Media Releases 2002

NAB Australian Region Media Releases 2002

16 December
National's new Ocean Keys branch officially opens
16 December Pilikington chooses MLC for its $100m Super Sceme
16 December National boosts commitment to Agribusiness through drought
13 December Local National branches provide over 150 gifts for three charities
9 December New $800,000 Albury Financial Service Centre officially opens
5 December The National Announces Fire Assistance Package - 5 December
18 November National Australia Bank recognises and rewards volunteer groups in the community
18 November National announces competitive Wheat Advance underwriting fees
15 November Donate at any National branch to support NSW Community Disaster Relief Fund
11 November Improved National Wheat Advance includes Feed Wheat and open to sharefarmers
24 October Official opening of new $1.65 million Geelong Financial Service Centre
24 October Mackay Mayor officially opens National's new Mackay Financial Service Centre
17 October Donate to the Bali Appeal via phone, Internet, or National Branch
16 October National donates $1million to Bali appeal
16 October National launches new marketing campaign: Financial solutions. For life.
20 September National employees sign up to new Enterprise Agreement
12 September National to provide extra Wheat Advance funds
5 September National's flexible work practices praised
3 September National cuts 6-month introductory home loan rate to 4.49%
2 September Significant step in ovarian cancer research - Diagnostic test Announced at launch of Ovarian Cancer Research Week
29 August National donates Mingenew premises for use as a Rural Transaction Centre
26 August National Australia Bank clarifies articles in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
22 August National announces innovative automobile and equipment securitisation program
12 August National endorses new Code of Banking Practice
8 August National partners with the AFL to develop football and support communities
7 August National strikes first heavy equipment securitisation deal in Australia and New Zealand
1 August The National invests in new Gympie business banking centre
1 August National Australia Bank's Women in Banking award
29 July National cuts 1, 3 and 5 year fixed rate home loan rates
26 July The National's CommunityLink Volunteer Awards - Nominations close Friday
24 July National announces assistance for farmers
15 July National Australia Bank outsources telecommunications services to Telstra
2 July National's first canola swap sold in WA.
2 July National opens new $1.65 million centre at Marrickville
1 July National Australia Bank calls on employers to help increase blood supplies
12 June National launches new interest-only variable home loan
11 June National offers unique soft commodity hedging solutions
7 June Leading the Protected Equity Market
6 June Home loan interest rates
6 June The National and Finance Sector Union reach "In Principle" agreement on wage rise
29 May The National invests in Albury Wodonga and regional Australia
21 May National removes retrospective reward program changes
17 May New Financial Solutions Centre to open in Sydney's Inner West
17 May National officially opens Toowoomba Financial Services Centre
17 May Rewards Points for Wealth Creation
17 May Farewell to Frequent Flyer Frustrations
14 May National Wheat Advance Limits Increased
14 May The National's CommunityLink Volunteer Awards giving back to those who give
8 May National announces 6.39% home loan rate fixed for three years
24 April National staff honour fallen former colleagues
17 April The National opens new Watergardens Branch
10 April National launches high interest cash management account
4 April National to change its regional and rural network
1 April Comments by Frank Cicutto, Managing Director and CEO of the National Australia Bank Group on the announcement of the sale of County Investment Management
20 March National launches US funding arm of Titan Securitisation Limited
27 February National pilots ATM for vision impaired customers
1 February 3.99% rate can help National customers get ahead on their loan
22 January National launches "repackaging" securitisation program
10 January Lleyton Hewitt Serves Up a Winner for the National
8 January NSW Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund
4 January The National Announces Fire Assistance Package

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