May 2025 interest rates
Following the RBA’s decision on Tuesday to reduce the Official Cash Rate by 0.25% from 4.10% to 3.85% p.a.
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18 February 2025
Statement on RBA cash rate announcement
2 February 2025
Hunter junior lifesavers shine at 2025 Newcastle Permanent Branch Championships
20 May 2025
Statement on RBA cash rate announcement
27 May 2025
First researchers announced for accelerator program tackling sepsis, stroke, IVF and hearing
4 November 2024
Carols and Christmas classic return to Newcastle
21 October 2024
Sum of the best: Hunter students excel in Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition
10 October 2024
Hunter kids hit the beach for Nippers season launch
9 October 2024
Newcastle Permanent and HMRI Launch Two-Million-Dollar Health Innovation Partnership
26 September 2024
Raising the flags: Surf Life Saving Hunter welcomes a new season
25 July 2024
Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition returns for 44th year with fresh leadership
28 February 2024
2024 Newcastle Permanent Junior Surf Life Savers of the Year announced
8 January 2024
Hearts open for Salvos Christmas Toy Drive Appeal
13 November 2023
Salvos Toy Drive Appeal Launched for 2023
10 November 2023
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates November 2023
2 November 2023
Students Have Formula For Success In Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition
23 October 2023
Don't be a grinch! Celebrate Christmas under the Stars
9 October 2023
Thousands of Hunter Nippers back on the sand for another season
21 September 2023
Hunter Surf Life Saving raises the flags for another season
5 September 2023
Newcastle Permanent Centre of Excellence: Knights unveil official naming rights partner for state-of-the-art facility
20 July 2023
Winners announced in Newcastle Permanent Future Makers Awards
5 May 2023
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates May 2023
14 April 2023
Newcastle Permanent named Australia’s best bank
10 March 2023
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates March 2023
2 March 2023
Newcastle Permanent opens brand new branch in Lismore Central Shopping Centre
27 February 2023
Got Your Back Sista empowering local women thanks to Newcastle Permanent employees
10 February 2023
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and term deposit rates February 2023
6 February 2023
2023 Newcastle Permanent Hunter Junior Lifesavers of the Year announced
6 December 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates December 2022
18 November 2022
Tis the season for Salvos’ Christmas Toy Drive Appeal
16 November 2022
The ultimate Christmas event is returning
3 November 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and term deposit rates November 2022
3 November 2022
Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank boards endorse merger proposal
2 November 2022
Members vote in favour of Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank merger
7 October 2022
Nippers to hit the beach from this weekend
6 October 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates October 2022
28 September 2022
Newcastle Permanent announces strong annual result as voting opens on merger proposal
27 September 2022
Surfing the Spectrum’s first Coffs Coast splash a success
23 September 2022
Swim season starts! Surf clubs raise flags as weekend patrols begin to keep beaches safe.
21 September 2022
Congratulations to students who excelled in Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition
12 September 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates September 2022
8 September 2022
Contribution to Black Dog Institute's LifeBuoy app sees Newcastle Permanent Donation Program pass $1 million mark
6 September 2022
Newcastle Permanent reviews interest rates following RBA announcement September 2022
6 September 2022
Sing it from the rooftops – Cinema Under the Stars is back!
9 August 2022
Newcastle Permanent volunteers helping sick kids embrace their inner superpowers
5 August 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates August 2022
2 August 2022
Newcastle Permanent reviews interest rates following RBA announcement August 2022
7 July 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and term deposit rates July 2022
5 July 2022
Newcastle Permanent reviews interest rates following RBA announcement July 2022
20 June 2022
Newcastle Permanent employees Feel the Magic at national charity’s first Hunter-based camp
9 June 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and term deposit rates June 2022
7 June 2022
Newcastle Permanent reviews interest rates following RBA announcement
5 May 2022
Newcastle Permanent changes variable home loan rates and deposit rates May 2022
3 May 2022
Newcastle Permanent reviews interest rates following RBA announcement May 2022
2 May 2022
Director Margie Haseltine steps down from Newcastle Permanent Board of Directors
12 April 2022
Support for local young people grieving over the death of a family member thanks to Newcastle Permanent employees
10 March 2022
Newcastle Permanent & Greater Bank fund vital Lifeline support for flood-affected Northern Rivers communities
3 March 2022
Newcastle Permanent answers call to help Lifeline clothe flood affected people in Northern NSW
1 March 2022
Relief package for customers impacted by NSW flooding crisis
16 February 2022
Newcastle Permanent funding to help Central Coast and Hunter young men to be "Top Blokes"
15 February 2022
Newcastle Permanent staff help Port kids to Surf the Spectrum
6 February 2022
2022 Newcastle Permanent Hunter Junior Surf Life Savers of the Year announced
5 December 2021
Hunter Nippers season launched with new three year support deal
22 October 2021
Google Pay available to Newcastle Permanent customers
13 October 2021
Newcastle Permanent delivers for customers with deposit growth and record new home loan approvals
6 October 2021
Record-breaking 22,170 students registered to sit Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition today
21 September 2021
Newcastle Permanent brings Apple Pay to customers
20 September 2021
Hunter Surf Life Saving marks 40 years of partnership with Newcastle Permanent
3 August 2021
Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank to merger to create regional powerhouse
9 July 2021
Newcastle Permanent ready to support customers impacted by NSW Covid
23 April 2021
At 118 Years of Age: Newcastle Permanent knows the importance of ANZAC Day traditions living on
16 April 2021
Hunter Based Newcastle Permanent recognised on global stage. Not bad.
29 March 2021
Businesses challenged to dig deep for flood victims
22 March 2021:
Relief package for floods
15 March 2021
Regional NSW Mutual customers show no sign of spending slowdown in 2021
17 February 2021
Branch closures and multi-million investment
2 February 2021
118 years of banking
29 January 2021
Recognised for helping home buyers
22 December 2020:
Wrap up Salvos toy drive
7 December 2020:
The Wiggles virtual experience
19 November 2020:
FinTech Australia partnership
9 July 2020:
Newcastle Permanent continues to support customers who have deferred home loan repayments
10 June 2020:
Newcastle Permanent continues to to adapt to customer needs
22 April 2020:
Newcastle Permanent adapts services as customers stay home
26 March 2020:
Newcastle Permanent announces more support for customers
16 March 2020:
Here for you, responding to COVID-19
13 March 2020:
Media statement regarding COVID-19
3 March 2025
Victory Care's Yard Maintenance Initiative
2 December 2024
MPOWER PRO app reimagines youth mental health support
20 August 2024
$50,000 initiative instilling kindness in children across regional NSW
23 May 2024
Tenacious volunteer honoured for helping thousands of Hunter and Central Coast children in need
9 May 2024
Over $660,000 to flow from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation
30 April 2024
Bespoke bikes for Killarney Vale family thanks to Charitable support
9 February 2024
Café Viva serves up new opportunities
6 February 2024
Homelessness service has brush with kindness
4 January 2024
Addiction service SMART Recovery supporting the community one meeting at a time
14 December 2023
Ten projects receive support from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation
16 November 2023
HMRI making medicine with Artificial Intelligence
18 October 2023
LeaderLife making a splash
22 September 2023
Wheelchair Sports comes to the Hunter for the first time
19 September 2023
$650,000 in funding available for not-for-profits and community organisations
6 September 2023
Epilepsy Youth Conference comes to the Hunter for the first time
30 August 2023
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s Peer and Family Support has come to the Hunter
1 August 2023
Giving refugee women in the Hunter a fair go – and redefining the Aussie ‘tradie’ stereotype
29 June 2023
Help for hearing-impaired children in the Hunter
19 May 2023
New funding provides fun for good
17 May 2023
Foundation grant to help bereaved teens transition to adulthood
15 May 2023
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation proudly awards 2023 Chairman's medal to Carey Binks
9 May 2023
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation celebrates 20 years by giving almost $650,000 in grants
11 April 2023
A ray of sunshine: Launch of innovative program for children experiencing domestic and family violence
29 March 2023
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation grant round opens today
23 January 2023
Veritas House unveils new property for Orange’s vulnerable youth to call home
4 January 2023
Over 11 tonnes of food saved: OzHarvest Lake Macquarie and Central Coast celebrate huge Christmas season
8 December 2022
Latest grant round surpasses $25 million in funding since 2003
12 October 2022
Rainbow club teaching kids with disabilities new summertime swim skills
4 October 2022
$700,000 on offer for local not-for-profit and charity organisations
28 September 2022
We Care Connect unveils its brand new Hunter warehouse with help from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation
12 September 2022
Lismore region cancer patients travelling in safety and style – and accessing much-needed flood relief – with new Transport to Treatment vehicle
25 August 2022
KIDS foundation launches e-safety book to protect thousands of pre-school students online
15 August 2022
Atwea Hunter unveils brand new mobile labs – the only ones in Australia – for National Science Week
1 August 2022
MAD PMQ's new food trailer hits the road with grant from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation
27 July 2022
Sunnyfield getting out and about in Armidale in a fresh new van - with a catchy name!
5 July 2022
How Karitane is changing lives for First Nation parents in the Manning Valley
25 May 2022
A boost for regional NSW: Over $830,000 in grant funding awarded to local charities
19 May 2022
2022 Chairman's Medal announced
2 May 2022
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Board of Directors welcomes Ross Griffiths
27 April 2022
Funding helps vulnerable kids to Smile and Thrive
21 March 2022
$800,000 on offer for local charities and community groups
25 February 2022
Newcastle work-based day program is the avenue to real social and economic inclusion for people with disability
25 January 2022
Program gives kids with disabilities a sense of mainstream sport
2 December 2021
Ending 2021 on a high note: $800 000 in grant funding awarded to regional charities
30 November 2021
Renovations give families of seriously ill kids a home away from home
17 November 2021
Funding helps Port Stephens' youth access local counselling support
27 October 2021
New RizeUp Homes Program Giving Local Survivors of Domestic Violence A Fresh Start
21 May 2021
Chairman's medal 2021
17 March 2021
Charitable Foundation opens $750,000 funding grant round
Following the RBA’s decision on Tuesday to reduce the Official Cash Rate by 0.25% from 4.10% to 3.85% p.a.
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