Who is RaboDirect?
RaboDirect is the online savings bank of Rabobank Australia Ltd., which is owned and guaranteed by Rabobank - one of the world's safest* banks.
Did you know?
RaboDirect's head office is in Sydney, as part of Rabobank Australia Limited, and the international Rabobank Group's head office is in the Netherlands
We are a part of a cooperative bank with no accountability to the stock market, which means we can offer honest banking with our customers best interests in mind
Rabobank is one of the world's 25 largest financial institutions, with over AUD 1,000 billion in assets
Rabobank operates operates in 48 countries
Rabobank has 9.5 million customers
Rabobank employs 61,000 people from around the world.
We are a part of a cooperative bank with no accountability to the stock market, which means we can offer honest banking with our customers best interests in mind. We operate exclusively online which is how we can keep our costs low and pass on the benefits to our customers.
Our family and Rabobank
We're part of the Rabobank Group, a Dutch co-operative founded in 1898. Rabobank is the world's leading food and agribusiness bank, and one of the largest financial institutions in the world.
Building on our experience
In its 110 year history, Rabobank has grown to become a major global financial institution. Globally, the Rabobank Group has more than 1,600 offices and branches with approximately ten million clients in 44 countries
Rabobank's strength is built upon the commitment and knowledge of our employees, whose passion for customer service and deep industry expertise provide significant competitive advantages for our clients.
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Rabobank Australia and New Zealand
Rabobank has a network of 61 branches in Australia and 32 branches throughout New Zealand. Rabobank established an office in Australia in 1990 and New Zealand in 1994.
The bank has continued to expand and develop its operations in both countries in the years since. As a result, the bank can deliver a broad portfolio of products and a level of expertise surpassing any others in the market.
As part of the world's leading food and agribusiness bank, Rabobank Australia and New Zealand is uniquely placed to leverage vast international resources and networks for the benefit of local clients.
Corporate responsibility
RaboDirect is part of the Rabobank Group - and shares their mission and values about becoming a sustainable business. Rabobank recognises that doing business in today's global environment involves much more than just producing financial returns. We believe in achieving a balance between the social, ethical, environmental and financial aspects of business, while still taking into account the interests of our clients, our employees and our stakeholders.
Rabobank is committed to leaving a small footprint on the planet. In an attempt to minimise the impact our business has on the environment, we have developed a program that we refer to as Rabobank and the Environment, to ensure that our work practices are sustainable. Directly or indirectly these initiatives give all employees the opportunity to influence the way we leave the environment for future generations.
Through the Community Leave and Workplace Giving initiatives, employees are encouraged to support local causes that are of interest and importance to them. They offer all employees the opportunity to actively participate in their community in the way that they choose, by either sharing their time and skills, or by making a financial contribution.
The RaboDirect Rebels and the 5 Star Engagement Program
When RaboDirect decided to partner with the Rebels we knew we had found a club with very similar values to ours, where genuinely participating in the community would be core and not just an add-on, and where winning off the pitch was as important as victories on it.
The RaboDirect Rebels 5 Star Engagement Program
The RaboDirect Rebels 5 Star Engagement Program has been the cornerstone of ingraining the Rebels' philosophy into the Victorian community.
Every player is allocated a rugby club, a school, charity partner and business to work with. Not only is this a great way of giving back to the community but also an invaluable source of learning for the players as they learn to develop their skills beyond rugby.
Conversion for Clubs
Rabobank has been a cooperative since the bank was founded in the Netherlands in 1898 and, to this day, supporting and leaving an enduring legacy in the community is a principle which very much guides us.
The Conversions for Clubs Program has been the cornerstone of ingraining Rabobank and the Rebels' philosophy into the Victorian community.
We've been genuinely delighted at the success of this program and it has kicked in some much needed funding to Victorian rugby and shone a light on the clubs who support rugby from junior to senior players week in, week out.
This season, clubs have received almost $50,000 from this program. I would like to thank all the Victorian Rugby Clubs for participating and we look forward to expanding the program next season.