Last night was a brilliant reminder of just how much talent and heart lives right here.

Thanks for having us. Onwards together we connect, learn, grow, and thrive.