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2016-17 Annual Report

Big heart,
  big future.

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The purpose of this annual report is to explain Auswide Bank’s strategy and operations, and the performance of 
the business during 2016-17. The report also sets out our strategic objectives and business priorities for 2017-18.

Contents

Auswide Bank – what we do 

2016-17 Performance Highlights  

Five Year Performance History 

Chairman and Managing Director’s Report 

Strategic Direction 

Customer Experience 

Supporting Our Community 

Empowering Our People 

Investing in Technology  

Managing Risk  

Board of Directors 

Leadership Team 

Directors’ Statutory Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or  
Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Corporate Governance Summary 

Shareholder Information 

Financial Glossary 

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AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Auswide Bank  
what we do

AT AUSWIDE BANK WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER  

OF SMALL, BECAUSE SMALL IS REAL AND SMALL  

IS SINCERE. BUT BEING SMALL DOESN’T MEAN  

WE CAN’T ACHIEVE BIG THINGS.

Through the power of small we have delivered on our  
commitment to being a bank that makes a big difference.  
We have supported our communities through our community 
grants program, giving back to those who made us who we are 
today. We continue to deliver competitive financial products for 
personal and business customers that help them grow and thrive.  
As the big hearted bank we provide choice for customers seeking  
a genuine alternative for their banking needs.  

Our shareholders and business partners have enabled us to  
grow from a building society focused on regional Queensland  
into a bank with national reach. Despite our size, Auswide Bank 
continues to surprise as we lead with innovation in technology, 
deliver award winning products and create strategic partnerships 
that will ensure we continue to grow well into the future.

Auswide Bank. Discover the power of small.

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MISSION 
Our Mission is to demonstrate the ‘power of small’ by  
placing our customers at the centre of everything we do.

VISION
Our Vision is to be the Bank that our customers, staff  
and partners want their friends, family and colleagues  
to bank with.

VALUES
Our Values are based on the word EMPOWER and provide  
a guide to staff on how we treat our customers and will assist 
to achieve our Mission and Vision.

Empowering  
customers and staff  
to initiate change

Make decisions and 
adapt quickly to meet our 
customers’ needs

Identify your  
purpose and be 
passionate about it

Own our actions, 
decisions, customers  
and outcomes

Exceed our customers’ 
expectations and celebrate 
their successes and our own

A commitment to be 
ethical and operate in a 
sustainable workplace

Build open and honest 
relationships and deliver 
on our promises

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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2016-17  
Performance highlights 

AUSWIDE BANK REPORTED A SOLID FINANCIAL 

PERFORMANCE FOR THE 2016-17 FINANCIAL YEAR 

BASED ON STRENGTHENING OUR REVENUE STREAMS, 

INVESTING TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, AND 

TAKING A DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO MANAGE OUR 

CAPITAL POSITION AND OPERATING COSTS.

6.7%

11.4%

NET INTEREST REVENUE of  
$57.509 million (2015-16: $53.893 million), 
represents growth of 6.7%

UNDERLYING NPAT of $15.636 million 
(2015-16: $14.041m), an increase of 11.4%

190 basis  

points

3.5%

NET INTEREST MARGIN declined  
6 basis points – a solid performance in 
highly competitive home lending markets

Underlying COST TO INCOME RATIO 
decreased to 65.6% (2015-16: 69.1%) 
through disciplined cost management

Footnote: All comparisons are with 2015-16 figures.

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4.0%

LOAN BOOK growth of 4.0% resulted 
in total loan book value of $2.773 billion 
(2015-16: $2.666 billion)

14.42%

CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO increased 
to 14.42% (2015-16: 14.31%) and Tier 1 
Capital Ratio increased to 12.06%  
(2015-16: 11.90%)

31c

Fully franked TOTAL DIVIDEND of  
31 cents per share, an increase of  
1 cent per share from the previous 
financial year

0.72%

TOTAL LOAN ARREARS greater  
than  30 days past due decreased  
to $20.1 million (2015-16: $26.6 million)  
or 0.72% of Total Loan Book  
(2015-16: 0.99%) 

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Five-year  
performance history 

A CONSISTENT STRATEGIC FOCUS ON  

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, OPERATIONAL  

IMPROVEMENT AND ORGANIC GROWTH  

HAS SUPPORTED A SOLID FINANCIAL  

PERFORMANCE AND SHAREHOLDER RETURNS.

NET INTEREST INCOME ($M)

LOANS PORTFOLIO ($M)

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50

40

30

20

10

0

$50.9

$49.7

$51.2

$57.5

$53.9

2,666

2,773

2,229

2,224

2,330

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Jun 13

Jun 14

Jun 15

Jun 16

Jun 17

NET INTEREST INCOME  
has shown consistent 
improvement as a  
result of our focus  
on organic growth

LOAN PORTFOLIO  
Our focus on customer 
experience in highly 
competitive lending 
markets has underpinned 
an expansion of more than 
24% in our loan portfolio 
over five years

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DIVIDEND (CENTS PER SHARE)

CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO (%)

30.0

30.0

31.0

28.0

15.0

16.0

16.0

17.0

17.0

4.0

13.0

13.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

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30

25

20

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10

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0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

DIVIDEND  
Auswide Bank’s strong 
operating performance and 
capital position continue 
to support a sustainable 
dividend for shareholders

Tier 1

Tier 2

13.53

2.66

14.29

2.61

15.15

2.56

14.31

2.41

14.42

2.36

10.87

11.68

12.59

11.90

12.06

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10

5

0

Jun 13

Jun 14

Jun 15

Jun 16

Jun 17

CAPITAL POSITION  
Risk management and 
capital strength are critical 
priorities, and Auswide Bank 
has maintained a strong 
capital position relative to its 
peer group and regulatory 
requirements

LOANS ARREARS ($M)

NET INTEREST MARGIN (%)

100

80

60

40

$34.0

$13.0

30–60 days past due

60–90 days past due

Over 90 days past due

$20.2

$7.3

$15.5

20

$40.9

0

$11.9

$3.2
$7.2

$15.4

$6.7
$4.4

$10.8

$2.9
$6.4

Jun 13

Jun 14

Jun 15

Jun 16

Jun 17

LOAN ARREARS   
Auswide Bank’s Arrears 
Project has delivered 
consistent improvements, 
reducing arrears greater 
than 30 days past due 
from $87.9 million in  
2012-13 to $20.1 million  
in 2016-17

NIM (bps)

RBA Cash Rate (%)

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

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Jun 13

Jun 14

Jun 15

Jun 16

Jun 17

NET INTEREST MARGIN   
Auswide Bank has 
maintained a solid  
Net Interest Margin 
despite intense 
competition and 
historically low  
interest rates

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Chairman and Managing 
Director’s Report

AUSWIDE BANK DELIVERED A STRONG 

IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 

DURING THE 2016-17 FINANCIAL YEAR.

This positive outcome was a direct result of our strategic focus 
on investing to improve customer experience combined with 
rigorous internal disciplines for managing our capital position, 
risk profile and operating costs.

Net Interest Margin declined by six basis points over the 
course of the financial year to 190 basis points, which 
represents a good performance in highly competitive  
market conditions.

We are pleased to inform shareholders that Auswide  
Bank reported an underlying cash net profit after tax  
(NPAT) of $15.636 million for the 2016-17 financial year,  
an improvement on the previous year of 11.4 per cent. 

Statutory NPAT for the consolidated group was  
$15.149 million. Compared with the previous year’s figure  
of $11.699 million, this was an increase of 29.5 per cent. 

Net Interest Revenue increased by 6.7 per cent to  
$57.509 million, compared with $53.893 million in  
the previous financial year. 

Strict management disciplines around cost controls are 
an important element of our Strategic Plan and delivered 
a pleasing 3.5 per cent improvement in the Bank’s cost to 
income ratio, from 69.1 per cent in 2015-16 to 65.6 per cent 
for 2016-17. 

Our loan book grew by 4.0 per cent to $2.773 billion at  
30 June 2017, from $2.666 billion at the end of the previous 
financial year. The growth was achieved mainly in the 
second half of the financial year, with performance in the 
first half restricted with the focus on implementing the new 
LendFast origination system.  For the first time, the loan 
book incorporated a full year of YCU’s contribution after 
we completed the integration of the acquired business into 
Auswide Bank.

Auswide Bank continues to focus on diversifying income and 
improving medium term returns through growth in consumer 
lending and business banking. Our consumer loan book is 
growing but remains a small part of the total loan portfolio. 
The business banking segment is also expanding  in central 
and south-east Queensland through targeted finance and 
banking services for small to medium enterprise customers. 
We have also employed a business banker in our Brisbane 
branch to focus on this segment.

Our continued focus on risk management culture and 
systems across the business allowed us to grow with higher 
quality loan origination while maintaining a very healthy 
arrears position. Total statutory arrears greater than 30 days 
past due decreased from $26.6 million to $20.2 million, 
which represents 0.72 per cent of the total loan book  
(2015-16: 0.99 per cent). The Board is satisfied that the 
provisions set aside cover the risks arising from current  
and future doubtful debts. 

The Australian banking market remains intensely competitive. 
Our investments in improving customer experience by 
enhancing our capabilities and technology platforms, 
support Auswide Bank’s competitive position and underpin 
our solid performance for shareholders. Additionally the 
appointment of a Chief Customer Officer in July 2016, which 
brought together all of our customer-facing teams and 
customer channels, has contributed to increased focus on 
customer needs and service levels, helping us to increase 
customer numbers by more than 5,500 to 85,215 during  
the financial year. 

After the merger with Your Credit Union (YCU) was completed 
in May 2016, the integration of the systems, products and 
customer data of that business into a single Auswide Bank 
platform was finalised within five months, on 30 September 
2016. The merger is delivering benefits for our customers 
and synergies for our business. Customer retention has been 
quite exceptional with overwhelmingly positive feedback. 
This reflects our bank’s values and culture and together with 
the potential financial value their members would receive, 
confirms our belief that other mutual credit unions, building 
societies or banks considering a merger partner should 
consider Auswide Bank as a compelling option.

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These market dynamics represent both challenges and 
opportunities for Auswide Bank. We believe there are clear 
opportunities for us to positively differentiate Auswide Bank 
from competitors.

We also remain optimistic that we can continue organic 
growth of our loan book in 2017-18. We expect to maintain  
a similar pattern of home loan growth to the 2017 financial 
year with a stronger second half, and will concentrate on 
origination quality to maintain a low-risk loan book.

Our business continues to grow and create value for 
shareholders because we put our customers first. This is a 
core value of Auswide Bank and is illustrated by our Mission 
to demonstrate the ‘power of small’ by placing our customers 
at the centre of everything we do. This year, we will build 
on the momentum we have achieved in 2016-17 to further 
deliver benefits for our customers and our shareholders.

Together we would like to thank the people who work for 
Auswide Bank and bring our competitive advantage to life 
every day in everything they do for our customers. We also 
acknowledge the support of our business partners for  
your important contribution to another successful year. 

We also thank the Auswide Bank Board for your guidance 
throughout the year. Most importantly, we thank our two most 
important stakeholders, our shareholders and our customers, 
for your support for and advocacy of Auswide Bank.

John Humphrey 
Chairman 

Martin Barrett 
Managing Director

Regulatory changes have been significant in the past 
few years with additional focus during the financial year. 
The announcement by our prudential regulator, the 
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) of new 
“unquestionably strong” capital benchmarks in July 2017 
is expected to increase Auswide Bank’s minimum capital 
requirement by around 50 basis points. Our capital position 
is among the strongest in the banking sector and we are 
therefore well positioned to absorb any announced changes. 

APRA also introduced new supervisory measures in  
March 2017 which place increased lending restrictions  
on investor and interest only loans. While Auswide Bank  
was an early responder to the new measures, we believe the 
limits that have been imposed unduly impact smaller banks 
and will restrict our ability to effectively compete with the 
four large banks. Auswide Bank will continue to engage in 
conversation with APRA to assist in the future consideration 
of regulatory measures.

On the basis of our strong capital position and improved 
financial performance and total assets, the Auswide  
Bank Board has declared a fully franked final dividend of  
17.0 cents per share. This brings the total dividend for  
2016-17 to 31.0 cents per share, compared with last year’s 
figure of 30.0 cents per share. This represents a fully franked, 
full year yield of 6.03% to shareholders. Auswide Bank  
underwrites the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect  
of the 2016-17 final dividend. The Plan allows shareholders to 
re-invest their dividends to purchase additional shares  
at a discount of 2.5 per cent. The capital raised through the 
underwritten Plan will strengthen Auswide Bank’s Tier 1 
capital position and the proceeds will be used to assist  
future growth and regulatory results.

Outlook 

The three-year Strategic Plan endorsed by the Board  
in March 2016 has guided our actions through the  
2016-17 financial year and underpinned an improved financial 
performance. In the year ahead, we will maintain our focus 
on enhancing the experience we provide for our customers 
and growing our business, as well as strengthening the Bank 
through enhanced management capabilities, risk processes, 
and cost controls. We will also continue to review merger 
& acquisition opportunities which align with this Plan and 
benefit both the business and our shareholders.

The financial landscape is currently defined by a combination 
of historic low interest rates and intense competition, with 
the sector also experiencing increasing regulatory pressures, 
particularly in relation to standards of accountability, capital 
requirements and risk management. 

Auswide Bank will continue to place a high priority on 
ongoing improvements to our risk management culture  
and maintaining a strong capital position. 

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Strategic direction

IN MARCH 2016, THE AUSWIDE BANK BOARD 

ENDORSED AN UPDATED THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC 

PLAN THAT BUILDS ON THE PROGRESS ACHIEVED 

OVER THE COURSE OF THE INITIAL 2013-2016 PLAN. 

The new plan maintains our focus on the structure,  
transformation, growth and strength of the Bank. 

The 2017-18 operational priorities under our strategic 
direction are set out below.

These aims will be met through a range of priorities that  
have been progressed throughout 2016-17 as set out in  
this report, and which will continue to be our focus over  
the life of the plan. 

These priorities include:

HOME LOANS

RESTRUCTURING the Bank’s sales channels, products 
and marketing to better allocate resources to improve 
customer experience

IMPLEMENTING and re-engineering the end-to-end 
home loan process

AUTOMATING processes and simplifying products

CONSUMER  
LOANS

BUILDING the Auswide Bank brand through consistent 
messaging and enhanced customer service

CONTINUING to invest in technology, skills and training

STRENGTHENING the Bank through management 
capabilities, risk and audit processes, and capital strength

EXPENSE 
MANAGEMENT

REDUCING the Bank’s cost to income ratio

REVIEWING M&A and fintech opportunities as they arise.

FUNDING 
OPTIMISATION

Continue to focus on growth  
in our home loan book

 »
LendFast upgrade
 » Apply Online capability
 »
 » Third-party service improvement

Process optimisation

Drive growth through an  
increase in branch capacity  
and technology investment

 »

Launch on-balance sheet  
credit card

 »

Increase in branch-based  
and digital capability
 » Margin optimisation

A key priority as we adopt further 
transformation practices and  
reduce cost-to-income ratio 

 »
Focused expense management
 » Continue transformation projects
 »

Reduce cost-to-income ratio

Manage funding mix of retail and  
wholesale sources with expected  
continued growth in customer deposits

 » Continue growth in customer 

deposits

 » Maintain efficient management  
of funding and mix of wholesale 
liabilities

 » Maximise return on liquid 

investments

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AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Customer experience 

AS A REGIONAL BANK WITH A STRONG  

COMMUNITY FOCUS, AUSWIDE BANK’S ABILITY 

TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER 

SERVICE IS A KEY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

With the establishment of a Chief Customer Office in July 
2016, the customer-facing channel has been transformed. 
This has already resulted in better outcomes for our 
customers and helped the Bank grow its customer base by 
5,500 to 85,215 during the financial year.

Auswide Bank has 23 branches and agencies across 
Queensland as well as broker relationship managers in Sydney 
and Melbourne. As part of the ongoing improvement of this 
retail network, the customer leadership and executive team 
continues to review our branch footprint to ensure it aligns 
to opportunities. In July 2017, this review process saw the 
Caboolture (north of Brisbane) and Maroochydore (Sunshine 
Coast) branches amalgamated and relocated to new premises 
at North Lakes. This decision was designed to provide more 
opportunity in a targeted population growth area. 

Auswide Bank has strengthened its third party broker 
channel with improved performance during the financial 
year driving growth in home loan applications. The solid 
growth in third party relationships is a result of technology 
enhancements and increasing the number of broker 
relationship managers who service this channel. Our new 
on-boarding process has delivered significant benefits for 
mortgage brokers by streamlining the application process 
and visibility of loans placed through our lending system. This 
process also results in a better customer experience, helping 
to retain customers introduced by mortgage brokers, many 
of whom are having their first experience with Auswide Bank. 

We place customers at the heart of everything we do and the 
results of our customer satisfaction and brand awareness 
research have shown that this focus has been rewarded. 
Survey results for 2017 highlighted a positive customer mood 
score of 84 per cent and a 40 per cent increase in brand 
recognition among non-customers. Seventy-six per cent of 
customers surveyed were ‘not likely’ to leave Auswide Bank 
for another institution in the next six months, which is a 
significant indicator of success in the customer channel. 

Meeting the financial needs of customers and creating 
innovative products remains a critical focus for Auswide Bank. 
On-balance sheet credit cards have been a major product 
development focus and these products are expected to launch 
in late 2017. This will allow personal banking customers to 
access Auswide Bank issued Low Rate and Cash Rewards 
credit cards. Auswide Bank will maintain its partnership with 
Citigroup Card Services to support the existing card portfolio 
and Platinum Rewards MasterCards. 

Our unique RBA Rate Tracker Home Loan won the 
‘Innovative Mortgage Offering of the Year’ category at 
the 27th annual Australian Retail Banking Awards. The 
Bank’s Freedom Package was also recognised by financial 
comparison website, mozo.com.au as one of the best value 
home loans in Australia in their annual Experts Choice Home 
Loan Awards. These awards recognise the small things we do 
that are making a big difference for our customers. 

Customer Geographic Distribution

20.4% 
NORTH QLD

28.7% 
SOUTH QLD

2.5%  
VICTORIA
3.8%  
NEW SOUTH  
WALES

1.6%  
OTHER

43.0% 
CENTRAL QLD

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Supporting 
our community 

SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL 

COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATES 

‘THE POWER OF SMALL’ AND OUR 

COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMERS.

Our support comes in the form of sponsorships, staff 
volunteering and in-kind contributions to help schools, 
groups and clubs to benefit their communities.

In 2016-17, Auswide Bank’s ‘Our Community’ Grants Scheme 
supported more than 45 projects that have a lasting impact 
on our local communities. Further contribution was provided 
to community events through in-kind assistance and support.

QLD Young Achievers Awards

For the second year running, Auswide Bank has been  
a key sponsor of the Queensland Young Achievers  
Awards, which encourages the positive achievements of 
people under 29 years of age in a range of endeavours.  
To reinforce our dedication to this  important program for 
young people, a commitment has been made to support  
the Awards in  2017-18. 

Fundraising

Encouraging community service and fundraising initiatives 
gives our staff an opportunity to develop leadership skills 
and gain a sense of purpose and connection to their local 
communities. In 2016-17 Auswide Bank staff were actively 
involved in fundraising campaigns for a range of causes.
For more than a decade, we have supported both the Jeans 
4 Genes fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Research 
Institute and the Bundaberg Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. In 
addition, our people have raised funds for dementia research 
through the Miles for Memories campaign and the Salvation 
Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal.

CQUniversity Scholarships

Auswide Bank is in the second year of  a three-year 
agreement valued at $50,000 with CQUniversity to provide 
scholarships for  business, finance or accounting students. 
Our scholarship agreement represents an investment in our 
local youth and community. These students represent an 
important customer demographic for our future, and they  
are potential leaders and employees in our local regions.

Disaster Relief

Natural disasters have a long lasting impact on the 
communities they affect. In March 2017 many towns and 
cities  in north Queensland were devastated by Tropical 
Cyclone Debbie. Auswide Bank contributed to the Salvation 
Army appeal for recovery efforts and coordinated support 
and assistance packages for customers experiencing 
hardships as a result of the disaster. 

Auswide Bank has always been actively involved in our  
local communities and we are proud to contribute by 
supporting appropriate not-for-profit organisations to 
achieve their goals. 

Photo: CQUniversity scholarships winners Brooke 
Eden, Ryan Paul and Caitlin Turnbull with Dean of 
Business and Law Professor Lee Di Milia and Auswide 
Bank Managing Director Martin Barrett

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY CASE STUDIES

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AFTER BUNDABERG HAIRDRESSER CHANEL SMITH FROM HAIR SYNERGY LOST EVERYTHING IN THE 2013 FLOODS, AUSWIDE BANK HELPED HER REBUILD BETTER THAN EVERChanel has been a customer of Auswide Bank since 1992 and in that time we have helped her build  three family homes and acquire her current business premises. Chanel had owned her business premises for just five months when the 2013 floods hit:“Auswide Bank assisted in helping me re-build my salon quickly so we could be back up and trading ASAP, which kept cash flowing and my staff employed. “Auswide Bank assisted me to manage my loan repayments during  this stressful period which was very much appreciated.  “I have found Auswide Bank staff go out of their way to help, especially during tough times. I would recommend Auswide Bank to anyone as I’ve always been very happy and grateful for the service they have provided through the years.” PRINT MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL COMPANY, CHAMELEON GROUP RECENTLY MADE THE SWITCH TO AUSWIDE BANKChris Krieger, CEO of Chameleon Group was looking for a local bank doing good things and made the switch to Auswide Bank 12 months ago.“We’re a Queensland based company employing over 60 people locally with six offices from Rockhampton to the Sunshine Coast. We invest in innovation and strive to provide excellent customer service.“We looked around and Auswide Bank were a local bank supporting  the community with very competitive fees and rates.“From a business point of view their fees are very low or non-existent and more importantly, the service is very friendly and prompt.“Auswide Bank is just an easy bank to get along with and are very professional to deal with at all levels.”AUSWIDE BANK’S CONNECTION WITH CQUNIVERSITY HAS GROWN FROM A PRESENTATION ON MARKETING CAREERS INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS.Associate Lecturer, Tim Whan worked with Auswide Bank to provide  a real world learning experience for CQU students on the Bank’s  re-branding. Now, Auswide Bank provides scholarships to support  local students to focus on their career goals. “The staff at Auswide Bank have an incredible culture and a real understanding of doing business in regional Australia.  “Coupled with a commitment to supporting their communities, this means that Auswide Bank really is the big hearted bank - a quality  quite unique in the finance industry.”Empowering  
our people

EMPOWERING OUR PEOPLE PROVIDES 

A PLATFORM FOR AUSWIDE BANK  TO 

CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVE ITS MISSION 

STATEMENT OF PLACING CUSTOMERS  

AT THE CENTRE OF EVERYTHING WE DO.   

Our Values (see page 3) support this philosophy together 
with a focus on professional development, training and 
coaching of our people. 

We believe that the responsibility of delivering such 
outstanding customer service starts with our leaders.  
The bank during 2016/17 focused on developing our leaders 
through the introduction of the Leadership Empowerment 
Series. Fifty leaders from across the bank attended 2 sessions 
– Empower Our Leaders and Empower You and Others. This 
series will continue through 2017-18 to improve employee 
engagement, coaching through positive performance to 
outcome strategies, brand and risk culture awareness and 
attracting and retaining the best ‘bank fit talent. 

The annual Auswide Bank Employee Engagement survey 
was conducted in August with more than 90 per cent of 
staff participating. The response rate achieved places 
Auswide Bank in the top percentile among Australian 
companies with our people taking the opportunity to 
provide feedback and comments that will contribute to 
building a better bank. The Bank will continue to maintain 
its focus on creating a positive culture and environment that 
supports our people, our customers and our shareholders. 

Staff Survey Highlights

80%
83%
84%
90%

90%

92%
94%

are proud to be part of Auswide Bank 

believe strongly in the mission  
and vision of the Bank

fully support our company  
values “Empower”

don’t promise things to our 
customers we cannot deliver

constantly looking for better  
ways to service their customers

work beyond what is required  
to help the Bank succeed 

understand how their work contributes 
to the Bank’s business objectives

Total number of 
staff (headcount) 

Customer facing vs  
support staff

Gender distribution  
(all staff)

Gender distribution  
(management)

244

Figures as at 30 June

52%

SUPPORT

48% 

CUSTOMER 
FACING

23% 

MALE

77%

FEMALE

65%

MALE

35% 

FEMALE

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Investing in technology

AUSWIDE BANK MADE A STEP CHANGE IN 

DELIVERING SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 

THROUGH OUR TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS 

AND IMPROVEMENTS DURING 2016-17. 

Our Strategic Plan directs our approach to investing in and 
managing technology so that we:

•  deliver superior customer service 

•  offer competitive products and services

•  maintain secure and efficient systems

• 

 leverage data to better understand and address  
our customers’ needs.

In the first half of the financial year, major system upgrades 
were completed and we consolidated YCU’s customer 
systems into our unified banking platform. During the second 
half of the financial year, our focus shifted to enabling digital 
products and services through enhanced omni-channel 
capabilities. That simply means our customers can choose 
when and where they interact with us, and we can offer them 
products and services that better match their needs.

Auswide Bank deployed a new automated loan origination 
system called LendFast in the first half of the 2016-17 

financial year, which has generated significant processing 
time and cost efficiencies. Loan origination now utilises 
automated valuation request and fulfilment, credit policy 
assessment and exception management, as well as loan 
tracking functionality for brokers and lenders. Through these 
technologies and process improvements, loans to Auswide 
Bank customers are now  originated through our branches 
and contact centre using more automation and paperless 
technology than ever before. We are also working to extend 
this capability to digital channels for mortgages, business 
and consumer lending products. Our customers can also 
choose to receive updates at milestones in the loan process 
as well as electronic document capture and assessment.

Auswide Bank also continued to invest in online banking 
capabilities in 2016-17. To enhance the experience for our 
customers, we upgraded our online banking platform with 
a refreshed interface and additional self-serve capabilities 
including password re-set, card activation, card locking, and 
easy access to historical account interest information.

TECHNOLOGY 
DELIVERABLES 
ACHIEVED IN  
H1 2016-17

TECHNOLOGY 
DELIVERABLES 
ACHIEVED IN  
H2 2016-17

TECHNOLOGY 
DELIVERABLES 
PLANNED FOR 
2017-18

•  Upgrade to LendFast platform, resulting in increased automation, efficiency and speed for many 

mortgage origination functions

•  Data Centre refresh program providing the latest technology hardware, maintenance and support 
through to 2021, enabling fast and secure processing across the business to improve customer 
service and capture operating efficiencies

•  Consolidated YCU customer data and accounts onto Auswide Bank’s unified banking platform,  

to activate the benefits of the merger for customers and the Bank 

•  Deployed BankFast 5, an upgrade to our internet and mobile banking services

•  Enabled customers to self-serve, card management and other functions

•  Enabled near real-time reporting across customers and accounts through enhancements  

to our business intelligence and data analytics capabilities

•  Online statements through internet banking

•  Online account opening

•  Further optimisation and automation of loan origination 

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Managing risk

STRENGTHENING RISK 

MANAGEMENT IS A KEY 

ELEMENT OF AUSWIDE 

BANK’S STRATEGIC PLAN.

Auswide Bank has a comprehensive 
risk and compliance management 
program to actively identify and 
eliminate risk where possible, and 
mitigate and minimise the impact of 
those risks that cannot be eliminated. 

Auswide Bank takes a proactive 
approach to risk management, 
demonstrated by the early adoption 
of various methodologies to curtail 
excessive exposures to segments such 

as High LVR (loan to valuation ratio) 
and Interest Only lending. We are well 
placed to manage the risks associated 
with these loan products prior to 
the introduction of APRA of tighter 
regulatory controls over residential 
mortgages. We have revised our credit 
policies and introduced new pricing 
mechanisms to control growth in high 
LVR products and investor lending, 
and manage interest only in particular 
for owner occupied loans.

In addition, we continue to enhance 
the way we measure, monitor and 
report risk related matters.  

The Board Risk Committee provides 
rigorous oversight of this process  
and the risk framework across  
the organisation.

Our people have a strong orientation 
to take responsibility for risk 
management across each business 
unit, and this culture underpins our 
Strategic Plan. It is supported by the 
Bank’s ‘Three Lines of Defence’ risk 
management model. 

LINE 1 
BUSINESS UNITS

Business units own and manage risk, and are responsible for maintaining and executing effective 
internal control processes as part of their normal operations. They identify, assess, control and  
mitigate risks by implementing internal policies and processes. Business units are also responsible  
for implementing corrective actions to address process and control deficiencies.

LINE 2
RISK AND 
COMPLIANCE 
MANAGEMENT

Auswide Bank’s dedicated Risk and Compliance Management team: 

•   maintains an integrated risk management framework 

•   measures risk exposures to support business decision making

•   provides risk management support, supervision and expertise to the business

•   provides reporting to the Board and leadership team

•   makes credit risk decisions under approved delegations and loan portfolio management.

LINE 3
AUDIT 
MANAGEMENT

Auswide Bank maintains an independent internal audit function, outsourced to 
PricewaterhouseCoopers. This ensures the Bank has industry leading capabilities  
to review internal controls, risk management processes and governance systems.

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Board of directors

John Humphrey LL.B 
Chairman

Member of the Audit Committee 
Board Member since February 2008

Professor Humphrey was appointed 
Chairman of the Board following the 
2009 Annual General Meeting. He was 
a senior partner in the Brisbane office 
of international law firm, King & Wood 
Mallesons until 1 January 2013, where 
he specialised in commercial law and 
corporate mergers and acquisitions.  
He is now Executive Dean of the Faculty 
of Law at Queensland University of 
Technology and is currently a Non-
Executive Director of Horizon Oil 
Limited and Downer-EDI Limited.

Martin Barrett BA (Econ), 
MBA 
Managing Director

Board Member since September 2013 
Director of MoneyPlace Holdings  
Pty Ltd

Mr Barrett has extensive experience in 
the banking sector, having previously 
held the positions of Managing 
Director (Queensland, Western 
Australia and National Motor Finance 
Business) and General Manager  
NSW/ACT Corporate and Business 
Bank at St George Bank Ltd. Prior to 
working at St George Bank, Mr Barrett 
held senior roles at regional financial 
institutions in the United Kingdom  
and at National Australia Bank.

Barry Dangerfield 
Non-Executive Director

Chairman of the Group Board 
Remuneration Committee 
Member of the Audit Committee 
Member of the Risk Committee  
Board Member since November 2011 
Director of MoneyPlace Holdings  
Pty Ltd

Mr Dangerfield had a successful  
39 year banking career with Westpac 
Banking Corporation having held 
positions across Queensland and 
Northern Territory as Regional 
Manager of Business Banking, Head 
of Commercial and Agribusiness, and 
Regional General Manager of Retail 
Banking. Mr Dangerfield is a Director 
of the Bundaberg Friendly Society 
Medical Institute which operates the 
Friendly Society Private Hospital and 
Pharmacies in Bundaberg.

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Greg Kenny GAICD, 
GradDipFin 
Non-Executive Director

Chairman of the Risk Committee 
Member of the Audit Committee 
Member of the Group Board 
Remuneration Committee 
Board Member since November 2013 
Director of MoneyPlace Holdings  
Pty Ltd

Mr Kenny had a long and successful 
career with Westpac Banking 
Corporation and St George Bank 
Ltd, and prior to that with Bank of 
New York and Bank of America in 
Australia. At St George Bank, he held 
the positions of Managing Director 
(NSW and ACT), General Manager 
Corporate and Business Bank, and 
General Manager Group Treasury  
and Capital Markets. 

Sandra Birkensleigh BCom, 
CA, GAICD, ICCP (Fellow) 
Non-Executive Director

Chairperson of the Audit Committee 
Member of the Risk Committee 
Member of the Group Board 
Remuneration Committee Board 
Member since February 2015

Ms Birkensleigh was a partner  
at PricewaterhouseCoopers for  
16 years until 2013. During her career, 
her predominant industry focus was 
Financial Services (Banking and Wealth 
Management). Ms Birkensleigh has 
also advised on risk management 
in other sectors such as retail and 
consumer goods, retail and wholesale 
electricity, resources, and education. 
Ms Birkensleigh is currently a Non-
Executive Director MLC Insurance 
Limited, the National Disability 
Insurance Agency, Horizon Oil Limited, 
7-11 Holdings and its subsidiaries 
and the Sunshine Coast Children’s 
Therapy Centre. She is an independent 
member of the Audit Committee of 
the Reserve Bank of Australia, and a 
Council Member of the University of 
the Sunshine Coast.

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Leadership team

Martin Barrett 
Managing Director

Bill Schafer 
Chief Financial Officer and 
Company Secretary

•  Group Accounting  

and Treasury 

•  Budgeting and  

financial analysis 

•  Financial and 

management reporting

•  Statutory, ASX and 
regulatory reporting

•  Capital, funding and 

liquidity planning strategy

• 

Investor Relations

Mark Rasmussen 
Chief Operating Officer

Damian Hearne 
Chief Customer Officer

•  Lending Services  

•  Customer experience 

•  Banking Services

•  Mortgage Origination 

Services

•  Support Services 

Operations including 
Business Continuity 
Planning

•  Reengineering Services

strategy and management

•  Retail and business 

banking sales and 
distribution

•  Mortgage broker and  

third party relationships

•  Marketing, products  
and partnerships 

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•  Strategy development 
and implementation

•  Risk culture and 
management

•  Group operational and 

•  Customer satisfaction 

financial performance

and growth

•  Regulatory engagement

•  Shareholder returns

Martin Barrett 

Managing Director

Stephen Caville 
Chief Information Officer

Gayle Job 
Chief People Officer

Craig Lonergan 
Chief Risk Officer

•  Group Information 

Technology strategy  
and management

•  People engagement  
and performance 

•  Risk profile within Board 
approved risk appetite

•  Payroll management, 

•  Risk management strategy 

• 

IT Strategic Plan  

remuneration and benefits

and practices

•  Key technology project 

•  Talent acquisition, 

implementation

recruitment and retention 
strategies 

•  Learning and 
development

•  Employment law 

regulation and compliance

•  Staff wellbeing and 

workplace health  
and safety

•  Risk management and 
compliance framework 
and control systems

•  Risk culture awareness

•  Credit portfolio review

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Directors’ statutory report

REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The underlying cash NPAT for the consolidated entity for financial year 2016-17 was $15.636m compared to $14.041m for 
2015/16. This represents an increase of 11.4% from 2015/16.

The statutory consolidated net profit after income tax for the 2016-17 financial year was $15.149m compared to the result  
of $11.699m for the 2015/16 year.

There were one-off expense items in the 2016-17 financial year totalling $0.579m before tax ($0.487m after tax). These  
one-off expenses were as follows:

• 

• 

• 

 professional fees – MoneyPlace controlling interest: $0.188m;

 professional fees – YCU acquisition: $0.126m;

 stamp duty – YCU acquisition: $0.265m.

The loan book of Auswide Bank Ltd increased from $2.666b at 30 June 2016 to $2.773b at 30 June 2017. Despite modest loan 
book growth in the first half of the financial year due to the implementation of the new LendFast loan origination system, the 
annualised loan book growth for the 2016-17 financial year was 4.01%.

Home loan approvals across the 2016-17 financial year totalled $553.799m, a decrease of 6.39% on the $591.571m in home 
loans approvals for the 2015/16 financial period.

Personal loans

The personal loan book continues to grow and although not material to the total loan portfolio, reached $15.061m at the 
conclusion of the financial year. Personal loan book growth improved during the 2016-17 financial year in terms of Auswide 
Bank’s own originations. Personal loans have not been reported as a separate segment for the financial year.

An uplift in loan originations through the MoneyPlace platform has resulted in an increased return on Auswide Bank’s 
investment. The investment in MoneyPlace has grown from $1.412m at 30 June 2016 to $14.042m at 30 June 2017,  
representing an increase of $12.630m.

Customers 

In keeping with the Company’s Strategic Plan, Auswide Bank’s appointment of a Chief Customer Officer in 2016, has allowed 
the bank to increase its focus and strategy on customer experience and growth. This appointment, which united all customer-
facing channels and customer support teams including customer operations, marketing, products & partnerships has increased 
alignment and coordination of resources and planning which is resulting in better customer outcomes.

Customer numbers increased from 79,508 at 30 June 2016 to 84,101 at 30 June 2017. This represents an increase of 5.77%  
over the year.

Home loan recognition

Auswide Bank has received national recognition for its innovative and market leading home loans. The unique RBA Rate Tracker 
home loan won the ‘Innovative Mortgage Offering of the Year’ category at the prestigious 27th annual Australian Retail Banking 
Awards. The Bank’s Freedom Package was also recognised by financial comparison website mozo.com.au as one of the ‘best 
value’ home loans in Australia in their annual Experts Choice Home Loan Awards.

Business banking

Auswide Bank continues to grow the business banking segment through central and south-east Queensland via selective 
provision of finance and banking services to SME’s. The establishment of the Brisbane branch following the acquisition of  
YCU and the employment of a full time business banker based in Brisbane will strengthen this focus in 2017/18.

Mortgage Risk Management Pty Ltd (MRM)

The Board announced on 13 August 2015 the effective date of 30 September 2015 to wind up the captive lenders’ mortgage 
insurance subsidiary, MRM.

MRM was Auswide Bank Ltd’s wholly owned lenders’ mortgage insurer, which ceased writing new business in August 2012.  
In response to a formal application by MRM, APRA revoked the authorisation under subsection 12(2) of the Insurance Act 1973, 
to carry on insurance business in Australia, effective 17 December 2015.

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30 JUNE 2017PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

Auswide Bank Ltd is an approved deposit-taking institution and licensed credit and financial services provider. Auswide Bank 
provides deposit, credit, insurance and banking services to personal and business customers across Australia, principally in 
regional and metropolitan Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne.

Funding for loans is raised through a combination of retail and wholesale deposits as well as through securitisation markets.  
In June 2017 Auswide Bank settled $300m in new residential mortgage backed securities via ABA Trust 2017-1. The residential 
mortgage loans were originated by Auswide Bank’s branch network and brokers with all underwriting completed by Auswide 
Bank loans consultants.

Following the progress made with the implementation of the strategies contained in the three year strategic plan adopted in  
May 2013, a refreshed three year strategic plan was adopted by the Board in March of 2016.

The strategic plan focused on the structure, transformation, growth and strength of the bank, which is to be achieved by:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Restructuring of the sales channels, products and marketing to provide better allocation of resources to improve customer 
experience;

 Implementation and re-engineering of the end to end home loan process;

 Automation of process and simplification of products, including online loans and account opening;

 Building the ‘Auswide Bank’ brand with consistency of messaging and enhanced customer service;

 Continued investment in technology, skills and training;

 Strengthening the bank through management capabilities, risk and audit processes and capital strength;

 Continued drive to lower, and further enhance, the cost to income ratio; and

 Review of M&A and Fintech opportunities as they arise.

Merger implementation

In December 2015 the Group entered into a Merger Implementation Agreement with YCU. On 19 May 2016 the court 
approved Scheme of Arrangement was implemented, and Auswide Bank acquired 100% of the shares of YCU. The transaction 
represented the first merger between a listed ADI and a mutual in 11 years.

The integration of the systems and products and YCU customer data was fully consolidated with Auswide Bank’s core banking 
system on 30 September 2016. The merger was a strategic acquisition for Auswide Bank with the addition of a branch in the 
Brisbane CBD, strong customer retention, along with deposit book growth and capitalisation of financial synergies.

Investment in MoneyPlace

In December 2015 the Group announced it would be entering into a strategic relationship and equity investment with 
MoneyPlace Holdings. Auswide Bank Ltd acquired a 19.3% equity stake in MoneyPlace which settled on 4 January 2016.  
In February 2017 Auswide Bank made a follow-on investment and acquired an additional 44.0% equity stake in MoneyPlace,  
via a subscription agreement. This bought the total investment to 63.3%, and resulted in the Group obtaining a controlling 
interest in MoneyPlace Holdings.

MoneyPlace commenced loan originations in January 2016 after receiving its retail and wholesale Australian Financial Service 
Licence and provides loans of $5,000 to $35,000 through its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. MoneyPlace is Australia’s second 
fully licensed P2P lender.

The strategic alliance with MoneyPlace provides a technically advanced personal loan system solution to a niche consumer 
finance market. The relationship provides an avenue to increase the Group’s consumer lending ambitions and provides 
significant opportunities for platform collaboration and value accretion.

Branch network

The company has a diversified Branch Network consisting of 23 branches and agencies across Queensland, and a business 
centre in Brisbane. The company also employs Business Development Managers in Sydney and Melbourne to conduct interstate 
business. All regional loan staff and panel valuers are locally based ensuring an in depth knowledge of the local economy and 
developments in the real estate market.

During the 2016-17 financial year the Caboolture and Maroochydore branches were amalgamated and relocated to new 
premises at North Lakes. This restructure was undertaken with a view to provide more opportunity in a targeted growth area. 
There is an ongoing review of the existing branch footprint to ensure it is better aligned to customer demographics and trends 
whilst delivering strong performance for both shareholders and customers.

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Directors’ statutory report (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES (CONTINUED)

Technology

Auswide Bank has invested in the deployment of a new automated loan origination system, LendFast, generating increased 
and significant processing efficiencies. Loan origination now uses automated valuation request and fulfilment, credit policy 
assessment and exception management, as well as loan tracker access for lenders and customers. Through use of the LendFast 
origination platform, Auswide Bank can now originate loans through branches, contact centres and soon in digital channels 
across mortgages, business and consumer lending. Further stakeholder benefits include back channel messaging at origination 
milestones, and electronic document capture and assessment.

Auswide Bank continued its investment in online banking throughout the 2016-17 financial year. Recent upgrades to the 
online banking platform provide a refreshed interface and facilitate an enhanced customer experience. Additional self-serve 
capabilities such as password reset, card activation and locking, and historical interest information increase online capabilities 
and self-serve functionality.

Credit cards

Auswide Bank’s development of on-balance sheet credit card products is progressing with successful testing of cards and origination 
processes. The project which has been principally developed in-house will allow personal banking customers to apply for Auswide 
Bank Bank credit cards prior to the close of the 2017 calendar year. Credit cards complement the bank’s existing financing activities 
and will build stronger banking relationships with customers. The bank will maintain its partnership with Citibank Card Services in 
respect of its existing card portfolio and providing Platinum rewards credit cards to customers.

Net Interest Margin

The Net Interest Margin (NIM) continued to decline across the sector exacerbated by interest rates at historic lows and the 
continuance of highly competitive housing finance markets across the 2016-17 financial year. In order to maintain stability in NIM, 
the Product Pricing Committee closely monitors the competitive pricing of products whilst Treasury continues to proactively 
manage assets and liabilities.

The net margin and interest spread for the 2016-17 year was 1.90% compared to 1.96% in the 2015/16 financial year.

Arrears and collections

The Arrears Project implemented in prior years has continued to deliver positive results in the arrears of the Group. In 
accordance with data disclosed in the financial accounts of the bank, total arrears greater than 30 days past due (excluding  
the effects of hardship accounts) decreased from $26.6m to $20.1m. Arrears have decreased as a percentage of the Group’s 
total loan book from 0.99% at 30 June 2016 to 0.72% at 30 June 2017.

The Board is satisfied that the provisions set aside cover the risks arising from current and future doubtful debts.

Risk

While Auswide Bank has a robust risk culture, further strengthening the risk management of the organisation has been a focus 
of the Board and management of Auswide Bank in the 2016-17 financial year, and continues to remain a key focus for the 
2017/18 financial year.

Auswide Bank takes a proactive approach to risk management, which can be demonstrated by the Group’s adoption of various 
methodologies to curtail excessive exposures to risky product markets. The introduction of Investor, High LVR and Interest Only 
lending initiatives ensured that Auswide Bank was well placed to manage the risks associated with its lending portfolio well 
ahead of APRA tightening regulatory controls over residential mortgages.

In addition, there has been an increase in measurement, monitoring and reporting of risk related matters throughout the 
financial year. The Board Risk Committee provides strong oversight of this process and of the risk framework across the 
organisation. The Board remains focused on the improvement of credit quality as the loan book grows.

ACQUISITIONS

The Board will continue to monitor opportunities to acquire loan books or suitable institutions as they arise and the Board  
will review any offers made which may complement the overall operations of the Group.

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

There has been no other matter or circumstance since the end of the financial year that will significantly affect the results  
of operations in future years or the state of affairs of the company.

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CAPITAL

The capital adequacy ratio for the Auswide Bank Group at 30 June 2017 was 14.42% (2016: 14.31%). The tier 1 capital ratio  
at 30 June 2017 was 12.06% (2016: 11.90%).

The total capital level remains strong and in excess of the Board target of 13.50%.

DIVIDENDS

A fully franked interim dividend of 14.0 cents per ordinary share was declared and paid on 30 March 2017 (30 March 2016 –  
14.0 cents). A fully franked final dividend of 17.0 cents per ordinary share has been declared by the Board and will be paid on  
22 September 2017 (30 September 2016 – 16.0 cents).

Auswide Bank has entered into an agreement to underwrite Auswide Bank’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) in respect of the 
2017 Final Dividend. The capital raised through the underwritten DRP will strengthen the Bank’s Tier 1 Capital position and the 
proceeds will be used for the general business purposes of the Bank.

DIRECTORS

The names and particulars of the Directors of the Company in office during or since the end of the financial year are:

Professor John S Humphrey LL.B

Professor Humphrey was appointed to the Board on 19 February 2008, and was appointed Chairman following the 2009 
Annual General Meeting. He was a senior partner in the Brisbane office of international law firm, King & Wood Mallesons (until 
1 January 2013), where he specialised in commercial law and corporate mergers and acquisitions. He is now Executive Dean 
of the Faculty of Law at Queensland University of Technology. He was a Non-Executive Director of Downer-EDI Limited (until 
November 2016) and is currently a Non-Executive Director of Horizon Oil Limited. Professor Humphrey is a member of the Audit 
Committee and is an independent Director.

Mr Barry Dangerfield

Mr Dangerfield was appointed to the Board on 22 November 2011. Mr Dangerfield has had a successful 39 year banking career 
with Westpac Banking Corporation having held positions across Queensland and the Northern Territory of Regional Manager 
Business Banking, Head of Commercial and Agribusiness and Regional General Manager Retail Banking. Mr Dangerfield is a 
Director of MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd, and a Director of the Bundaberg Friendly Society Medical Institute which operates  
the Friendly Society Private Hospital and Pharmacies in Bundaberg and is Chairman of the Institute’s Audit and Risk Committee.  
Mr Dangerfield is the Chairman of the Group Board Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, a member  
of the Risk Committee and is an independent Director.

Mr Gregory N Kenny GAICD, GradDipFin

Mr Kenny was appointed to the Board on 19 November 2013. Mr Kenny has had a long and successful career with Westpac 
Banking Corporation and St George Bank Ltd, and prior to that with Bank of New York and Bank of America in Australia.  
At St George Bank he held the positions of Managing Director (NSW and ACT), General Manager Corporate and Business Bank 
and General Manager Group Treasury and Capital Markets. Mr Kenny is currently a Director of MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd.  
Mr Kenny is the Chairman of the Risk Committee, a member of the Audit Committee, a member of the Group Board 
Remuneration Committee and is an independent Director.

Mr Martin J Barrett BA(ECON), MBA

Mr Barrett commenced as Chief Executive Officer of Wide Bay Australia Ltd (now Auswide Bank Ltd) on 4 February 2013, and 
was subsequently appointed Managing Director on 19 September 2013. Mr Barrett has extensive experience in the banking 
sector, having previously held the positions of Managing Director (Queensland, Western Australia and National Motor Finance 
Business) and General Manager NSW/ACT Corporate & Business Bank at St George Bank Ltd. Prior to working at St George 
Bank, Mr Barrett held senior roles at regional financial institutions in the United Kingdom and at National Australia Bank.  
Mr Barrett is currently a Director of MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd. Mr Barrett is an Executive Director.

Ms Sandra C Birkensleigh BCom, CA, GAICD, ICCP (Fellow)

Ms Birkensleigh was appointed to the Board on 2 February 2015. Ms Birkensleigh was previously a partner at 
PricewaterhouseCoopers for 16 years until 2013. During her career her predominant industry focus has been Financial Services 
(Banking and Wealth Management). Ms Birkensleigh has also advised on risk management in other sectors such as retail and 
consumer goods, retail and wholesale electricity companies, resources and the education sector. 

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30 JUNE 2017

DIRECTORS (CONTINUED)

Ms Birkensleigh is currently a Non-Executive Director of MLC Insurance Limited, the National Disability Insurance Agency, 
Horizon Oil Limited, 7-11 Holdings and its subsidiaries and the Sunshine Coast Children’s Therapy Centre. She is an independent 
member of the Audit Committee of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and a Council Member of the University of the Sunshine 
Coast. Ms Birkensleigh is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee, a member of the Group Board Remuneration Committee,  
a member of the Risk Committee and is an independent Director.

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr William R Schafer BCom, CA

Mr Schafer was appointed Company Secretary in August 2001. He has extensive experience in public accounting and 
management. He is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

During the financial year, 12 meetings of the Directors, 6 meetings of the Audit Committee, 3 meetings of the Remuneration 
Committee and 7 meetings of the Risk Committee were held, in respect of which each Director attended the following number:

JS Humphrey

B Dangerfield

GN Kenny

MJ Barrett

SC Birkensleigh

Board

Audit

Remuneration

Risk

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

6*

6

Held

n/a

3

3

n/a

3

Attended

n/a

3

3

n/a

3

Held

n/a

7

7

7

7

Attended

n/a

7

7

7*

7

* Mr Barrett who is not a member of the Audit or Risk Committees, attended the Audit and Risk Committee meetings by invitation.

DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDINGS

The Directors currently hold shares of the Company in their own name or a related body corporate as follows:

JS Humphrey

MJ Barrett

B Dangerfield

GN Kenny

Ordinary Shares

31,551

149,818

43,291

15,000

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

No persons or entities related to key management personnel provided services to the Company during the year.

REMUNERATION REPORT

The Board Remuneration Committee consists of independent Directors Mr Barry Dangerfield, Mr Greg Kenny and Ms Sandra 
Birkensleigh. Mr Barry Dangerfield is Chairman of the Committee.

The objective of the Board Remuneration Policy is to maintain behaviour that supports the sustained financial performance and 
security of Auswide Bank Ltd and to reward efforts which increase shareholder and customer value. This objective is upheld by:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 appropriately balanced measures of performance weighted towards long-term shareholder interests;

 variable performance based pay for the Executive Management Team involving a long-term incentive plan subject to an 
extended period of performance assessment;

 recognition and reward for strong performance;

 a considered balance between the capacity to pay and the need to pay to attract and retain capable staff at all levels;

 the exercise of Board discretion as an ultimate means to mitigate unintended consequences of variable pay and to preserve 
the interests of the shareholders; and

 short-term and long-term incentive performance criteria are structured within the overall risk management framework  
of the Company.

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Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors

The fees payable for Non-Executive Directors are determined with reference to industry standards, the size of the Company, 
performance and profitability. The Directors’ fees are approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in the 
aggregate and the individual allocation is approved by the Board. The Company’s Non-Executive Directors receive only fees 
(including superannuation) for their services. They are not entitled to receive any benefit on retirement or resignation (other  
than superannuation) and do not participate in any share based remuneration.

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Senior Executives

Remuneration of the Managing Director for 2016-17 was subject to review and recommendation of the Remuneration 
Committee and ratification by the Board. Remuneration of the Executive Management Team for 2016-17 was subject to 
ratification by the Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Policy for executives uses a range of components to focus the 
Managing Director and the Executive Management Team toward achieving Auswide Bank’s strategy and business objectives. 
Auswide Bank’s overall philosophy is to adopt, where possible, a Total Target Reward methodology which links remuneration 
directly to the performance and behaviour of an individual with Auswide Bank’s results.

The Total Target Reward framework is designed to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 reward those who deliver the highest relative performance through the Company’s incentive programs;

 attract, recognise, motivate and retain high performers;

 provide competitive, fair and consistent rewards, benefits and conditions; and

 align the interests of senior executives and shareholders through ownership of Company shares.

In setting an individual’s Total Target Reward, the Committee considers:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 input from the Company’s Managing Director on the Total Target Reward for the Executive Management Team who report 
directly to the Managing Director;

 market data from comparable roles in the financial services industry;

 the performance of both the individual and Auswide Bank Ltd over the last year; and

 general remuneration market environment and trends.

Each individual’s actual remuneration will reflect:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 the degree of individual achievement in meeting key performance measures under the performance management framework;

 parameters approved by the Board based on the Company’s financial and risk performance and other qualitative factors;

 Auswide Bank Ltd’s share price performance and relative shareholder returns; and

 the timing and level of deferral in relation to any vesting conditions applicable.

Components of the Total Target Reward include:

• 

• 

• 

 Fixed Annual Remuneration (FAR) provided as cash and benefits (including employer superannuation and fringe benefits);

 cash based Short-Term Incentives (STI) reflecting both individual and business performance for the current year that 
supports the longer term objectives of Auswide Bank; and

 equity based Long-Term Incentives (LTI) provided to drive management decisions focused on the long-term prosperity of 
Auswide Bank through the use of challenging performance hurdles.

Short Term Incentives (STI)

Payment of STIs is conditional upon the achievement of key performance measures tailored to the respective role. The performance 
measures and objectives are selected to provide a robust link between executive reward and the key business drivers of long term 
shareholder value. The KPls are measured relating to Company and personal performance accountabilities and include financial, 
strategic, operational and customer/stakeholder measures. These measures are chosen and weighted to best align the individual’s 
reward to the KPls of the Company and its overall performance.

The financial performance objectives are profit before and after income tax compared to budgeted amounts and management of 
costs in line with divisional organisational budgets. These measures reasonably capture the effects of a number of material risks and 
minimise actions that promote short-term results at the expense of longer-term business growth and success. The non-financial 
objectives vary with position and responsibility and include measures such as achieving strategic outcomes, compliance and support 
of the Company’s risk management policies and compliance culture, customer satisfaction, communication and staff development.

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30 JUNE 2017

REMUNERATION REPORT (CONTINUED) 

Short Term Incentives (STI) (continued)

Performance based payments were made to the Executive Management Team under the STI scheme as an incentive payment 
to recognise and reward the achievement of KPI targets relating to the financial year ended 30 June 2016. Cash payments were 
granted on the 23 September 2016, and allocated to the Executive Management Team as follows;

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Mr MJ Barrett (Managing Director): $25,000;

 Mr WR Schafer (Chief Financial Officer): $15,298;

 Mr SM Caville (Chief Information Officer): $13,260;

 Mrs GM Job (Chief People Officer): $13,298;

•  Mr CA Lonergan (Chief Risk Officer): $15,000; and

•  Mr MS Rasmussen (Chief Operating Officer): $15,721.

The payment of STIs is at the complete discretion of the Board and can be adjusted downwards to zero, if necessary, to protect 
the financial soundness of the Company and taking into account a qualitative overlay that reflects Auswide Bank’s management 
of business risks, shareholder expectations and quality of the financial results.

Executive Long Term Incentive Plan (ELTIP)

The ELTIP was established by the Board to encourage the Executive Management Team to drive the long-term prosperity of 
Auswide Bank and have a greater involvement in the achievement of the Company’s objectives.

Under the ELTIP an offer may be made to the members of the Executive Management Team every year as determined by the 
Board. The maximum value of the offer is determined as a percentage of the FAR of each member of the Executive Management 
Team. The maximum percentages used are up to 50.0% for the Managing Director and up to 30.0% for Executive Managers.

In order for the shares to vest, certain performance criteria must be satisfied within a predetermined performance period. 
KPI targets were considered by the Remuneration Committee to be appropriate measures of performance, as they had been 
specifically chosen for each executive with the aim of achieving the strategy and business objectives of the Company. The 
KPI targets for the Managing Director were assessed by the Remuneration Committee. The KPI targets for the other senior 
executives were assessed by the Managing Director and then ratified by the Remuneration Committee.

Any reward payable to the Executive Management Team under the ELTIP offer will be calculated as follows:

• 

• 

• 

 no reward will be payable if Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is negative irrespective of the benchmark group performance;

 Auswide Bank’s share price performance baseline for TSR calculation for the financial year ELTIP offer is below the set value;

 Auswide Bank’s NPAT performance baseline for growth calculation for the financial year ELTIP offer is below the set value.

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Actual and potential ELTIP allocations

Share based payment arrangements affecting remuneration of key management personnel in the current year or future financial 
years are detailed in the following table.

Offer

2014

KMP

Barrett, MJ

Performance 
period

1 July 2014 to  
30 June 2018

2015

Barrett, MJ

1 July 2015 to  
30 June 2019

2016

Barrett, MJ

1 July 2016 to  
30 June 2020

Schafer, WR

Caville, SM

Job, GM

Lonergan, CA

Rasmussen, MS

Maximum value 
$

Vesting date

Vested in the 
16/17 financial 
year 
$

Not yet 
assessed for 
vesting 
$

25,000

1/07/2016

25,000

–

25,000

25,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

25,000

25,000

25,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

4,333

4,333

4,333

4,333

4,333

4,333

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

1/07/2017

1/07/2018

1/07/2017

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2020

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2020

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2020

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2020

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2020

1/07/2018

1/07/2019

1/07/2020

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

25,000

25,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

25,000

25,000

25,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

4,333

4,333

4,333

4,333

4,333

4,333

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

Grant date

30/06/2014

30/06/2014

30/06/2014

30/06/2015

30/06/2015

30/06/2015

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

1/09/2016

Vesting of shares to key management personnel is at the complete discretion of the Board and can be adjusted downwards,  
to zero if necessary, to protect the financial soundness of the Company and taking into account a qualitative overlay that reflects 
Auswide Bank’s management of business risks, shareholder expectations and quality of the financial results.

The remuneration report includes 27 fortnightly pays for the year ended 30 June 2017.

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Directors’ statutory report (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

REMUNERATION REPORT (CONTINUED) 

Details of the nature and amount of each major element of the remuneration of each Director and each of the named Officers  
of the company receiving the highest remuneration and the key management personnel are:

Short-term employee benefits

Post 
employment 
benefits

2017

Cash salary 
and fees 
$

Cash 
bonus 
$

Non-
monetary 
$

Super- 
annuation 
$

Other long 
term benefits 
$

Share based 
payments 
$

Total 
$

SPECIFIED DIRECTORS

Humphrey, JS Chairman (non-exec)

Dangerfield, B Director (non-exec)

Kenny, GN Director (non-exec)

Performance 
based

Fixed

146,119

91,324

91,324

–

–

–

Barrett, MJ Managing Director

550,364

25,000

Birkensleigh, S Director (non-exec)

91,324

–

Total remuneration –  
Specified Directors

970,455

25,000

OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Schafer, WR Chief Financial Officer

Caville, SM Chief Information Officer

Hearne, D Chief Customer Officer

Job, GM Chief People Officer

Lonergan, CA Chief Risk Officer

Rasmussen, MS Chief  
Operating Officer

Total remuneration –  
Specified Executives

2016

SPECIFIED DIRECTORS

Humphrey, JS Chairman (non-exec)

Dangerfield, B Director (non-exec)

Kenny, GN Director (non-exec)

325,872

187,149

272,940

187,682

195,060

221,877

15,298

13,260

–

13,298

15,000

15,721

1,390,580

72,577

146,119

91,324

91,324

–

–

–

Barrett, MJ Managing Director

519,400

25,000

Birkensleigh, S Director (non-exec)

91,324

–

Total remuneration –  
Specified Directors

939,491

25,000

OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Schafer, WR Chief Financial Officer

Caville, SM Chief Information Officer

Lonergan, CA Chief Risk Officer

Rasmussen, MS Chief  
Operating Officer

Nevis, CM General Manager  
Third Party

305,810

177,567

186,001

210,383

15,000

15,000

17,500

10,000

168,164

10,000

McArdle, AJ General Manager Sales 
& Distribution (ceased 28/08/2015)

50,485

–

Total remuneration –  
Specified Executives

1,098,410

67,500

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

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Performance 
based

13,881

8,676

8,676

19,616

8,676

–

–

–

–

–

–

160,000

100,000

100,000

10,834

25,003

630,817

–

–

100,000

59,525

10,834

25,003

1,090,817

19,616

18,082

19,616

18,120

18,321

19,616

7,833

4,529

4,880

5,369

3,673

4,294

113,371

30,578

–

–

–

13,881

8,676

8,676

19,308

8,676

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

368,619

223,020

297,436

224,469

232,054

261,508

1,607,106

160,000

100,000

100,000

11,277

37,504

612,489

–

–

100,000

59,217

11,277

37,504

1,072,489

19,308

17,101

17,416

19,308

7,802

4,947

3,850

4,262

16,232

3,445

3,471

–

92,836

24,306

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

347,920

214,615

224,767

243,953

197,841

53,956

1,283,052

 
Employment contracts

All named Key Management Personnel and the Managing Director have employment contracts. Major provisions of those 
agreements are summarised below:

Current personnel

Managing Director – M J Barrett

•  Original contract dated – 4 February 2013

•  Amended contract dated – 15 July 2016

•  Term of agreement – no fixed term

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Auswide Bank Ltd or M J Barrett may terminate this agreement by providing six months written notice or provide payment 
in lieu of the notice period.

 Payment of six months redundancy pay on termination of employment if position is made redundant.

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Up to a maximum of $150,000 on achieving KPIs on the basis of percentage allocation in 
terms of CEO scorecard and measured by populating actual results and discretionary. The CEO must complete a full year 
of service to be eligible to receive the STI for each applicable financial year, the bonus entitlement will be calculated based 
on the 30th June results and the overall performance including discretionary as determined by the Board Remuneration 
Committee and paid on the 30th September.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – Grant of performance rights up to a maximum value of $150,000 (or such other amount 
determined by the Board), and as determined by the Board Remuneration Committee. The grant of performance rights, 
under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan Rules, to subscribe for or be transferred at no cost one share  
for every performance right exercised. The Managing Director must complete a full year of service to be eligible to receive 
the LTI for each applicable financial year, the bonus entitlement will be calculated based on the 30th June results and overall 
performance including discretionary as determined by the Board Remuneration Committee and paid on the 1st July.  
The performance rights carry no dividend or voting rights. Subject to the vesting conditions 33.33% of the performance 
rights vest on the second anniversary of the measured performance year, 33.33% on the third anniversary and 33.33%  
on the fourth anniversary. The vesting conditions are as follows:

• 

• 

• 

 the Managing Director must be employed at the vesting date;

 any personal income tax payable on exercise of the performance rights is payable by the Managing Director.

 the number of performance rights will be adjusted for any capital reconstructions (eg consolidation or splits).

Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary – W R Schafer

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Original contract dated – 28 May 2007

 Amended contract dated – 6 December 2016

 Term of agreement – no fixed term

 Auswide Bank Ltd or W R Schafer may terminate this agreement by providing four months written notice or provide 
payment in lieu of the notice period.

 Payment on early termination due to a takeover and not being offered ongoing employment in Bundaberg in an equivalent 
position, equal to six months salary plus two weeks salary per year of service with a minimum payment of 20 weeks and a 
maximum payment of 104 weeks.

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Payment under the STI Scheme will be subject to the Company’s performance as well as the 
individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs determined by the Company and advised on an annual basis. STI up 
to 15.0% of base salary to the 30th June each year on satisfaction of the KPIs as in place from time to time assessed and 
determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board Remuneration Committee.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – The grant of performance rights, under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan 
Rules, is subject to the Company’s performance and the individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs agreed 
between the individual and the Company on an annual basis. LTI up to a maximum value of $30,000 or such other amount 
determined by the Board Remuneration Committee. Awards made under the LTI are at the absolute and sole discretion of 
the Board. The right to participate in the LTI on an ongoing basis is subject to the discretion of the Board. The granting  
of an award to an individual under the LTI in one year does not guarantee that similar awards will be made in the future.

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Directors’ statutory report (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

REMUNERATION REPORT (CONTINUED)

Employment contracts (continued)

Current personnel (continued)

Chief Risk Officer – C A Lonergan

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Original Contract dated – 10 February 2014

 Amended contracts dated – 1 July 2014, 9 December 2016

 Term of agreement – no fixed term

 Auswide Bank Ltd or C A Lonergan may terminate this agreement by providing three months written notice or provide 
payment in lieu of the notice period.

 Payment of six months redundancy pay on termination of employment if position is made redundant.

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Payment under the STI Scheme will be subject to the Company’s performance as well as the 
individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs determined by the Company and advised on an annual basis. STI up to 
15.0% of base salary to the 30th June each year on satisfaction of the KPIs as in place from time to time assessed and determined 
in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board Remuneration Committee.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – The grant of performance rights, under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan 
Rules, is subject to the Company’s performance and the individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs agreed 
between the individual and the Company on an annual basis. LTI up to a maximum value of $30,000 or such other amount 
determined by the Board Remuneration Committee. Awards made under the LTI are at the absolute and sole discretion of 
the Board. The right to participate in the LTI on an ongoing basis is subject to the discretion of the Board. The granting of  
an award to an individual under the LTI in one year does not guarantee that similar awards will be made in the future.

Chief Information Officer – S M Caville

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Original contract dated – 1 November 2010

 Amended contract dated – 8 December 2016

 Term of agreement – no fixed term

 Auswide Bank Ltd or S M Caville may terminate this agreement by providing four months written notice or provide payment 
in lieu of the notice period.

 Payment on early termination due to a takeover and not being offered ongoing employment in Bundaberg in an equivalent 
position, equal to six months salary plus two weeks salary per year of service with a minimum payment of 20 weeks and a 
maximum payment of 104 weeks.

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Payment under the STI Scheme will be subject to the Company’s performance as well as the 
individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs determined by the Company and advised on an annual basis. STI up to 
15.0% of base salary to the 30th June each year on satisfaction of the KPIs as in place from time to time assessed and determined 
in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board Remuneration Committee.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – The grant of performance rights, under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan 
Rules, is subject to the Company’s performance and the individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs agreed 
between the individual and the Company on an annual basis. LTI up to a maximum value of $30,000 or such other amount 
determined by the Board Remuneration Committee. Awards made under the LTI are at the absolute and sole discretion of 
the Board. The right to participate in the LTI on an ongoing basis is subject to the discretion of the Board. The granting of  
an award to an individual under the LTI in one year does not guarantee that similar awards will be made in the future.

Chief Operating Officer – M S Rasmussen

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Original contract dated – 3 February 2014

 Amended contracts dated – 29 January 2015, 12 December 2016

 Term of agreement – no fixed term

 Auswide Bank Ltd or M S Rasmussen may terminate this agreement by providing three months written notice or provide 
payment in lieu of the notice period.

• 

 Payment of six months redundancy pay on termination of employment if position is made redundant.

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• 

• 

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Payment under the STI Scheme will be subject to the Company’s performance as well as the 
individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs determined by the Company and advised on an annual basis. STI up 
to 15.0% of base salary to the 30th June each year on satisfaction of the KPIs as in place from time to time assessed and 
determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board Remuneration Committee.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – The grant of performance rights, under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan 
Rules, is subject to the Company’s performance and the individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs agreed 
between the individual and the Company on an annual basis. LTI up to a maximum value of $30,000 or such other amount 
determined by the Board Remuneration Committee. Awards made under the LTI are at the absolute and sole discretion of 
the Board. The right to participate in the LTI on an ongoing basis is subject to the discretion of the Board. The granting of  
an award to an individual under the LTI in one year does not guarantee that similar awards will be made in the future.

Chief Customer Officer – D Hearne

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Contract dated – 20 June 2016

 Term of agreement – no fixed term

 Auswide Bank Ltd or D Hearne may terminate this agreement by providing four months written notice or provide payment in 
lieu of the notice period.

 Payment of six months redundancy pay on termination of employment if position is made redundant.

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Payment under the STI Scheme will be subject to the Company’s performance as well as the 
individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs determined by the Company and advised on an annual basis. STI up 
to 25.0% of base salary to the 30th June 2017 adjusted on a pro-rata basis depending on length of service completed and 
on satisfaction of the KPIs as in place from time to time assessed and determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the 
Board Remuneration Committee.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – The grant of performance rights, under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan 
Rules, is subject to the Company’s performance and the individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs agreed 
between the individual and the Company on an annual basis. LTI up to a maximum value of 15.0% of your base salary up to  
30th June 2017 adjusted on a pro-rata basis depending on length of service completed (or such other amount determined 
by the Board Remuneration Committee). Awards made under the LTI are at the absolute and sole discretion of the Board.  
The right to participate in the LTI on an ongoing basis is subject to the discretion of the Board. The granting of an award to 
an individual under the LTI in one year does not guarantee that similar awards will be made in the future.

Chief People Officer – G M Job

•  Original contract dated – 4 June 2007

•  Amended contract dated – 6 December 2016

•  Term of agreement – no fixed term

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Auswide Bank Ltd or G M Job may terminate this agreement by providing three months written notice or provide payment in 
lieu of the notice period.

 Payment on early termination due to a takeover and not being offered ongoing employment in Bundaberg in an equivalent 
position, equal to four months salary plus two weeks salary per year of service with a minimum payment of 16 weeks and a 
maximum payment of 104 weeks.

 Short Term Incentive (STI) – Payment under the STI Scheme will be subject to the Company’s performance as well as the 
individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs determined by the Company and advised on an annual basis. STI up 
to 15.0% of base salary to the 30th June each year on satisfaction of the KPIs as in place from time to time assessed and 
determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board Remuneration Committee.

 Long Term Incentive (LTI) – The grant of performance rights, under the terms of Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan 
Rules, is subject to the Company’s performance and the individual’s own performance in accordance with KPIs agreed 
between the individual and the Company on an annual basis. LTI up to a maximum value of $30,000 or such other amount 
determined by the Board Remuneration Committee. Awards made under the LTI are at the absolute and sole discretion of 
the Board. The right to participate in the LTI on an ongoing basis is subject to the discretion of the Board. The granting of  
an award to an individual under the LTI in one year does not guarantee that similar awards will be made in the future.

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30 JUNE 2017

REMUNERATION REPORT (CONTINUED)

Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth

The tables below set out summary information about the Consolidated Entity’s earnings from continuing and discontinued 
operations and movements in shareholder wealth for the five years to 30 June 2017:

Net profit before tax

Net profit after tax

Share price at start of year

Share price at end of year

Interim dividend

Final dividend

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

30 June 
2017 
$’000

21,708

15,149

30 June 
2017

$5.08

$5.14

14.00 cps

17.00 cps

37.35 cps

37.35 cps

30 June 
2016 
$’000

17,606

11,699

30 June 
2016

$5.05

$5.08

14.00 cps

16.00 cps

31.20 cps

31.20 cps

30 June 
2015 
$’000

19,028

13,262

30 June 
2015

$5.50

$5.05

14.00 cps

16.00 cps

36.07 cps

36.07 cps

30 June 
2014 
$’000

20,192

14,062

30 June 
2014

$5.25

$5.50

13.00 cps

15.00 cps

38.75 cps

38.75 cps

30 June 
2013 
$’000

3,728

2,887

30 June 
2013

$5.81

$5.25

13.00 cps

4.00 cps

6.78 cps

6.78 cps

Dividends franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate.

Loans to key management personnel

The following table outlines the aggregate of loans to key management personnel. Details are provided on an individual basis 
for each of the key management personnel whose indebtedness exceeded $100,000 at any time during this reporting period.

Loans have been made in accordance with the normal terms and conditions offered by the company and charged at 135 basis 
points below the standard variable rate or 20 basis points below the standard fixed rate on applicable loan types, available 
to the general public at any time. Similar rates are, however, available to the general public, therefore this interest rate would 
approximate an arm’s length interest rate offered by the Company.

Loans are also made in accordance with the Staff Share Plan approved by shareholders in 1992. The loans are repayable over  
5 years at 0% interest, with the loans being secured by a lien over the relevant shares. Such loans are only available to 
employees of the company and there is no applicable arm’s length interest to take into account.

Loans for the year ended 30 June 2017

Directors

Executives

Total: Key management personnel

Loans for the year ended 30 June 2016

Directors

Executives

Total: Key management personnel

Individuals with loans above $100,000  
in reporting period

Directors

MJ Barrett

Executives

WR Schafer

Balance* 
30 June 2016 
$

(1,910,317)

(1,618,330)

(3,528,647)

Balance* 
30 June 2015 
$

(694,675)

(1,643,366)

(2,338,041)

Balance* 
30 June 2016
$ 

Interest  
charged 
$

62,203

18,546

80,749

Interest  
charged 
$

8,291

46,264

54,555

Write-off 
$

–

–

–

Balance* 
30 June 2017 
$

(1,806,591)

(589,242)

(2,395,833)

Number in Group
30 June 2017 

1

4

5

Write-off 
$

Balance* 
30 June 2016 
$

Number in Group
30 June 2016 
$

-

-

-

(1,910,317)

(1,618,330)

(3,528,647)

1

5

6

Interest**  
charged 
$

Write-off 
$

Balance* 
30 June 2017 
$

Highest  
in period 
$

(1,910,317)

62,203

(495,318)

17,815

–

–

(1,806,591)

(1,910,317)

(478,247)

(499,802)

Does not include SM Caville, GM Job or CA Lonergan as their loans were less than $100,000. 
*  Balance at financial year end or the date the individuals ceased being key management personnel. 
**   Actual interest charged is affected by the use of the company’s offset account. 

Balances are for the period individuals were considered key management personnel.

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Equity holdings and transactions

The following table is in respect of ordinary shares held directly, indirectly or beneficially by key management personnel.

Directors

JS Humphrey

MJ Barrett

GN Kenny

B Dangerfield

Executives

WR Schafer

SM Caville

GM Job

CA Lonergan

Total

Balance 
30 June 2016

Received as 
remuneration

Options 
exercised

Net change  
other

Balance*
30 June 2017

31,551

143,148

15,000

43,291

29,290

44,240

99,521

2,000

–

4,160

–

–

–

–

–

–

408,041

4,160

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,510

–

–

4,710

–

6,449

6,064

19,733

31,551

149,818

15,000

43,291

34,000

44,240

105,970

8,064

431,934

* Balance at financial year end or the date the individuals ceased being key management personnel.

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Directors’ statutory report (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR OFFICERS AND AUDITORS

During the financial year the Company has paid premiums to cover directors and officers for losses arising from claims or 
allegations made against them for wrongful acts committed or alleged to have been committed by them in their capacities 
as directors or officers of the Company. The policy will also reimburse the Company where it is permitted by law to indemnify 
Insured Persons in relation to such claims or allegations. Cover is provided for the costs of defending such claims or allegations. 
During the reporting period and subsequent to 30 June 2017, no amounts have been paid pursuant to the policy.

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

During the year, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the Company’s Auditor, performed certain other services in addition to their 
statutory duties.

The Board has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the Auditor, and in accordance with advice 
provided by the Board Audit Committee, is satisfied that the provision of those non-audit services during the year by the  
Auditor is compatible with, and did not compromise, the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001  
for the following reasons:

• 

• 

 All non-audit services were subject to the Corporate Governance procedures adopted by the Company and have been 
reviewed by the Board Audit Committee to ensure they do not impact the integrity and objectivity of the Auditor, and

 The non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in 
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board, 
as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the Auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision making capacity 
for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risks and rewards.

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration, as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, is included in 
the Directors’ Statutory Report.

Non-audit services paid to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu are as follows:

Services provided in connection with:

Tax advisory services

Other assurance services

2017 
$000

77

102

179

2016 
$000

61

52

113

36 

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This Report is signed for and on behalf of the Board of Directors in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

JS Humphrey 
Director 

Brisbane 
18 August 2017

SC Birkensleigh 
Director

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Auditors’ independence declaration

30 JUNE 2017

The Board of Directors 
Auswide Bank Ltd 
PO Box 1063 
Bundaberg  
QLD 4760 

18 August 2017 

Dear Board Members 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
ABN 74 490 121 060  

Riverside Centre 
Level 25 
123 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000 
GPO Box 1463 
Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia 

Tel:  +61 7 3308 7000 
Fax:  +61 7 3308 7002 
www.deloitte.com.au 

Auswide Bank Ltd 

In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the 
following declaration of independence to the directors of Auswide Bank Ltd. 

As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of Auswide Bank Ltd for the financial 
year ended 30 June 2017, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been 
no contraventions of: 

(i)  the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the 

audit; and 

(ii)  any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.   

Yours sincerely 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU 

David Rodgers 
Partner  
Chartered Accountants 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

38 

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18 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated statement of profit or loss  
and other comprehensive income
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Interest revenue

Interest expense

Net interest revenue

Other non interest income

Employee benefits expense

Depreciation expense

Amortisation expense

Occupancy expense

Bad and doubtful debts expense

Fees and commissions

General and administration expenses

Other expenses

Profit before income tax expense

Income tax expense

Notes

2

2

3

10

3

4

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Profit/(loss) for the year from discontinued operations

34

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Revaluation of cash flow hedge to fair value

Revaluation of RMBS investments to fair value

Income tax relating to these items

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, 
net of income tax

          Consolidated

          Company

2017 
$’000

125,909

(68,400)

57,509

10,222

19,088

1,918

848

2,358

979

9,690

10,984

158

21,708

6,699

15,009

–

15,009

861

(12)

(255)

594

2016 
$’000

124,293

(70,400)

53,893

9,103

18,692

1,708

429

2,627

(568)

9,001

13,672

322

17,113

5,759

11,354

345

11,699

347

(64)

(85)

198

2017 
$’000

125,905

(68,397)

57,508

9,760

18,935

1,918

662

2,353

979

9,682

10,701

158

21,880

6,677

15,203

–

15,203

861

(12)

(255)

594

2016 
$’000

124,293

(70,514)

53,779

9,523

18,692

1,696

429

2,688

(568)

9,001

13,638

322

17,404

5,725

11,679

–

11,679

347

(64)

(85)

198

Total comprehensive income for the year

15,603

11,897

15,797

11,877

Profit for the year attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share

From continuing and discontinued operations

Basic (cents per share)

Diluted (cents per share)

From continuing operations

Basic (cents per share)

Diluted (cents per share)

15,149

(140)

15,009

15,743

(140)

15,603

37.35

37.35

37.35

37.35

11,699

–

11,699

11,897

–

11,897

31.20

31.20

30.28

30.28

26

26

26

26

15,203

–

15,203

15,797

–

15,797

11,679

–

11,679

11,877

–

11,877

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Consolidated statement of financial position
AS AT 30 JUNE 2017

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Due from other financial institutions

Accrued receivables

Financial assets

Loans and advances

Other investments

Property, plant and equipment

Other intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Goodwill

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Deposits and short term borrowings

Payables and other liabilities

Loans under management

Current tax liabilities

Deferred income tax liabilities

Provisions

Subordinated capital notes

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained profits

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

Non-controlling interests

Contributed equity

Retained profits

Total non-controlling interests

Total equity

Notes

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

4

13

14

16

17

10

4

4

18

19

20

21

22

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2017 
$’000

120,065

11,763

6,735

2016 
$’000

67,792

22,014

12,818

2017 
$’000

121,142

11,763

6,714

291,948

225,045

322,334

2016 
$’000

67,792

22,014

11,534

252,186

2,773,220

2,666,412

2,773,390

2,664,697

1,069

14,606

7,935

5,256

8,406

48,975

512

15,544

2,719

5,441

7,751

46,363

5,153

14,606

2,564

5,256

8,260

46,363

1,771

15,544

2,719

5,441

7,751

46,363

3,289,978

3,072,411

3,317,545

3,097,812

2,304,604

2,183,902

2,304,604

2,184,224

18,637

708,020

1,222

2,947

2,840

25,355

613,821

(411)

2,210

2,879

18,325

738,406

1,222

1,580

2,758

24,921

640,962

(411)

2,210

2,879

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

3,066,270

2,855,756

3,094,895

2,882,785

223,708

216,655

222,650

215,027

184,752

13,978

23,687

222,417

1,431

(140)

1,291

182,629

13,358

20,668

216,655

–

–

–

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14,167

23,731

222,650

–

–

–

182,629

13,572

18,826

215,027

–

–

–

223,708

216,655

222,650

215,027

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

40 

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

          Consolidated

          Company

Notes

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Interest received

Dividends received

Other non interest income and receivables

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Cash paid to suppliers and employees  
(inclusive of goods and services tax)

Income tax paid

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities

23

Cash flows from investing activities

Net movement in investment securities

Net movement in amounts due from other financial 
institutions

Net movement in loans and advances

Net movement in other investments

Payments for non current assets

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

126,296

123,576

126,292

123,576

–

9,350

(71,532)

(40,470)

(4,398)

19,246

(65,623)

10,251

–

6,795

(71,604)

(36,293)

(5,038)

17,436

(7,344)

(12,798)

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11,898

(71,529)

(41,406)

(5,743)

19,512

(70,159)

10,251

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6,955

(71,718)

(30,289)

(4,886)

24,058

(10,454)

(12,798)

(113,241)

(336,100)

(113,842)

(334,783)

(557)

(6,001)

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(118)

(5,268)

2,767

(3,382)

(1,537)

–

13,882

(5,276)

532

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

(175,171)

(358,861)

(178,669)

(348,897)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net movement in deposits and short-term borrowings

Net movement in amounts due to other financial 
institutions and other liabilities

Proceeds from share issue

Dividends paid

Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities

Net movement in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of  
the financial year

124,012

94,191

349

(10,354)

208,198

52,273

67,792

330,622

36,468

477

(9,845)

357,722

16,297

51,495

125,109

97,411

349

(10,362)

212,507

53,350

67,792

317,540

36,574

477

(9,845)

344,746

19,907

47,885

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial year

6

120,065

67,792

121,142

67,792

For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and deposits on call.  
The cash at the end of the year can be agreed directly to the consolidated statement of financial position.  
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

/  45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 1  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  Basis of preparation

The financial statements are general purpose financial 
statements that have been prepared in accordance with 
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply with 
other requirements of the law.

The financial statements comprise the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group (or the ‘Consolidated Entity’), 
consisting of Auswide Bank Ltd (‘the Company’) and 
subsidiaries, and the separate financial statements of Auswide 
Bank Ltd as an individual parent entity. Auswide Bank Ltd is a 
for-profit listed public company, incorporated and domiciled 
in Australia.

The financial statements comply with all International Financial 
Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) in their entirety.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual 
basis and are based on historical costs, except for land and 
buildings, hedging instruments, financial assets held at fair 
value through profit or loss, and available-for-sale financial 
assets that have been measured at fair value.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is 
Australian Dollars (AUD).

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies 
applied by the Group in the preparation of the financial 
statements. Except where stated, the accounting policies  
have been consistently applied.

(b)  Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial 
statements of Auswide Bank Ltd (‘the Company’), being the 
parent entity, and entities controlled by the Company and its 
subsidiaries. The Company and its subsidiaries together are 
referred to in these financial statements as the Group.

Control is achieved when the Company:

•  has power over the investee;

• 

is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its 
involvement with the investee; and

The Company reassesses whether it has control of an 
investee if facts and circumstances indicate changes to 
the aforementioned elements have occurred. A list of the 
controlled entities is provided in Note 11.

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the 
acquisition method of accounting. Subsidiaries are fully 
consolidated from the date on which control is transferred 
to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that 
control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and 
unrealised gains or losses on transactions between Group 
entities are fully eliminated on consolidation. When necessary, 
adjustments are made to the financial statements of 
subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line  
with the Group’s accounting policies.

Equity interests in a subsidiary not attributable, directly 
or indirectly, to the consolidated entity are presented as 
‘non-controlling interests’. The consolidated entity initially 
recognises non-controlling interests that are present 
ownership interests in subsidiaries and are entitled to 
a proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets on 
liquidation at either fair value or at the non-controlling 
interests’ proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net assets. 
Subsequent to initial recognition, non-controlling interests are 
attributed their share of profits or loss and each component 
of other comprehensive income. Non-controlling interests are 
shown separately within the equity section of the statement 
of financial position and statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income.

(c)  Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially 
measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business 
combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value 
of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities 
recognised at the date of the acquisition.

Goodwill is subsequently measured at cost less any 
accumulated impairment losses.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated  
to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (or groups of  
cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the 

•  has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

synergies of the business combination.

The Company has power when it has rights that give it the 
current ability to direct the activities that significantly affect 
the investee’s returns. The Group not only has to consider 
its holdings and rights but also the holdings and rights of 
other shareholders in order to determine whether it has the 
necessary power for consolidation purposes. The existence 
and effect of potential voting rights where the Group has 
the practical ability to exercise them are considered when 
assessing whether the Group controls another entity.

A cash-generating unit or groups of cash-generating 
units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for 
impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. 
If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less 
than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first 
to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the 
unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on 
the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment 
loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss. An 
impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in 
subsequent periods.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements30 JUNE 2017(d)  Investments in associates

(f)  Leases

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant 
influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in 
the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee  
but is not control or joint control over those policies.

Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and 
benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the 
legal ownership, are transferred to the Group are classified  
as finance leases.

An investment in an associate is accounted for using the 
equity method of accounting from the date on which the 
investee becomes an associate. The financial statements of the 
associate are used by the Group to apply the equity method.  
The reporting dates and accounting policies of the associate 
have been aligned to that of the Group where necessary.

Finance leases are capitalised at the lease’s inception at the 
fair value of the leased property or, if lower, the present value 
of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed 
residual values. The corresponding lease payments are 
allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the 
lease interest expense for the period.

Investments in an associate are carried in the consolidated 
and parent entity statement of financial position at cost plus 
post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of 
the associate, less any impairment in value. The consolidated 
and parent entity profit or loss reflects the Group’s share of 
the results of operations of the associate.

Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 
the asset’s expected useful life where it is likely that the Group 
will obtain ownership of the asset at the end of the lease term 
or over the shorter of the asset’s expected useful life and the 
lease term where there is no reasonable certainty that the 
Group will obtain ownership at the end of the lease term.

Where there has been a change recognised directly in 
the associate’s equity, the Group recognises its share of 
any changes and discloses this, when applicable, in the 
consolidated and parent entity statement of changes in equity.

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially  
all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged  
to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of  

the lease.

Rental income from operating leases where the Group is 
lessor is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term. The respective leased assets are included 
in the Statement of Financial Position based on their nature. 
Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an 
operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the 
leased asset and recognised on a straight-line basis over  
the lease term.

(g)  Employee benefits

Provision is made for the liability for employee benefits  
arising from services rendered by employees to the end  
of the reporting period.

Short-term employee benefits 

Liabilities for wages, salaries, sick leave and bonuses, that 
are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months of the 
end of the reporting period are recognised in the statement 
of financial position in respect of employee services provided 
to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the 
amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled,  
plus related on-costs.

(e)  Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the 
economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can 
be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of 
the consideration received or receivable.

Interest revenue: 

Loan interest revenue is calculated on the daily loan balance 
outstanding and charged in arrears to the customer’s loan 
account. Loan interest revenue is recognised as it accrues 
using the effective interest method, which is the rate that 
exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts over the 
expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount 
of the financial asset.

When a loan is classified as impaired, the Group generally 
ceases to recognise interest and other income earned but not 
yet received. Loan interest is generally not brought to account 
if a loan has been transferred to a debt collection agency, or a 
judgement has been obtained.

Dividend revenue: 

Dividend revenue is recognised when the shareholder’s  
right to receive the payment is established.

Fees and commissions: 

Fees and commissions are recognised on an accrual basis 
once a right to receive consideration has been attained or 
when service to the customer has been rendered.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services 
tax (GST).

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 1  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(g)  Employee benefits (continued) 

Deferred tax assets are only recognised for deductible 
temporary differences and unused tax losses if it is probable 
that future taxable profits will be available against which 
deductible temporary differences and losses can be utilised. 
The amount of benefits brought to account or which may 
be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no 
adverse change will occur in income taxation legislation and 
the anticipation that the economic entity will derive sufficient 
future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised 
and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by 
the law.

Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss, 
except when they relate to items that are recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case 
the current and deferred tax are also recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Where 
current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting 
for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the 
accounting for the business combination.

Tax consolidation legislation

The Company and all its wholly-owned Australian resident 
entities have formed an income tax consolidated Group under 
the Australian Consolidation System as of the financial year 
ended 30 June 2008. Auswide Bank Ltd is the head entity in 
the tax consolidated Group, and as a consequence recognises 
current and deferred tax amounts relating to transactions, 
events and balances of the wholly-owned Australian controlled 
entities in this Group as if those transactions, events and 
balances were its own, in addition to the current and deferred 
tax amounts arising in relation to its own transactions, events 
and balances. The tax consolidated Group has not entered 
into a tax sharing agreement.

(i)  Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is 
not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these 
circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. 
Receivables and payables in the Statement of Financial 
Position are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented in the Consolidated Statement of 
Cash Flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component 
of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as 
operating cash flows.

(j)  Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits 
held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Long-term employee benefits 

Liabilities for long service leave and annual leave are not 
expected to be settled within twelve months of the end of 
the reporting period. They are recognised as provisions for 
employee benefits and are measured at the present value 
of the expected future payments to be made in respect 
of services provided to the end of the reporting period. 
Consideration is given to expected future salary and wage 
increases and periods of service.

Regardless of when settlement is expected to occur, liabilities 
for long service leave and annual leave are presented as current 
liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position if the entity does 
not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 
twelve months after the end of the reporting period.

Superannuation

Contributions are made by the Group to an employees’ 
superannuation fund and are charged as an expense when 
incurred. The Group has no legal obligation to cover any 
shortfall in the fund’s obligation to provide benefits to 
employees on retirement.

(h)  Taxation

Income tax expense for the period is the tax payable on the 
current period’s taxable income based on the applicable 
income tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets 
and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between 
the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying 
amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.

The income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the 
tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of 
the reporting period. Provisions are established where 
appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid  
to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax loss is recognised in full, using the 
liability method, on temporary differences, between the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated 
financial statements and their respective tax bases. However, 
deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they arise from the 
initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred income tax is also not 
accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset 
or liability in a transaction other than a business combination 
that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting 
nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) 
that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the end of 
the reporting period and are expected to apply to the period 
when the asset is realised or liability is settled. Deferred tax is 
credited to profit or loss except where it relates to items that 
may be credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred 
tax is adjusted directly against equity.

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(k)  Financial instruments

Recognition 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when  
a group entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions 
of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured 
at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable 
to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial 
liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities 
at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted 
from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, 
as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs 
directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets 
or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are 
recognised immediately in profit or loss. Subsequent to initial 
recognition these instruments are measured as set out below.

Financial assets 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

A financial asset is classified as fair value through profit or loss 
(FVTPL) if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the 
short term or if so designated by management. Financial assets 
at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with realised and unrealised 
gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value included 
in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with 
fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an 
active market. These instruments are measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest rate method, less any 
impairment losses.

Held-to-maturity investments

Investment with fixed maturities that the Group has the 
positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as 
held-to-maturity investments. These investments are stated  
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method,  
less any impairment losses.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale investments are non-derivative investments 
that are not designated as another category of financial 
assets.

Unquoted equity securities, whose fair value cannot be 
reliably measured, are carried at cost. Other available-for-
sale assets that are traded in an active market are stated at 
fair value. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes 
in fair value are taken directly through equity through other 
comprehensive income.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments 

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial 
liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the 
contractual agreement.

Equity instruments 

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual 
interest in the asset of an entity after deducting all of its 
liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Group entity are 
recognised at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. 
Equity instruments include contributed equity.

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities  
‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial liabilities’.

Financial liabilities are classified at FVTPL when the liability  
is either held for trading or is designated as at FVTPL.  
These liabilities are stated at fair value, with any gains or 
losses arising on remeasurement recognised in profit or loss.

Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade 
payables and other non-derivative financial liabilities are 
originally measured at fair value. Other financial liabilities are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective 
interest method.

Derecognition

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual 
rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers 
the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial 
asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. 
Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or 
retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or 
liability. On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, 
the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
the sum of the consideration received and receivable and 
the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in 
other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity is 
recognised in profit or loss.

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its 
contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire. 
The difference between the carrying amount of the financial 
liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable 
is recognised in profit or loss.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 1  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(k)  Financial instruments (continued) 

Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit 
or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit 
or loss, in the same line as the recognised hedged item. 
However, when the hedged forecast transaction that is 
hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial asset 
or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated 
in equity are transferred from equity and included in the initial 
measurement of the cost of the non-financial asset or non-
financial liability.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the consolidated 
entity revokes the hedging relationship, when the hedging 
instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or 
when it no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain 
or loss recognised in other comprehensive income and 
accumulated in equity at that time remains in equity and 
is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately 
recognised in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is 
no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in 
equity is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

(l)  Property, plant and equipment

Freehold land and buildings are stated in the consolidated 
statement of financial position at their revalued amounts, 
being the fair value at the date of revaluation, less any 
subsequent depreciation for buildings and subsequent 
accumulated impairment losses. Freehold land is not 
depreciated. Revalued amounts are based on periodic, but  
at least triennial, valuations by external independent valuers.

Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is 
eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset  
and the net amount is restated to the re-valued amount  
of the asset.

Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less 
depreciation and impairment losses.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed 
annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the 
recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable 
amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash 
flows that will be received from the asset’s employment and 
subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been 
discounted to their present values in determining recoverable 
amounts.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount 
or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when 
it is probable that future economic benefits associated with 
the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can 
be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are 
charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which 
they are incurred.

Impairment

Other than for assets held at FVTPL, the Group assess 
whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument 
has been impaired, at each reporting date. Financial assets 
are considered to be impaired where there is objective 
evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred 
after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated 
future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a 
prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered 
to determine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment 
losses are recognised in the consolidated statement of profit 
or loss and other comprehensive income.

Refer to Note 1(n) for further details regarding impairment  
of financial assets.

Derivative financial instruments 

The Group enters into derivative financial instruments, 
including interest rate swaps, to manage its exposure to 
interest rate risk.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date 
the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting 
period. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss 
immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective 
as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the 
recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the 
hedge relationship.

Hedge accounting

The Group designates certain hedging instruments, which 
include interest rate swaps, as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity 
documents the relationship between the hedging instrument 
and the hedged item, along with its risk management 
objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge 
transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge 
and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether the 
hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in 
cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.

Hedge accounting (continued)

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives 
that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is 
recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated 
under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve. The gain 
or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the ‘other 
gains and losses’ line item.

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Any revaluation increase arising on the revaluation of freehold 
land and buildings is recognised in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated within equity, except to the extent 
that it reverses a revaluation decrease for the same asset 
previously recognised in profit or loss, in which case the 
increase is credited to profit or loss to the extent of the 
decrease previously expensed. A decrease in the carrying 
amount arising on the revaluation of such land and buildings 
is recognised in profit or loss to the extent that it exceeds 
the balance, if any, held in the properties revaluation reserve 
relating to a previous revaluation of that asset.

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets including building 
and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is 
depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to 
the economic entity commencing from the time the asset is 
held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated 
over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or 
the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

The depreciation periods used for each class of depreciable 
assets are:

•  Buildings – 40 years

•  Plant and equipment – 4 to 6 years

•  Leasehold improvements – 4 to 6 years or the term of the 
lease, whichever is the lesser

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed,  
and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its 
recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater 

than its estimated recoverable amount.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised 
upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are 
expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Gains 
and losses on disposals are determined by comparing 
proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses 
are included in profit or loss. When revalued assets are sold, 
amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that 
asset are transferred to retained earnings.

(m)  Intangible assets

Purchased items of computer software which are not integral 
to the computer hardware owned by the Group are classified 
as intangible assets. Intangible assets are stated in the 
statement of financial position at cost less any accumulated 
depreciation and impairment.

Computer software has a finite life and accordingly is 
amortised on a straight line basis over the expected useful 
life of the software. Amortisation periods ranging from 4 to 6 
years are applied.

An intangible asset is derecognised on disposal, or when no 
future economic benefits are expected from use or disposal. 
Gains or losses arising from derecognition are measured as 
the difference between the net disposal processes and the 
carrying amount of the assets and are taken to profit or loss  
at the date of derecognition.

No internally generated intangible assets are recognised by 
the Group.

(n)  Impairment of assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Board assesses 
whether there is any indication that its tangible and intangible 
assets may be impaired. The assessment will include the 
consideration of external and internal sources of information, 
including dividends received from subsidiaries, associates 
or jointly controlled entities. If such an indication exists, an 
impairment test is carried out on the asset by comparing 
the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of 
the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, 
to the asset’s carrying amount. Any excess of the asset’s 
carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a 
revalued amount in accordance with another standard (for 
example, in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 
116 ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’). Any impairment loss 
of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease in 
accordance with that other standard.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount 
of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable 
amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill, intangible 
assets with indefinite lives and intangible assets not yet available 
for use.

Further impairment considerations are discussed within the 
respective policy note throughout this section.

Loans and advances – doubtful debts 

A provision for losses on impaired loans is recognised when 
objective evidence is available that a loss event has occurred 
and as a consequence it is not likely that all amounts owed will 
be received.

Specific provisions for doubtful debts are recognised for 
individual loans that are identified as impaired by undertaking 
an assessment of estimated future cash flows.

Collective provisions are determined by segmenting 
the portfolio into asset classes with similar credit risk 
characteristics. Each exposure within each segment is 
allocated a probability of default and a loss given default 
percentage to calculate an expected loss. Key elements 
determining the segmentation of an exposure include the 
product type, LVR, whether the exposure is covered by 
Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance and the arrears position.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 1  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(n) Impairment of assets (continued)

(q)  Fair value of assets and liabilities

Where loan terms have been renegotiated (e.g. loans provided 
hardship relief), impairment provisioning is determined on the 
basis of the arrears position as if the renegotiation had not 
taken place. Restructured loans are returned to performing 
status after meeting restructured terms for a minimum six 
month period.

A reserve for credit losses is also maintained to cover  
risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Movements in the  
reserve for credit losses are recognised as an appropriation  
of retained earnings.

Bad debts are written off, as determined by management, 
when it is reasonable to expect that the recovery of the debt is 
unlikely. All write-offs are on a case-by-case basis, taking into 
account the exposure at the date of the write-off. On secured 
loans, the write-off takes place following ultimate realisation 
of collateral value.

Bad debts are written off against the provision for impairment 
where impairment has previously been recognised in relation 
to a loan. If no provision for impairment has previously been 
recognised, write-offs for bad debts are recognised as expenses 
in profit or loss.

(o)  Deposits 

Deposits are initially measured at fair value plus transaction 
costs and subsequently measured at their amortised cost 
using the effective interest rate method.

Interest on deposits is recognised on an accruals basis. 
Interest accrued at reporting date is shown as part of 
deposits.

(p)  Securitisation 

Where the Group enters into transactions that transfer 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of  
the transferred assets, the Group derecognises the  
transferred assets.

Where the Group enters into transactions that transfer  
assets recognised on its Statement of Financial Position,  
but retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of 
ownership of the transferred assets, the transferred assets  
are not derecognised and a secured liability for funds raised  
is recognised.

In transactions in which the Group neither retains nor transfers 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a 
financial asset and it retains control over the asset, the Group 
continues to recognise the asset to the extent of its continuing 
involvement.

Refer to Note 10 for further details regarding the securitisation 
structure in place.

The Group measures some of its assets and liabilities at fair 
value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis, depending 
on the requirements of the applicable Accounting Standard.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset 
or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly (i.e. unforced) 
transaction between independent, knowledgeable and willing 
market participants at the measurement date.

As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest equivalent 
observable market pricing information is used to determine 
fair value. Adjustments to market values may be made having 
regard to characteristics of the specific asset or liability. The 
fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an 
active market are determined using one or more valuation 
techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, to the 
extent possible, the use of observable market data.

To the extent possible, market information is extracted from 
either the principal market for the asset or liability (i.e. the 
market with greatest volume and level of activity for the asset 
or liability) or, in the absence of such a market, the most 
advantageous market available to the entity at the end of the 
reporting period (i.e. the market that maximises the receipts 
from the sale of the asset or minimises the payments made to 
transfer the liability, after taking into account transaction costs 
and transport costs).

For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement also 
takes into account a market participant’s ability to use the 
asset in its highest and best use or to sell it to another market 
participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use. 
In measuring fair value, the Group uses valuation techniques 
that maximise the use of observable inputs and minimise the use 
of unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified, 
into three levels, using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the 
significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. 
Classifications are received at each reporting date and 
transfers between levels are determined based on a 
reassessment of the lowest level input that is significant  
to the fair value measurement. The categories are as follows:

Level 1

Measurements based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active 
markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can 
access at the measurement date.

Level 2

Measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices 
included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 
either directly or indirectly.

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Level 3

Measurement based on unobservable inputs for the asset  
or liability.

The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded 
in an active market are determined using one or more 
valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, 
to the extent possible, the use of observable market data. 
If all significant inputs required to measure fair value are 
observable, the asset or liability is included in Level 2. If one or 
more significant inputs are not based on observable market 
data, the asset or liability is included in Level 3.

Valuation techniques: 

The Group selects a valuation technique that is appropriate in 
the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to 
measure fair value. The availability of sufficient and relevant 
data primarily depends on the specific characteristics of the 
asset or liability being measured. The valuation techniques 
selected by the economic entity are consistent with one or 
more of the following valuation approaches:

Market approach

Valuation techniques that use prices and other relevant 
information generated by market transactions for identical  
or similar assets or liabilities.

Income approach

Valuation techniques that convert estimated future cash  
flows or income and expenses into a single discounted  
present value.

Cost approach

Valuation techniques that reflect the current replacement  
cost of an asset at its current service capacity.

Each valuation technique requires inputs that reflect the 
assumptions that buyers and sellers would use when pricing 
the asset or liability, including assumptions about risks. When 
selecting a valuation technique, the Group gives priorities 
to those techniques that maximise the use of observable 
inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs 
that are developed using market data (such as publicly 
available information on actual transactions) and that reflect 
the assumptions that buyers and sellers would generally use 
when pricing the asset or liability are considered observable, 
whereas inputs for which market data is not available and 
therefore are developed using the best information available 
about such assumptions are considered unobservable.

For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, 
external valuers may be used when internal expertise is 
ether not available or when the valuation is determined to 
be significant. External valuers are selected based on market 
knowledge and reputation.

The fair value of liabilities and the entity’s own equity 
instruments (excluding those related to share-based payment 
arrangements) may be valued, where there is no observable 
market price in relation to the transfer of such financial 
instrument, by reference to observable market information 
where such instruments are held in assets. Where this 
information is not available, other valuation techniques are 
adopted and where significant, are detailed in the respective 
note to the financial statements.

(r)  Business combinations

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the 
acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a 
business combination is measured at fair value which is 
calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of 
assets transferred by the Group, liabilities incurred by the 
Group to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity 
instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the 
acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or 
loss as incurred.

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and 
the liabilities assumed are recognised at their fair value, 
except that:

•  deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets or liabilities 

related to employee benefit arrangements are recognised 
and measured in accordance with AASB 112 ‘Income 
Taxes’ and AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’ respectively;

• 

liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based 
payment arrangements of the acquiree or share-based 
payment arrangements of the Group entered into to 
replace share-based payment arrangements of the 
acquiree are measured in accordance with AASB 2 ‘Share-
based Payment’ at the acquisition date; and

•  assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for 

sale in accordance with AASB 5 ‘Non-current Assets Held 
for Sale and Discontinued Operations’ are measured in 
accordance with that Standard.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the 
consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling 
interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s 
previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the 
net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets 
acquired and the liabilities assumed.

If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition-date amounts 
of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount 
of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair 
value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree 
(if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss 
as a bargain purchase gain.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 1  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(r)  Business combinations (continued)
(s)  Rounding of amounts 

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership 
interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share 
of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation may be 
initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling 
interests’ proportionate share of the recognised amounts 
of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of 
measurement basis is made on a transaction-by-transaction 
basis. Other types of non-controlling interests are measured 
at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified in 
another Standard.

Where the consideration transferred by the Group in a 
business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting 
from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent 
consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value. 
Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that 
qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted 
retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against 
goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments 
that arise from additional information obtained during the 
‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the 
acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed 
at the acquisition date.

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of 
contingent consideration that do not qualify as measurement 
period adjustments depends on how the contingent 
consideration is classified. Contingent consideration that 
is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent 
reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted 
for within equity. Contingent consideration that is classified 
as an asset or liability is remeasured at subsequent reporting 
dates in accordance with AASB 139 ‘Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement’, or AASB 137 ‘Provisions, 
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’, as appropriate, 
with the corresponding gain or loss being recognised in profit 
or loss.

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, the 
Group’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree 
is remeasured to its acquisition date fair value and the 
resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised in profit or loss. 
Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the 
acquisition date that have previously been recognised in other 
comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss where 
such treatment would be appropriate if that interest were 
disposed of.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is 
incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the 
combination occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts 
for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those 
provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement 
period (see above), or additional assets or liabilities are 
recognised, to reflect new information obtained about facts 
and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, 
if known, would have affected the amounts recognised as of 
that date.

The company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC 
Corporations (Rounding in Financials/Directors’ Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191, dated 24 March 2016, and in 
accordance with that Corporations Instrument amounts in the 
directors’ report and the financial statements are rounded off 
to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

(t)  Comparative figures

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures 
have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for 
the current financial year.

(u)  Critical accounting estimates and 
judgements 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 
AASBs requires management to make judgements, estimates 
and assumptions that affect the application of accounting 
policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income 
and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an 
ongoing basis and are based on historical experience and 
other factors, including expectations of future events that are 
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions 
to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which 
the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Management have made critical accounting estimates when 
applying the Group’s accounting policies with respect to 
the impairment of financial assets, loans and advances, 
other investments and goodwill- refer Notes 9, 10, 11 and 14, 
respectively.

Management have made significant judgements when 
applying the Group’s accounting policies with respect to loans 
assigned to a special purpose vehicle used for securitisation 

purposes - refer to Note 10.

Management have made critical accounting estimates and 
judgements in relation to the assessment of the fair value 
of the assets and liabilities on the date of acquisition of 
MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd (MoneyPlace). The Board of 
Directors considered a range of valuations in relation to the 
Available for Sale (AFS) financial asset. Key judgements were 
applied to determine the entities that the Group controlled 
and valuation adopted - refer to Note 33.

Management have made critical accounting estimates and 
judgements in relation to the assessment of the fair value of the 
assets and liabilities on the date of acquisition of Queensland 
Professional Credit Union (YCU) – refer to Note 33.

In addition, details on critical estimates and judgements in 
respect of credit risk are disclosed in Note 32.

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(v)  Application of new and revised Accounting Standards 

Amendments to AASBs and the new interpretations that are mandatorily effective for the current year

The Group applied, for the first time, certain standards and amendments which are effective for annual periods beginning on or 
after 1 July 2016.

•  AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting for Acquisitions of Interest in Joint Operations

•  AASB 2014-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and 

Amortisation

•  AASB 2014-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

•  AASB 2015-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Annual Improvements to Australian Accounting Standards 

2012-2014 Cycle

•  AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101

•  AASB 1057 Application of Accounting Standards and AASB 2015-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 

Scope and Application Paragraphs

The adoption of these standards and interpretations did not have any material impact on the current or any prior period and are 
not likely to materially affect future periods.

Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the 30 June 2017 
reporting period and have not been early adopted by the Group. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards 
and interpretations is set out below.

Standard/Interpretation

AASB 9 Financial Instruments

Effective for  
annual reporting 
periods beginning 
on or after

Expected to be 
initially applied 
in the financial 
year ending

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (and the related clarifications)

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

AASB 16 Leases

AASB 2016-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –  
Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses

AASB 2016-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –  
Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107

AASB 2016-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –  
Recoverable Amount of Non-Cash Generating Specialised Assets of Not-for-Profit Entities

AASB 2017-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –  
Further Annual Improvements 2014-2016 Cycle

AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –  
Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions

1 January 2019

30 June 2020

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

1 January 2017

30 June 2018

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

AASB 2017-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards –  
Transfer of Investment Property, Annual Improvements 2014-2016 Cycle and Other Amendments

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

AASB Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 1  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(v)  Application of new and revised Accounting 
Standards (continued)

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018)

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017)

The AASB has issued complete AASB 9. The new standard 
includes revised guidance on the classification and 
measurement of financial assets, including a new Expected 
Credit Loss (ECL) model for calculating impairment, and 
supplements the new general hedge accounting requirements 
previously published. This supersedes AASB 9 (issued in 
December 2009- as amended) and AASB 9 (issued in 
December 2010).

The AASB 9 impairment requirements are based on an 
Expected Credit Loss model (ECL) that replaces the incurred 
loss model under the current accounting standard. The Group 
will be generally required to recognise either a 12-month 
or lifetime ECL, depending on whether there has been a 
significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.

AASB 9 will change the Group’s current methodology for 
calculating the provision for doubtful debts, in particular for  
collective provisioning.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017) (continued)

The overall impact of transitioning to AASB 9 on the Group’s 
financial statements is still being assessed; however, the level 
of provisioning for doubtful debts on assets is expected to 
increase with any adjustments that arise as a result of the 
transition process being recognised in either retained earnings 
or an appropriate equity reserve at the date of transition.

The standard contains a single model that applies to contracts 
with customers and two approaches to recognition revenue: 
at a point in time or over time. The model features a contract-
based five-step analysis of transactions to determine whether, 
how much and when revenue is recognised.

Management’s current assessment of this standard indicates 
that no material financial implications are expected.

AASB 16 Leases (effective for annual periods beginning on or 
after 1 January 2019)

The standard introduces a model for the identification of 
lease arrangements and accounting treatments for both 
lessors and lessees. This standard will supersede the current 
lease guidance including IAS 17 Leases and the related 
interpretations when it becomes effective.

AASB 16 distinguishes lease and service contracts on the basis 
of whether an identified asset is controlled by a customer. 
Operating and finance lease distinctions are replaced by a 
model where a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability 
have to be recognised for all leases by lessees, except for 
short-term leases and leases of low value assets.

Management have identified operating leases that will be 
required to be recognised on balance sheet. However, the 
Group has not quantified the financial impact, as this standard 
does not mandatorily apply before 1 January 2019.

Other standards

The Group has not yet assessed the impact of the other listed 
Standards; however, none are expected to have a material 
impact on future or prior periods.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 2 

INTEREST REVENUE AND INTEREST EXPENSE

The following tables show the average balance for each of the major categories of interest bearing assets and liabilities, the 
amount of interest revenue or expense and the average interest rate from continuing operations. Month end averages are used 
as they are representative of the entity’s operations during the period.

Interest revenue 2017

Deposits with other financial institutions

Investment securities

Loans and advances

Other

Interest expense 2017

Deposits from other financial institutions

Customer deposits

Negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs)

Floating rate notes (FRNs)

Subordinated notes

Net interest revenue 2017

Interest revenue 2016

Deposits with other financial institutions

Investment securities

Loans and advances

Other

Interest expense 2016

Deposits from other financial institutions

Customer deposits

Negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs)

Floating rate notes (FRNs)

Subordinated notes

Net interest revenue 2016

Average  
balance 
$’000

64,836

205,709

2,729,706

34,245

3,034,496

614,050

1,953,439

184,868

85,667

28,000

2,866,023

47,661

187,762

2,494,616

21,463

2,751,502

611,521

1,700,730

218,333

47,917

27,000

2,605,500

Average  
interest rate 
%

1.41

2.38

4.36

3.15

4.15

3.15

2.07

2.45

2.63

6.34

2.39

1.96

2.89

4.71

2.16

4.52

3.45

2.37

2.71

2.69

6.48

2.70

Interest 
$’000

894

4,896

119,042

1,077

125,909

19,371

40,466

4,532

2,257

1,775

68,400

57,509

935

5,435

117,458

465

124,293

21,095

40,346

5,924

1,287

1,749

70,400

53,893

The following tables show the net interest margin, and are derived by dividing the difference between interest revenue and 
interest expenditure by the average balance of interest earning assets.

Interest margin and interest spread 2017

Interest revenue

Interest expense

Net interest spread

Benefit of net interest-free assets, liabilities and equity

3,034,496

2,866,023

125,909

68,400

Net interest margin – on average interest earning assets

3,034,496

57,509

Interest margin and interest spread 2016

Interest revenue

Interest expense

Net interest spread

Benefit of net interest-free assets, liabilities and equity

2,751,502

2,605,500

124,293

70,400

Net interest margin – on average interest earning assets

2,751,502

53,893

4.15

2.39

1.76

0.13

1.90

4.52

2.70

1.82

0.14

1.96

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 3  PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

Profit before income tax from continuing operations includes the following revenues and expenses whose disclosure is relevant 
in explaining the financial performance of the Consolidated Group.

Included in the profit before income tax are the following revenue items:

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Other non interest income

Dividends

Controlled entities

Fees and commissions

Other income

–

9,259

963

10,222

–

8,310

793

9,103

–

9,057

703

9,760

The profit before income tax is arrived at after charging the following items:

Other expenses

Provisions for employee entitlements

Superannuation contributions paid

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

158

158

1,455

2016 
$’000

322

322

1,441

2017 
$’000

158

158

1,455

NOTE 4 

INCOME TAX RELATING TO CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(a)  Income tax recognised in profit or loss

(i)  Major components of income tax expense for the year are:

Current income tax

Deferred income tax

Income tax expense reported in profit or loss

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

6,319

380

6,699

2016 
$’000

4,606

1,153

5,759

2017 
$’000

6,431

246

6,677

(ii)  Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable:

Tax on profit before income tax at 30% (2016: 30%)

Tax effect of permanent differences

Add non-deductible expenses:

Depreciation of buildings

Merger expenses

Less:

Intra-group dividend (MRM)

Other items – net

Income tax expense

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

6,512

49

80

–

58

6,699

2016 
$’000

5,134

53

590

–

(18)

5,759

2017 
$’000

6,564

49

80

–

(16)

6,677

420

8,310

793

9,523

2016 
$’000

322

322

1,441

2016 
$’000

4,572

1,153

5,725

2016 
$’000

5,221

53

590

(126)

(13)

5,725

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30 JUNE 2017

(b)  Income tax recognised in other comprehensive income

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Current income tax

Other

Deferred income tax

Arising on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

Fair value remeasurement of available-for-sale financial assets

Fair value remeasurement of hedging instruments entered into 
for cash flow hedges

Arising on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

Total income tax recognised directly in other  
comprehensive income

(c)  Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax liabilities

Current tax liabilities

–

–

(3)

258

255

–

255

–

–

(19)

104

85

–

85

–

–

(3)

258

255

–

255

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

1,222

1,222

2016 
$’000

(411)

(411)

2017 
$’000

1,222

1,222

(d)  Deferred tax balances

Deferred tax balances are presented in the statement of financial position as follows:

Deferred tax assets

Deferred income tax liabilities

Deferred income tax assets

Employee leave provisions

Other provisions

Property, plant & equipment

Unrealised losses on investments

Project acquisition costs

Premium on loans purchased (First Mac)

Subordinated notes prepaid expenses

Other items

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

5,256

(2,947)

2,309

2016 
$’000

5,441

(2,210)

3,231

2017 
$’000

5,256

(1,580)

3,676

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

815

1,294

729

1,886

280

131

24

97

864

1,514

598

1,886

136

138

14

291

815

1,294

729

1,886

280

131

24

97

–

–

(19)

104

85

–

85

2016 
$’000

(411)

(411)

2016 
$’000

5,441

(2,210)

3,231

2016 
$’000

864

1,514

598

1,886

136

138

14

291

5,256

5,441

5,256

5,441

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 4 

INCOME TAX RELATING TO CONTINUING OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

(d)  Deferred tax balances (continued)

In respect of each temporary difference the adjustment was charged to income.

Deferred tax liabilities

Asset revaluation reserve

Prepayments

Available for sale reserve

Cash flow hedging reserve

Revaluation of financial assets

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

1,433

179

45

(77)

1,367

2,947

2016 
$’000

1,434

1,064

48

(336)

–

2,210

2017 
$’000

1,433

179

45

(77)

–

1,580

2016 
$’000

1,434

1,064

48

(336)

–

2,210

In respect of each temporary difference the adjustment was charged to income, except for the revaluations of the RMBS 
investments which were charged to the ‘available for sale’ reserve in equity, the revaluations of hedging instruments entered into 
for cash flow hedges which were charged to the ‘cash flow hedge’ reserve in equity, and the revaluations of land and buildings 
which were charged to the asset revaluation reserve in equity.

NOTE 5  DIVIDENDS PAID

Dividends paid during the year

Interim for current year

Final for previous year

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

5,696

6,440

12,136

2016 
$’000

5,200

5,927

11,127

2017 
$’000

5,696

6,440

12,136

2016 
$’000

5,200

5,927

11,127

Dividends paid are fully franked on ordinary shares.

In accordance with Accounting Standards, dividends are only provided for as declared or paid. Subsequent to the reporting 
date, the Board declared a dividend of 17.0 cents per ordinary share ($6.917m), for the six months to 30 June 2017, payable on 
22 September 2017.

Auswide Bank has entered into an agreement to underwrite Auswide Bank’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) in respect of the 
2017 Final Dividend.

The capital raised through the underwritten DRP will strengthen the Bank’s Tier 1 Capital position and the proceeds will be used 
for the general business purposes of the Bank.

The final dividend for the six months to 30 June 2016 ($6.440m) was paid on 30 September 2016, and was disclosed in the 
2015/16 financial accounts in accordance with Accounting Standards.

The tax rate at which the dividends have been franked is 30% (2016: 30%).

The amount of franking credits available for the subsequent financial year are:

Balance as at the end of the financial year

Credits/(Debits) that will arise from the payment of income tax 
payable per the financial statements

Debits that will arise from the payment of the proposed dividend

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

24,761

(411)

(2,964)

21,386

2016 
$’000

16,925

(411)

(2,760)

13,754

2017 
$’000

24,761

(411)

(2,964)

21,386

2016 
$’000

16,925

(411)

(2,760)

13,754

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30 JUNE 2017

Dividends - cents per share

Dividend proposed 
Fully franked dividend on ordinary shares

Interim dividend paid during the year 
Fully franked dividend on ordinary shares

Final dividend paid for the previous year 
Fully franked dividend on ordinary shares

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017

2016

2017

2016

17.0

14.0

16.0

16.0

14.0

16.0

17.0

14.0

16.0

16.0

14.0

16.0

NOTE 6  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks. 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows can be 
reconciled to the related items in the consolidated statement of financial position as follows:

Cash at bank and in hand

Deposits on call

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

29,825

90,240

120,065

2016 
$’000

13,752

54,040

67,792

2017 
$’000

30,902

90,240

121,142

Cash held within securitised trusts at 30 June 2017 of $22.996m (2016: $19.335m) is restricted for use only by the trusts.

NOTE 7  DUE FROM OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Deposits with Special Service Providers (SSPs)

Subordinated loans

Bank term deposits

Maturity analysis

No maturity specified

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

11,638

125

–

11,763

11,763

11,763

2016 
$’000

9,966

547

11,501

22,014

22,014

22,014

2017 
$’000

11,638

125

–

11,763

11,763

11,763

2016 
$’000

13,752

54,040

67,792

2016 
$’000

9,966

547

11,501

22,014

22,014

22,014

Following the acquisition of shares in Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd on 19 May 2016, $11.501m of term deposits 
were transferred to Auswide Bank Ltd at fair value as part of the transfer of assets. These term deposits have since matured  
and funds have been utilised in various alternate investing activities.

NOTE 8  ACCRUED RECEIVABLES

Interest receivable

Securitisation receivables

Other

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

4,509

1,606

620

6,735

2016 
$’000

4,682

1,448

6,688

12,818

2017 
$’000

4,509

1,606

599

6,714

2016 
$’000

4,682

1,448

5,404

11,534

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 9  FINANCIAL ASSETS

Held to maturity financial assets carried at amortised cost

Certificates of deposit

253,440

199,924

253,440

199,924

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Available for sale financial assets carried at fair value

External RMBS investments

Investment in Managed Investment Scheme (MIS)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss  
designated on initial recognition

Financial assets at amortised cost

Notes – Securitisation program & other

Maturity analysis

Up to 3 months

From 1 to 5 years

Later than 5 years

1,470

14,042

2,373

3,413

1,470

14,042

2,373

3,413

22,996

291,948

159,240

94,200

38,508

291,948

19,335

225,045

87,724

112,200

25,121

225,045

53,382

322,334

159,240

94,200

68,894

322,334

46,476

252,186

87,724

112,200

52,262

252,186

Cash held within securitised trusts at 30 June 2017 of $22.996m (2016: $19.335m) is restricted for use only by the trusts.

The investment in management investment schemes represents the notes held in the consideration of the funding provided to 
the schemes managed by Moneyplace. At the date of this report, the Group holds 88% of the total notes on issue and could be 
seen to have control of the scheme. This position is expected to be temporary as additional funders increase their share of the 
Moneyplace scheme investment notes. If the scheme had been consolidated the impact would have been an increase in assets 
and liabilities of $1.7 million which represents 0.04% of the total assets of the Group. The scheme does not make residual profits 
and accordingly there would be no impact on net profit from consolidation of the scheme.

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 10  LOANS AND ADVANCES

Term loans

Loans to controlled entities

Continuing credit loans

Provision for impairment

Total loans

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2,631,078

2,506,507

2,631,079

2,506,507

–

146,456

2,777,534

–

197

(1,695)

164,952

2,671,459

146,428

2,777,704

164,932

2,669,744

(4,314)

(5,047)

(4,314)

(5,047)

2,773,220

2,666,412

2,773,390

2,664,697

On 30 September 2015 all risks and provisions of Mortgage Risk Management Pty Ltd were transferred to the Statement of 
Financial Position of Auswide Bank Ltd.

Provision for impairment

Specific provision

Opening balance

Bad and doubtful debts unwound / (provided for) during the year

Total provision for impairment

Charge to profit or loss for bad and doubtful debts comprises:

Specific provision

Bad debts recognised directly

Maturity analysis

Up to 3 months

From 3 to 12 months

From 1 to 5 years

Later than 5 years

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

(5,047)

733

(4,314)

733

(1,712)

(979)

2016 
$’000

(1,719)

(3,328)

(5,047)

(3,328)

3,896

568

2017 
$’000

(5,047)

733

(4,314)

733

(1,712)

(979)

2016 
$’000

(1,719)

(3,328)

(5,047)

(3,328)

3,896

568

2,928

1,870

41,536

2,726,886

2,773,220

2,658

1,119

31,920

2,630,715

2,666,412

2,928

1,870

41,536

2,727,056

2,773,390

2,658

1,119

31,920

2,629,000

2,664,697

Following the acquisition of shares in Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd on 19 May 2016, a loan book of $130.737m was 
transferred to Auswide Bank Ltd at fair value as part of the transfer of assets.

The Group has entered into securitisation transactions on residential mortgage loans that do not qualify for derecognition.  
The special purpose entity established for the securitisation is considered to be controlled in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards & Australian Accounting Interpretations. The Company is entitled to any residual income of the 
securitisation program after all payments due to investors and costs of the program have been met; to this extent the  
economic entity retains credit and liquidity risk.

The impact on the Group is an increase in liabilities - Loans under management – of $708.020m (30 June 2016 – $613.821m).  
B notes of $30.385m which are owned by the Company have been eliminated from the consolidated figures.

Concentration of risk

The loan portfolio of the company does not include any loan which represents 10% or more of capital.

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 11  OTHER INVESTMENTS AND RELATED PARTIES

Unlisted shares – at cost

Controlled entities – at directors' valuation

(a)  Controlled entities

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

1,069

–

1,069

2016 
$’000

512

–

512

2017 
$’000

1,069

4,084

5,153

2016 
$’000

512

1,259

1,771

Place of 
incorporation  
and operation

Proportion of ownership  
and voting power  
held by the Company

Contribution to  
consolidated operating  
profit after income tax

 Investment carrying value

2017 
%

2016 
%

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Australia

–

–

15,203

11,258

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

100.0

–

–

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

–

–

–

–

–

Australia

62.4

19.3

(236)

424

–

16

–

–

–

-

–

–

–

–

–

4,083

–

–

–

1,259

–

–

–

Name

Company

Auswide Bank Ltd

Controlled entities

Mortgage Risk  
Management Pty Ltd

MPBS Insurance Pty Ltd

MPBS Holdings Pty Ltd

Widcap Securities Pty Ltd

Auswide Bank Performance  
Rights Pty Ltd

MoneyPlace Holdings  
Pty Ltd (MoneyPlace)

All wholly-owned subsidiaries are members of the tax consolidated group. 
The carrying amounts of unlisted shares were reassessed by the directors as at 30 June 2017 with the reassessments being 
based on whether there were internal or external indicators that the investment was impaired.

MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd (MoneyPlace)

MoneyPlace commenced loan originations in January 2016 after receiving its retail and wholesale Australian Financial Service 
Licence and provides loans of $5,000 to $35,000 through its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. MoneyPlace is Australia’s second 
fully licenced P2P lender.

In December 2015 the Group announced it would be entering into a strategic relationship and equity investment with 
MoneyPlace Holdings. Auswide Bank Ltd acquired a 19.3% equity stake in MoneyPlace which settled on 4 January 2016.  
In February 2017 Auswide Bank made a follow-on investment and acquired an additional 44.0% equity stake in MoneyPlace,  
via a subscription agreement. This bought the total investment to 63.3%, and resulted in the Group obtaining a controlling 
interest in MoneyPlace. As a result of a share issue to minority holders, the proportion of ownership in MoneyPlace at  
30 June 2017 was 62.4%. Further explanation can be found at Note 33.

The strategic alliance with MoneyPlace provides a technically advanced personal loan system solution to a niche consumer 
finance market. The relationship provides an avenue to increase the Group’s consumer lending ambitions and provides 
significant opportunities for platform collaboration and value accretion.

Mortgage Risk Management Pty Ltd (MRM)

MRM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Auswide Bank Ltd and was previously registered as a Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance 
provider. MRM has been in wind-down since ceasing to write insurance business in 2012, and is no longer actively trading.

On 13 August 2015 Auswide Bank announced the effective date of 30 September 2015 to wind-up MRM. All risks and provisions 
were transferred to the Statement of Financial Position of Auswide Bank on that date. The capital invested in MRM was returned 
to Auswide Bank.

In response to a formal application by MRM, APRA revoked the authorisation under subsection 12(2) of the Insurance Act 1973, 
to carry on insurance business in Australia, effective 17 December 2015. Further information in relation to this entity is disclosed 
in Note 34.

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MPBS Holdings Pty Ltd

MPBS Holdings Pty Ltd was a wholly owned subsidiary of Auswide Bank Ltd which held the property at 73 Victoria Street, 
Mackay. This property was sold on 19 October 2015 for $2.32m. MPBS Holdings Pty Ltd was deregistered effective 21 May 2017, 
pursuant to section 601AA(4) of the Corporations Act 2001.

MPBS Insurance Pty Ltd

MPBS Insurance Pty Ltd was a wholly owned subsidiary which is no longer actively trading. MPBS Insurance Pty Ltd was 
deregistered effective 21 May 2017, pursuant to section 601AA(4) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Widcap Securities Pty Ltd

Widcap Securities Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary which acts as the manager and custodian for Auswide Bank’s public 
RMBS and Warehouse Securitisation programs.

Auswide Bank Performance Rights Pty Ltd

Auswide Bank Performance Rights Pty Ltd is the trustee company for the Auswide Bank Performance Rights Plan, set up to 
assist in the retention and motivation of executives, senior managers and qualifying employees.

(b)  Warehouse and securitisation trusts

Auswide Bank has an external securitisation program which is comprised of the following trusts:

•  Wide Bay Trust No. 5

•  Wide Bay Trust No. 6

•  WB Trust 2006-1 (matured 16 May 2016)

•  WB Trust 2008-1

•  WB Trust 2009-1

•  WB Trust 2010-1

•  WB Trust 2014-1

•  ABA Trust 2017-1

These trusts are fully consolidated at the reporting date.

(c)  Details of material associates

Details of each of the Group’s material associates at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

Name of associate

Principal activity

Place of incorporation  
and operation

Proportion of ownership interest and 
voting power held by the Group

J1-Plan Pty Ltd (formerly Financial Technology 
Securities Pty Ltd (FTS))

Financial Planning

Australia

Finance Advice Matters Group Pty Ltd (FAM)

Financial Planning

Australia

30/06/2017

30/06/2016

25.0%

25.0%

25.0%

25.0%

J1-Plan Pty Ltd (formerly FTS) is accounted for using the equity method in these consolidated financial statements.

Financial Advice Matters Group Pty Ltd (FAM) purchased the financial planning business from J1-Plan Pty Ltd on 29 October 2015.

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 11  OTHER INVESTMENTS AND RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

(d)  Investments accounted for using the equity method

Summarised financial information in respect of each of the Group’s material associates is set out below. The summarised financial 
information below represents amounts shown in the associates’ financial statements prepared in accordance with AASBs.

J1-Plan Pty Ltd

Share of associate’s balance sheet:

Current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets

Share of associate’s revenue and profit:

Revenue

Profit / (loss) before income tax

Profit / (loss) after income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Dividends received from associate during the year

The above figures were based on the unaudited accounts of J1-Plan Pty Ltd.

Financial Advice Matters Group Pty Ltd (FAM)

Share of associate’s balance sheet:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets

Share of associate’s revenue and profit:

Revenue

Profit / (loss) before income tax

Income tax

Profit / (loss) after income tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Dividends received from associate during the year

2017 
$’000

326

(5)

–

321

2017 
$’000

194

65

65

65

114

2017 
$’000

352

528

(206)

(357)

317

2017 
$’000

1,348

78

(22)

56

56

129

2016 
$’000

637

(99)

(43)

495

2016 
$’000

595

106

106

106

13

2016 
$’000

273

462

(707)

(14)

14

2016 
$’000

908

23

(10)

13

13

–

The above figures were based on the unaudited accounts of Financial Advice Matters Group Pty Ltd (FAM).

(e)  Related party transactions

Balances and transactions between the company and its subsidiaries which are related parties of the company, have been 
eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

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30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 12  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Carrying amounts of:

Freehold land and buildings

Plant and equipment

Freehold land and buildings

At independent valuation – June 2015

Provision for depreciation

Movement in carrying amount

Opening net book amount

Disposals

Depreciation charge

Carrying amount at end of year

Plant and equipment

At cost

Provision for depreciation

Movement in carrying amount

Opening net book amount

Additions

Additions due to business combinations

Disposals

Depreciation charge

Carrying amount at end of year

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

8,399

6,207

14,606

2016 
$’000

8,568

6,976

15,544

2017 
$’000

8,399

6,207

14,606

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

8,750

(351)

8,399

8,568

–

(169)

8,399

2016 
$’000

8,750

(182)

8,568

11,368

(2,618)

(182)

8,568

2017 
$’000

8,750

(351)

8,399

8,568

–

(169)

8,399

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

27,896

(21,689)

6,207

6,976

1,023

–

(42)

(1,750)

6,207

2016 
$’000

27,099

(20,123)

6,976

4,757

3,600

350

(205)

(1,526)

6,976

2017 
$’000

27,896

(21,689)

6,207

6,976

1,023

–

(42)

(1,750)

6,207

2016 
$’000

8,568

6,976

15,544

2016 
$’000

8,750

(182)

8,568

9,121

(383)

(170)

8,568

2016 
$’000

27,099

(20,123)

6,976

4,757

3,600

350

(205)

(1,526)

6,976

All land and buildings were revalued as at 3 June 2015 by certified practicing valuers Jim Webster and Richard Lysnar of Propell 
National Valuers QLD. The valuations were assessed to fair market values. The Company’s policy is to engage external experts to 
comprehensively revalue freehold land and buildings every three years with an assessment performed by the Board of Directors 
in intervening years.

NOTE 13  OTHER ASSETS

Prepayments

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

8,406

8,406

2016 
$’000

7,751

7,751

2017 
$’000

8,260

8,260

2016 
$’000

7,751

7,751

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 14  GOODWILL

(a)  MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd

Auswide Bank Ltd acquired a 19.3% equity stake in MoneyPlace which settled on 4 January 2016. In February 2017 Auswide 
Bank made a follow-on investment and acquired an additional 44.0% equity stake in MoneyPlace, via a subscription agreement. 
This bought the total investment to 63.3%, and resulted in the Group obtaining a controlling interest in MoneyPlace.

Upon gaining a controlling interest in MoneyPlace, an independent valuation was procured. After applying the principles of 
acquisition accounting, the initial equity investment was revalued to facilitate the calculation of the consideration transferred. 
The independent valuation identified the net assets (including intangible assets such as software and customer contracts), and  
it was established that the resultant difference be recognised as goodwill on consolidation.

The financial accounting for this business combination was prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
as set out in Notes 1(c) & (r), and recognises the acquisition date as 28 February 2017.

(b)  Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd (YCU)

On 19 May 2016, the Group acquired 100% of the shares of Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd trading as Your Credit 
Union (YCU), via a court approved Scheme of Arrangement which involved the demutualisation of YCU and resulted in Auswide 
Bank Ltd obtaining control of YCU. All of YCU’s assets, liabilities and obligations, whether actual or contingent were transferred 
to Auswide Bank Ltd. In addition, all duties, obligations, immunities, rights and privileges which apply to YCU, had YCU 
continued in existence, apply to Auswide Bank Ltd as a continuation of, and the same legal entity as YCU.

The financial accounting for this business combination was prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
as set out in Notes 1(c) & (r), and recognises the acquisition date as 19 May 2016.

(c)  Mackay Permanent Building Society Ltd (MPBS)

Pursuant to a bidder’s statement lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission on 15 November 2007, the 
company issued an off-market takeover offer for 100% of the ordinary shares in Mackay Permanent Building Society Ltd (MPBS).

On 11 January 2008 the company announced the fulfilment of conditions pertaining to the off-market takeover offer set out in 
the bidder’s statement and gave notice that the offer was unconditional effective 10 January 2008.

In accordance with APRA’s approval for the transfer of business the financial and accounting records of the entities were 
merged on 1 June 2008.

The financial accounting for this business combination was prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
as set out in Notes 1(c) & (r), and recognises the acquisition date as 10 January 2008.

Movements in Goodwill:

Balance at the beginning of the year

Additional Goodwill due to the acquisition of MoneyPlace

Balance at the end of the year

Impairment testing

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

46,363

2,612

48,975

2016 
$’000

46,363

–

46,363

2017 
$’000

46,363

–

46,363

2016 
$’000

46,363

–

46,363

The cash-generating unit selected for impairment testing of goodwill was the Auswide Bank Ltd parent entity, as it is impractical 
to identify a separate MPBS cash generating unit, or YCU cash generating unit, within the Company and Consolidated entities.

A separate cash generating unit has been identified as a result of the acquisition of MoneyPlace. Upon the acquisition, an 
independent valuation was procured and goodwill was assessed as part of this process.

The goodwill disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2017 was supported by the impairment testing and no 
impairment adjustment was required.

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Impairment testing of goodwill was carried out by comparing the net present value of cash flows from the cash-generating unit 
to the carrying value of the cash generating unit. The cash flows were based on projections of future earnings before taxation, 
depreciation and amortisation, minus forecast capital expenditure.

The cash flows have been projected over a period of three years. The terminal value of the business beyond year three has been 
determined using a constant growth perpetuity.

The key assumptions used in carrying out the impairment testing were as follows:

• 

 Budgeted trading result for the  
financial years ending 30 June 2018/19

Represents the cash-generating potential of the parent entity based on the 
forecast approved by the Board of Directors.

• 

 Estimated growth rate

5.0% (2016: 6.0%) represents growth in cash-generating unit cash flows over 
years one to three (beyond 30 June 2017). 
(Such growth is considered to be reasonable by management and the Board 
of Directors given historical loan book growth and strategic long-term growth 
targets).

• 

 Terminal growth rate

5.0% (2016: 6.0%) represents the terminal growth rate (beyond three years).

• 

 Pre-tax discount rate

12.2% (2016: 12.0%) is the pre-tax discount rate used in impairment testing 
representing the Cost of Equity to the consolidated group at 30 June 2017.

The trigger points at which the carrying value of the cash-generating unit would exceed its recoverable amount, while holding  
all other variables constant, are as follows:

• 

terminal growth rate – 4.0% (2016: 1.9%); and

•  discount rate – 13.1% (2016: 15.6%).

NOTE 15  OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Carrying amounts of:

Software

Software

At cost

Provision for amortisation

Movement in carrying amount

Balance at 1 July

Additions

Additions due to business combinations

Disposals

Amortisation 

Balance at 30 June

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

7,935

7,935

2016 
$’000

2,719

2,719

2017 
$’000

2,564

2,564

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

14,427

(6,492)

7,935

2,719

905

5,160

–

(849)

7,935

2016 
$’000

8,549

(5,830)

2,719

1,822

1,326

–

–

(429)

2,719

2017 
$’000

9,056

(6,492)

2,564

2,719

507

–

–

(662)

2,564

2016 
$’000

2,719

2,719

2016 
$’000

8,549

(5,830)

2,719

1,822

1,326

–

–

(429)

2,719

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 16  DEPOSITS AND SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

Call deposits

Term deposits

Negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs)

Floating rate notes (FRNs)

Maturity analysis

On call

Up to 3 months

From 3 to 12 months

From 1 to 5 years

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

726,103

1,331,229

147,272

100,000

2016 
$’000

675,823

1,218,062

215,017

75,000

2017 
$’000

726,103

1,331,229

147,272

100,000

2016 
$’000

676,145

1,218,062

215,017

75,000

2,304,604

2,183,902

2,304,604

2,184,224

909,521

613,597

756,275

25,211

820,408

801,872

538,954

22,668

909,521

613,597

756,275

25,211

820,730

801,872

538,954

22,668

2,304,604

2,183,902

2,304,604

2,184,224

The Company’s deposit portfolio does not include any deposit which represents 10% or more of total liabilities.

Following the acquisition of shares in Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd on 19 May 2016, $178.728m of call and term 
deposits were transferred to Auswide Bank Ltd at fair value as part of the transfer of liabilities.

NOTE 17  PAYABLES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Trade creditors

Accrued interest payable

Other creditors

Maturity analysis

Up to 3 months

From 3 to 12 months

From 1 to 5 years

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

3,235

10,814

4,588

18,637

12,473

5,987

177

18,637

2016 
$’000

4,686

13,947

6,722

25,355

17,954

7,189

212

25,355

2017 
$’000

3,032

10,814

4,479

18,325

12,231

5,917

177

18,325

2016 
$’000

4,678

13,947

6,296

24,921

17,520

7,189

212

24,921

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NOTE 18  PROVISIONS

Employee entitlements

Balance at beginning of year

Provided for during the year

Used during the year

Balance at end of year

Maturity analysis

Current provision

Non-current provision

Unearned direct premiums and outstanding claims

Balance at beginning of year

Transfers to/(from) the provision during the year

Payments from the provision during the year

Balance at end of year

Other provisions

Total provisions

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2,881

575

(656)

2,800

2,439

361

2,800

–

–

–

–

40

2,840

2016 
$’000

2,647

527

(293)

2,881

2,492

389

2,881

4,456

(4,344)

(112)

–

(1)

2,879

2017 
$’000

2,881

493

(656)

2,718

2,357

361

2,718

–

–

–

–

40

2,758

2016 
$’000

2,647

527

(293)

2,881

2,492

389

2,881

–

–

–

–

(1)

2,879

The provision for employee benefits represents annual leave and long service leave entitlements accrued.

As at 30 June 2017 the unearned direct premiums and outstanding claims provision is nil due to the wind down of Mortgage 
Risk Management Pty Ltd.

Premium revenues are earned over 10 years in accordance with actuarial advice based on historical claim patterns. The unearned 
portion is recognised as unearned premium liability.

The outstanding claims liability is based on independent actuarial advice and estimates of claims incurred but not settled at 
balance date. The estimation is based on statistical analyses of historical experience.

NOTE 19  SUBORDINATED CAPITAL NOTES

Inscribed debenture stock

Maturity analysis

Later than 5 years

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

28,000

2016 
$’000

28,000

2017 
$’000

28,000

2016 
$’000

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 20  CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

Fully paid ordinary shares

Balance at beginning of year

Issued during the year

Staff share plan

Dividend reinvestment plan

YCU merger shares*

Balance at end of year

2017 
Shares  
No.

2017 
Shares 
$’000

2016 
Shares
No.

2016  
Shares 
$’000

40,251,196

182,629

37,040,654

166,637

77,095

357,742

–

349

1,774

–

99,479

264,423

2,846,640

40,686,033

184,752

40,251,196

478

1,281

14,233

182,629

* Refer to Note 33 for information as to the issue of shares in relation to the merger with YCU.

Effective 1 July 1998, the Company Law Review Act abolished the concept of par value shares and the concept of authorised 
capital. Accordingly, the company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares.

All ordinary shares have equal voting, dividend and capital repayment rights.

(a)  Staff Share Plan

9 November 2016 – 77,095 ordinary shares were issued.

Shares issued pursuant to the company’s staff share plan were at a price of 90% of the weighted average price of the company’s 
shares traded on the Australian Securities Exchange for the 10 days prior to the issue of the invitation to subscribe for the shares.

The members of the company approved a staff share plan in 1992 enabling the staff to participate to a maximum of 10% of the 
shares of the company. The share plan is available to all employees under the terms and conditions as decided from time to time  
by the Directors, but in particular, limits the maximum loan to each participating employee to 40% of their gross annual income.  
The plan requires employees to provide a deposit of 10% with the balance able to be repaid over a period of 5 years at no interest.

The total number of shares issued to employees  
since the inception of the staff share plan

The total number of shares issued to employees  
during the financial year

The total market value at date of issue,  
9 November 2016 (1 December 2015)

The total amount paid or payable for the shares at that date

(b)  Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
Shares  
No.

2016 
Shares
No.

2017 
Shares  
No.

2016 
Shares
No.

2,861,007

2,783,912

2,861,007

2,783,912

77,095

99,479

77,095

99,479

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

393

349

536

478

393

349

536

478

The Board of Directors resolved to maintain the DRP for the final dividend payable on 30 September 2016 for the 2015/16 
financial year. The Board of Directors resolved to suspend the DRP for the interim dividend payable on 30 March 2017 for  
the 2016-17 financial year.

30 September 2016 – 357,742 ordinary shares were issued.

Shares issued under the plan rank equally in every respect with existing fully paid permanent ordinary shares and participate  
in all cash dividends declared after the date of issue. The shares issued under the DRP on 30 September 2016 were issued at  
a discount of 2.5% on the weighted sale price of the company’s shares sold during the five trading days immediately following 
the Record Date.

(c)  Auswide Bank Performance Rights Pty Ltd

As at the reporting date Auswide Bank Performance Rights Pty Ltd holds 28,920 shares ($189,268) for the purpose of 
facilitating the Executive LTI scheme.

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NOTE 21  RESERVES

Available for sale reserve

Asset revaluation reserve

Cash flow hedge reserve

Share-based payment reserve

Statutory reserve

General reserve

Doubtful debts reserve

Movements in reserves:

Available for sale reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Increase/(decrease) due to revaluation of  
RMBS investments to mark-to-market

Deferred tax liability adjustment on  
revaluation of RMBS investments

Balance at end of year

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

105

3,345

(181)

(189)

2,676

5,834

2,388

13,978

113

(12)

4

105

2016 
$’000

113

3,345

(784)

(214)

2,676

5,834

2,388

13,358

158

(64)

19

113

2017 
$’000

105

3,345

(181)

–

2,676

5,834

2,388

14,167

113

(12)

4

105

2016 
$’000

113

3,345

(784)

–

2,676

5,834

2,388

13,572

158

(64)

19

113

The balance of this reserve represents the excess of the mark-to-market valuation over the original cost of the RMBS investments.

Asset revaluation reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Decrease due to transfer to retained profits of  
revaluation of assets since sold

Balance at end of year

3,345

–

3,345

3,897

(552)

3,345

3,345

–

3,345

3,504

(159)

3,345

The balance of this reserve represents the excess of the independent valuation over the original cost of the land and buildings.

Cash flow hedge reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Gain/(loss) arising on changes in fair value of hedging 
instruments entered into for cash flow hedges

Interest rate swaps

Deferred tax related to gains/losses recognised in  
other comprehensive income

Balance at end of year

(784)

(1,026)

(784)

(1,026)

861

(258)

(181)

347

(105)

(784)

861

(258)

(181)

347

(105)

(784)

The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative effective portion of gains or losses arising on changes in fair value of 
hedging instruments entered into for cash flow hedges. The cumulative gain or loss arising on changes in fair value of the hedging 
instruments that are recognised and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve will be reclassified to profit or 
loss only when the hedged transaction affects the profit or loss, or is included as a basis adjustment to the non-financial hedged 
item, consistent with the relevant accounting policy.

There were no cumulative gains/losses arising on changes in fair value of hedging instruments reclassified from equity into profit  
or loss during the year.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 21  RESERVES (CONTINUED)

Share based payments reserve

Balance at beginning of year

Increase in reserve on acquisition of shares

Issue of shares held by entity to employees

Balance at end of year

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

(214)

–

25

(189)

(108)

(166)

60

(214)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

The share based payments reserve relates to shares available for long term incentive (LTI) based payments to employees.

Statutory reserve

Balance at end of year

2,676

2,676

2,676

2,676

This is a statutory reserve created on a distribution from the Queensland Building Society Fund.

General reserve

Balance at end of year

5,834

5,834

5,834

5,834

A special reserve was established upon the company issuing fixed share capital in 1992. The special reserve represented accumulated 
members’ profits at that date and was transferred to the general reserve over a period of 10 years being finalised in 2001/2002.

Doubtful debts reserve

Balance at end of year

2,388

2,388

2,388

2,388

Under APRA Prudential Standard 220, the company is required to hold a general reserve for credit losses. The current reserve 
has been assessed and meets the requirements of Auswide Bank’s impairment policy.

Total reserves

13,978

13,358

14,167

13,572

22 

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Reconciliation of non-controlling interest in controlled entities:

Non-controlling interests arising on the  
acquisition of MoneyPlace

Share of operating profit/(loss) for the year

Balance at end of year

                  Consolidated

2017 
$’000

1,431

(140)

1,291

2016 
$’000

–

–

–

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NOTE 23  CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Reconciliation of profit from ordinary activities after tax to the net cash flows from operations:

Profit after tax from continuing operations

Depreciation and amortisation

Bad debts expense

(Profit)/loss on disposal of non-current assets

Movement in assets

Accrued interest on investments

Prepayments and other receivables

Deferred tax asset

Movement in liabilities

Creditors and accruals

Deferred tax payable

Income tax payable

Employee benefit provisions

Other provisions

Reserves

Net cash generated from operating activities

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

15,149

2,790

979

28

173

(658)

185

(1,396)

738

1,633

(81)

(39)

(255)

19,246

2016 
$’000

11,699

2,136

(568)

56

(757)

(2,759)

462

10,807

647

(155)

234

(4,281)

(85)

17,436

2017 
$’000

15,203

2,603

979

28

173

2,352

185

(2,475)

(630)

1,633

(163)

(121)

(255)

2016 
$’000

11,679

2,124

(568)

56

(757)

(2,107)

262

12,383

817

(155)

234

175

(85)

19,512

24,058

Cash flows arising from the following activities are presented on a net basis:

•  Deposits to and withdrawals from customer deposit accounts.

•  Advances and repayments on loans, advances and other receivables.

•  Sales and purchases of investment securities.

• 

• 

Insurance and reinsurance premiums.

(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets.

NOTE 24  EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

Capital expenditure commitments

Capital expenditure contracted for within one year

Lease expenditure commitments (as Lessee)

Non-cancellable operating leases

Up to 1 year

From 1 to 2 years

From 2 to 5 years

Later than 5 years

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

1,463

2016 
$’000

1,288

2017 
$’000

1,463

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2,166

1,669

1,813

74

5,722

2016 
$’000

2,449

1,853

2,867

163

7,332

2017 
$’000

2,166

1,669

1,813

74

5,722

2016 
$’000

1,288

2016 
$’000

2,449

1,853

2,867

163

7,332

Non-cancellable operating leases relate to leases of branches across Queensland and other states of Australia.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 25  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CREDIT COMMITMENTS

Approved but undrawn loans

Approved but undrawn credit limits

Bank guarantees

NOTE 26  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share

From continuing operations

From discontinued operations

Total basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

From continuing operations 

From discontinued operations

Total diluted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

55,264

88,364

550

144,178

2016 
$’000

53,951

93,706

191

147,848

2017 
$’000

55,264

88,364

550

144,178

2016 
$’000

53,951

93,706

191

147,848

2017 
Cents per share

2016 
Cents per share

37.35

–

37.35

37.35

–

37.35

30.28

0.92

31.20

30.28

0.92

31.20

2016 
$’000

11,699

11,699

(345)

11,354

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are  
calculated as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company

Earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

Profit for the year from discontinued operations used in the calculation of  
basic earnings per share from discontinued operations

Earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share from continuing operations

2017 
$’000

15,149

15,149

–

15,149

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share

40,567,981

37,491,046

2017 
Shares No.

2016 
Shares No.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

Diluted earnings per share

The earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

Earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

Earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

Profit for the year from discontinued operations used in the calculation of  
diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations

Earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

2017 
$’000

15,149

15,149

–

15,149

2016 
$’000

11,699

11,699

(345)

11,354

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share reconciles to the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share as follows:

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share

40,567,981

37,491,046

Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration

–

–

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

40,567,981

37,491,046

2017 
Shares No.

2016 
Shares No.

NOTE 27  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES

(a)  Details of key management personnel

Key management personnel have been taken to comprise the Directors and members of Executive Management who are 
collectively responsible for the day-to-day financial and operational management of the Group and the Company.

The following were key management personnel for the entire reporting period unless otherwise stated.

(i)  Directors

JS Humphrey 

Chairman – Non-executive Director

MJ Barrett 

Managing Director

B Dangerfield 

Director – Non-executive

GN Kenny 

Director – Non-executive

SC Birkensleigh  Director – Non-executive

(ii)  Executives

WR Schafer 

Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary

SM Caville 

Chief Information Officer

D Hearne  

GM Job   

Chief Customer Officer

Chief People Officer

CA Lonergan 

Chief Risk Officer

MS Rasmussen 

Chief Operating Officer

Each of the key management personnel, relatives of key management personnel and related business entities which hold share 
capital and/or deposits with the Company do so on the same conditions as those applying to all other members of the Company.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 27  KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES (CONTINUED)

(b)  Key management personnel compensation

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the Company and the 
Group is set out below.

Short term benefits

Cash salary and fees

Cash bonus

Post employment benefits

Superannuation

Share based payments

Other long term benefits

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2,361

98

173

25

41

2016 
$’000

2,038

93

152

38

36

2017 
$’000

2,361

98

173

25

41

2,698

2,357

2,698

2016 
$’000

2,038

93

152

38

36

2,357

Remuneration is calculated based on the period each employee was classified as key management personnel. Remuneration to 
Directors was approved at the previous Annual General Meeting of the Company.

(c)  Other transactions with key management personnel

Interest has been paid on terms and conditions no more favourable than those available on similar transactions to members  
of the general public.

The Bank’s policy for receiving deposits from other related parties and in respect of other related party transactions is that  
all transactions are approved and deposits are accepted on the same terms and conditions that apply to members of the 
general public for each type of deposit.

Dividends of $126,363 (2016: $90,697) were paid to key management personnel and associates. These were made on terms  
no more favourable than those made on dividend payments to other shareholders.

There were no other transactions in which key management personnel provided services to the Company.

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NOTE 28  REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors of 
Auswide Bank Ltd, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, are as follows:

Audit and review of financial statements

Tax advisory services

Other assurance services

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors of 
Mortgage Risk Management Pty Ltd, KPMG, are as follows:

Audit and review of the financial statements

Total auditors' remuneration

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

417

77

102

596

–

–

596

325

61

52

438

11

11

449

417

77

102

596

–

–

596

325

61

52

438

–

–

438

NOTE 29  EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on the date the directors’ declaration was signed.

NOTE 30  BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

The company operates predominantly in one industry. The principal activities of the company are confined to the raising of funds 
and the provision of finance for housing, personal loans and business banking.

The company commenced funding personal loans in May 2013. The personal loans portfolio was immaterial at balance date and 
has not been reported as a segment.

Funding of business loans commenced in April 2014. The business loans portfolio was immaterial at balance date and has not 
been reported as a segment.

The company operates principally within the states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

NOTE 31   CONCENTRATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND  

OFF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

The Directors are satisfied that there is no undue concentration of risk by way of geographical area, customer group or  
industry group.

NOTE 32  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

•  Capital risk

•  Market risk

•  Liquidity risk

•  Credit risk

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 32  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(a)  Capital risk management

The Board and Management of Auswide Bank Ltd are responsible for instituting a Risk Management Framework (RMF) including 
policies and processes to reduce such risks to prudent levels at both a Company and Group level. The Board has established the 
following committees and delegated responsibilities to develop and monitor risk within their relevant areas and consistent with 
the Group wide Risk Management Framework:

The Board Risk Committee;

•  assists the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities to set and oversee the risk profile and the risk management 

framework of Auswide Bank;

•  ensures management have appropriate risk systems and practices to effectively operate within the Board approved risk 

profile for Auswide Bank; and

•  deals with, and where applicable resolve, determine and recommend, all matters falling within the scope of its purpose and 
duties as set out in the Charter and other matters that may be delegated by the Board to the Committee from time to time.

The Board Audit Committee;

•  overviews the management of the financial reporting and disclosure practices;

•  overviews the internal audit functions;

• 

reviews compliance with APRA reporting and other statutory requirements;

•  oversight of financial accounts;

•  addresses changes in the adoption of accounting principles and the application thereof in interim and annual reports;

• 

• 

reviews reports from the External Auditors; and

reviews reports from the Internal Auditor, the Internal Audit program and any Management responses to issues raised.

The Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO);

• 

reviews the balance sheet and recommends changes with regard to capital management, funding and securitisation 
activities (including product related issues); and

• 

reviews measures of liquidity and capital adequacy position against the policy and guidelines established in the Board policy.

APRA’s Prudential Standard APS 110 Capital Adequacy aims to ensure the Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADI’s) 
maintain adequate capital, on both an individual and group basis, to act as a buffer against the risks associated with the group’s 
activities. APRA requires capital to be allocated against credit, market and operational risk, and the group has adopted the 
‘standard model’ approach to measure the capital adequacy ratio.

The Board of Directors takes responsibility to ensure the Company and Group maintain a level and quality of capital 
commensurate with the type, amount and concentration of risks to which the company and consolidated group are exposed 
from their activities. The Board has regard to prospective changes in the risk profile and capital holdings.

The Company’s management prepares a three year capital plan and monitors actual risk-based capital ratios on a monthly basis 
to ensure the capital ratio complies with Board targets. The Board’s target is for the capital adequacy ratio to be maintained 
above 13.5%. During the 2017 and 2016 financial years the capital adequacy ratios of both the Group and Company were 
maintained above the target ratio, with the exception of the month ended 31 May 2016 where the ratio temporarily fell below 
the board target due to a delay in the issue of a Tier 2 Capital Instrument. At all times the capital ratio was in excess of APRA’s 
Prescribed Capital Ratio (PCR).

The capital adequacy calculations at 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 have been prepared in accordance with the revised 
prudential standards incorporating the Basel III principles.

APRA Prudential Standards and Guidance Notes for ADIs provide guidelines for the calculation of capital and specific 
parameters relating to Tier 1, Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Capital. Tier 1 capital comprises the highest quality components 
of capital and includes ordinary share capital, general reserves and retained earnings less specific deductions. Tier 2 capital 
comprises other capital components including general reserve for credit losses and cumulative subordinated debt.

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Consistent with Basel III, the approach to capital assessment provides for a quantitative measure of the capital adequacy  
and focuses on:

•  credit risk arising from on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet exposures;

•  market risk arising from trading activities;

•  operational risk associated with banking activities;

• 

• 

securitisation risks; and

the amount, form and quality of capital held to act as a buffer against these and other exposures.

Details of the capital adequacy ratio on a Company and consolidated basis are set out below:

Total risk weighted assets

Capital base

Risk-based capital ratio

(b)  Market risk management

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

1,289,918

1,262,861

1,283,508

1,261,387

186,007

14.42% 

180,695

14.31% 

184,532

14.38% 

178,541

14.15% 

Market risk is the risk, that changes in market prices, such as interest rates, will affect Auswide Bank Ltd’s income or the worth of its 
holdings of financial instruments. The Board’s objective is to manage market risk exposures while optimising the return on risk.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the potential for loss of earnings to Auswide Bank Ltd due to adverse movements in interest rates.

The Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO) is responsible for the analysis and management of interest rate risk 
inherent in the balance sheet through balance sheet and financial derivative alternatives. These risks are quantified in the  
Visual Risk Report. The ALCO’s functions and roles include:

(i)  review measures of profitability, particularly net interest and fee income including strategies and directives;

(ii)  review management interest rate view as well as asset and liability repricing data;

(iii)  receive and review reports from management concerning the organisation’s credit risk;

(iv)  receive and review management reports on interest rate risk against guidelines and limits established in Board policy;

(v)  consider and approve pricing on interest bearing assets and liabilities as well as fee revenue attached to these products  

in co-operation with the Product Pricing sub-committee;

(vi)  oversee lending and depositing activities, including the provision of discretion pursuant to Board policies;

(vii) receive and review reports from management regarding significant asset and liability exposure;

(viii) oversee securitisation activities for the organisation, including recommendations for future securitisation transactions;

(ix)  review and maintain liquidity and capital management plans, including contingency measures;

(x)  make recommendations to the Board on changes to the following policies;

•  Lending;

•  Term Deposits;

•  Finance related policies (including capital and liquidity).

At the reporting date, if interest rates had been 2.0% higher or lower and all other variables were held constant, the Group’s  
net profit would decrease by $7.547m or increase by $6.781 (2016: decrease by $10.955m or increase by $10.453). This is mainly 
due to the company’s exposures to fixed and variable rate loans, and deposit and securitisation liabilities.

The sensitivity analysis was derived from the Visual Risk Report which calculates risk associated with movements in interest rates 
through the input of parameters for all financial assets and liabilities. The parameters used were consistent with those adopted 
for the prior period.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 32  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(c)  Liquidity risk management

The Board of Directors have approved an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s 
short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The group manages liquidity risk by maintaining 
adequate reserves, credit facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, and daily monitoring and forecasting cash flows.

Liquidity is monitored by management and a projection of near future liquidity (30 days) is calculated daily. This information is 
used by management to manage expected liquidity requirements.

An additional reserve equivalent to a minimum of 6% of the company’s liability base assessed on a quarterly basis is set aside 
and isolated as additional liquidity available in a crisis situation via the RBA repurchase facility (Repo).

The undrawn limits on the securitisation warehouses were as follows:

Securitisation trust

Wide Bay Trust No. 5

Wide Bay Trust No. 6

Total

Maturity analysis

Up to 1 year

2017 
$’000

168,647

143,326

311,973

2016 
$’000

52,688

8,657

61,345

311,973

61,345

The maturity analysis for the respective groups of financial assets and liabilities have been included in the notes to the  
financial statements.

Counterparty risk

As part of Auswide Bank Ltd’s investment policy individual counterparties need to have the appropriate investment grading 
and are monitored in respect of their credit rating. Further, limits are placed on the amount of funds which may be placed with 
institutions with certain credit ratings.

(d)  Credit risk management

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, management has developed risk management policies and procedures to 
establish and monitor the credit risk of the company. The risk management procedures define the credit principles, lending 
policies and the decision making processes which control the credit risk of the company.

Credit risk is minimised by the availability and application of insurances including lenders’ mortgage insurance, property 
insurance, mortgage protection insurance and consumer credit insurance. Credit risk in the loan portfolio is managed by 
generally protecting all loans in excess of 80% LVR with one of the recognised mortgage insurers and by securing the loans  
by first mortgages of residential property.

The company has a diversified Branch Network consisting of 23 branches and agencies across Queensland, and a business 
centre in Brisbane city. The company also employs Business Development Managers in Sydney and Melbourne to conduct 
interstate business. All regional loan staff and panel valuers are locally based ensuring an in depth knowledge of the local 
economy and developments in the real estate market.

The Board of Directors and management receive reports on a monthly basis to monitor and supervise the past due loans in the 
portfolio and ensure credit procedures are adhered to on a timely and accurate basis.

The economic entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date in relation to each class of recognised financial asset 
is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the balance sheet. The maximum credit risk exposure does not take into 
account the value of any security held or the value of any mortgage or other insurance to cover the risk exposure.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

The past due loans and advances for the Group (excluding effects of hardship accounts) comprise:

30 days and less than 60 days

60 days and less than 90 days

90 days and less than 182 days

182 days and less than 273 days

273 days and less than 365 days

365 days and over

                  Consolidated

             Company

2017 
$’000

6,418

2,867

4,676

2,234

278

3,676

20,149

2016 
$’000

4,401

6,714

8,223

2,266

553

4,406

26,563

2017 
$’000

6,418

2,867

4,676

2,234

278

3,676

20,149

2016 
$’000

4,401

6,714

8,223

2,266

553

4,406

26,563

As at 30 June 2017 there were 14 loans totalling $3.208m (30 June 2016: 13 loans totalling $4.023m) on which interest was not 
being accrued due to impairment.

Concentration of credit risk

The company minimises concentrations of credit risk in relation to loans receivable by undertaking transactions with a large 
number of customers principally within the states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

The concentration of the loans and advances throughout Australia are as follows:

Queensland

New South Wales

Victoria

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

Northern Territory

2017 
%

78.9

9.9

7.7

0.9

1.8

0.1

0.7

2016 
%

81.1

9.0

6.9

0.8

1.6

0.1

0.5

100.0

100.0

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 32  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(e)  Terms, conditions and accounting policies

The economic entity’s accounting policies, including the terms and conditions of each class of financial asset, financial liability 
and equity instrument, both recognised and unrecognised at the balance date, are as follows:

Recognised  
financial instruments

Notes to 
accounts

Accounting  
policies

Terms and  
conditions

FINANCIAL ASSETS

Short term deposits

6, 7

Accrued receivables

Bills of exchange and 
promissory notes

Certificates of deposit

Notes

RMBS investments

8

9

9

9

9

Loans and advances

10

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Deposits

Payables and  
other liabilities

16

17

Dividends payable

5

Short term deposits are stated at amortised cost. 
Interest is recognised when earned.

Short term deposits have an effective interest rate 
of 1.17% (2016 – 1.72% ).

Amounts receivable are recorded at their 
recoverable amount.

Bills of exchange and promissory notes are stated 
at amortised cost.

Bills of exchange and promissory notes have an 
effective interest rate of 0% (not applicable for 
2017) (2016 – 0%).

Certificates of deposit are carried at amortised 
cost. Interest revenue is recognised when earned.

Certificates of deposit have an effective interest 
rate of 2.07% (2016 – 3.47%).

Notes are carried at amortised cost.

These notes are an overcover required as part of 
the securitisation of loans. They have an effective 
interest rate of 3.41% (2016 – 3.71%).

RMBS investments are recorded at fair value 
through the Available for Sale Reserve.

Loan interest is calculated on the closing daily 
outstanding balance and is charged in arrears  
to the customer's account on a monthly basis.  
Loans and advances are recorded at  
amortised cost.

New mortgage loans approved with an LVR 
in excess of 80% will be insured under an 
arrangement with QBE, and are secured by first 
mortgage over residential property. Personal loans 
are approved on both a secured and unsecured 
basis and are not insured. Loans made for the 
purchase of staff shares are secured by the shares 
themselves. Certain of the company's loans have 
been securitised and continue to be managed by 
the company. Further details are disclosed in  
Note 10. The securitisation notes have a maturity 
period of greater than 30 years. The securitisation 
notes are eligible for repayment once the balance 
of the trust falls below 10% of the invested amount. 
Interest paid to the note holders is repriced on a 
monthly basis at a set margin above BBSW.

Deposits are recorded at the principal amount. 
Interest is brought to account on an accrual basis.

Details of maturity of the deposits are set out in 
Note 16. Interest is calculated on the daily balance.

Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid  
in the future for goods and services received, 
whether or not billed to the economic entity.

Dividends payable are recognised when declared 
by the company.

Trade creditors are normally settled on  
30 day terms.

Details of the final dividend declared by the 
company for the financial year ended  
30 June 2017 are disclosed in Note 5.

These notes are issued for a period of 10 years non 
call 5 years, at which time they can be redeemed. 
Interest is repriced quarterly at a set margin above 
90 day BBSW.

Subordinated  
capital notes

19

The subordinated capital notes are inscribed 
debenture stock.

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(f)  Derivatives

Each of the securitisation trusts has an Interest Rate Swap in place to hedge against fixed rate loans held in the trust.  
The mark-to-market values at the end of the year were as follows:

Wide Bay Trust No. 5

WB Trust 2008-1

WB Trust 2009-1

WB Trust 2010-1

WB Trust 2014-1

ABA Trust 2017-1

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

48

864

77

43

269

43

39

755

110

52

268

–

Auswide Bank enters into interest rate swaps from time to time and has International Swaps and Derivatives (ISDAs) in place 
with the ANZ and Wesptac Banks. Auswide Bank currently has three interest rate swaps, two with ANZ and one with Westpac 
Bank. These are designated as effective hedges and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Refer to Note 1(k) for further details.

(g)  Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk because entities in the Group borrow and lend funds at both fixed and variable interest 
rates. The risk is managed by the Group by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and variable rate assets and liabilities 
and by the use of interest rate swap contracts. Hedging activities are evaluated regularly to align with interest rate views and 
defined risk appetite, ensuring the most cost effective hedging strategies are applied. The Group’s exposures to interest rates 
on financial assets and financial liabilities are detailed in the risk management section of this note.

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risks and the effective interest rates of financial assets and financial liabilities,  
both recognised and unrecognised at the balance date, are as follows:

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30 JUNE 2017

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(h)  Financial instruments

This section provides information about how the Group determines the fair values of various financial assets and financial 
liabilities.

Methods & assumptions used to determine net fair values

Carrying amount approximates fair value  
due to short term to maturity.

Estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based  
on current lending rates for similar types of investments.

Fair value approximates carrying value due to  
short term nature.

Fair value is quoted market price (if available)  
adjusted for any realisation costs.

Total carrying amount  
per balance sheet

Aggregate  
net fair value

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

120,065

67,792

120,065

67,792

11,763

22,014

11,763

22,014

6,676

12,766

6,676

12,766

291,948

225,045

293,261

226,490

Estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based  
on current lending rates for similar types of loans.

2,777,534

2,671,459

2,788,979

2,678,922

Carrying amount considered to be a  
reasonable estimate of net fair value.

1,069

552

1,069

552

3,209,055

2,999,628

3,221,813

3,008,536

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Due from other  
financial institutions

Accrued receivables

Financial assets

Loans and advances

Other investments

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Deposits and  
short term borrowings

Estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based  
on current lending rates for similar types of deposits.

2,304,604

2,183,902

2,298,306

2,177,906

Payables and  
other liabilities

Securitised loans

For short term liabilities, carrying value approximates  
fair value. For the liabilities which are long term the fair 
value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, 
based on current rates for similar types of liabilities.

Estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based  
on current lending rates for similar types of loans.

18,637

25,355

18,637

25,355

708,020

613,821

710,937

615,536

Provisions

Carrying amount approximates fair value.

2,840

2,879

2,841

2,879

Subordinated capital notes

Carrying amount approximates fair value.

Total financial liabilities

28,000

28,000

28,000

28,000

3,062,101

2,853,957

3,058,721

2,849,676

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 32  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

(h)  Financial instruments (continued)

Fair value of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Some of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period.  
The following table gives information about how the fair values of these financial assets and financial liabilities are determined 
(in particular the valuation technique(s) and inputs used).

Consolidated entity

Financial assets

Financial assets held to maturity:

     Fair value

FV hierarchy

Valuation technique(s) and key input(s)

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Certificates of deposit

253,440

199,924

Level 1

Quoted price

Financial assets held at amortised cost:

Notes – securitisation program

22,996

19,335

Level 2

Held at amortised cost

Loans and advances

2,788,979

2,678,922

Level 3

Held at amortised cost

Financial assets at fair value  
through profit or loss:

Investment in floating rate notes

–

–

Level 2

Shares in unlisted companies

1,069

512

Level 3

Financial assets available for sale:

External RMBS investments

1,470

2,373

Level 2

Investment in Managed  
Investment Scheme (MIS)

Total

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held at amortised cost:

14,042

3,413

Level 3

3,081,996

2,904,480

Mark-to-market value based on consideration, 
maturity and interest rates

Market approach using recent observable 
market data including cost value or net  
present value of future cash flows

Mark-to-market value based on consideration, 
maturity and interest rates

Market approach using recent observable 
market data including cost value and net 
present value of future cash flows

Deposits and short term borrowings

2,298,306

2,177,906

Level 3

Held at amortised cost

Securitised loans

Total

710,937

615,536

Level 2

Held at amortised cost

3,009,243

2,793,442

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

Company

Financial assets

Financial assets held to maturity:

     Fair value

FV hierarchy

Valuation technique(s) and key input(s)

2017 
$’000

2016 
$’000

Certificates of deposit

253,440

199,924

Level 1

Quoted price

Financial assets held at amortised cost:

Notes – securitisation program

53,382

46,476

Level 2

Held at amortised cost

Loans and advances

2,788,979

2,678,922

Level 3

Held at amortised cost

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

Shares in unlisted companies

5,153

1,771

Level 3

Financial assets available for sale:

External RMBS investments

1,470

2,373

Level 2

Investment in Managed Investment Scheme (MIS)

14,042

3,413

Level 3

Market approach using recent observable 
market data including cost value or net  
present value of future cash flows

Mark-to-market value based on 
consideration, maturity and interest rates

Market approach using recent observable 
market data including cost value and net 
present value of future cash flows

Total

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities held at amortised cost:

3,116,464

2,932,879

Deposits and short term borrowings

2,310,901

2,190,219

Level 3

Held at amortised cost

Securitised loans

Total

710,937

615,536

Level 2

Held at amortised cost

3,021,838

2,805,755

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements:

       Shares in unlisted companies

       Investments in MIS

Consolidated entity

Opening balance

Total gains or losses:

– in profit or loss

– in other comprehensive income

Purchases

Disposals

Closing balance

Company

Opening balance

Total gains or losses:

– in profit or loss

– in other comprehensive income

Purchases

Disposals

Closing balance

2017 
$’000

512

–

–

557

–

1,069

2016 
$’000

395

–

–

118

–

512

2017 
$’000

3,413

–

–

12,629

(2,000)

14,042

       Shares in unlisted companies

       Investments in MIS

2017 
$’000

1,771

–

–

4,640

(1,259)

5,153

2016 
$’000

15,654

–

–

118

(14,000)

1,771

2017 
$’000

3,413

–

–

12,629

(2,000)

14,042

2016 
$’000

–

–

–

3,413

–

3,413

2016 
$’000

–

–

–

3,413

–

3,413

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 33  BUSINESS COMBINATION

(a)  MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd 

In December 2015 the Group announced it would be entering into a strategic relationship and equity investment with MoneyPlace 
Holdings (MoneyPlace). Auswide Bank Ltd acquired a 19.3% equity stake in MoneyPlace which settled on 4 January 2016.  
In February 2017 Auswide Bank made a follow-on investment and acquired an additional 44.0% equity stake in MoneyPlace,  
via a subscription agreement. This bought the total investment to 63.3%, and resulted in the Group obtaining a controlling  
interest in MoneyPlace Holdings.

MoneyPlace commenced loan originations in January 2016 after receiving its retail and wholesale Australian Financial Service 
Licence and provides loans of $5,000 to $35,000 through its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. MoneyPlace is Australia’s second 
fully licenced P2P lender.

The strategic alliance with MoneyPlace provides a technically advanced personal loan system solution to a niche consumer 
finance market. The relationship provides an avenue to increase the Group’s consumer lending ambitions and provides 
significant opportunities for platform collaboration and value accretion.

Consideration Transferred

The consideration paid to obtain 44.0% of MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd equalled $4.344m which was made up of cash, 
convertible shares and the fair value of previously held investments.

The initial investment of 19.3% was independently revalued to $2.260m on acquisition date in accordance with AASB 3  
‘Business Combinations’, and the resulting gain recognised in profit or loss.

As the investment in additional equity holdings gave the Group control of MoneyPlace, the initial investment must be revalued to  
fair value before effecting the acquisition accounting. An independent valuation was obtained and fair value movements taken to 
profit or loss and the updated value of the initial tranche was reflected in the consideration applied in the purchase price accounting.

The estimate recognised takes into account all current information available and represents the Group’s best estimate based  
on following a defined process.

The fair value of MoneyPlace was estimated with reference to the following valuation approaches;

• 

triangulation of discounted cash flow analysis (DCF) and expected returns analysis (3 and 5 year scenarios);

•  high level multiple of cumulative loan originations (Loan Multiples) range based on those observed for comparable 

companies at a similar stage of operation;

•  values implied by historical fund raisings and indicative offers implied by recent negotiations with institutional funders.

Acquisition related costs for MoneyPlace amounting to $0.188m have been excluded from the consideration transferred and have 
been recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the current year, within the ‘General and administration expenses’ line item.

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition at fair value

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other assets

Non-current assets

Intangible assets

Current liabilities

Payables and other liabilities

Deferred income tax liabilities

Provisions

Net assets

No contingent liabilities have been identified from the acquisition of MoneyPlace.

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2017 
$’000

4

97

5,160

(1,083)

(1,345)

(97)

2,736

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

Non-Controlling Interests

The non-controlling interest (36.7% ownership interest in MoneyPlace Holdings Pty Ltd) recognised at acquisition date was 
measured by reference to the fair value of the non-controlling interest and amounted to $1.005m. 

Goodwill arising on acquisition

Consideration transferred

Plus: non-controlling interests (36.7% in MoneyPlace)

Less: fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

Goodwill arising on acquisition

2017 
$’000

4,344

1,005

2,736

2,613

Upon gaining a controlling interest in MoneyPlace, an independent valuation was procured. After applying the principles of acquisition accounting, 
the initial equity investment was revalued to facilitate the calculation of the consideration transferred. The independent valuation identified the net 
assets (including intangible assets such as software and customer contracts), and it was established that the resultant difference be recognised as 
goodwill on consolidation.

None of the goodwill arising on the acquisition of MoneyPlace is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Net cash outflow on acquisition

Consideration paid in cash

Less: cash and cash equivalent balances acquired

Net cash outflow on acquisition

Impact of acquisition on the results of the Group

2017 
$’000

1,799

4

1,795

Included in the profit (before tax) for the year is a loss of $0.430m attributable to MoneyPlace. Revenue for the year includes 
$0.206m in respect of MoneyPlace. The controlling interest portion of the loss is $0.270m, and revenue is $0.129m.

Had this business combination been in effect at 1 July 2016, the revenue from the Group arising from continuing operations 
would have been $136.433m, and the profit for the year from continuing operations would have been $13.222m. The directors of 
the Group consider these ‘proforma’ numbers to represent an approximate measure of the performance of the combined Group 
on an annualised basis and to provide a reference point for comparison in future periods.

(b) Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd 

On 19 May 2016, the Group acquired 100 per cent of the shares of Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd trading as  
Your Credit Union (YCU), via a court approved Scheme of Arrangement which involved the demutualisation of YCU and  
resulted in Auswide Bank Ltd obtaining control of YCU. All of YCU’s assets, liabilities and obligations, whether actual or 
contingent were transferred to Auswide Bank Ltd. In addition, all duties, obligations, immunities, rights and privileges which 
apply to YCU, had YCU continued in existence, apply to Auswide Bank Ltd as a continuation of, and the same legal entity  
as YCU. The acquisition is expected to provide geographic diversification of earnings, cost synergies and revenue opportunities.

Consideration Transferred

Cash

Fully paid ordinary shares in Auswide Bank Ltd

Total

2016 
$’000

16,585

14,233

30,818

The ordinary shares were issued in part satisfaction of the payment of the consideration under the Scheme of Arrangement 
between YCU and its members on the acquisition date of 19 May 2016. The fair value of ordinary shares issued was based  
on the share price of the Group at 19 May 2016, of $5.0001 per share.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 33  BUSINESS COMBINATION (CONTINUED)

(b) Queensland Professional Credit Union Ltd (continued)

Acquisition related costs amounting to $2.499m have been excluded from the consideration transferred and have been 
recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the current year, within the ‘General and administration expenses’ line item.

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition at fair value

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and advances

Trade and other receivables

Investments

Deferred tax assets

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment

Current liabilities

Creditors and borrowings

Members deposits

Term deposits

Provision for taxation

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Net assets

No contingent liabilities have been identified from the acquisition of YCU.

Goodwill arising on acquisition

Consideration transferred

Less: fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

Goodwill arising on acquisition

2016 
$’000

107

130,737

899

74,246

92

350

(1,593)

(141,785)

(36,943)

454

(52)

26,511

2016 
$’000

30,818

26,512

4,306

Goodwill arose in the acquisition of YCU, in part due to existing synergies between Auswide Bank Ltd and YCU, which may 
not have been paid by potential purchasers as opposed to the goodwill inherent in YCU’s business on a stand alone basis. 
In addition, the consideration paid for the combination effectively included amounts in relation to the benefit of expected 
synergies, revenue growth, and future market developments. These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill 
because they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets.

None of the goodwill arising on this acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Net cash outflow on acquisition

Consideration paid in cash

Less: cash and cash equivalent balances acquired

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2016 
$’000

16,575

107

16,468

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)

30 JUNE 2017

NOTE 34  DISCONTINUED OPERATION

MRM has been in wind-down since ceasing to write insurance business in 2012.

On 13 August 2015 Auswide Bank announced the effective date of 30 September 2015 to wind up MRM. All risks and provisions 
were transferred to the Statement of Financial Position of Auswide Bank on that date. The capital invested in MRM was returned 
to Auswide Bank, further strengthening the capital position of the Bank.

In response to a formal application by MRM, APRA revoked the authorisation under subsection 12(2) of the Insurance Act 1973, 
to carry on insurance business in Australia, effective 17 December 2015.

The results of the discontinued operations included in the profit for the year are set out below. The comparative profit and cash flows 
from discontinued operations have been re-presented to include those operations classified as discontinued in the current year.

Profit for the year from discontinued operations

Revenue 

Expenses

Profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year from discontinued operations (attributable to owners of the Company)

Cash flows from discontinued operations

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from financing activities

Net cash inflows

      Consolidated

2017 
$’000

–

–

–

–

–

2017 
$’000

–

–

–

–

2016 
$’000

1,799

(1,306)

493

(148)

345

2016 
$’000

(6,035)

3,953

(14,420)

(16,502)

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Directors’ declaration
30 JUNE 2017

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Auswide Bank Ltd (‘the Company’), we declare that:

(a)  the financial statements comprising of the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, 

consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated statement of cash flows, consolidated statement of changes in 
equity and accompanying notes, and the remuneration disclosures that are contained in the Remuneration Report are in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, and:

(i) 

 give a true and fair view of the financial position of the company and consolidated entity as at 30 June 2017 and of the 
performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)   comply with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australia Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations 

Regulations 2001;

(b)  the financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as disclosed in Note 1; and

(c)  in the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and its subsidiaries will be able to pay  

its debts as and when they become due and payable.

The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Managing 
Director and Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

The declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors made pursuant to Section 295(5) of the 
Corporations Act 2001, and is signed for and on behalf of the Directors by:

JS Humphrey 
Director 

Brisbane 
18 August 2017

SC Birkensleigh 
Director

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Independent auditor’s report 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu  
ABN 74 490 121 060

Riverside Centre  
Level 25
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Brisbane QLD 4000
GPO Box 1463
Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia

Tel: +61 7 3308 7000
Fax: +61 7 3308 7002
www.deloitte.com.au

Independent Auditor’s Report to  
the Members of Auswide Bank Ltd

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of Auswide Bank Ltd (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) which comprises 
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the consolidated statement of comprehensive profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash 
flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies  
and  other  explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

 giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of their financial performance for  
the year then ended; and

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards 
are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are 
independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the 
ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors  
of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

AUSWIDE BANK – 30 JUNE 2017 

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Independent auditor’s report (continued) 

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
report for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in 
forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key Audit Matter

How the scope of our audit responded to  
the Key Audit Matter

Loan impairment provisions

Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to:

As at 30 June 2017 the Group has a loan loss impairment 
provision of $4.3m as disclosed in Note 10.

Significant judgement is required in the application of 
assumptions, including:

–  Historic loss rates;

–  Expected future cash flows;

–  Availability of Lenders Mortgage Insurance; and

–  The recoverability of loans

•  Testing the controls relevant to the approval, recording 
and monitoring of loans and advances to customers;

•  Evaluating the controls over the determination and review 

of both specific impairment provisions and the collective 
impairment models;

•  Testing on a sample basis, the data used in the 

determination of collective impairments and evaluating 
whether the modelling assumptions used, considered 
relevant risks and were reasonable;

•  Assessing loans specifically provided for by identifying 
loans that met the criteria set out by the Group’s 
accounting policies;

•  Recalculating on a sample basis the specific provision 

impairment calculation focusing on:

–   expected future cash flows from customers,

–   the availability of Lenders Mortgage Insurance; and

–   the realisation of collateral held.

•  Evaluating both the individual and collective impairment 
provisions against historic loan loss experience; and

•  Assessing the recoverability of collateral.

We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures in 
Note 10 to the financial statements.

Impairment of non current assets

Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to:

As at 30 June 2017 the Group’s goodwill balance of $48.9m 
comprises goodwill relating to the acquisitions of Mackay 
Permanent Building Society (MBPS), Queensland Professional 
Credit Union (YCU) and MoneyPlace Pty Ltd as disclosed in 
Note 14.

The recovery of non-current assets requires significant 
judgement due to the high level of assumptions and  
estimates involved in preparing a discounted cash flow  
model (‘value in use’), including:

•  Future cash flows for the Cash Generating Unit (‘CGU’);

•  Discount rates; and

•  Terminal value growth rates.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Evaluating the appropriateness of management’s 
identification of the Group’s CGU and tested key controls 
over the impairment assessment process, including 
identifying indicators of impairment;

 Assessing the reasonableness of cash flow projections 
and assessed growth rates against external economic 
and financial data and the Group’s own historical 
performance;

 Engaging our valuation specialists to assess the key 
assumptions and methodology used by management  
in the impairment model, in particular the weighted 
average cost of capital, the cost of debt and the  
terminal growth rate;

 Evaluating the value in use estimate determined by  
the Group against its market capitalisation; and

 Testing the mathematical accuracy of the impairment 
model.

We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures  
in Note 14 to the financial statements.

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Key Audit Matter

How the scope of our audit responded to  
the Key Audit Matter

Acquisition of MoneyPlace

Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to:

On 28 February 2017, Auswide Bank gained control of the 
MoneyPlace group, increasing its percentage of voting 
rights held from 19.3% to 63.3%. Management has assessed 
that the acquisition should be accounted for as a business 
combination achieved in stages (a step acquisition) as 
disclosed in Note 33.

•  Reading the Sale Purchase Agreement to assess the 
accounting treatment applied by management;

•  Evaluating the fair value of the initial investment as 

calculated by management including the assessment  
of the fair value applied to the convertible notes  
already held;

As a result the company is required to judgementally 
remeasure its previously held interests at fair value at the date 
it obtained control of MoneyPlace Group with any difference 
between fair value and the carrying value of the existing 
investment recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss.

In addition, following an assessment of the existing  
group structure, a purchase price accounting exercise  
was conducted where the fair value of all acquired assets  
was estimated.

•  Assessing the independent valuations obtained for both 
the business acquired and the assets of that business;

•  Evaluating the independence, competence and objectivity 

of the valuer commissioned by management to value the 
MoneyPlace business and the assets acquired;

•  Assessing the group structure to determine the  

entities within the structure that were required to  
be fully consolidated;

•  Evaluating the purchase price allocation performed by 

management including the assessment of the fair values 
applied to the assets and liabilities acquired;

•  Performing sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions 
in both the business valuation and the purchase price 
allocation for reasonableness; and

•  Engaging our valuation specialists to assess the key 

assumptions and methodology used by management 
in determining the valuation of the original investment 
derecognised and the valuation of the separately 
identifiable assets recognised.

We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures  
in Note 33 to the financial statements.

Other Information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Directors’ Report which we 
obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, and also includes the following information which will be included in  
the Group’s annual report (but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon): Chairman’s Report,  
Managing Director’s Report, Corporate Governance Summary and Shareholder Information, which is expected to be made 
available to us after that date.

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in 
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained 
in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information 
that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Independent auditor’s report (continued)

When we read the Chairman’s Report, Managing Director’s Report, Board of Directors and Leadership Team, Corporate 
Governance Summary and Shareholder Information, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are 
required to communicate the matter to the directors and use our professional judgement to determine the appropriate action.

Responsibilities of the directors for the Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors 
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going 
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless  
the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is 
a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards 
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users 
taken on the basis of this financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain 
professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and 
perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide  
a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting 
from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal 
control.

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate  
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

•  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 

disclosures made by the directors.

•  Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt 
on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to 
draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, 
to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. 
However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

•  Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the 

financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

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We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant 
audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear  
on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit  
of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s 
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we 
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Report on the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 26 to 35 of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2017.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Auswide Bank Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2017, complies with section 300A  
of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report,  
based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

David Rodgers 
Partner
Chartered Accountants 
Brisbane, QLD
18 August 2017

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Corporate governance summary 

Auswide Bank Ltd maintains corporate governance policies and practices which follow the recommendations outlined by the 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and which comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the ASX Listing Rules and APRA 
Prudential Standards CPS 510 Governance.

The Board of Directors of Auswide Bank Ltd has adopted a Corporate Governance Statement which sets out the Company’s 
compliance with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles 
and Recommendations. The Corporate Governance Statement is available under the Governance section of the Company’s 
website located at www.auswidebankltd.com.au.

The Governance section also details other relevant corporate governance information, including the Board and Committee 
Charters, policies and codes of conduct. The following is a summary of Auswide Bank’s compliance with the principles outlined 
in ASX’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd edition):

PRINCIPLE 1: LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

The Board Charter, together with the Corporate Governance Statement set out the roles and responsibilities of the Board and 
separate functions of management and delegated responsibilities. The Corporate Governance Statement also details checks 
undertaken and provision of material information to shareholders prior to recommendation and appointment of Directors.

In accordance with the regulatory standards, the Board has established a Group Board Remuneration Committee which carries 
out a performance evaluation of the Managing Director and review of the performance evaluations of other senior executives, 
which is provided to the Board following a report of discussions between the Chairman of the Committee and the Managing 
Director. A performance evaluation of the Board, the Board Committees and each individual Director’s contribution to the 
Board is performed annually as outlined in the Corporate Governance Statement.

Auswide Bank recognises that a gender balanced diverse and inclusive workforce with a wide array of perceptions resulting from 
such diversity, promotes innovation and a positive and successful business environment. Auswide Bank’s Diversity Policy  
is available in the Corporate Governance section of its website at www.auswidebankltd.com.au. The measurable objectives  
and Auswide Bank’s progress in achieving them, are outlined in the Corporate Governance Statement.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 1 and full details are available in the Corporate Governance Statement,  
Board Charter, Remuneration Committee Charter, together with other policies and codes located in the Governance section  
at www.auswidebankltd.com.au.

PRINCIPLE 2: STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE

Auswide Bank’s Board Charter outlines the structure of the board and its composition, together with the Board Renewal policy. 
Details of Directors’ skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity are discussed in the Corporate Governance 
Statement and in the Directors’ Statutory Report of this Annual Report.

The Board does not have a separate formal Nomination Committee, with the full Board addressing such issues that would be 
otherwise considered by the Nomination Committee. These matters include Board succession issues and ensuring that the 
Board has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its 
duties and responsibilities effectively.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 2 and full details are available in the Corporate Governance Statement and Board 
Charter, together with other charters, policies and codes located in the Governance section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au.  
The Directors’ Statutory Report of this Annual Report also provides details relevant to this principle.

PRINCIPLE 3: ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY

Auswide Bank promotes and supports a culture of honest and ethical behaviour. The standards of behaviour expected of all 
Directors, management and employees are detailed in the bank’s Codes of Conduct.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 3 and full details are available in the following Codes of Conduct –  
‘Corporate Code of Conduct’ and ‘Code of Conduct for Directors and Key Executives’ located in the Governance section  
at www.auswidebankltd.com.au.

PRINCIPLE 4: SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING

The Audit Committee has a documented Charter, approved by the Board. The Audit Committee’s focus is on the issues relevant 
to verifying and safeguarding the integrity of Auswide Bank’s financial operations and reporting structure. The names and 
qualifications of the members of the Audit Committee, the number of meetings held and the number of meetings attended  
are set out in the Directors’ Statutory Report.

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Declarations have been signed by the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer before approval by the Board of Auswide 
Bank’s financial statements for the financial period as detailed in the Corporate Governance Statement.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 4 and full details are outlined in the Board Audit Committee Charter, Corporate 
Governance Statement and ‘Appointment of External Auditors and Rotation of External Partners’ statement located in the 
Governance section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au. The Directors’ Statutory Report also provides details relevant to this principle.

PRINCIPLE 5: MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE 

Auswide Bank is committed to the promotion of investor confidence by providing equal, timely, balanced and meaningful 
disclosure to the market. The Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy outlines its processes for complying with its continuous 
disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 5 and full details are outlined in the Continuous Disclosure Policy and Corporate 
Governance Statement located in the Governance section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au.

PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Auswide Bank believes it is important for its shareholders to make informed decisions about their investment in the company 
and aims to provide shareholders with access to quality information and encourage two-way communication.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 6 and full details are outlined in the Governance section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au, 
including the Corporate Governance Statement.

PRINCIPLE 7: RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK

The Risk Committee has a documented Charter, approved by the Board. The Risk Committee has the responsibility to set and 
oversee the risk profile and the risk management framework of the Company, and to ensure management have appropriate  
risk systems and practices to effectively operate within the Board approved risk profile. The Risk Committee reviews the  
Group’s Risk Management Framework at least annually to satisfy itself that the framework continues to be sound.

The names and qualifications of the members of the Risk Committee, the number of meetings held and the number of meetings 
attended are set out in the Directors’ Statutory Report.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 7 and full details are outlined in the Board Risk Committee Charter and  
Corporate Governance Statement located in the Governance section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au, together with the 
Charter for Corporate Social Responsibility located in the Social Responsibility section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au.  
The Directors’ Statutory Report of this Annual Report also provides details relevant to this principle.

PRINCIPLE 8: REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY

The Remuneration Committee has a documented Charter, approved by the Board. The Remuneration Committee’s primary 
function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to shareholders and regulators in relation to remuneration,  
by ensuring that Auswide Bank has clear remuneration policies and practices that fairly and responsibly reward individuals 
having regard to performance, the Group’s Risk Management Framework, the law and the highest standards of governance.

The names and qualifications of the members of the Remuneration Committee, the number of meetings held and the number 
of meetings attended are set out in the Directors’ Statutory Report. Further information in relation to the Company’s policies 
and practices regarding the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, and other Senior Executives can be 
found in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Statutory Report, together with employment contract details of the 
Managing Director and Key Management Personnel.

Auswide Bank is in compliance with Principle 8 and full details are outlined in the Board Remuneration Committee Charter and 
Corporate Governance Statement located in the Governance section at www.auswidebankltd.com.au. The Directors’ Statutory 
Report of this Annual Report also provides details relevant to this principle.

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Shareholder information

A. REGISTERED OFFICE

The registered office and principal place of business of Auswide Bank Ltd is:

Level 5 Auswide Bank Head Office 
16-20 Barolin Street 
Bundaberg QLD 4670 
Australia

Ph 07 4150 4000  
Fax 07 4152 356 
Email auswide@auswidebank.com.au 
Website www.auswidebank.com.au

B. SECRETARY

The Secretary is:

William (Bill) Ray Schafer BCom CA

C. AUDITOR

The principal auditors are:

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
Level 25 Riverside Centre 
123 Eagle Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000 

Ph 07 3308 7000 
Fax 07 3308 700 
Website www.deloitte.com.au

D. 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2017 Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 22 November at 11.00am EST at:

Auswide Bank Ltd,  
Level 3, 16-20 Barolin Street 
Bundaberg QLD

Voting rights of shareholders

A shareholder is entitled to exercise one vote in respect of each fully paid ordinary permanent share held in accordance with the 
provisions of the Constitution.

Key dates

Annual General Meeting 

22 November 2017

Full year results and final dividend announcement 

18 August 2017

Ex dividend date 

Record date 

4 September 2017

5 September 2017

Participation in DRP (final date for receipt of application) 

6 September 2017

Dividend payment 

22 September 2017

Half year results and interim dividend announcement 

23 February 2017

Ex dividend date 

Record date 

6 March 2017

7 March 2017

Participation in DRP (final date for receipt of application) 

Suspended

Dividend payment 

30 March 2017

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E. SECURITIES INFORMATION

Share Register

The register of holders of Permanent Ordinary shares is kept at the office of:

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
117 Victoria Street 
West End QLD 4101

Issued shares

Ph 1300 552 270 
Fax 07 3237 2152 
Online Contact www-au.computershare.co/Investor/Contact 
Website www.computershare.com.au

The Company’s securities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) as at 15 September 2017 are:

Class of security

Permanent ordinary shares

Distribution of Shareholdings 

Permanent Ordinary Shares

15 September 2017

Range

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 – Over

Total number of shareholders

Top 20 Shareholders

Permanent Ordinary Shares

15 September 2017 

Name

National Nominees Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Hancock, RE & LP

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Hancock, RE

Milton Corporation Limited

Sawyer, K

GDC & DMC Super Pty Ltd ATF Graham Cockerill S/F A/c

Chantilly One Pty Ltd ATF RG Sprake & Co S/F A/c

Cloud 7 Nominees Pty Ltd ATF Peter Sawyer Famacct No2 A/c

Hancock, RE & LP ATF The Hancock Family A/c

Sawfam Pty Ltd ATF Sawyer Super Fund No2 A/c

Ron Hancock Super Pty Ltd ATF The Hancock Superfund A/c

JW & GJ Kennedy Super Pty Ltd

Hestearn Pty Ltd

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd ATF DRP

Olsen, N

Cran, D

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Drenwood Pty Ltd

Top 20 Permanent Shareholders

ASX Code

ABA

Number

40,686,033

No of  
Shareholders

3,771

1,911

630

482

52

6,846

No. of Shares

2,861,841

1,463,985

875,560

814,738

773,707

677,241

433,570

432,719

410,046

382,577

328,486

320,000

316,362

316,300

313,654

308,543

298,866

279,520

264,074

258,985

%

7.03

3.60

2.15

2.00

1.90

1.66

1.07

1.06

1.01

0.94

0.81

0.79

0.78

0.78

0.77

0.76

0.73

0.69

0.65

0.64

12,130,774

29.82

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Shareholder information (continued)

E. SECURITIES INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Substantial Shareholders

The Company’s Register of Substantial Shareholders recorded the following substantial shareholders interests:

Permanent Ordinary Shares

15 September 2017

Name

National Nominees Ltd

Hancock, RE (associated entities + associates)

On-Market Buyback

There is no on-market buy back.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

No. of Shares

% of Total

2,861,841

2,348,779

7.03

5.77

The Directors resolved to maintain the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). The DRP allows shareholders to reinvest all or part 
of their dividends in additional Auswide Bank Ltd shares. Auswide Bank has entered into an agreement to underwrite Auswide 
Bank’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan in respect of the 2017 Final Dividend. The Terms and Conditions of the Plan and past DRP 
discounts and share issue process are available at www.auswidebankltd.com.au under Shareholder Information.

Shareholder Online Investor Centre

We encourage shareholders to take advantage of the Computershare Investor Centre website available at  
www.computershare.com.au where you can register and:

•  View your shareholding, dividend and transaction history online

•  Update your registered address, TFN and dividend instructions

•  Elect to receive eCommunications about your shareholding

•  Retrieve copies of dividend payment statements.

Alternatively, please contact Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited directly on 1300 552 270.

Annual Report Mailing

The Company’s Annual Report is available online at www.auswidebankltd.com.au under Shareholder Information. The default 
option for receiving Annual Reports is via this website. You have the choice of receiving an email when the Annual Report 
becomes available online or electing to receive a printed Annual Report by mail. To change your Annual Report elections online 
visit www.computershare.com.au/easyupdate/aba

If you do not have internet access call 1300 308 185 and follow the voice instructions.

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Financial glossary 

For your reference, this glossary provides definitions for some of the terms used in financial reporting, particularly by financial 
institutions listed on the ASX. Not all terms may have been used in the Annual Report and Financial Statements.

ADI

AGM

APRA

ASIC

Asset

ASX

Bad Debt

Basel

Basis Point

An Authorised Deposit-taking Institution is a corporation authorised under the Banking Act 1959 and includes banks, 
building societies and credit unions regulated by APRA.

Annual General Meeting.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

A resource which has economic value and can be converted to cash. Assets for an ADI include its loans because income is 
derived from the loan fees and interest payments generated.

Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691).

The amount that is written off as a loss and classified as an expense, usually as a result of a poor-performing loan.

The Basel Accords are the recommendations on banking laws and regulations issued by the Basel Committee on Banking 
Supervision, which has the purpose of improving the consistency of capital regulations internationally.

One hundredth of one percent or 0.01 percent. The term is used in money and securities markets to define differences in 
interest rates or yields.

Capital Adequacy 
Ratio

A ratio of an ADI's capital to its risk, obtained by dividing total capital by risk-weighted assets. This ratio shows an ADI's 
capacity to meet the payment terms of liabilities and other risks.

Cost-to-income  
Ratio

Obtained by dividing operating cost by operating income, this ratio shows a company's costs in relation to its income.  
A lower ratio can be an indication that a company is better at controlling its costs.

Credit Rating

An analysis of a company's ability to repay debt or other obligations.

Dividend

A portion of a company's profits that may be paid regularly by the company to its shareholders.

Dividend Payout  
Ratio

The amount of dividends paid to shareholders relative to the amount of total net income of a company, represented  
as a percentage.

Dividend Yield

Computed by dividing the annual dividend by the share price.

DRP

A Dividend Reinvestment Plan allows shareholders to reinvest some or all of their dividends into additional shares.

Earnings per Share

The amount of company earnings per each outstanding share of issued ordinary shares.

Ex-Dividend Date

The date used to determine a shareholder's entitlement to a dividend.

Liability

Liquidity

A company's debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations. Liabilities for ADIs include  
interest-bearing deposits.

For an ADI, liquidity is a measure of the ability of the ADI to fund growth and repay debts when they fall due,  
including the paying of depositors.

Market Capitalisation The total value of a company's shares calculated by multiplying the shares outstanding by the price per share.

NCD

A Negotiable Certificate of Deposit is a short term security typically issued by an ADI to a larger institutional investor  
in order to raise funds.

Net Interest Income

The difference between the revenue that is generated from an ADI's assets, and the expenses associated with  
paying out its liabilities.

Net Interest  
Margin (NIM)

Net Profit After  
Tax (NPAT)

The difference between the interest income generated by an ADI and the amount of interest the ADI pays out to their 
depositors, divided by the amount of their interest-earning assets.

Total revenue minus total expenses, with tax that will need to be paid factored in.

Net Tangible Asset 
Backing per Share

An indication of the company's net worth, calculated by dividing the underlying value of the company (total assets minus 
total liabilities) by the number of shares on issue.

Non Interest Income

Income derived primarily from fees and commissions, rather than income from interest-earning assets.

Price-to-Earnings  
Ratio (P/E Ratio)

A measure of the price paid for a share relative to the annual income or profit earned by the company per share.

Record Date

The date used to identify shares traded and registered up until Ex-Dividend Date.

Return on Average 
Ordinary Equity

A measurement of how well a company uses the funds provided by its shareholders, represented by a ratio of the company's 
profit to shareholder's equity.

RMBS

Securitisation

SSP

Subordinated  
Capital Notes

Tier 1 Capital

Tier 2 Capital

Underlying  
Cash NPAT

Residential mortgage-backed securities are a type of bond backed by residential mortgages on residential, rather than 
commercial, real estate.

Refers to setting aside a group of income-generating assets, such as loans, into a pool against which securities are issued. 
Securitisation is performed by an ADI in order to raise new funds.

Special Service Provider such as an authorised settlement clearing house.

Subordinated notes or subordinated debentures, are a type of capital represented by debt instruments. Subordinated 
notes have a claim against the borrowing institution that legally follows the claims of depositors. Subordinated notes or 
debentures come ahead of stockholders.

Describes the capital adequacy of an ADI. Tier 1 Capital is core capital and includes equity capital and disclosed reserves.

Describes the capital adequacy of an ADI. Tier 2 Capital is secondary capital that includes items such as undisclosed 
reserves, general loss reserves, subordinated term debt and more.

The actual reflection of a company's profit. One-off items may be removed from the statutory profit for the company to 
arrive at this profit figure.

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AUSWIDE BANK LTD

ABN 40 087 652 060

Australian Financial Services & 
Australian Credit Licence 239686

Head Office 
Auswide Bank 
16 – 20 Barolin Street 
PO Box 1063 
Bundaberg QLD 4670

T   07 4150 4000 
F   07 4152 3499 
E   auswide@auswidebank.com.au

1300 138 831
auswidebank.com.au (Retail Website)
auswidebankltd.com.au (Corporate Website)