Founded in Albury in 1955 as a building society, Hume Bank is a customer-owned financial institution that remains deeply rooted in the Border region.
Over the decades, it has grown into a trusted local bank, offering a full suite of services while championing community investment.
Their Connection to Border Trust
Hume Bank has been with Border Trust from the very beginning. As the inaugural Foundation Builder in 2005, their early and ongoing support — including the in-kind provision of prominent street-level office space — gave Border Trust the stability to focus on meaningful community work.
Nearly two decades later, Hume Bank remains one of our most generous and steadfast supporters, continuing to invest in the future of our community through strategic philanthropy.
How They Give
Premium Foundation Builder
Providing donated office space, giving Border Trust the stability to establish itself and focus resources on community impact.
Hume Bank Safer Communities Fund
A collective giving fund established in 2024 with an initial $50,000 contribution, supporting preventative programs for family and domestic violence across the Border region.
Give5000 Donor
Supporting Border Trust’s collective giving campaign and enabling responsive grant-making to address immediate local needs.
Highlighted Initiative: Hume Bank Safer Communities Fund
In 2024, Hume Bank launched the Safer Communities Fund with an initial $50,000 contribution, in partnership with Border Trust. This dedicated fund provides grants to local organisations addressing family and domestic violence — ensuring frontline services have the resources they need to keep individuals and families safe.
Grants from the fund support practical, innovative programs in the Border region, directly improving safety and wellbeing in our community.
In Their Words
“As we mark two decades of local giving, it’s clear that impact is greatest when it’s rooted in the place we call home—and that’s what Hume Bank and Border Trust have built together.”
Stephen Capello, Hume Bank CEO
“With Hume Bank by our side, we are stronger.”
Sue Gold, Border Trust Executive Officer
Creating Local Impact
Hume Bank’s partnership with Border Trust is both foundational and transformative. From providing the stability that allowed us to establish ourselves in 2005, to launching major new initiatives like the Safer Communities Fund, their generosity has had an enduring impact.
Through their roles as Premium Foundation Builder, Give5000 donor, and community partner, Hume Bank continues to ensure that local philanthropy creates powerful, lasting outcomes for the Border region.
Our Thanks
We are profoundly grateful to Hume Bank for their leadership in local giving. Their vision and commitment empower Border Trust to respond, adapt, and thrive — supporting our shared mission of building a safer, stronger Border community.
