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BNK Banking Corporation Limited 
Annual Financial Report 
ABN: 63 087 651 849 

30 June 2021 

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Contents 

CORPORATE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 3 
MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN, DON KOCH ............................................................................ 4 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT ........................................................................................................................... 5 
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) ............................................................................................ 14 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S DECLARATION .................................................................................. 27 
STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .................. 28 
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ....................................................................................... 29 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ....................................................................................... 30 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ..................................................................................................... 32 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT ............................................................................................. 33 
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION ............................................................................................................. 82 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT .............................................................................................. 83 
ADDITIONAL ASX INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 89 

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CORPORATE INFORMATION 

ACN: 087 651 849 

Directors 
Mr. Don Koch 
Mr. Jon Denovan 
Mr. Peter Hall 
Ms. Elizabeth Aris 
Ms. Michelle Guthrie 
Mr. Calvin Ng 
Mr. John Kolenda 

Company Secretary  
Mr. Malcolm Cowell 

(Chairman and Non-Executive Director) 
(Independent Non-Executive Director) 
(Independent Non-Executive Director) 
(Independent Non-Executive Director 
(Independent Non-Executive Director) 
(Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director) 
(Executive Director)  

The registered office and principal place of business of the Company is: 
Level 14, 191 St George’s Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
Phone: +(618) 9438 8888 

Other Locations: 
Sydney Office 
Level 24, 52 Martin Place 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Share Registry: 
Advanced Share Registry 
110 Stirling Hwy  
Nedlands WA 6009 
Tel +(618) 9389 8033  
Fax +(618) 6370 4203 

Exchange Listing 
Australian Securities Exchange Limited 
Level 40, Central Park 
152-158 St George’s Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 
ASX Code: BBC 

Auditors: 
KPMG 
300 Barangaroo Avenue 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Website Address: 
www.bnk.com.au 

Corporate Governance:   
A copy of the Corporate Governance Policy Statement can be located using the following website address: 
https://bnk.com.au/investor-centre/corporate-governance/ 

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MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN, DON KOCH 

BNK Banking Corporation Limited 
Annual Financial Report  
30 June 2021 

Dear Shareholder, 

BNK delivered an improved financial performance in FY21 while at the same time the Group has implemented 
several initiatives to create a stronger platform for future growth. 

FY21 Results 

Underlying Net Profit After Tax was $7.1 million which was slightly ahead of the guidance provided in May 
2021.  This represents an increase of 44% on the prior year.  Statutory NPAT was $5.6 million compared to 
$3.8 million for the prior year, on a restated basis.  Underlying earnings per share were 7.4 cents, up 29% 
from 5.7 cents in FY20. 

The Company remains in a strong capital position with Capital Adequacy Ratio (Level 2) of 22%. 

A full explanation of the financial results is contained within the Operating and Financial Review. 

Strong Platform for Growth 

During  the  year,  the  Company  implemented  a  number  of  initiatives  which  have  improved  our  competitive 
position. 

We strengthened the management team with the key appointments of Brett Morgan as CEO of BNK Bank and 
Andrew Kitchen as Group CFO.  Both Brett and Andrew have made a significant impact since joining BNK and 
we look forward to their continued contribution.  

The Company’s capital position has been bolstered with the inaugural $10 million Tier 2 subordinated notes 
issue and the successful completion of the $13 million capital raising in May.  The equity raising has brought 
additional institutional shareholders to the BNK register and enhanced trading liquidity.  

We commenced a securitisation program to provide further funding diversity to  support growth ambitions.  
This included a $250 million prime residential mortgage warehouse program with Bendigo & Adelaide Bank 
and Blackstone and an alliance with Goldman Sachs to originate, fund and securitise residential mortgages 
for a securitisation program with an uncommitted facility limit of $500 million. 

Both the Bank and Finsure have made significant progress during the year.  BNK Bank continues to strengthen 
its competitive position with the BNK-funded loan book growth of 75% in FY21.  The Finsure loan book now 
exceeds $55 billion with 2,005 brokers; up 15% on the prior year. 

The combination of these two businesses creates a strong platform to generate further growth.  We operate 
a  unique  model  to  monetise  the  entire  lending  value  chain,  including  mortgage  aggregation,  product 
manufacturing and funding diversity.  We are a fast growing and profitable group with significant growth and 
margin transformation opportunity ahead. 

Board Changes 

There were some changes to the Board during 2021. 

Jon  Sutton  stood  down  as  Chairman  and  as  a  Non-Executive  Director  in  July  2021.    Jon  was  appointed 
Chairman in 2019, and I wish to acknowledge and thank Jon for his significant contribution in that time. 

We  were  pleased  to  welcome  three  new  Directors  to  strengthen  our  Board  with  significant  expertise  and 
complementary  skills.    Elizabeth  Aris  joined  the  Board  in  June  2021  and  brings  extensive  and  diverse 
experience in banking, telecommunications and technology. 

Michelle  Guthrie  and  Calvin  Ng  both  joined  in  July  2021.  Michelle  brings  media,  entertainment,  funds 
management,  technology  and  professional  services  spanning  more  than  30  years.  Calvin  has  significant 
investment banking, mergers & acquisitions and funds management experience and was also a co-founder 
of Finsure. 

Summary 

BNK made significant progress during the year in strengthening our business and I want to acknowledge our 
staff across the Group for their dedication and efforts. 

In closing I want to thank shareholders for your continued support of the Company.  

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Your  Directors  present  their  report  on  the  consolidated  entity  comprising  BNK  Banking  Corporation  Limited 
(“BNK” or the “Company”) and the entities it controlled (“the Group”) together with the consolidated financial 
report for the year ended 30 June 2021 and the auditor’s report thereon. 

DIRECTORS 

The details of the Company’s Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year up to the date 
of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated below. 

Current directors 
Mr Don Koch 
Mr Peter Hall 
Mr Jon Denovan  
Ms Elizabeth Aris 
Ms Michelle Guthrie 
Mr Calvin Ng 
Mr John Kolenda 

Chairman and Non-Executive Director  
Non-Executive Director   
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 18 June 2021) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 15 July 2021) 
Non-Executive Director (appointed 15 July 2021) 
Executive Director 

Don Koch (Independent Chairman and Non-Executive Director) 
Mr Koch was appointed a Director on 11 June 2019 and Chairman of the Group on 7 July 2021.   

Mr Koch was CEO of ING Bank in Australia from 2009 to 2012 before transferring to become CEO of ING Bank 
Italy from 2012 to 2016. He was the former CIO and part of the team that launched ING Direct in Australia.  
Mr Koch is a Governor on the Cerebral Palsy Association Research Foundation, Advisor to the UTS Business 
School Industry Advisory Board, Director of Target Fifteen and a Board Member of  Glaucoma Australia. He 
holds  a  Masters  in  Banking  and  Finance  from  UTS,  is  a  graduate  of  the  Australian  Institute  of  Company 
Directors and has completed the International Directors Program with INSEAD in Switzerland. 

Mr Koch is the Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a Member of the Risk & Compliance Committee, 
Board Credit Committee and Audit Committee. 

Peter Hall (Independent Non-Executive Director)  
Mr  Hall  was  elected  as  a  Director  in  November  2015  and  is  an  experienced  financial  services  industry 
professional. Previous Board and industry appointments include: Non-Executive Director of BLSSA Pty Ltd 
(the  licensing  Board  for  Advantedge  Financial  Services,  a  NAB  subsidiary),  Chair  of  the  CoreLogic  RP  Data 
sponsored Residential Valuation Industry Advisory Group, Ministerial Advisory Board Member for NSW Housing 
Minister and Chairman and Council Member of the Lenders Mortgage Insurance sub-committee. Mr Hall has 
also held the senior executive position of Country Executive of Genworth Financial Aust. & NZ and Managing 
Director of Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Aust. & NZ. 

Mr Hall holds a Graduate Diploma of Management, has completed Executive Management Programs at GE’s 
global management college, a former Senior Associate of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and has 
received a Distinguished Service Award from the Australian Securitisation Forum. 

Mr Hall is the Chair of the Risk & Compliance Committee, Chair of the Board Credit Committee and is also a 
Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee. 

Mr Hall is a Non-Executive Director of Pioneer Credit Limit (commenced January 2021). 

Jon Denovan (Independent Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director) 
Mr Denovan was appointed a Director on 2 September 2019.  Mr Denovan is a Special Counsel with leading 
national law firm, Dentons, and is a leading industry authority on regulation and compliance for the mortgage 
industry.    He  is  regularly  consulted  by  the  Commonwealth  Government  and  industry  bodies  on  matters 
relevant  to  the  National  Consumer  Credit  Protection  Act,  National  Credit  Code,  best  interests obligations, 
amongst others.  

Mr  Denovan  is  the  Chair  of  the  Audit  Committee,  and  a  member  of  the  Risk  &  Compliance  Committee, 
Remuneration Committee and Board Credit Committee. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

Ms Elizabeth Aris (Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Ms Aris was appointed a Director on 18 June 2021 and is a senior business executive with experience in the 
US, China and Australia.  Ms Aris was recently Group Executive, Enterprise & Government at TPG Telecom.  
Prior to that Ms Aris held senior executive positions at Tasmanet, Trujillo Technology Group, Alcatel-Lucent 
(now Nokia) and Telstra, and consulting roles with Microsoft and Sprint. Ms Aris commenced her career in 
banking,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Retail  Bank  executive  team  at  Westpac.    She  has  served  as  a  Non-
Executive Director in both publicly listed and private companies and spent 5 years in New York establishing 
a technology start up from concept to operations.  

Ms Aris holds a Bachelor of Commerce (UWA) and a Post Graduate Diploma of Corporation Finance (UNSW).  
Ms Aris is a member of the Remuneration Committee. 

During the last three years, Ms Aris has served on the Board of Vivid Technology Limited (Non-Executive 
Director from October 2018 to July 2019. 

Ms Michelle Guthrie (Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Ms  Guthrie  was  appointed  a  Director  on  15  July  2021.  Ms  Guthrie  has  had  an  extensive  career  in  media, 
entertainment,  funds  management,  technology  and  professional  services  spanning  more  than  30  years,  in 
both executive and non-executive roles.  Ms Guthrie was Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting 
Corporation between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, Ms Guthrie held senior roles with Google, where she was 
the Managing Director of several divisions in APAC.  Ms Guthrie was Managing Director of Providence Equity, 
a  funds  management  firm  based  in  Hong  Kong,  Chief  Executive  of  Star  Group  and  Corporate  Counsel  for 
Foxtel and News International.  Ms Guthrie commenced her working career at Allen, Allen & Hemsley  and 
holds a Bachelor of Arts and Law (Sydney).   

Ms Guthrie has served on the Board of the following listed companies in the last three years: 

  Auckland International Airport Limited (Non-Executive Director from 2013 to 2018) 
  StarHub Limited (Non-Executive Director from August 2017 to date) 
  Catapult Group International Limited (Non-Executive Director from December 2019 to date) 
  Mighty Kingdom Limited (from November 2020 to date) 

Mr Calvin Ng (Non-Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Mr  Ng  was  appointed  a  Director  on  15  July  2021.    Mr  Ng  has  significant  investment  banking,  mergers  & 
acquisitions and funds management experience.  Mr Ng is a co-founder and Managing Director of the Aura 
Group, an independent corporate advisory, funds and wealth management firm.  He was also a co-founder 
of Finsure, which merged with Goldfields Money Limited in 2018 to form BNK.  Mr Ng holds a Bachelor of 
Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (UNSW) and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW in 2010. 

Mr Ng has served on the Board of the following listed companies in the last three years: 

iBuyNew Group Limited (from February 2013 to September 2019) 

 
  Catapult  Group  International  Limited  (Non-Executive  Director  from  November  2013  to  November 

2019) 

John Kolenda (Executive Director) 
Mr  Kolenda  was  appointed  a  Director  on  13  March  2018.    Mr  Kolenda  is  the  Managing  Director  of  Finsure 
Group, and has extensive experience in the mortgage broking and aggregation sector.  Mr Kolenda was the 
General Manager Sales & Distribution at Aussie Home Loans for ten years from 1994, before founding X Inc, 
which was a successful mortgage originator before its merger with the mortgage broking operations of Ray 
White in 2007. Mr Kolenda founded several businesses before launching Finsure Group in 2011.  Mr  Kolenda 
co-founded and chairs Aura Group Pty Ltd, a boutique corporate advisor and investment house.   

During the last three years, Mr Kolenda has served on the Board of The Agency Group Australia Limited (from 
December 2016 to December 2019). 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

FORMER DIRECTORS 

Jon Sutton (Previous Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Mr Sutton was appointed to the Board on 22 October 2019 and resigned as a director on 7 July 2021.   

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Malcolm Cowell 
Mr Cowell was appointed as Company Secretary on 1 March 2017 and was the Chief Financial Officer of the 
Company  until  December  2018.  He  is  a  Chartered  Accountant  with  30  years’  experience  in  banking  and 
professional services, and continues to serve in the Group as General Manager, Finance. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 
The principal activities of the Group were the provision of retail banking, mortgage management and mortgage 
broker aggregation services.  

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE STATUTORY RESULTS (IFRS) AND THE MANAGEMENT REPORTED (NON IFRS) 
RESULTS  

The  discussion  of  operating  performance  in  the  Operating  and  Financial  Review  section  of  this  report  is 
presented on a statutory basis under IFRS with certain adjustments to reflect a management reported basis of 
the underlying performance of the business, unless otherwise stated. Management reported results are non-
IFRS financial information and are not directly comparable to the statutory results presented in other parts of 
this financial report. A reconciliation between the two is provided in this section and the guidance provided in 
Australian  Securities  and  Investments  Commission  Regulatory  Guide  230  'Disclosing non IFRS financial 
information' ('RG 230') has been followed when presenting the management reported results. Non-IFRS financial 
information has not been audited by the external auditor, but has been sourced from the financial records of 
the Group.  The reconciliation between the statutory results (IFRS) and the management/underlying reported 
(non-IFRS) results is presented below: 

Statutory Net Profit After Tax ($’000s) 
Revenue adjustments 

  Non-recurring gain on sale of bonds 
  ATM insurance receivable recognised 
  Disposal of subsidiary 

Expense adjustments 

IFRS fair value adjustments from Finsure acquisition 

 
  Software development costs 
  Restructuring and transition costs 
  ATM operational loss 

Tax effect of adjustments 
Underlying Net Profit after Tax ($’000s) 
(Management-reported results) 

FY21 

5,659 

FY20 
(Restated) 
3,824 

% change 

48% 

- 
- 
(57) 

573 
1,832 
- 
- 
(888) 

(1,152) 
(2,917) 

480 
2,281 
36 
3,007 
(617) 

7,119 

4,942 

44% 

The adjustments summarised above reflect the current year (FY21) impact of:  

 

 

 

the amortisation of fair value adjustments to intangible assets arising from the acquisition of Finsure 
in 2018; 
the  adoption  of  new  accounting  standard  requirements  mandating  the  expensing  of  software 
development costs that were previously eligible to be capitalised; and 
the disposal of non-core, immaterial subsidiaries. 

 
 
 

Adjustments for the prior year (FY20) reflect the impact of:  
gains from trading activities being the sale of bonds: 
the expense and recovery from the ATM bailment business: 
the amortisation of fair value adjustments to intangible assets arising from the acquisition of Finsure 
in 2018; and 
the  adoption  of  new  accounting  standard  requirements  mandating  the  expensing  of  software 
development costs that were previously eligible to be capitalised. 

 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

Key operating and financial metrics for the period were as follows: 

Key Metric 
Amounts in thousands of AUD 

30 June 2021 
 ($’000s) 

30 June 2020 
 ($000s)* 

Movement 

Net interest revenue 
Net-commission income 
Non-interest revenue 
Statutory net profit after tax  
Underlying net profit after tax 
Cash earnings 
On balance sheet loans – direct funded 
On balance sheet loans – warehouse funded 
Off balance sheet lending portfolio 
Aggregation loan book 
Deposits 
Other key metrics 
Net interest margin (average) 
Cost to income ratio 
Capital adequacy ratio 

7,723 
20,709 
12,970 
5,659 
7,119 
2,383 
501,705 
38,234 
1,933,474 
56,619,729 
635,647 

1.67% 
72.1% 
22.02% 

4,813 
19,129 
14,441 
3,824 
4,942 
1,444 
283,561 
- 
2,203,986 
45,472,632 
345,791 

1.40% 
76.8% 
21.22% 

60.5% 
8.3% 
(10.2%) 
48.0% 
44.1% 
65.0% 
76.9% 
n/a 
(12.3%) 
24.5% 
83.8% 

19.3% 
(6.1%) 
3.8% 

* Restated due to adoption of new accounting standard 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW 

The Group recorded an underlying net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2021 (FY21) of $7,119,000 
(2020: profit of $4,942,000), a 44% increase over the corresponding period. Statutory net profit after tax of 
$5,659,000 was a 48% increase on the prior period (restated) whilst cash earnings of $2,383,000 represented 
a 65% increase over the comparative year.  Earnings per share of 5.85 cents per share was an increase of 
34.4% over the prior period. 

Record settlements and loan-book growth 

Settlements  in  both  the  Banking  and  Aggregation  businesses  reflected  the  Group’s  ability  to  leverage  the 
Australian mortgage market and execute its business strategies. As a bank and mortgage broking aggregator, 
BNK  has  continued  to  execute  its  post-merger  strategies  of  increasing  broker  numbers  and  originating  a 
higher  proportion  of  loans  on  balance  sheet.  Higher  residential  sales  and  refinancing  activity  enabled  the 
Group to increase its penetration and grow market share across the country. 

Settlements through Finsure’s platform of $22.2b represented a 42.4% increase on the prior year with the 
number of accredited brokers increasing by 15% year on year to 2,005.  Finsure’s total loan book of $56.6b 
represents  a  24.5%  increase  over  the  prior  year  reflecting  the  improved  productivity  of  the  brokers  and 
attractiveness of Finsure’s award winning service offering.   

The Banking division experienced increased settlements of on balance sheet loans, with the direct funded 
loan  book  increasing  76.9%  year  on  year.    The  distribution  capability  of  the  Group’s  Better  Choice  brand 
combined with capital and deposit raising initiatives during the year were key enables of this growth.  Deposit 
growth of 83.8% at a reduced cost of funds led to a 27bps improvement in net interest margin to 1.67%.  In 
May 2021, the Group launched its first securitisation warehouse arrangement funded by Bendigo & Adelaide 
Bank  and  Blackstone.  The  warehouse  further  diversifies  the  Group’s  funding  sources  in  a  capital  efficient 
manner.  Loans originated into the warehouse are accounted for on balance sheet but the Group has achieved 
regulatory  capital  relief  for  the  structure.    The  objective  is  to  securitise  the  warehouse  when  balances 
outstanding approach the facility’s $250m limit.   

Total lending settlements for the Banking division of $562m represented a 25.5% increase on the prior year.  
On balance sheet settlements of $322.5m (for directly funded and warehouse funded loans) represented a 
150% increase on the comparative year driving the 60.5% increase in net interest income. The total loan book 
for the Banking division of $2.4b remained flat, however the pivot to higher margin on balance sheet lending 
resulted in improved cash returns from the portfolio.   

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued) 

Strong credit quality 

Notwithstanding the growth experienced in the on balance sheet loan book during the year, credit quality 
remains sound with loans greater than 90 days arrears remaining low at 0.4% (2020: 0.4%) of gross on balance 
sheet loans and advances.  Despite the ongoing prevalence of COVID-19 in the community, the Company’s 
loan customers continue to perform with no customers subject to repayment deferral arrangements at 30 
June 2021.  The Company  continues to adopt prudent credit loss provisions  equivalent to  20 basis points 
(2020: 26 basis points) of direct funded loans and advances. 

The diversification of the on balance sheet loan book has continued with the relative exposure to the 
Company’s historic home state of Western Australia continuing to reduce.  The reduced concentration to 
Western Australia derisks the balance sheet for the longer term and evidences the Company’s move to be a 
national lender.  

Funding effectively for growth 

Deposits comprise at-call accounts and term deposits which are sourced directly from retail customers and 
through various deposit brokers. The Bank benefited from the continued supply of liquidity into the market 
by the RBA, and demand for transactional accounts from SME customers.  The Bank continues  to grow its 
deposit  base,  and  transform  its  funding  mix.  The  low  interest  rate  environment,  active  management  and 
growth of the at-call deposit portfolio resulted in a reduction in the Bank’s cost of funds.  

Deposit balances grew by 83.8% during the year to $635.6m with transaction accounts now comprising 62.5% 
of total deposits (2020: 35.3%).  During the year, the Bank drew down on a further entitlement under the 
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Term Finance Facility, which provides Australian banks low cost funding for 3 
years.  This initiative was launched in 2020 as part of the Commonwealth Government’s response to COVID-
19.  The drawn entitlement of $13.8m has a weighted average cost of 0.18% and is repayable in 2023.   

The  combination  of  growing  the  Bank’s  deposit  customer  base  at  a  lower  cost  and  diversifying  funding 
sources  has  resulted  in  total  interest  expense  (excluding  interest  on  lease  liabilities)  reducing  38%,  a 
significant contribution to the improved net interest margin.  The weighted average interest rate on deposits 
at balance date was 0.45% (2020: 1.30%).   

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued) 

Liquidity investments  

The Group’s cash and liquidity investments predominantly comprise physical cash, at call deposits, negotiable 
certificates of deposits, government (including semi-government)  bonds, and floating rate  notes. Liquidity 
management falls under the remit of Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO), which ensures the Group operates 
within its policy settings.  ALCO also reviews and approves changes in product level interest rates and the 
implementation  of  new  products.  The  increase  in  liquidity  assets  during  the  year  to  $156.8m  reflects  the 
strong increase in deposits and the requirement to maintain minimum liquidity holdings in accordance with 
Prudential Standards. The Australian banking system experienced significant levels of excess liquidity during 
the year supported by the RBA’s Term Finance Facility and other initiatives.  Interest income from liquidity 
investments  of  $0.53m  (2020:  $0.75m)  represented  a  29.6%  reduction  on  the  prior  year  reflecting  the 
significant reduction in market yields during the year.   

Operating expenses 

The  Group  continued  to  invest  in  its  people  and  processes,  with  operating  expenses  (excluding  software 
development costs) increasing by 8.8% to $30.1m. This included recruitment of the new management team and 
building the Bank team to scale to accommodate continued growth.  Disciplined cost management processes 
have been reinforced across the Group and discretionary expenditure curtailed where possible without undue 
detriment to the business.  This has resulted in the Group having a Cost to Income ratio of 72.1%, a reduction 
of 6.1% on the prior year. 

A  change  in  accounting  standards  announced  in  2021  has  resulted  in  the  retrospective  adjustment  of 
capitalised software costs.  This has resulted in costs previously eligible for capitalisation for cloud-based 
Software as a Service (“SaaS”) now being expensed.  The Group has restated its comparative opening retained 
earnings  and  comparative  profit  and  loss  for  the  effect  of  this  accounting  change.    Whilst  software 
development  costs  have  increased  in  the  current  and  previous  year,  the  accounting  change  results  in  a 
reduced amortisation charge going forward. 

Capital 

The Group’s policy is to maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) as per APRA required levels. The 
CAR at 30 June 2021 of 22.0% presents the Group with further growth opportunity for both on-balance sheet 
lending assets as well as investing in  growth.  This provides the means for the Group to generate organic 
capital.   

The  Group  completed  an  equity  placement  in  May  2021,  raising  $13m  of  new  share  capital  in  an 
oversubscribed bid process managed by Bell Potter.   

The  Bank  launched  its  first  wholesale  funding  arrangement  during  the  year  through  the  issue  of  $10m  of 
floating rate subordinated notes.  The notes further diversify the Bank’s sources of funding.  Further offerings 
will be contemplated in the future.  Whilst classified as a liability in the financial report, the notes meet the 
eligibility criteria to be included in the Bank’s Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes, and are repayable 
in 2031.  

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

DIVIDENDS  
No dividend was paid or declared by the Company in the period and up to the date of this report. The Directors 
do not recommend that any amount be paid by way of dividend, for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. 

INTEREST IN SHARES AND OPTIONS OF THE COMPANY   
As at the date of this report, the Directors hold shares of the Company in their own name or a related body 
corporate, as notified by the Directors to the ASX in accordance with S205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 
as follows: 

Number of ordinary shares 

Number of options or 
performance rights over ordinary 
shares 

  Don Koch 
Peter Hall 
Jon Denovan 
Elizabeth Aris 
Michelle Guthrie 
Calvin Ng 
John Kolenda 

- 
72,034 
- 
10,000 
- 
8,484,486 
13,302,952 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

125,000 

Interests in ordinary shares noted above were acquired by the Directors at their own expense and do not form 
part of their remuneration.   

SHARE OPTIONS AND RIGHTS OVER SHARES 
The Company has 1,215,000 performance rights on issue to certain key management personnel and employees.  
The performance rights entitle the holder to a grant of shares subject to certain conditions being met.  Refer 
to the Remuneration Report for further details. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 
The Company has paid or agreed to pay a premium in relation to a contract insuring the Directors and Officers 
listed in this report against those liabilities for which insurance is permitted under S199B of the Corporations 
Act 2001. The terms of the policy prohibit disclosure of details of the amount of the insurance cover and the 
premium paid. 

The Company has not otherwise, during or since the relevant period, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an 
Officer or auditor of the Company or of any related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an Officer 
or auditor. 

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS 
The number of Board and Committee meetings held during the financial year, and attendance by each 
Director is as follows: 

Board  

Audit 
Committee 

Risk & 
Compliance 
Committee  

Remuneration 
Committee 

Credit 
Committee 

Attended 

Eligible 

Attended 

Eligible 

Attended 

Eligible 

Attended 

Eligible 

Attended 

Eligible 

J Sutton 

D Koch 

P Hall 

J Denovan 

J Kolenda 

E Aris 

13 

13 

12 

12 

13 

1 

13 

13 

13 

13 

13 

1 

6 

6 

6 

6 

4* 

- 

6 

6 

6 

6 

- 

- 

5 

5 

5 

6 

3* 

- 

5 

5 

5 

6 

- 

- 

6 

6 

6 

- 

4* 

- 

6 

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

3 

2 

1* 

- 

3 

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

* Attendance by invitation. 

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CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 

On  1  February  2021,  the  Company  completed  an  issuance  of  10-year  floating  rate  subordinated  notes  to 
sophisticated and wholesale investors, raising $8,750,000 (before costs). The notes are eligible to be classified 
as Tier 2 capital and will pay interest to holders quarterly at a floating rate of 90-day BBSW plus a margin of 
5.40%. 

On 21 April 2021, the Company announced it had entered into a $250,000,000 prime residential securitisation 
warehouse facility funded by Bendigo & Adelaide Bank and Blackstone.  The first drawdown under the facility 
occurred on 20 May 2021. 

On  13  May  2021,  the  Company  completed  an  issuance  of  10-year  floating  rate  subordinated  notes  to 
sophisticated and wholesale investors, raising a further $1,250,000 (before costs). The notes are eligible to be 
classified as Tier 2 capital and will pay interest to holders quarterly at a floating rate of 90-day BBSW plus a 
margin of 5.40%. 

On 19 May 2021, the Company announced it had entered into an alliance with global investment bank, Goldman 
Sachs for the origination and servicing of a $500,000,000 securitisation program funded by Goldman Sachs.  

On  31  May  2021,  the  Company  completed  an  equity  raise  of  $13,000,400  (before  costs)  to  institutional, 
sophisticated and wholesale investors.  18,572,000 shares were issued on 1 June 2021.  

Except for the matters discussed above and elsewhere in this Directors’ Report, in the opinion of the Directors, 
there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company that occurred during the financial 
year under review. 

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 

On  7  July  2021,  Mr  Jon  Sutton  resigned  as  Chairman  and  Director  of  the  Company.    On  the  same  date,  Ms 
Michelle Guthrie and Mr Calvin Ng were appointed as Directors which became effective on 15 July 2021, following 
the receipt of APRA approval. 

On 4 August 2021, the Company announced it had reached agreement with Goldman Sachs for an alliance to 
originate and service specialist residential mortgages funded by Goldman Sachs.  

On  18  August  2021,  the  Company  issued  4,950,000  performance  rights  to  executives  under  the  BNK 
Transformational Long-Term Incentive Scheme. 

Other than the matters noted above, in the opinion of the Directors there has not arisen in the period between 
the end of the financial year and the date of this report any other material item, transaction or event that is 
likely to significantly affect the operations of the Company. 

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY 
No person has applied to the Court under S237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on 
behalf of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of 
taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings. 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE RISK 
The  Company’s  operations  are  not  subject  to  any  significant  environmental  regulations  under  either 
Commonwealth or State legislation. 

The  Group  acknowledges  the  global  threat  posed  by  climate  change  to  the  environment  and  economy,  and 
supports initiatives to minimise the threat. The Group primarily services individuals through the provision of 
residential loans for the construction or purchase of houses, and mortgage brokers through the provision of 
aggregation services. The Group does not have any material exposure to environmentally sensitive industries.   

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

No other matter, circumstance or likely development in the operations has arisen since the end of the financial 
year that has significantly affected or may significantly affect:  

(i) The operations of the Company; 
(ii) The results of those operations; or 
(iii) The state of affairs of the Company 
in the financial years subsequent to this financial year. 

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NON-AUDIT SERVICES 
The following non-audit services were provided by the entity's auditor, KPMG. The directors are satisfied that 
the  provision  of  non-audit  services  is  compatible  with  the  general standard  of  independence  for  auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 and APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. The nature 
and  scope  of  each  type  of  non-audit  service  provided  means  that  auditor  independence  was  not 
compromised. 

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Company, KPMG for audit and non-audit services for the 
year ended 30 June 2021: 

Non audit services 
Accounting and tax opinions 

Audit and assurance services 

Audit and review of financial statements 

Regulatory assurance services 

Total audit and assurance services 

Total amounts paid to KPMG 

$ 

25,047 

335,716 

111,000 

446,716 

471,763 

AUDITORS INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 
The lead auditor’s independence declaration provided in accordance with S307C of the Corporations Act 2001 
is set out on page 27 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. 

The Remuneration Report commencing on the following page forms part of this Directors’ Report. 

ROUNDING OFF 
The Group is a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 
2016/191  and  in  accordance  with  that  Instrument,  amounts  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and 
directors’ report have been rounded off the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated. 

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 REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

This Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2021 outlines the remuneration arrangements of the 
Group in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) and its regulations. This 
information  has  been  audited  as  required  by  section  308(3C)  of  the  Act.  The  Remuneration  Report  is 
presented under the following sections: 

1. Introduction 
2. Remuneration governance 
3. Executive remuneration arrangements 
  A. Remuneration principles and philosophy 
  B. Approach to setting remuneration 
  C. Detail of incentive plans 
4. Executive remuneration outcomes for 2021 (including link to performance) 
5. Executive contracts 
6. Non-executive director remuneration (including statutory remuneration disclosures) 
7. Additional disclosures relating to options, performance rights and shares 
8. Loans to key management personnel and their related parties  
9. Other transactions and balances with key management personnel and their related parties 
10. Remuneration incentives approved subsequent to balance date 

1. Introduction 
The Remuneration Report details the remuneration arrangements for key management personnel (KMP) 
who are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
the  major  activities  of  the  Group,  directly  or  indirectly,  including  any  director  (whether  executive  or 
otherwise) of the Group.  

The table below outlines the KMP of the Group and their relevant changes during the year ended 30 June 
2021: 

Non-Executives  

Director 

Position 

Jon Sutton  
Don Koch1 
Jon Denovan 
Peter Hall 
Elizabeth Aris 

Non-Executive Chairman  
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

Appointment date 

22 October 2019 
11 June 2019 
2 September 2019 
13 November 2015 
18 June 2021 

Resignation/completion  
date 

7 July 2021 
- 
- 
- 
- 

1 Interim Chief Executive Officer from 25 May 2020 to 12 October 2020.  

Executives 

Executive 

Position 

Appointment date 

Resignation/completion  
date 

Brett Morgan 

John Kolenda 

Allan Savins 

Simon Bednar 
Jussi Nunes 
Malcolm Cowell 
Andrew Kitchen 
Steve Ellis 
Gerard Ng 
Dara Wettner 
Lisa Stedman 
Amber Smith 

Chief  Executive  Officer,  Banking 
and Wholesale 
Executive Director and Chief 
Executive Officer, Finsure 
General Manager, Banking & 
Wholesale 
General Manager, Aggregation 
Chief Financial Officer 
Interim Chief Financial Officer 
Chief Financial Officer 
Chief Risk Officer 
Interim Chief Risk Officer 
Chief Risk Officer 
Chief Operating Officer 
Chief Operating Officer 

12 October 2020 

13 March 2018 

17 September 2018 

17 September 2018 
10 December 2018 
5 September 2020 
26 October 2020 
17 July 2016 
6 October 2020 
11 January 2021 
10 July 2019 
12 October 2020 

- 

- 

- 

- 
5 September 2020 
19 October 2020 
- 
6 October 2020 
12 December 2020 
- 
29 August 2020 
- 

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2. Remuneration governance 
The Board of Directors is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the 
executive team.  The Remuneration Committee assists the Board in meeting its responsibilities to ensure 
that remuneration practices are appropriate with regards to the Group’s size and scale of operations, and 
to ensure that the Group can continue to attract and retain high caliber individuals to key executive roles. 

Remuneration Committee 
The Remuneration Committee comprises three Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) with all being independent. 
The Remuneration Committee meets periodically and is required to make recommendations to the board 
on  matters  related  to  the  remuneration  arrangements  for  NEDs  and  executives.  The  Chief  Executive 
Officers attends certain Remuneration  Committee  meetings  by  invitation,  where  management  input  is 
required.  Executives  are  not  present  during  any  discussions  related  to  their  own  remuneration 
arrangements. 

The  Board  approves  the  remuneration  arrangements  of  the  executive  leadership  team  and  all  awards 
including  incentive  plans  and  other  employee  benefit  programs.  The  Board  also  sets  the  aggregate 
remuneration of NEDs, which is then subject to shareholder approval, and NED fee levels. 

Further information on the remuneration committee’s role, responsibilities and membership can be found 
on the company website at https://bnk.com.au/investor-centre/corporate-governance/. 

Use of remuneration consultants 
To  ensure  the  Remuneration  Committee  is  fully  informed  when  making  remuneration  decisions,  the 
Remuneration  Committee  may  seek  external  remuneration  advice.  During  the  year,  the  Remuneration 
Committee  engaged  EY  to  assist  with  the  formulation  and  documentation  of  a  Transformational  Long-
Term Incentive Plan (TLTIP) for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).  This engagement was undertaken 
to ensure the TLTIP is consistent with market practice and complies with the requirements of the Banking 
Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR). 

EY was paid $20,620 for these services.  

The engagement by the Remuneration Committee was based on an agreed set of protocols that would be 
followed by EY, members of the Remuneration Committee and members of the key management personnel 
for the way in which remuneration recommendations would be developed and provided to the Board.  

The protocols included  the prohibition of  EY  providing advice or recommendations to key management 
personnel prior to the advice or recommendations being provided to the Remuneration Committee and not 
unless  EY  had  approval  from  the  Remuneration  Committee.  These  arrangements  were  implemented  to 
ensure  that  EY  would  be  free  to  carry  out  its  work  free  from  undue  influence  by  members  of  the  key 
management personnel about whom the recommendations may relate.  

The Board is satisfied that the recommendations by EY were free from undue influence of members of the 
key management personnel about whom the recommendations may relate.  The recommendations and 
advice provided by EY have been implemented subsequent to 30 June 2021 (refer to the Events Subsequent 
to the End of the Financial Year section of the Director’s Report and Note 7.9 to the Financial Report). 

Remuneration Report approval at 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 
The  2020  Remuneration  Report  received  positive  shareholder  support  at  the  2020  AGM  with  a  vote  of 
96.4%. 

3. Executive remuneration arrangements 

3.1 Remuneration principles and philosophy 
The  objective  of  the  Group’s  remuneration  strategy  is  to  attract  and  retain  executives  who  will  create 
shareholder value and fairly and responsibly reward them for performance. The Board believes it is critical 
to consider how long-term sustainable value is created in the Group and link remuneration structures to 
this value creation. The Group’s remuneration policy is also intended to encourage behaviours that support 
an improvement in the financial performance of the business over time, sound risk management practices 
and positive customer service experiences.  

To this end, the Group applies the following principles to its remuneration framework: 

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  Provide competitive rewards to attract and retain high-caliber people; 
  Link executive rewards to shareholder value; and 
  Provide  for  a  significant  proportion  of  the  executive  remuneration  to  be  “at  risk”  –  that  is, 

dependent upon meeting predetermined performance indicators. 

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of NED remuneration is separate and 
distinct from executive remuneration (refer to section 6 of this Remuneration Report for information on 
NED remuneration). 

Remuneration is comprised of three distinct components within BNK, these are described below: 

Vehicle 

Purpose 

Link to performance 

Remuneration 
component 

Fixed remuneration 

Short term 
performance based 
incentive (STI) 

Represented by total 
employment cost 
(TEC). 

Comprises base salary, 
superannuation 
contributions and other 
benefits. 
Paid in cash or 
performance rights. 

Long term incentive 
plan (LTI) 

Performance rights. 

To provide competitive 
fixed remuneration set 
with reference to role, 
market and experience. 

Group and individual 
performance are 
considered during the 
annual remuneration 
review. 

Rewards executives for 
their contribution 
towards achievement 
of Company outcomes, 
as well as their 
performance against 
individual key 
performance indicators 
(KPIs). 
Rewards executives for 
their contribution to 
the creation of 
shareholder value over 
the longer term. 

Linked to other internal 
financial measures, 
strategic objectives, risk 
management, compliance 
and leadership. 

The TLTIP introduced 
from 1 July 2021 links 
reward to growth in 
shareholder value over a 
3 year period, with 
hurdles comprising 
growth in earnings per 
share and underlying net 
profit after tax.  

3.2 Approach to setting remuneration  
The  Group  aims  to  reward  executives  with  a  level  and  mix  of  remuneration  commensurate  with  their 
position and responsibilities within the Group and aligned with market practice of entities of a similar size, 
nature and complexity. 

Remuneration  levels  are  considered  annually  through  a  remuneration  review  that  considers  the 
performance of the Group and individual, and the broader economic environment. 

3.3 Detail of incentive plans 

Short-term incentive (STI) 
In determining the extent of any performance based incentive the Board assesses the achievement of an 
individual’s performance in context of the overall Group result. Incentives are awarded in accordance with 
the  requirements  of  the  Banking  Executive  Accounting  Regime  (BEAR).    The  BEAR  was  implemented  in 
Australia to establish clear and heightened expectations of accountability for directors and executives of 
Authorised  Deposit-taking  Institutions,  and  to  ensure  there  are  clear  consequences  in  the  event  of  a 
material  failure  to  meet  those  expectations.    BEAR  applies  to  BNK  from  1  July  2019  and  results  in  a 
proportion of variable remuneration for a year being deferred for a period of 4 years from grant date. 

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Long-term incentive (LTI) 
LTI  awards  will  be  made  to  executives  in  order  to  align  remuneration  with  the  creation  of  shareholder 
value over the long-term. As such, LTI awards are only made to executives and other key talent who have 
an impact on the Group’s performance against the relevant long-term performance measure. 

Shareholders of the Company approved the continuation of the BNK Equity Incentive Plan (“the Plan”) at 
the 2019 Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2019. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, executives 
may be offered performance rights that entitle the executive to the Company delivering fully paid ordinary 
shares, either issued by the Company or acquired on-market, at the election of the Board. 

In  FY21,  the  Board  recognised  the  achievement  of  several  initiatives  that  will  contribute  to  the 
transformational change of the Group over the coming years that are expected to result in the generation 
of significant shareholder value. These initiatives include: 

  The implementation of a securitisation warehouse program; 
  The implementation of an alliance program with Goldman Sachs;  
  Completion of the Bank cover banking system upgrade; and 
  The potential realisation of value from the Group’s existing asset base. 

The Board has therefore implemented the Transformational Long Term Incentive Plan (TLTIP) for members 
of the executive leadership team (ELT) with effect from 1 July 2021.  Pursuant to the TLTIP, members of 
the ELT were granted performance rights equivalent to 150% of their base remuneration on 18 August 2021, 
and  calculated  with  reference  to  the  30  day  VWAP  for  the  Company’s  securities  for  the  30  day  period 
ended 30 June 2021, and underlying earnings per share for the year ended 30 June 2021.  The performance 
rights are subject to a 3 year measurement period with the following hurdles: 

  growth in share price over the 3 year vesting period; and  
  growth in cash earnings per share over the 3 year vesting period. 

Upon completion of the vesting period, the Board will determine the amount of performance rights to vest 
based upon the measured outcomes.  Subject to achievement of the outcomes, 60% of the performance 
rights under the TLTIP will be eligible to vest immediately with the remaining 40% deferred for a further 
year (i.e. making a 4 year period before the TLTIP can be  exercised in accordance with the APRA BEAR 
requirements). The vesting criteria for the TLTIP are summarised below 

Hurdle 1 

Hurdle 2 

Compound annual growth in 
Share price 

Compound annual growth in 
underlying EPS 

Proportion vesting per Tranche 

Less than 15% 

15% 

>15% – 30% 

>30% 

Less than 15%  

15% 

> 15% - 30% 

Nil 

50% 

Pro-rata on a straight-line 
basis between 50% – 100% 

> 30% 

100% 

Termination and change of control provisions 
Where a participant ceases employment prior to their award vesting due to resignation or termination for 
cause,  awards  will  be  forfeited  unless  otherwise  agreed  by  the  Board.  Where  a  participant  ceases 
employment for any other reason, they may retain a portion of the unvested benefit pro-rated to reflect 
participant’s period of service during the STI and TLTIP grant performance period. These unvested benefits 
only vest subject to meeting the relevant LTI performance measures, subject to the Board’s discretion. 

In the event of a change of control of the Group, the performance period end date will generally be brought 
forward  to  the  date  of  the  change  of  control  and  awards  will  vest  subject  to  performance  over  this 
shortened period, subject to ultimate Board discretion. 

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Hedging of equity awards 

The Group has a policy prohibiting executives from entering into arrangements to protect the value of the 
equity awards. The prohibition includes entering into contracts to hedge their exposure to options awarded 
as part of their remuneration package. 

4.1 Executive remuneration outcomes for 2021 (including link to performance) 

Group performance and its link to short-term incentives 
In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the remuneration committee 
has regard to the following: 

Profit/(loss) 
Dividends paid 
Share  price 
balance date 
Return  on  capital 
employed 

at 

2021 

5,659,000 
Nil 
$0.735 

2020 
Restated 
3,824,000 
Nil 
$0.43 

2019 

2018 

2017 

3,614,000 
Nil 
$0.64 

(406,000) 
Nil 
$1.28 

(996,000) 
Nil 
$1.00 

4.42% 

3.50% 

3.60% 

(1.65%) 

(4.93%) 

Profitability is one of the financial performance targets considered in setting remuneration for executives, 
and has been calculated in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. Performance to budget is 
another key measure considered by the BNK Board when appropriate to the business objectives. 

During the year ended 30 June 2021, the Group invested significantly in the executive team with new hires 
for the following roles: 

  Chief Executive Officer, Bank and Better Choice 
  Chief Financial Officer 
  Chief Risk Officer 
  Chief Operating Officer 

The new talent have already made a significant impact to the direction and operation of the Bank, helping 
to enhance the strategic, operational, risk management and financial processes of the Group.  Key to the 
ongoing  success  of  retaining  and  motivating  the  executive  team  to  deliver  improved  returns  for 
shareholders is the LTI Scheme described above.  For the year ended 30 June 2021, reward outcomes have 
been determined by the Remuneration Committee having regard to the following: 

  Delivery of significant change to the Group including the negotiation and documentation of the 

securitisation programs with Bendigo & Adelaide Bank and Goldman Sachs 
The strong financial performance of the Finsure aggregation business 

 
  Enhanced risk management function and processes  

Rewards approved at the July 2021 Remuneration Committee will be detailed in the next Remuneration 
Report, but are summarised as follows: 

 

 

Payment of STIs to 7 executives totaling $635,000, a portion of which is required to be deferred 
for 4 years under the BEAR regime; 
Issuance of LTIs to 9 executives on the terms set out above.  

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4.1 Remuneration of key management personnel  

Short-term benefits 

Post-
employment 

Other long 
term 

Salary & 
fees  

STI (A) 

Cash 
bonus 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Non-
monetary 
benefits 
(B) 
$ 

Total 

Superannuation  

Long 
service 
leave 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Current 
Executives 
Brett Morgan1 
John Kolenda 

Andrew Kitchen2 
Dara Wettner3 
Amber Smith4 
Allan Savins 

Simon Bednar 

Year 
2021 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2021 
2021 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2020 

306,359 
660,000 
627,000 
211,559 
121,246 
167,651 
366,035 
358,327 
330,003 
281,568 

- 
47,500 
- 
- 
- 
- 
24,000 
- 
30,000 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
20,000 
- 
- 

7,083 
20,000 
15,000 
5,833 
- 
2,861 
- 
- 
- 
5,010 

313,442 
727,500 
642,000 
217,392 
121,246 
170,512 
390,035 
378,327 
360,003 
286,578 

16,271 
- 
- 
15,780 
10,962 
14,668 
33,260 
36,841 
30,875 
27,313 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
6,806 
4,828 
8,380 
16,151 

- 
7,699 
- 
- 
- 
- 
36,022 
66,057 
37,330 
66,057 

1 Appointed Chief Executive Officer from 12 October 2020 
2 Appointed Chief Financial Officer from 26 October 2020 
3 Appointed Chief Risk Officer from 11 January 2021 
4 Appointed Chief Operating Officer from 12 October 2020 

BNK Banking Corporation Limited 
Annual Financial Report 
30 June 2021 

Shared-
based 
payments 
LTI (C) 

Termination 

Total 

Performance 
related 

$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

$ 

% 

329,713 
735,199 
642,000 
233,172 
132,208 
185,180 
466,123 
486,053 
436,588 
396,099 

- 
8% 
- 
- 
- 
- 
12% 
19% 
15% 
17% 

(A) – The fair value of performance rights granted as a STI is determined by recognising the grant date fair value over the relevant service condition period. 
(B) – Non-cash benefits generally comprise housing allowance and/or car parking benefits 
(C) – The fair value of performance rights is calculated at the grant date using the Monte-Carlo simulation model, taking into account the impact of the market and non-                

market conditions attached to the performance rights.  

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Short-term benefits 

Salary & 
fees  

STI (A) 

Cash 
bonus 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Non-
monetary 
benefits 
(B) 
$ 

Post 
employment 

Total 

Superannuation  

Shared-
based 
payments 
LTI (C) 

Other 
long 
term 
Long 
service 
leave 

Termination 

Total 

Performance 
related 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

% 

Former 
Executives 
Don Koch1 

Jussi Nunes2 

Malcolm Cowell3 
Steve Ellis4 

Gerard Ng5 
Lisa Stedman6 

Simon Lyons 

Year 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2021 
2020 
2020 

132,685 
33,720 
86,999 
344,846 
28,846 
77,743 
223,385 
48,653 
48,843 
282,692 
448,557 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
36,000 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
25,000 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
50,000 

- 
- 
- 
7,500 
287 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
76,137 

132,685 
33,720 
86,999 
377,346 
29,133 
77,743 
223,385 
48,653 
84,843 
282,692 
574,694 

11,479 
3,203 
14,101 
32,760 
2,740 
5,305 
21,222 
4,622 
4,385 
26,856 
38,285 

- 
- 
- 
834 
- 
- 
171 
- 
- 
- 
(40,129) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
3,863 
- 
27,140 
- 
- 
- 
40,680 

- 
- 
100,000 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
212,500 

144,164 
36,923 
201,100 
410,940 
35,736 
83,048 
271,918 
53,275 
89,228 
309,548 
826,030 

Total KMP 
remuneration 

2021 
2020 

2,586,622 
2,600,095 

137,500 
- 

- 
95,000 

36,064 
103,647 

2,760,186 
2,798,742 

164,448 
186,480 

15,186 
(18,145) 

84,914 
199,934 

100,000 
212,500 

3,124,734 
3,379,511 

- 
- 
- 
6% 
11% 
- 
10% 
- 
40% 
- 
11% 

7% 
9% 

1 Interim Chief Executive Officer from 26 May 2020 to 12 October 2020 
2 Resigned 5 September 2020 
3 Interim Chief Financial Officer from 5 September 2020 to 26 October 2020 
4 Resigned 6 October 2020 
5 Interim Chief Risk Officer from 6 October 2020 to 12 December 2020 
6 Resigned 29 August 2020 

(A) – The fair value of performance rights granted as a STI is determined by recognising the grant date fair value over the relevant service condition period. 
(B) – Non-cash benefits generally comprise housing allowance and/or car parking benefits 
(C) – The fair value of performance rights is calculated at the grant date using the Monte-Carlo simulation model, taking into account the impact of the market and non-                

market conditions attached to the performance rights.  

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BNK Banking Corporation Limited 
Annual Financial Report 
30 June 2021 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

4.2 Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration – audited 

No cash bonuses were awarded to KMP in FY21. 

4.3 Equity instruments - audited 
Performance rights refer to rights over ordinary shares of BNK, which vest on a one-for-one basis under 
the BNK Equity Incentive Plan. 

4.3.1 Rights over equity instruments granted as compensation – audited 

Details  on  rights  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  Company  that  were  granted  as  remuneration  to  each  key 
management personnel during the reporting period are as follows: 

Participant 

Lisa Stedman 

Number  

granted 

FY21 
120,000 

Allan Savins 

80,000 

Simon Bednar 

100,000 

John Kolenda 

125,000 

Vesting  
condition 

Service and 
performance 
Service and 
performance1 
Service and 
performance1 
Service and 
performance1 

Grant date 

Fair value at  
grant date ($) 

Expiry date 

28 August 2020 

28 August 2020 

28 August 2020 

1 December 2020 

0.60 

0.60 

0.60 

0.76 

29 Nov 2023 

31 March 2025 

31 March 2025 

31 March 2025 

1 Refer to note 7.4.3 for further information of the vesting conditions. 

4.3.2 Details of equity incentives affecting current and future remuneration – audited 

Details of the vesting profiles of the performance rights held by each executive of the Group are detailed 
below: 

Participant 

Number 

Grant date 

% vested  % forfeited 

Financial years 

FY21 

FY21 

in which grant 

Steve Ellis1 

50,000 

1 November 2018 

Lisa Stedman2 

120,000  28 August 2020 

Allan Savins 

66,666 

16 April 2019 

66,667 

16 April 2019 

66,667 

16 April 2019 

100% 

50% 

100% 

100% 

0% 

16,667  5 December 2019 

100% 

16,667  5 December 2019 

16,666  5 December 2019 

40,000  28 August 2020 

40,000  28 August 2020 

0% 

0% 

100% 

0% 

0% 

50% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

vests 

2021 

2021 

2020 

2021 

2022 

2021 

2022 

2023 

2021 

2025 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

4.3.2 Details of equity incentives affecting current and future remuneration – audited (continued) 

Participant 

Number 

Grant date 

% 

% 

Financial years 

 vested 

forfeited 

in which grant 

Simon Bednar 

66,666 

16 April 2019 

66,667 

16 April 2019 

66,667 

16 April 2019 

FY21 

100% 

100% 

0% 

16,667  5 December 2019 

100% 

16,667  5 December 2019 

16,666  5 December 2019 

0% 

0% 

50,000  28 August 2020 

100% 

Jussi Nunes3 

16,667  5 December 2019 

50,000  28 August 2020 

16,667  5 December 2019 

16,666  5 December 2019 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

John Kolenda4 

62,500 

1 December 2020 

100% 

62,500 

1 December 2020 

0% 

FY21 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

0% 

0% 

vests 

2020 

2021 

2022 

2021 

2022 

2023 

2021 

2025 

2021 

2022 

2023 

2021 

2025 

1 Ceased to be an executive on 6 October 2020. 
2 Ceased to be an executive on 28 August 2020. 
3 Ceased to be an executive on 5 September 2020. 
4 Issued following approval by shareholders at the Company’s 2020 Annual General Meeting. 

4.3.3 Analysis of movements in equity instruments – audited 

The value of performance rights in the Company granted during and exercised during the reporting period 
is detailed below: 

Current key management personnel 

Participant 

Allan Savins 

Simon Bednar 

John Kolenda 

Former key management personnel 

Participant 

Simon Lyons 

Lisa Stedman 

Steve Ellis 

Granted in 
year 

$ (A) 

48,000 

60,000 

95,000 

Granted in 
year 

$ (A) 

- 

36,000 

- 

Value of rights 
exercised 

in year $ (B) 

88,800 

94,666 

- 

Value of rights 
exercised 

in year $ (B) 

414,000 

39,600 

116,375 

(A)  The  value  of  rights  granted  in  the  year  is  the  fair  value  of  the  rights  calculated  at  grant  date.  This 

amount is allocated to remuneration over the vesting period.   

(B) The value of rights exercised during the year is calculated at the market price of shares of the Company 

as at close of trading on the date the rights are exercised.   

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

4.3.4 Summary of rights holdings 

Current key management personnel 

Participant 
Allan Savins 
Simon Bednar 

Held at 1 
July 
2020 
183,334 
183,334 

Granted as 

remuneration  Exercised 
(123,334) 
(133,334) 

80,000 
100,000 

Lapsed 
- 
- 

Forfeited 
- 
- 

Held at 
30 June 
2021 
140,000 
150,000 

Vested 
during 
the year 
123,334 
133,334 

Vested and 
exercisable 
at 30 June 
2021 
- 
- 

Former key management personnel 

Participant 
Simon Lyons 
Steve Ellis 
Lisa Stedman 
Jussi Nunes 

Held at 1 
July 
2020 
766,667 
175,000 
- 
50,000 

Granted as 

remuneration  Exercised 
(766,667) 
(175,000) 
(60,000) 
- 

- 
- 
120,000 
- 

Lapsed 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Forfeited 
- 
- 
(60,000) 
(50,000) 

Held at 
30 June 
2021 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Vested 
during 
the year 
- 
- 
60,000 
- 

Vested and 
exercisable 
at 30 June 
2021 
- 
- 
- 
- 

5. Executive Contracts 

Remuneration arrangements for KMP are formalised in employment agreements. Details of these contracts 
are provided below: 

Executives 

Salary per annum 

Term for cause 

Brett Morgan 

$400,000 plus 
superannuation 

John Kolenda 

Andrew Kitchen 

Consultancy agreement 
totaling $660,000 per 
annum 
$300,000 plus 
superannuation  

Dara Wettner 

Amber Smith 

Allan Savins 

Simon Bednar 

$250,000 plus 
superannuation 

$220,000 plus 
superannuation  

$350,000 plus 
superannuation  

$325,000 plus 
superannuation  

None 

None 

None 

None 

None 

None 

None 

Term of agreement 
and notice period 
Continuing with 3 
months’ notice by 
either party 
Continuing with 1 
month notice by 
either party 
Continuing with 3 
months’ notice by 
either party 
Continuing with 3 
months’ notice by 
either party 
Continuing with 3 
months’ notice by 
either party 
Continuing with 1 
month notice by 
either party 
Continuing with 1 
month notice by 
either party 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

6. Non-executive director remuneration arrangements - Audited 

Remuneration policy 
The board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level that provides the Group with the ability to attract 
and retain directors of the highest caliber, whilst incurring a cost that is acceptable to shareholders. The 
amount  of  aggregate  remuneration  sought  to  be  approved  by  shareholders  and  the  fee  structure  is 
reviewed annually against fees paid to NEDs. 

The Company’s constitution and the ASX listing rules specify that the NED fee pool shall be determined 
from time to time by a general meeting. The latest determination was at the 2018 AGM held on 9 November 
2018 when shareholders approved an aggregate fee pool of $650,000 per year. 

Structure 
The  remuneration  of  NEDs  consists  of  directors’  fees.  The  table  below  summarises  the  base  NED  fees 
excluding superannuation contributions for the financial year ended 30 June 2021: 

Type of Fee 

Amount per annum 

Chairman base fee 

Non-executive Director base fee 

Chair of Board sub-committees 

Membership of Board sub-committees 

$130,000 

$70,000 

$10,000 per committee 

$5,000 per committee 

NEDs receive superannuation contributions of 9.5% (10% from 1 July 2021) of earnings but do not receive 
any other retirement benefits, nor do they participate in any incentive programs. 

The remuneration of NEDs for the years ended 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2020 is detailed in table below. 

Short-term benefits 

Post-
employment 

Salary & 
fees $ 

Non-
monetary 
benefits 

Other7 

Superannuation 

Long-
term 
benefits 
Long 
service 
leave 

Non-executive 
directors 
Jon Sutton1 

Don Koch2 

Peter Hall 

Jon Denovan3 

Elizabeth Aris4 
Former directors 
Peter Wallace5 
Derek La Ferla6 

Total 

2021 
2020 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2020 
2021 
2020 
2021 

2020 
2020 

142,813 
79,717 
62,707 
63,000 
86,809 
67,667 
77,821 
56,000 
2,301 

54,167 
11,667 

2021 
2020 

372,451 
332,217 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

13,567 
7,573 
5,957 
5,985 
8,247 
6,428 
7,393 
5,320 
219 

5,146 
1,108 

35,383 
31,561 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

Total 

156,380 
87,290 
68,664 
68,985 
95,056 
74,095 
85,214 
61,320 
2,520 

59,313 
12,775 

407,834 
363,777 

1 Appointed 22 October 2019 and retired as a Director on 7 July 2021 
2 Remuneration for the period 1 July 2019 to 25 May 2020 as a NED and from 12 October 2021  
3 Appointed 2 September 2019 
4 Appointed 18 June 2021 
5 Retired as a Director on 26 November 2019 
6 Retired as a Director on 30 August 2019 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

7. Additional disclosures relating to options and shares 

The numbers of shares in the Company held during the financial year by each director of the Company and 
other key management personnel, including their personally related parties, are set out below.  There were 
no shares granted during the reporting period as compensation. 

Shareholdings of key management personnel 

2021 

Directors 
Peter Hall 
John Kolenda 
Don Koch 
Jon Sutton 
Jon Denovan 
Elizabeth Aris 

2021 

Executives 
Brett Morgan 
Dara Wettner 
Amber Smith 
Allan Savins 
Simon Bednar 

Balance at the 
start of the 
year or 
commencement 
date 

72,034 
13,302,952 
- 
60,000 
- 
10,000 

Acquired 

Other 
movement 

Balance at the end 
of the year or date 
of resignation 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

72,034 
13,302,952 
- 
60,000 
- 
10,000 

Balance at the 
start of the 
year or 
commencement 
date 

Acquired 
through 
exercise of 
vested 
performance 
rights 

Other 
movement 

Balance at the end 
of the year or date 
of resignation 

- 
- 
- 
1,394,605 
1,219,999 

- 
- 
- 
123,334 
133,334 

11,380 
- 
- 
- 
(9,666) 

11,380 
- 
- 
1,517,939 
1,343,667 

8. Loans to key management and their related parties 
(i) Details of aggregate of loans to key management personnel and their related parties: 

Aggregate 

Balance at 
beginning of 
period/KMP 
appointment 

2021 

492,354 

Interest 
charged 
during 
KMP 
period 
33,464 

Write-off or 
allowance 
for doubtful 
debt 

Balance at end 
of period 

Number of KMP in 
group 

- 

483,768 

1 

(ii) Terms and conditions of loans to key management personnel and their related parties 

Loans to key management personnel are made on terms equivalent to an arm’s length transaction, that is 
terms and conditions are similar to those offered to other customers at the time a loan is funded. All loans 
are secured by appropriate forms of collateral. 

9. Other transactions and balances with key management personnel and their related parties 

During the period, the Group sub-leased office space to Aura Group Pty Ltd, a related entity of Mr John 
Kolenda.  Rental income and recharges received during the period totaled $446,457 (2020:$446,325) and 
the balance receivable at 30 June 2021 was $21,570. 

During the period, the Group paid $42,175 to Shadow Charters Pty Ltd, a related entity of Mr John Kolenda 
for boat charter services.  

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

10. Remuneration incentives approved subsequent to balance date 

Subsequent to 30 June 2021, the Remuneration Committee recommended the following incentives to 
the Board for members of the Executive Leadership Team. 

Executive 
Brett Morgan 

John Kolenda 

Simon Bednar 

Allan Savins 

Dara Wettner 

Award 
Short-term  incentive  of  $100,000  with  a  portion  to  be  deferred  in 
accordance with BEAR requirements.  
Short-term  incentive  of  $200,000  with  a  portion  to  be  deferred  in 
accordance with BEAR requirements. 
Short-term  incentive  of  $150,000  with  a  portion  to  be  deferred  in 
accordance with BEAR requirements. 
Vesting of second tranche of FY19 Bonus performance rights. 
Short-term  incentive  of  $100,000  with  a  portion  to  be  deferred  in 
accordance with BEAR requirements. 
Vesting of second tranche of FY19 Bonus performance rights. 
Short-term  incentive  of  $10,000  with  a  portion  to  be  deferred  in 
accordance with BEAR requirements. 

End of Remuneration Report 

Signed in accordance with a Resolution of Directors 

Don Koch - Chairman 

Dated this 27th day of August 2021 

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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

To the Directors of BNK Banking Corporation Limited 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of BNK Banking 
Corporation Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 there have been: 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the
Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

i.

ii.

KPM_INI_01 

PAR_SIG_01 

PAR_NAM_01 

PAR_POS_01 

PAR_DAT_01 

PAR_CIT_01 

KPMG 

Nicholas Buchanan 

Partner 

Sydney 

27 August 2021 

©2021  KPMG,  an  Australian  partnership  and  a  member  firm  of  the  KPMG  global  organisation  of  independent  member 
firms  affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG 
name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability 
limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

For the year ended 30 June 2021 

Consolidated 

Bank 

In thousands of AUD 

Interest revenue from banking activities 

Interest expense from banking activities 

Net interest income 

Commission income 

Commission expense 

Net commission income/(expense) 

Other income 

Total net revenue 

Note 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

11,417 

10,643 

(3,694) 

(5,830) 

7,723 

4,813 

339,170 

290,509 

(318,461) 

(271,380) 

20,709 

12,970 

41,402 

19,129 

14,441 

2021 

$ 

10,785 

(3,521) 

7,264 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

10,568 

(5,612) 

4,956 

- 

(712) 

(712) 

5,199 

- 

(475) 

(475) 

4,951 

38,383 

11,751 

9,432 

Operating expenses 
Impairment of loans, advances and other 
receivables 
Impairment of insurance receivable and ATMs 

Impairment of bailment cash 
Profit/(Loss) before income tax from continuing 
operations 
Income tax (expense)/benefit 

Profit/(Loss) for the period attributable to equity 
holders of the parent 

2.3 

(32,063) 

(30,000) 

(10,174) 

(9,866) 

4.1.1 

4.1.1 

(437) 

(881) 

(634) 

- 

(384) 

(881) 

(584) 

- 

- 

(2,923) 

- 

(2,923) 

8,021 

4,826 

312 

(3,941) 

2.4.1 

(2,362) 

(1,002) 

1,013 

495 

5,659 

3,824 

1,325 

(3,446) 

Other comprehensive income 

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently 
to profit or loss, net of income tax 

Net change in fair value of financial assets – OCI 

4.2 

- 

(48) 

- 

- 

Total comprehensive income for the period 

5,659 

3,776 

1,325 

(3,446) 

Basic earnings per share  (cents) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents) 

5.3 

5.3 

5.85 

5.77 

4.35 

4.28 

Comparative balances restated due to the adoption of a new/revised accounting policy – refer to note 8.1 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

As at 30 June 2021 

In thousands of AUD 

Note 

ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Due from other financial institutions 
Other financial assets 
Loans and advances  
Commissions and other receivables 
Contract assets 
Investment in subsidiaries 
Property, plant and equipment 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 
TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

Deposits  
Other financial liabilities 
Commissions and other payables 
Contract liabilities 
Current tax liability 
Provisions 
Deferred tax liabilities 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 

4.1.1 
4.2 
4.2 
3.1 
4.4.1 
4.4.3 
6.1.1 
7.1 
7.2 
2.4.2 

4.3 
4.5 
4.4.2 
4.4.3 

7.3 
2.4.2 

Consolidated 

Bank 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

47,285 
8,820 
148,148 
539,939 
25,607 
505,706 
- 
2,646 
43,689 
- 
1,321,840 

18,122 
33,335 
38,231 
283,561 
25,423 
387,197 
- 
3,808 
44,432 
- 
834,109 

41,591 
8,820 
148,148 
541,527 
7,361 
- 
61,925 
538 
324 
2,121 
812,355 

15,853 
33,335 
38,138 
285,206 
6,559 
- 
61,925 
744 
162 
2,572 
444,494 

635,647 
61,258 
27,592 
453,381 
- 
1,678 
14,310 
1,193,866 

345,791 
- 
22,682 
342,954 
- 
1,308 
12,133 
724,868 

635,647 
61,646 
3,665 
- 
- 
299 
- 
701,257 

345,791 
- 
1,785 
- 
- 
219 
- 
347,795 

NET ASSETS 

127,974 

109,241 

111,098 

96,699 

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY 
HOLDERS 

Contributed equity 
Issued capital, net of raising costs 
Reserves 
Retained earnings 
TOTAL EQUITY 

5.2.2 

116,728 
1,234 
10,012 
127,974 

103,516 
1,232 
4,493 
109,241 

116,728 
1,234 
(6,864) 
111,098 

103,516 
1,372 
(8,189) 
96,699 

Comparative balances restated due to the adoption of a new/revised accounting policy – refer to note 8.1 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

For the year ended 30 June 2021 
In thousands of AUD                                                                                                               Consolidated 

Attributable to equity holders 

Note 

Issued 
Capital 

Equity 
Raising 
Costs 

Treasury 
Shares 

P,P & E 
Revaluation 
Reserve 

Financial 
Assets 
Revaluation 
Reserve 

General 
Reserve for 
Credit 
Losses 

Share-based 
Payments 
Reserve 

Retained 
Earnings 

Total Equity 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

99,188 

(2,621) 

Adoption of new accounting policy 

8.1 

- 

- 

Restated balance at 1 July 2019 

99,188 

(2,621) 

Sale of branch building 

Profit for the period 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners 

Issue of share capital 

Equity raising costs, net of tax 

Acquisition of treasury shares 

Cost of share-based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Balance at 1 July 2020 

Profit for the period 

Sale of financial assets 

Total comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners of the Company 

Issue of share capital 

Equity raising costs, net of tax 

Cost of share-based payments 
Balance at 30 June 2021 

5.2.2 

5.2.3 

7.5.2 

13,765 

- 
120,035 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(103) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7,082 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(133) 

- 

- 

5.2.2 

5.2.3 

5.2.4 

106,270 

(2,754) 

(103) 

106,270 

(2,754) 

(103) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(553) 

- 
(3,307) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
(103) 

97 

- 

97 

(97) 

- 

- 

(97) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
- 

(92) 

- 

(92) 

- 

- 

(48) 

(48) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(140) 

(140) 

- 

140 

140 

- 

- 

- 
- 

446 

- 

446 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

446 

446 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
446 

624 

2,794 

100,436 

- 

(2,125) 

669 

- 

3,824 

- 

3,824 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(2,125) 

98,312 

(97) 

3,824 

(48) 

3,679 

7,020 

(133) 

(103) 

467 

4,493 

109,241 

4,493 

5,659 

(140) 

5,519 

- 

- 

- 
10,012 

109,241 

5,659 

- 

5,659 

13,000 

(553) 

627 
127,974 

624 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(62) 

- 

- 

467 

1,029 

1,029 

- 

- 

- 

(765) 

- 

627 
891 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
For the year ended 30 June 2021 
In thousands of AUD                                                                                                          Bank 

Attributable to equity holders 

Balance at 1 July 2019 

Note 

Issued 
Capital 

Equity 
Raising 
Costs 

Treasury 
Shares 

$ 

$ 

$ 

99,188 

(2,621) 

Property, 
Plant and 
Equipment 
Revaluation 
Reserve 
$ 

General 
Reserve for 
Credit 
Losses 

Share-based 
Payments 
Reserve 

Retained 
Earnings 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Adoption of new accounting policy 

8.1 

- 

- 

Restated balance at 1 July 2019 

99,188 

(2,621) 

Sale of branch building 

(Loss) for the period 

Total comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners of the Company 

Issue of share capital 

Equity raising costs, net of tax 

Acquisition of treasury shares 

Cost of share-based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2020 

Balance at 1 July 2020 

Profit for the period 

Total comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners of the Company 

Issue of share capital 

Equity raising costs, net of tax 

Cost of share-based payments 

Balance at 30 June 2021 

5.2.3 

5.2.4 

5.2.5 

5.2.3 

5.2.4 

7.5.2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(103) 

- 

(103) 

- 

- 

- 

7,082 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(133) 

- 

- 

106,270 

(2,754) 

106,270 

(2,754) 

(103) 

- 

- 

13,765 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(553) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

120,035 

(3,307) 

(103) 

97 

- 

97 

(97) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

446 

- 

446 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

446 

446 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

446 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

31 

Total Equity 

$ 

95,072 

(2,081) 

92,991 

(97) 

(3,446) 

(3,543) 

7,020 

(133) 

(103) 

467 

624 

(2,662) 

- 

(2,081) 

624 

(4,743) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3,446) 

(3,446) 

(62) 

- 

- 

467 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,029 

(8,189) 

96,699 

1,029 

(8,189) 

- 

- 

1,325 

1,325 

(765) 

- 

627 

891 

- 

- 

- 

(6,864) 

96,699 

1,325 

1,325 

13,000 

(553) 

627 

111,098 

 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

For the year ended 30 June 2021 

In thousands of AUD 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Interest received 

Fees and commissions received 

Interest and other costs of finance paid 

Other income received 

Consolidated 

Bank 

Note 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

12,111 

10,643 

11,478 

10,568 

232,043 

177,748 

1,894 

1,597 

(3,694) 

(5,830) 

(3,521) 

(5,612) 

827 

1,786 

4,005 

1,108 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

(233,492) 

(183,673) 

(12,344) 

(10,816) 

Net increase in loans, advances and other receivables 
Net (decrease)/increase in deposits and other 
borrowings 
Net (payments)/receipts for investments 

(254,866) 

(69,400) 

(253,679) 

(68,216) 

289,856 

58,665 

289,856 

58,665 

(85,494) 

6,903 

(85,494) 

6,903 

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 

(42,709) 

(3,158) 

(47,805) 

(5,803) 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 

Payments for property, plant and equipment 

Payments for intangible assets 

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Proceeds from the issue of capital 

Payments for equity raising costs 

Payments for treasury shares 

Payments for lease liabilities 

Proceeds of borrowings 

Net (used in)/cash from financing activities 

94 

- 

(25) 

(411) 

(342) 

- 

506 

(42) 

(1,328) 

(864) 

- 

- 

(25) 

(184) 

(209) 

- 

506 

(25) 

(71) 

410 

5.2.2 

5.2.3 

5.2.4 

13,000 

(765) 

- 

(1,279) 

61,258 

72,214 

7,082 

13,000 

7,082 

(133) 

(103) 

(765) 

- 

(1,160) 

(129) 

- 

61,646 

(133) 

(103) 

(108) 

- 

5,686 

73,752 

6,738 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 

29,163 

1,664 

25,738 

1,345 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 

18,122 

19,381 

15,853 

17,431 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 

47,285 

21,045 

41,591 

18,776 

Less provision for non-recovery of ATM bailment cash 

4.1.1 

- 

(2,923) 

- 

(2,923) 

Total cash and cash equivalents 

47,285 

18,122 

41,591 

15,853 

Comparative statements restated due to the adoption of a new/revised accounting policy – refer to note 8.1 

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

1.  

BASIS OF PREPARATION 

1.1  

Corporate information 

BNK Banking Corporation Limited (the “Company”, “the Bank” or “BNK”) is a for-profit entity and provides 
a range of retail banking products and financial services directly and through third party intermediaries. 

The Company is a publicly listed company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its 
registered office and principal place of business is Level 14, 191 St George’s Terrace, Perth 6000, Western 
Australia. BNK is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:BBC). 

The financial report for BNK and its controlled entities (the Group) for the year ended 30 June 2021 was 
authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 27 August 2021. 

1.2 

Basis of accounting 

(a) Basis of preparation 

The financial report includes the consolidated and stand-alone financial statements of the Group and the 
Bank, respectively. This financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in 
accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other 
authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. 

The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis and is stated at historical costs, not taking 
into  account  changing  money  values,  except  where  stated.  Cost  is  based  on  the  fair  values  of  the 
consideration given in exchange for assets. 

The report is presented in Australian dollars with all values rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000) 
in accordance with ASIC Corporations Instrument (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) 2016/191 unless 
otherwise indicated. 

The Company presents its statement of financial position in order of liquidity. An analysis regarding recovery 
or  settlement  within  12  months  after  the  reporting  date  (current)  and  more  than  12  months  after  the 
reporting date (non–current) is presented in the notes to the financial statements. 

(b) Statement of compliance 

The  financial  report  complies  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and 
International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)  as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards 
Board. 

1.3 

Significant accounting judgements and estimates 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  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 adjusted as required.  This is particularly pertinent in 
the year ended 30 June 2021 where the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant impact to 
the Australian (and global) economy with inherent uncertainty as to future economic conditions.  Revisions 
to accounting estimates are recognised in the period on which the estimate is revised and in any future 
periods affected. Specific adjustments to inputs and assumptions as a result of COVID-19 are explained in 
the relevant notes to this financial report as referenced below:  

Identification and measurement for impairment of loans and receivables  
Derecognition of financial assets, sale of loans   
Utilisation of carry forward tax losses, recognition of deferred tax asset   
Net present value of future trail commissions receivable and payable 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
Capitalisation of intangible assets 

Reference 
       3.2 
       3.3 
       2.4 
       4.4 
       7.2 
       8.1 

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2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 

2.1  

Operating segments 

The Group has two operating businesses, which are its reportable segments.  AASB 8 requires operating segments 
to  be  identified  on  the  basis  of  internal  information  provided  to  the  chief  decision  makers,  the  Chief  Executive 
Officers, in relation to the business activities of the Group.   The Group has determined it has two segments for 
which information is provided regularly to the Board of Directors.   

The  Group  has  revised  its  segments  from  the  previous  three  segments  reported  on  the  basis  that  the  previous 
Wholesale  division  is  now  fully  integrated  with  the  Bank  such  that  key  operational  activities  for  the  origination, 
approval and disbursement of residential loans are aligned as a single business  line.  This has resulted in 75% of 
loans  originated  by  Better Choice  Home Loans  funded  by  BNK  with reduced  dependency  on  third  party  funders 
during the year.   

The following describes the operations of each of the Group’s reportable segments: 

Banking 

The Group’s banking business refers to the provision of banking products and services such as loans and deposits 
under the Goldfields Money and Better Choice Home Loans brands (and soon to be launched BNK Bank brand).   

Loans are originated via online applications and accredited brokers.  Loans are held on balance sheet, through off 
balance sheet arrangements and originated through third party wholesale funding providers.  Deposits are originated 
through direct marketing efforts as well as through a number of third party intermediaries.  BNK’s award winning 
deposits are guaranteed by the Australian Government Deposit Guarantee for up to $250,000 per customer.   The 
segment  earns  net  interest  income  and  service  fees  from  providing  a  range  of  services  to  its  retail  and  small 
business customers.   

Aggregation 

The  Aggregation  segment  provides  contracted  administrative  and  infrastructure  support  to  approximately  2,000 
mortgage brokers, connecting them with a panel of approximately 65 lenders.  The segment is primarily branded 
as Finsure and LoanKit and is one of Australia’s largest aggregators. 

Aggregation derives commissions including upfront commissions which are earned upon each loan settlement, and 
ongoing  trail  commissions.  Additional  revenue  in  the  form  of  fees  for  service  including  recurring  software  as  a 
service  (SaaS),  compliance,  professional  development  and  other  support  services.    The  Infynity  CRM  platform 
provides enhanced capability for Aggregation to diversify its revenues from third party lead generation opportunities.  

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2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.1  

Operating segments (continued) 

In thousands of AUD 

Revenue 
Interest income 
Inter-segment interest income 
Total interest income 

Commission and non-interest income 
Inter-segment commission and other income 
Total commission and non-interest income 

30 June 2021 

      30 June 2020 
      Restated 

Banking 
$ 

Aggregation 
$ 

Total 
$ 

  Banking  Aggregation 
$ 

$ 

11,345 
(11) 
11,334 

18,817 
(4,000) 
14,817 

83 
- 
 83 

337,323 
- 
337,323 

11,428 
(11) 
11,417 

356,140 
(4,000) 
352,140 

10,723 
(246) 
10,477 

18,817 
(737) 
18,080 

Total 
$ 

10,889 
(246) 
10,643 

166 
- 
166 

286,870 
- 
286,870 

305,687 
(737) 
304,950 

Total segment revenue 

26,151 

337,406 

363,557 

28,951 

287,036 

315,593 

Interest expense 
Inter-segment interest expense 
Other 
Total interest expense 

Commission expense 
Inter-segment commission expense 
Total commission expense 

Segment profit/(loss) before tax 
Material non-cash expenses: 
Depreciation and amortisation 

Share-based payments 

Segment assets 
Segment liabilities 

3,461 
- 
89 
3,550 

8,775 
- 
8,775 

(1,108) 

415 

627 

- 
(11) 
155 
144 

309,686 
- 
309,686 

9,129 

1,886 

- 

3,461 
(11) 
244 
3,694 

318,461 
- 
318,461 

5,574 
- 
62 
5,636 

6,836 
- 
6,836 

- 
(246) 
440 
194 

5,574 
(246) 
502 
5,830 

265,281 
(737) 
264,544 

272,117 
(737) 
271,380 

8,021 

(4,163) 

8,989 

4,826 

2,301 

627 

366 

422 

1,830 

2,196 

- 

422 

    778,511 
719,350 

543,329 
474,516 

1,321,840 
1,193,866 

417,777 
361,488 

416,332 
363,380 

834,109 
724,868 

35 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.2 

Income 

Net interest income 

In thousands of AUD 

Interest revenue 
Loans and advances 
Sub-lease finance lease  
Due from other institutions 
Total interest income 

Interest expense 
Deposits 
Lease liabilities 
Securitisation liabilities 
Subordinated debt 
Other 
Total interest expense 

Net interest income 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

10,807 
80 
530 
11,417 

3,181 
210 
44 
236 
23 
3,694 

9,756 
134 
753 
10,643 

5,574 
248 
- 
- 
8 
5,830 

2021 
$ 

10,259 
- 
526 
10,785 

3,181 
31 
52 
236 
21 
3,521 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

9,849 
- 
719 
10,568 

5,574 
38 
- 
- 
- 
5,612 

7,723 

4,813 

7,264 

4,956 

Weighted average interest rate - loans and advances 
Weighted average interest rate - deposits 
Spread 

3.00% 
0.45% 
2.55% 

3.74% 
1.30% 
2.44% 

3.00% 
0.45% 
2.55% 

3.74% 
1.30% 
2.44% 

Net commission income 

Commission income 
Upfront commission 
Trail commission income 
Change  in  net  present  value  of  future  trail 
commissions receivable 
Total commission income 

Commission expense 
Upfront commission expense 
Trail commission expense 
Change  in  net  present  value  of  future  trail 
commission payable 
Total commission expense 

129,760 
90,902 

94,490 
78,183 

118,508 
339,170 

117,836 
290,509 

125,679 
82,354 

110,428 
318,461 

90,345 
68,496 

112,539 
271,380 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
712 

- 
712 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
475 

- 
475 

Net commission income/(expense) 

20,709 

19,129 

(712) 

(475) 

Other income 

Service fees and other residual income 
Aggregation services fee income 
Lending fees 
Transaction fees 
Sponsorship income 
Cash convenience income 
Insurance recovery (refer note 4.1.1) 
Dividends received 
Other 
Total other income 

2,248 
7,503 
821 
391 
2,001 
- 
- 
4 
2 
12,970 

1,616 
6,105 
679 
16 
1,659 
261 
2,898 
4 
1,203 
14,441 

577 
- 
225 
391 
- 
- 
- 
4,004 
2 
5,199 

442 
- 
128 
16 
- 
261 
2,898 
4 
1,202 
4,951 

36 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.2 

Income (continued) 

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement 

Interest income and expense 

Interest income and expense is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method. This is the rate 
that  exactly  discounts  the  estimated  future  cash  receipts  or  payments  over  the  expected  life  of  the  financial 
instrument or a shorter period, where appropriate, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability.  The 
calculation  of  the  effective  interest  rate  includes  transaction  costs  (such  as  payments  made  to  brokers for  the 
introduction of loans) and fees and points paid or received that are an integral part of the interest rate.  Transaction 
costs include incremental costs that are directly attributable to acquisition or issue of a financial asset or financial 
liability. 

The ‘amortised cost’ of a financial asset or financial liability is the amount at which the financial asset or financial 
liability  is  measured  on  initial  recognition  minus  the  principal  repayments,  plus  or  minus    the  cumulative 
amortisation  using  the effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity 
amount and, for financial assets, adjusted  for any expected credit loss allowance. 

The ‘gross carrying amount of a financial asset’ is the amortised cost of a financial asset before adjusting for any 
expected credit loss allowance. 

The effective interest rate of a financial asset or financial liability is calculated on initial recognition of a financial 
asset or a financial liability. In calculating interest income and expense, the effective interest rate is applied to the 
gross carrying amount of the asset (when the asset is not credit- impaired) or to the amortised cost of the liability. 
The effective interest rate is revised as a result of periodic re-estimation of cash flows of floating rate instruments 
to reflect movements in market rates of interest. 

Banking fees and commissions 
Fee  and  commission  income  and  expense  that  are  integral  to  the  effective  interest  rate  on  a  financial  asset  or 
financial liability are included in the effective interest rate (refer above). 

Other fee and commission income including account servicing fees, cash convenience income is recognised as the 
related services are performed. If a loan commitment is not expected to result in the draw-down of a loan, then 
the related loan commitment fee is recognised on a straight-line basis over the commitment period. 

Service and residual income 

A contract with a customer that results in a recognised financial instrument in the Group’s financial statements 
may be partially in the scope of AASB 9 Financial Instruments and partially in the scope of AASB 15 Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers. If this is the case, then the Group first applies AASB 9 to separate and measure the part 
of the contract that is in the scope of AASB 9 and then applies AASB 15 to the residual. 

Service fees and residual income arises from the management of loans and receivables which have previously been 
originated by BNK and sold to other parties.  Service fees are recognised from rendering of services principally for 
the  management  of  the  loans,  and  residual  income  is  recognised  from  the  residual  amount  collected  from 
customers after transferring to the legal owner of the loans a contractually agreed return. 

Other  fee  and  commission  expenses  relate  mainly  to  transaction  and  service  fees,  which  are  expensed  as  the 
services are incurred. 

Dividends 
Revenue is recognised when the Company’s right to receive the payment is established, which is generally when 
the dividend has been declared. 

Rental income 
Rental income arising from operating leases is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease terms and is 
included in revenue in the statement of comprehensive income due to its operating nature. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.2 

Income (continued) 

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement (continued) 

Commission revenues 
The  Group  provides  loan  origination  services  and  receives  upfront  origination  commission  on  the  settlement  of 
loans. Additionally the lender normally pays a trailing commission over the life of the loan. Commission revenue is 
recognised as follows: 

Origination commissions 
Origination commissions are recognised upon the loans being settled and receipt of commission net of clawbacks. 

Trailing commissions 
The Group receives trailing commissions from lenders on loans they have settled that were originated by the Group. 
The trailing commissions are received over the life of the loans based on the individual loan balance outstanding. 
The  Group  also  makes  trailing  commission  payments  to  authorised  mortgage  originators  (brokers)  based on  the 
individual loan balance outstanding. 

On initial recognition, trailing commission revenue and receivables are recognised at the transaction price using the 
expected  value  approach  as  a  contract  asset  under  AASB  15,  being  the  expected  future  trailing  commission 
receivables discounted to their net present value. In addition, an associated payable and expense to the relevant 
brokers are also recognised, initially measured at fair value being the future trailing commission payable to relevant 
brokers  discounted  to  their  net  present  value.  These  calculations  require  the  use  of  assumptions  which  are 
determined by management with the assistance of external actuaries. 

Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  and  measurement  both  the  trailing  commission  asset  and  trailing  commission 
liability  are  measured  at  amortised  cost.  The  carrying  amount  of  the  trailing  commission  asset  and  trailing 
commission payable are adjusted to reflect actual and revised estimated cash flows by recalculating the carrying 
amount with reference to the present value of estimated future cash flows at the original effective interest rate. 
The resulting adjustment is recognised as income or expense in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. 

Aggregation service fee income 
The Group offers contracts to brokers based upon their settlement volumes. Brokers with high volume transactions 
receive 100% distribution of all commissions and are charged a monthly fee in arrears for the aggregation service. 
Revenue from flat fees is recognised at the point in time the service is provided. 

The Group earns Software as a Service income for subscription to its proprietary loan origination platform "Infynity" 
and  also  provides  compliance  and  licensing  services  to  its  brokers.    The  Group  charges  a  fee  for  both  of  these 
services, with revenue recognised at the point in time the service is provided. 

Sponsorship income 
Sponsorship income is the income generated  from sponsorship arrangements with other lenders, supporting the 
continuous  education  of  the  Group's  brokers.  The  income  is  brought  to  account  when  services  relating  to  the 
income have been performed over time. 

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 Tax 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 cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing 
and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows. 

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2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.3  

Operating Expenses 

In thousands of AUD 

Depreciation and amortisation 
Information technology 
Cloud based software development 
Banking services delivery 
Securitisation operating expenses 
Employee benefits 
Professional services 
Marketing 
Occupancy 
Other administration expenses 
Total operating expenses 

Consolidated 

Bank 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

2,301 
2,669 
1,915 
531 
48 
18,780 
1,441 
969 
287 
3,121 
32,063 

2,196 
1,543 
2,281 
402 
- 
16,576 
1,546 
1,784 
477 
3,195 
30,000 

215 
1,304 
1,576 
531 
- 
4,562 
871 
87 
135 
893 
10,174 

284 
846 
1,811 
402 
- 
4,359 
1,080 
85 
163 
836 
9,866 

Comparative  period  restated  due  to  adoption  of  new  accounting  policy  in  relation  to  cloud  based  software 
development costs – refer to note 8.1. 

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement 

The Group recognises an expense when it has an obligation to settle for goods or services received. 

2.4  

Income tax  

2.4.1   The major components of income tax expense/(benefit) are: 

In thousands of AUD 

Recognised in profit or loss 
Current tax 
Deferred tax 
Income  tax  expense/(benefit)  recognised  in 
Profit or Loss 

Recognised in equity 
Financial instruments at fair value through OCI 
Equity raising costs 
Income  tax  expense/(benefit)  recognised  in 
Other Comprehensive Income 

Tax reconciliation 
Profit/(Loss) before tax 
Prima  facie  income  tax  expense/(benefit)  on 
profit before income tax at 30% (2020:30%) 

Adjust for tax effect of: 
    Non-assessable income 
    Non-deductible expenses 
    Prior period adjustments 
Income  tax  expense/(benefit)  recognised  in 
Profit or Loss 

2021 

Consolidated 
2020 
Restated 
$ 

$ 

2021 

$ 

Bank 
2020 
Restated 
$ 

- 
2,362 

- 
1,002 

- 
(1,013) 

- 
(495) 

2,362 

1,002 

(1,013) 

(495) 

- 
213 

213 

(60) 
93 

(33) 

- 
213 

213 

- 
93 

93 

8,021 

4,826 

312 

(3,941) 

2,406 

1,448 

94 

(1,182) 

- 
44 
(88) 

- 
139 
(585) 

(1,200) 
93 
- 

- 
125 
562 

2,362 

1,002 

(1,013) 

(495) 

Comparative  period  restated  due  to  adoption  of  new  accounting  policy  in  relation  to  cloud  based  software 
development costs – refer to note 8.1. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.4  

Income tax (continued)  

2.4.2   Deferred tax assets and liabilities 

In thousands of AUD 

2021 

Consolidated 
2020 
Restated 
$ 

$ 

Deferred tax assets comprise temporary 
differences attributable to: 
Provision for doubtful debts 
Accrued expenses 
Provisions 
Equity raising and s.40-880 costs 
Lease liabilities 
Net present value of trail commission payable 
Cloud based software development costs 
Other 
Carry forward losses and R&D offsets 
Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities comprise temporary 
differences attributable to: 
Prepayments and other assets 
Intangible assets 
Net present value of trail commission 
receivable 
Deferred commission expense 
Property, plant and equipment 
Total deferred tax liabilities 
Set-off 
Net deferred tax asset/(liability) 

332 
619 
528 
518 
1,010 
136,013 
1,820 
458 
3,243 
144,541 

1,135 
232 
420 
560 
1,360 
102,886 
1,684 
104 
2,858 
111,240 

- 
5,360 

6 
5,418 

151,712 
787 
992 
158,851 
(144,541) 
(14,310) 

116,159 
410 
1,380 
123,373 
(111,240) 
(12,133) 

2021 

$ 

Bank 
2020 
Restated 
$ 

333 
201 
90 
401 
163 
- 
1,580 
- 
337 
3,105 

- 
- 

- 
786 
198 
984 
(984) 
2,121 

1,119 
72 
65 
242 
202 
- 
1,526 
- 
- 
3,226 

5 
- 

- 
410 
239 
654 
(654) 
2,572 

Comparative  period  restated  due  to  adoption  of  new  accounting  policy  in  relation  to  cloud  based  software 
development costs – refer to note 8.1. 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

The income tax expense (revenue) for the year comprises current income tax expense  (income) and deferred tax 
expense  (income)  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  except  to  the  extent  that  it  relates  to  items  recognised  in  other 
comprehensive income. 

Current income tax expense charged to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income. Current tax liabilities 
(assets) are measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority. 

Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during 
the year as well as unused tax losses. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the 
asset is realised or the liability is settled and their measurement also reflects the manner in which management 
expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability. 

The Company has formed a tax consolidated group (TCG) under the tax consolidation regime.  The members of the 
TCG have entered into tax funding and tax sharing agreements, which set out the funding obligations and members. 
Any  current  tax  liabilities/assets  and  deferred  tax  assets  from  unused  tax  losses  from  subsidiaries  in  the  tax 
consolidated group are recognised by the Bank as utilised and funded in line with the tax funding agreement. 
The measurement and disclosure of deferred tax assets and liabilities have been performed on a “separate taxpayer 
within a group” approach in accordance with UIG 1052 Tax Consolidation Accounting.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

2. 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED) 

2.4  

Income tax (continued)  

2.4.2   Deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued) 
Use of judgements and estimates 
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that 
it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can 
be utilised.  Management assesses the probability through the consideration of factors leading to losses and the 
preparation of forecasts that indicate the Group’s ability to generate taxable profits in the future. 

3. LOANS AND ADVANCES 

3.1 Loans and advances 

In thousands of AUD 

Residential loans 
Term loans 
Personal loans 
Overdrafts 

Add: Unamortised broker commissions 
Gross loans and advances 
Provision for credit losses – refer note 3.2 
Loans and advances net of provisions  

Maturity analysis – gross loans and advances 

Overdrafts 
Not longer than 1 year 
Longer than 1 and not longer than 5 years 
Longer than 5 years 

2021 
$ 
522,554 
14,009 
546 
1,299 
538,408 
2,556 
540,964 
(1,025) 
539,939 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
263,446 
18,796 
854 
469 
283,565 
721 
284,286 
(725) 
283,561 

2021 
$ 
522,554 
14,009 
546 
1,299 
538,408 
4,144 
542,552 
(1,025) 
541,527 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
263,446 
19,982 
854 
469 
284,751 
1,180 
285,931 
(725) 
285,206 

1,299 
1,560 
4,065 
534,040 
540,964 

469 
20 
5,863 
277,934 
284,286 

1,299 
1,560 
4,065 
535,628 
542,552 

469 
20 
7,508 
277,934 
285,931 

Gross loans and advances stated above includes securitisation warehouse loans recognised for accounting 
purposes. Refer to note 4.5 for further information of the warehouse facility. 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 
All loans are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and inclusive of loan origination fees.  
Loans  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  based  on  the  Group’s  business  model  objective;  this  is  to 
originate loans and advances on its balance sheet and hold to collect repayments of principal and interest. Any 
difference  between  the  proceeds  (net  of  transaction  costs)  and  the  redemption  amount  is  recognised  in  the 
statement of comprehensive income over the period of the loans using the effective interest method.   

Loans and advances are reported at their recoverable amount representing the aggregate amount of principal and 
unpaid interest owing to the Group at the reporting date, less any allowance or provision for impairment. 

All loans and  advances  greater than 30 days in arrears  are reviewed  individually and assessed for recoverability 
with reference to the valuation of collateral held.  Expected credit loss provisions are recognised as set out in note 
3.2. The classification adopted is described below: 

 

 

 

Non-accrual loans - are loans and advances where the recovery of all interest and principal is considered 
to be reasonably doubtful and hence provisions for impairment are recognised. 
Restructured  loans  -  arise  when  the  borrower  is  granted  a  concession  due  to  continuing  difficulties  in 
meeting the original terms.  Loans with revised terms are included in non-accrual loans when impairment 
provisions are required. 
Past-due loans - are loans where payments of principal and/or interest are at least 90 days in arrears but 
due to mortgage security available full recovery of both principal and interest is expected. 

Refer to note 5.1.4 for further information regarding credit risk including detail around the loans subject to 
COVID-19 repayment deferrals. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

3. LOANS AND ADVANCES 

3.2 Provision for credit losses 

In thousands of AUD 

Expected credit loss provision 

Total provisions for credit losses 

Expected credit loss provision 
Opening balance 
Bad debts provided for during the year         
Bad debts written off during the year 

Closing balance 

Consolidated 

Bank 
2021  2020  2021  2020 
$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,025 

1,025 

725 

1,025 

725 

1,025 

725 

725 

725 
322 
(22) 

258 
467 
- 

725 
322 
(22) 

1,025 

725 

1,025 

258 
467 
- 

725 

In March 2020, APRA advised ADIs that for customers who chose to defer loan repayments as part of a COVID-19 
support package, ADIs are not required to treat the period of a repayment holiday as a loan in arrears.  Similarly, 
loans that have been granted a repayment deferral as part of a COVID-19 support package, are not required to be 
considered as restructured.  APRA noted however that ADIs would need to consider these loans with regards to 
credit  loss  provisioning  under  AASB  9.    Refer  to  note  5.1.4  for  further  information  on  the  expected  credit  loss 
provisions recognised at balance date including detail around the loans subject to COVID-19 repayment deferrals.  
At 30 June 2021, the Company had nil customers subject to repayment deferrals.   

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

Financial assets 

Expected credit loss provision  

Financial  assets  at  amortised  cost  consist  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  amounts  due  from  other  financial 
institutions, investment securities and loans and advances. 

Under AASB 9, loss allowances are measured on either of the following bases: 

  12-month  ECLs:  these  are  ECLs  that  result  from  possible  default  events  within  the  12  months  after  the 

reporting date (Stage 1); and 

  lifetime ECLs: these are ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial 

instrument (Stages 2 and 3). 

If credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the 
Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort 
in  determining  to  reclassify  it  from  Stage  1  to  Stage  2  or  3.  This  includes  both  quantitative  and  qualitative 
information and analysis, based on the Group’s historical experience and informed credit assessment and including 
forward-looking information. 

The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30 days 
past due.  The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when: 

  the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to 

actions such as realising security (if any is held); or 

  the financial asset is more than 90 days past due. 

Upon determination that a customer is in default, an assessment is made whether the loan is to be classified as 
past due or impaired.  The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period 
over which the Group is exposed to credit risk. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

3. LOANS AND ADVANCES 

3.2 Provision for credit losses (cont’d) 

The key inputs into the measurement of ECL are the term structure of the following variables: 

  probability of default (PD); 
  loss given default (LGD); and 
  exposure at default (EAD). 

ECL  for  exposures  in  Stage  1  is  calculated  by  multiplying  the  12-month  PD  by  LGD  and  EAD.  Lifetime  ECL  is 
calculated by multiplying the lifetime PD by LGD and EAD. 

LGD is the magnitude of the likely loss if there is a default. The Group estimates LGD parameters based on the 
history  of  recovery  rates  of  claims  against  defaulted  counterparties.  The  LGD  models  consider  the  structure, 
collateral, seniority of the claim, counterparty industry and recovery costs of any collateral that is integral to the 
financial  asset.  For  loans  secured  by  residential  properties,  LVR ratios  are  a key  parameter  in  determining  LGD. 
They are calculated on a discounted cash flow basis using the effective interest rate as the discounting factor. 

EAD  represents  the  expected  exposure  in  the  event  of  a  default.  The  Group  derives  the  EAD  from  the  current 
exposure to the counterparty and potential changes to the current amount allowed under the contract and arising 
from  amortisation.  The  EAD  of  a  financial  asset  is  its  gross  carrying  amount  at  the  time  of  default.  For  lending 
commitments, the EADs are potential future amounts that may be drawn under the contract, which are estimated 
based on historical observations and forward-looking forecasts.  

As described above, and subject  to using  a maximum of a 12-month PD for Stage 1 financial assets, the Group 
measures  ECL  considering  the  risk  of  default  over  the  maximum  contractual  period  (including    any  borrower’s 
extension options) over which  it is exposed to credit risk, even if, for credit risk management purposes, the Group 
considers a longer period. The maximum contractual period extends to the date at which the Group has the right 
to require repayment of an advance or terminate a loan commitment or guarantee. 

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all 
cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and 
the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).  ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial 
asset. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

3. LOANS AND ADVANCES 

3.2 Provision for credit losses 

Reconciliation of expected credit loss provision 

In thousands of AUD 

Opening balance – 1 July 2020 
Transfers to/(from) 
Stage 1 
Stage 2 
Stage 3 
New and increased provisions 
Bad debts written off 
Closing balance – 30 June 2021 

In thousands of AUD 

Opening balance – 1 July 2020 
Transfers to/(from) 
Stage 1 
Stage 2 
Stage 3 
New and increased provisions 
Bad debts written off 
Closing balance – 30 June 2021 

Stage 1 

Stage 2 

Gross 
exposure 
267,520 

13,844 
- 
- 
255,383 
- 
536,747 

Provision 

205 

396 
- 
- 
224 
- 
825 

Gross 
exposure 
1,481 

- 
1,412 
- 
- 
- 
2,893 

Provision 

37 

- 
58 
- 
- 
- 
95 

Stage 1 

Stage 2 

Gross 
exposure 
269,165 

13,844 
- 
- 
255,328 
- 
538,337 

Provision 

205 

396 
- 
- 
224 
- 
825 

Gross 
exposure 
1,481 

- 
1,412 
- 
- 
- 
2,893 

Provision 

37 

- 
58 
- 
- 
- 
95 

Consolidated 
Stage 3 

Gross 
exposure 
1,441 

- 
- 
123 
- 
(240) 
1,324 

Provision 

87 

- 
- 
40 
- 
(22) 
105 

Bank 
Stage 3 

Gross 
exposure 
1,441 

- 
- 
123 
- 
(240) 
1,324 

Provision 

87 

- 
- 
40 
- 
(22) 
105 

44 

Management overlay 
Provision 

Gross 
exposure 
13,844 

(13,844) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Gross 
exposure 
13,844 

(13,844) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Total 

Gross 
exposure 
284,286 
- 
- 
1,412 
123 
255,383 
(240) 
540,964 

Provision 

725 
- 
- 
58 
40 
224 
(22) 
1,025 

Total 

Gross 
exposure 
285,931 

- 
1,412 
123 
255,328 
(240) 
542,554 

Provision 

725 

- 
58 
40 
224 
(22) 
1,025 

396 

(396) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

396 

(396) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Management overlay 
Provision 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

3. LOANS AND ADVANCES 

3.3 Derecognition of loans and advances 

The  Company  is  party  to  a  Receivables  Acquisition  &  Servicing  Agreement  (RASA)  with  Bendigo  &  Adelaide  Bank 
Limited (BEN) that enabled the Company to sell residential loans (owner occupied and investment) to BEN as required 
to assist with regulatory capital and/or liquidity management requirements.   

Loans  sold  to  BEN  have  to  meet  certain  criteria  and  are  derecognised  on  the  basis  that  the  risks  and  rewards 
associated with the loans have been substantially transferred.  The Company retains the servicing responsibilities 
and is entitled to the residual income from the loans once the funder’s cost of funds and other costs have been met.  
Service fee and residual income is recognised in profit and loss as noted in Note 2.2.   

Following the implementation of the Group’s prime residential lending warehouse, the RASA has been placed into 
run off.  In the event that the RASA program criteria were not to BEN’s satisfaction, the limit could be reduced or 
cancelled and/or BEN may appoint an alternative servicer of the loans.  The Company is not obligated to repurchase 
the loans subsequent to their sale.   

Loans  sold  in  to  the  RASA  are  sold  at  their  carrying  amount  inclusive  of  accrued  interest,  with  no  gain  or  loss 
recognised  by  the  Company.    The  RASA  is  utilised  primarily  for  capital  management  purposes  and  the  Group’s 
business model has been determined as originating loans to hold and collect principal and interest repayments.  Loan 
sales in current and previous periods have occurred prior to a capital raising in order to ensure the Group complies 
with its capital adequacy requirements.  The Company’s objective is to originate and hold as many loans on balance 
sheet as possible, given the higher yields derived from on balance sheet loans compared to loans sold to the RASA. 
Sales therefore only occur when the Company is nearing its prudential capital ratio. 
The balance of loans serviced by the Company at reporting date:  

In thousands of AUD 

Owner occupier loans 
Investment loans 

Loan sales: 

Year ended 

30 June 2021 
30 June 2020 

2021 
$ 

18,779 
18,017 
36,796 

2020 
$ 

28,336 
18,471 
46,807 

Date of sale 

Nil 
3 October 2019 
19 December 2019 
22 January 2020 

Number of loans 

Proceeds $(‘000s) 

- 
8 
14 
15 

- 
3,711 
5,684 
5,009 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 
The Company derecognises loans when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the loan expire, or it transfers 
the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards 
of ownership of the loans are transferred.  On derecognition of the loans, the difference between the carrying amount 
of the asset and the consideration received is recognised in profit or loss.  Any interest in transferred financial assets 
that qualify for derecognition that is created or retained by the Company is recognised as a separate asset or liability.   

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4. LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING 

4.1.1 Cash and cash equivalents 

In thousands of AUD 

Cash at bank and on hand 
Less provision for non-recovery of bailment cash 
Total cash and cash equivalents 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
21,045 
(2,923) 
18,122 

2021 
$ 
47,285 
- 
47,285 

2021 
$ 
41,591 
- 
41,591 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
18,776 
(2,923) 
15,853 

In  the  comparative  period,  the  Company  recognised  a  provision  for  the  non-recovery  of  cash  relating  to  ATM 
bailment and cash in transit arrangements with ATM Co Pty Ltd and Tuff Enterprises Pty Ltd, both of which were 
placed into liquidation in August 2019.  The liquidator had not identified the location of the Company’s cash totalling 
approximately  $2,923,000  and  the  Company  lodged  a  claim  with  its  insurer.  In  addition,  a  receivable  for  the 
estimated insurance recovery was recognised (refer note 4.4.1) as at the comparative reporting date.   

During  the  year,  the  Company  received  partial  indemnification  from  the  insurer  in  respect  of  $2,060,000  of  the 
claim minus the applicable deductible pursuant to the Company’s Financial Institutions Bond Policy.  The remaining 
balance  of  $863,000  has  been  recognised  as  an  impairment  expense.  The  Company  continues  to  consider  its 
position in relation to the potential recovery of amounts from other third parties.  Following the cessation of this 
line of business, the Company has also written down the carrying value of ATM assets held.  

Recognition and measurement 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid 
investments with original maturities of 3 months or less, and bank overdrafts.  Bank overdrafts are shown within 
short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. 

Cash flows on net basis 
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents 
as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash flows arising from loans, deposits, and investments are 
presented on a net basis in the Statement of Cash Flows. 

4.1.2 Reconciliation to the Statement of Cash Flows 

In thousands of AUD 

Operating profit/(loss) after income tax 
Non-cash items 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Change in fair value of NPV asset 
Change in fair value of NPV liability 
Impairment of financial assets 
Leave provisions 
Share-based payments 
Gain on sale of financial assets 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 
Insurance recovery 

Movement in assets and liabilities 
Loans and receivables 
Investments 
Deposits 
Other assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Payables 
Provisions 
Net cash flow from operating activities 

46 

Consolidated 
2020 

2021 

$ 

$ 

2021 

$ 

Bank 
2020 
Restated 
$ 

5,659 

3,824 

1,325 

(3,446) 

2,301 
(118,508) 
110,428 
1,317 
370 
627 
- 
- 
- 

(254,866) 
(85,494) 
289,856 
(3,641) 
- 
2,238 
6,634 
370 
(42,709) 

2,196 
(117,836) 
112,539 
3,557 
183 
405 
(1,062) 
(78) 
(2,898) 

(69,400) 
6,903 
58,665 
1,467 
- 
980 
(2,587) 
(16) 
(3,158) 

215 
- 
- 
1,264 
80 
627 
- 
- 
- 

(253,679) 
(85,494) 
289,856 
29 
451 
- 
(2,399) 
(80) 
(47,805) 

284 
- 
- 
3,507 
(156) 
405 
(1,062) 
(78) 
(2,898) 

(68,216) 
6,903 
58,665 
(178) 
85 
- 
227 
156 
(5,802) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT  

4. LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING 

4.2 Financial assets 

In thousands of AUD 

Due from other financial institutions at 
amortised cost 
Investment securities at amortised cost (a) 
Investment in Cuscal Limited at fair value 
through OCI (b) 
Investments in listed companies at fair value 
through OCI 

Maturity analysis 

Due from other financial institutions 
- Not longer than 3 months 
- 3 months to 1 year 
- 1 year to 5 years 

Investment securities 
- Not longer than 3 months 
- 3 months to 1 year 
- 1 year to 5 years 
- More than 5 years 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

2021 
$ 

8,820 
148,006 
142 

33,335 
37,996 
142 

8,820 
148,006 
142 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

33,335 
37,996 
142 

- 

93 

- 

- 

156,968 

71,566 

156,968 

71,473 

- 
1,200 
7,620 
8,820 

- 
- 
122,326 
25,680 
148,006 

19,500 
6,215 
7,620 
33,335 

11,115 
- 
19,715 
7,166 
37,996 

- 
1,200 
7,620 
8,820 

- 
- 
122,326 
25,680 
148,006 

19,500 
6,215 
7,620 
33,335 

11,115 
- 
19,715 
7,166 
37,996 

(a) Investment securities are investments in debt securities comprising floating rate notes issued by other banks, 
and bonds issued by Commonwealth and state-governments, initially recognised at fair value and subsequently 
at amortised cost. 

(b) The shareholding in Cuscal Ltd (“Cuscal”) is classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income. These 
shares are held to enable the Company to receive essential banking services - refer to Note 7.7.  Cuscal operates 
an off market exchange whereby financial institutions holding Cuscal shares are able to trade with each other.  
The investment in Cuscal is considered a Level 2 investment in the fair value hierarchy and fair value has been 
determined  using  the  market  comparison  technique  with  reference  to  recent  sales  transacted  by  financial 
institutions. 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortised cost, fair value through profit or loss 
(FVTPL) or fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). 

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as 
at FVTPL: 

 

 

the asset  is held within a business model whose objective  is to hold assets to collect contractual  cash  
flows; and 

the contractual  terms  of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash  flows  that are 
solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI). 

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present 
subsequent changes in fair value in OCI .This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.  In addition, 
on initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements 
to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting 
mismatch that would otherwise arise. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT  

4. LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING 

4.2 Financial assets (continued) 

The  Group  derecognises  a  financial  asset  when  the  contractual  rights  to  the  cash  flows  from  the  financial  asset 
expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of 
the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor 
retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset. 

On  derecognition  of  a  financial  asset,  a  gain  or  loss  is  recognised  based  on  the  difference  between  the  carrying 
amount of the asset (or the carrying amount allocated to the portion of the asset derecognised) and the sum of:  
(i) the consideration received (including  any new asset obtained less any new liability assumed) and 
(ii) any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in OCI. 

From 1 July 2018 any cumulative gain/loss recognised in OCI in respect of equity investment securities designated as 
at FVOCI is not recognised in profit or loss on derecognition of such securities. The cumulative gain/loss recognised 
in  OCI  is  transferred  from  OCI  to  retained  earnings.  Any  interest  in  transferred  financial  assets  that  qualify  for 
derecognition that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability. 

In transactions in which the Group neither retains nor transfers substantially all of 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, determined by the extent to which it is exposed to changes in the value of the transferred 
asset. 

Refer to notes 5.1.2, 5.1.4 and 5.1.5 for further details on interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. 

4.3 Deposits 

In thousands of AUD 

Call deposits 
Term deposits 

Maturity analysis 
- At call 
- Not longer than 3 months 
- Longer than 3 months but less than 12 months 
- Longer than 12 months but less than 5 years 

2021 
$ 
397,535 
238,112 
635,647 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
122,021 
223,770 
345,791 

397,535 
105,445 
127,997 
4,670 
635,647 

122,021 
100,816 
103,694 
19,260 
345,791 

2021 
$ 
397,535 
238,112 
635,647 

397,535 
105,445 
127,997 
4,670 
635,647 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
122,021 
223,770 
345,791 

122,021 
100,816 
103,694 
19,260 
345,791 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 
Call deposits and term deposits are initially recognised at fair value, net of any directly attributable transaction 
costs.  Subsequent to initial measurement, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate 
method. 

4.4 Receivables and payables 

4.4.1 Commission and other receivables 

In thousands of AUD 

Accrued commission income 
Securitisation deposits 
Sub-lease finance lease receivable  
Insurance receivable 
Prepayments  
Other debtors 
Less provision for impairment 
Total commissions and other receivables 

48 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

19,418 
373 
817 
- 
1,915 
3,168 
(84) 
25,607 

16,551 
- 
1,121 
2,898 
1,564 
3,372 
(83) 
25,423 

2021 
$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
1,703 
5,742 
(84) 
7,361 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

- 
- 
- 
2,898 
974 
2,770 
(83) 
6,559 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

4. LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING 

4.4 Receivables and payables (continued) 

4.4.2 Commissions and other payables 

In thousands of AUD 

Accrued commission payable 
Lease liabilities - refer to note 7.4 
Trade creditors and accrued expenses 
Total commissions and other payables 

4.4.3 Contract assets and liabilities 

In thousands of AUD 

Contract assets 
Net  present  value  of  future  trail  commission 
receivable 
Contract liabilities 
Net  present  value  of  future  trail  commission 
payable 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
15,300 
4,646 
2,736 
22,682 

2021 
$ 
19,863 
3,368 
4,361 
27,592 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

505,706 

387,197 

453,381 

342,954 

2021 
$ 
- 
543 
3,122 
3,665 

2021 
$ 

- 

- 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
- 
671 
1,114 
1,785 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

- 

- 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 
The Group receives trailing commissions and mortgage management administration fees from lenders on loans they 
have settled that were originated by the Group. The trailing commissions and mortgage management administration 
fees are received over the life of the loans based on the individual loan balance outstanding. The Group also makes 
trailing  commission  payments  to  authorised  mortgage  originators  (brokers)  based  on  the  individual  loan  balance 
outstanding. 

On initial recognition, trailing commission revenue and receivables are recognised initially at transaction price using 
the  expected  value  method  as  a  contract  asset  under  AASB  15,  being  the  expected  future  trailing  commission 
receivables discounted to their net present value. In addition, an associated payable and expense to the relevant 
brokers are also recognised, initially measured at fair value being the future trailing commission payable to relevant 
brokers  discounted  to  their  net  present  value.  These  calculations  require  the  use  of  assumptions  which  are 
determined by management. 

Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  and  measurement  both  the  trailing  commission  asset  and  trailing  commission 
payable  are  measured  at  amortised  cost.  The  carrying  amount  of  the  trailing  commission  asset  and  trailing 
commission payable are adjusted to reflect actual and revised estimated cash flows by recalculating the carrying 
amount with reference to the present value of estimated future cash flows at the original effective interest rate. The 
resulting adjustment is recognised as income or expense in the Income Statement. 

The key assumptions underlying the fair value calculations of trailing commission receivable and the corresponding 
payable to brokers at the reporting date is summarised in the following table: 

Discount rate per annum 
Percentage paid to brokers 
Weighted average life – Aggregation   
Weighted average life – Wholesale 
Weighted average life – Total portfolio  

2021 
Between 1.5% and 6.5% 
Between 50% and 95% 
3.6 to 3.9 years 
3.0 to 4.4 years 
4.5 years 

2020 
Between 3.5% and 6.5%   
Between 50% and 95% 
3.7 to 3.9 years 
3.0 to 4.4 years 
3.9 years 

Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are non-interest bearing and carried at amortised cost, which is the 
fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the 
Company. The terms and conditions for creditors and other liabilities are payable between 7 and 30 days. 

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4. LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING 

4.5 Other financial liabilities 

In thousands of AUD 

Term funding facility 
Securitisation liabilities 
Payable to securitisation trust 
Subordinated debt 
Total borrowings 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

2021 
$ 
13,772 
37,846 
- 
9,640 
61,258 

2021 
$ 
13,772 
38,234 
- 
9,640 
61,646 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 
All borrowings are initially recognised at cost, being the fair value of the consideration received net of any issue 
costs associated with the borrowings.  Subsequent to initial measurement, they are measured at amortised cost 
using the effective interest rate method. 

Term Funding Facility 

During the period, the Group has drawn down its available funding allowance under the RBA’s Term Funding Facility 
(TFF).  The Group’s drawdown comprises two tranches repayable as follows: 

 

 

$8.0 million fixed for three years at 0.25% repayable August 2023 

$5.7 million fixed for three years at 0.10% repayable October 2023 

The Group has provided collateral in the form of RBA repo-eligible semi government securities for an equal value 
of the TFF.  The Group’s entitlement under the TFF was fully drawn at balance date. 

Securitisation liabilities 

During the period the Group launched its first prime residential warehouse funding facility.  This was facilitated 
through  the  establishment  of  the  Bullion  Warehouse  No.1  Trust  (the  Trust).  Loans  originated  and  funded  by  the 
warehouse  continue  to  be  recognised  by  the  Group  with  the  rights  to  the  cashflows  from  the  loans  equitably 
assigned to the Trust.   

In thousands of AUD 

Securitisation warehouse funding facilities - utilised 
Securitisation warehouse funding facilities - unutilised 
Securitisation warehouse funding approval limit 

2021 
$ 
37,846 
212,154 
250,000 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
- 
- 
- 

2021 
$ 
37,846 
212,154 
250,000 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
- 
- 
- 

Subordinated debt 

On 1 February 2021, the Group issued $8.75 million of subordinated floating rate notes.  The notes are fully paid, 
unsecured with a maturity date of 1 February 2031, with an option to redeem the notes early on or after 1 
February 2026, subject to APRA’s approval.  

On 12 May 2021, the Group issued a further tranche of subordinated floating rate notes totaling $1.25 million.  The 
notes have the same terms and conditions as the first tranche with a maturity date of 1 August 2031 and an 
optional early redemption date of 1 August 2026, subject to APRA’s approval.  

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5. FINANCIAL RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES  

5.1.1       Introduction and overview 
Risk is inherent in the Group’s activities but it is managed through a process of ongoing identification, measurement 
and monitoring, subject to risk limits and other controls. The Group has exposure from its use of financial instruments 
to market, interest rate, credit, liquidity and operational risk. This note presents information about the Group’s exposure 
to  each  of  the  above  risks,  the  objectives,  policies  and  processes  for  measuring  and  managing  those  risks, and  the 
Company’s management of capital. 

Risk management framework 
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of risks. Maintaining a robust risk management framework is critical to the 
Group’s continued success and remains at the forefront of the Group’s processes and business activities.  The Group’s 
risk management framework includes a dedicated risk function, various risk committees, risk appetite statements and 
limits and attestation processes.   

Risk management roles and responsibilities 
Board of Directors 
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall risk management framework and approving risk appetite, strategies 
and principles. The Prudential Standards issued by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) addresses risk 
management requirements and the Board carries out its responsibilities in ensuring the Group maintains appropriate 
risk settings relative to the size and the maturity of the Group’s businesses. 

Board Risk & Compliance Committee 
Risk management is overseen by the Risk & Compliance Committee comprising non-executive directors of the Company. 
It assists the Board in the development of the risk strategy, managing and monitoring relevant risk decisions including 
policies and limits. 

Chief Executive Officers & Executive Management 
The Chief Executive Officers are responsible for the ongoing management of the risk management framework including 
its  periodic  review  and  renewal  subject  to  requisite  Board  direction  and  approvals.  Executive  Management  are 
responsible for implementing the Board-approved risk management strategy and for developing policies, procedures, 
processes and controls for identifying and managing risks. 

Chief Risk Officer 
The  Chief Risk Officer is responsible for managing the risk management function. This includes assisting  the Board, 
Board  committees  and  divisional  management  risk  committees  to  develop  and  maintain  the  risk  management 
framework. The position has reporting lines to the Board, Board committees and senior management to conduct risk 
management activities in an effective and independent manner. 

Internal Audit 
Risk management and other processes in the Group are audited annually by the internal audit function, which examines 
both the adequacy of the procedures and compliance with the procedures. The results of the work of the internal audit 
function are tabled to management and to the Audit Committee. 

Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO) 
The management ALCO meets regularly to review the Group’s interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity, credit quality and 
capital settings.  The Committee monitors trends in the economy, reports risk metrics against Board defined triggers 
and forecasts movements in balance sheet positions to minimise risk and maximise financial outcomes.  

Non-Financial Risk Committee (NFR) 
The NFR assists the Board Risk & Compliance Committee in overseeing the implementation of BNK’s risk management 
and compliance frameworks, focusing particularly on non-financial risks. The Committee monitors the appropriateness, 
adequacy and effectiveness of BNK’s:  

  Risk  Management  Strategy  (“RMS”)  in  managing  the  enterprise-wide  risks  it  faces  in  achieving  its  strategic  and 

business objectives; and  

  Compliance framework to ensure compliance obligations are met at all times. 

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5. FINANCIAL RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.1. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

5.1.1       Introduction and overview (continued) 

Risk Measurement and Reporting Systems 
Monitoring  and  controlling  risks  is  primarily  performed  based  on  limits  established  by  the  Board  of  the  Company. 
These limits reflect the business strategy and market environment of the Group as well as the level of risk the Group 
is willing to accept.  

Information is compiled, examined and processed in order to analyse, control and identify risks on a timely basis. This 
information is presented and explained to the Risk & Compliance Committee and/or the Board. The reporting includes 
aggregate counterparty credit exposures, delinquency summary, loan security summary, loan type exposures, liquidity 
ratios,  value  at  risk  (VaR), and  significant  changes  to risk  profile.  The  Board  and/or  Risk  &  Compliance  Committee 
receive summarised risk reporting on key risk measures.  

Market risk 
The objective of the Group’s market risk management is to minimise risk and optimise desired return by managing 
and controlling market risk.  Market risk is the risk that changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates or other 
prices and volatilities that will have an adverse effect on the Group’s financial condition or results. Management of 
market risk is the responsibility of senior management through the Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO), who report 
directly  to  the  Board  Risk  &  Compliance  Committee.  The  Group  does  not  operate  a  trading  book  or  involve  itself 
actively in foreign exchange, commodities or equity markets. 

Interest rate risk 
Interest rate risk is the risk of variability of the fair value of future cash flows arising from financial instruments due 
to the changes in interest rates. The Company is exposed only to interest rate risk arising from changes in market 
interest rates (Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book). 

5.1.2       Interest rate risk in the banking book 
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk in its banking book due to mismatches between the repricing dates of 
assets (loans and advances and investments) and liabilities (deposits and borrowings). The interest rate risk in the 
banking book is monitored by management. The level of mismatch on the banking book is set out in the tables below 
which displays the period that each asset and liability will reprice as at the balance date.  

The major classes of financial assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate variation are loans and advances, 
cash  with  banks,  investments,  deposits,  borrowings  and  securitisation  notes.  The  fundamental  principles  that  the 
Company applies to mitigate interest rate risk are: 

- 

Board approved risk appetite and limits include Value at Risk and Book Sensitivity (Present Value Basis 
Point); 
Forecasting and scenario modelling of growth and interest rates; 

- 
-  Monitoring  current  and  future  interest  rate  yields  on  its  loans  and  savings  portfolio  and  cash  and 
investments  and  effect  on  profit  and  equity;  and  the  interest  rates  on  the  major  proportion  of  these 
assets and liabilities can be adjusted in the short-term to minimise any significant mismatch of interest 
margins 

-  Monitoring  market  rates  for  loans  and  savings  and  amending  the  Company’s  interest  rates  to  remain 

competitive; 
Regular meetings to measure and monitor the impact of movements in interest rates. 

- 

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5. RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 
5.1.2       Interest rate risk in the banking book (continued) 

In thousands of AUD 
2021 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash on hand 
Due from other financial institutions 
Investment securities 
Loans and advances 
Commission and other receivables 
Sub-lease finance lease receivable 
Securitisation deposits 
Other financial assets 
Total financial assets 

Weighted  
average  
effective 
interest rate (%) 
- 
0.51 
0.34 
3.00 
- 
5.00 
- 
- 

Financial liabilities 
Deposits 
Lease liabilities 
Commission and other payables 
Securitisation liabilities 
Subordinated notes 
Term finance Facility 
Total financial liabilities 
Net financial assets/(liabilities) 

2020 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash on hand 

Due from other financial institutions 
Investment securities 
Loans and advances 
Commission and other receivables 
Sub-lease finance lease receivable 
Other financial assets 
Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities 
Deposits 
Lease liabilities 
Commission and other payables 
Total financial liabilities 
Net financial assets/(liabilities) 

0.45 
5.00 
- 
1.93 
5.44 
0.19 

- 

0.82 
0.77 
3.74 
- 
5.00 
- 

1.30 
5.00 
- 

Floating 
interest 
rate 

- 
- 
7,070 
445,912 
- 
- 
- 
- 
452,982 

397,535 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
397,535 
55,447 

- 

- 
- 
272,772 
- 
- 
- 
272,772 

122,021 
- 
- 
122,021 
150,751 

1 year or less 

1 to 2 years 

Fixed interest rate 
2 to 3 years 

3 to 5 years 

> 5 years 

Non-interest 
bearing 

Consolidated 

- 
8,820 
- 
2,195 
- 
- 
- 
- 
11,015 

234,383 
- 
- 
37,846 
9,640 
- 
281,869 
(270,854) 

- 

33,335 
37,996 
6,568 
- 
- 
- 
77,899 

204,785 
- 
- 
172,913 
(126,886) 

- 
- 
88,548 
34,036 
- 
817 
- 
- 
123,401 

2,044 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2,044 
121,357 

- 

- 
- 
2,082 
- 
- 
- 
2,082 

18,775 
4,646 
- 
23,468 
(21,339) 

53 

- 
- 
7,850 
55,018 
- 
- 
- 
- 
62,868 

249 
3,368 
- 
- 
- 
13,772 
17,389 
45,479 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
1,121 
- 
1,121 

- 
- 
- 
- 
1,121 

- 
- 
18,857 
1,247 
- 
- 
- 
- 
20,104 

1,389 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1,389 
18,715 

- 

- 
- 
2,139 
- 
- 
- 
2,139 

163 
- 
- 
- 
1,976 

- 
- 
25,681 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
25,681 

47 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
47 
25,634 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

47 
- 
- 
- 
(47) 

47,285 
- 
- 
- 
528,292 
- 
373 
142 
576,092 

- 
- 
477,606 
- 
- 
- 
477,606 
98,486 

18,122 

- 
- 
- 
411,499 
- 
235 
429,856 

- 
- 
360,990 
360,990 
68,866 

Amount per 
Statement of 
Financial 
Position 
47,285 
8,820 
148,006 
538,408 
528,292 
817 
373 
142 
1,273,143 

635,647 
3,368 
477,606 
37,846 
9,640 
13,772 
1,177,879 
 94,264 

18,122 

33,335 
37,996 
283,561 
411,499 
1,121 
235 
785,869 

345,791 
4,646 
360,990 
711,427 
74,442 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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5. RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.1.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 
5.1.2       Interest rate risk in the banking book (continued) 

In thousands of AUD 
2021 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash on hand 
Due from other financial institutions 
Investment securities 
Loans and advances 
Commission and other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities 
Deposits 
Lease liabilities 
Creditors and other payables 
Securitisation liabilities 
Subordinated notes 
Term Finance Facility 
Total financial liabilities 
Net financial assets/(liabilities) 

2020 
Financial assets 
Cash and cash on hand 
Due from other financial institutions 
Investment securities 
Loans and advances 
Commission and other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Total financial assets 
Financial liabilities 
Deposits 
Lease liabilities 
Creditors and other payables 
Total financial liabilities 

Net financial assets/(liabilities) 

Weighted  
average  
effective 
interest rate (%) 
- 
0.51 
0.34 
3.00 
- 
- 

0.45 
5.00 
- 
1.93 
5.44 
0.19 

- 
0.82 
0.77 
3.74 
- 
- 

1.30 
5.00 
- 

Floating 
interest 
rate 

- 
- 
7,070 
445,912 
- 
- 
452,982 

397,535 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
397,535 
57,447 

- 
- 
- 
276,221 
- 
- 
276,221 

122,022 
- 
- 
122,022 

154,199 

1 year or less 

1 to 2 years 

Fixed interest rate 
2 to 3 years 

3 to 5 years 

> 5 years 

Non-interest 
bearing 

Bank 

- 
- 
7,850 
55,018 
- 
- 
62,868 

249 
543 
- 
- 
- 
13,772 
14,564 
49,304 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
18,857 
1,247 
- 
- 
20,104 

1,389 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1,389 
18,715 

- 
- 
- 
2,139 
- 
- 
2,139 

163 
- 
- 
163 

- 
- 
25,681 
- 
- 
- 
25,681 

47 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
47 
25,634 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

47 
- 
- 
47 

41,591 
- 
- 
- 
5,743 
142 
47,476 

- 
- 
3,122 
- 
- 
- 
3,122 
44,354 

15,853 
- 
- 
- 
6,559 
142 
22,554 

- 
- 
1,114 
1,114 

1,976 

(47) 

21,440 

- 
8,820 
- 
2,195 
- 
- 
11,015 

234,383 
- 
- 
38,234 
9,640 
- 
282,257 
(271,242) 

- 
33,335 
37,996 
4,764 
- 
- 
76,095 

204,785 
- 
- 
204,785 

- 
- 
88,548 
34,036 
- 
- 
122,584 

2,044 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2,044 
120,540 

- 
- 
- 
2,082 
- 
- 
2,082 

18,775 
671 
- 
19,446 

(128,690) 

(17,364) 

54 

Amount per 
Statement of 
Financial 
Position 
41,591 
8,820 
148,006 
538,408 
5,743 
142 
742,710 

635,647 
543 
3,122 
38,234 
9,640 
13,772 
700,958 
44,752 

15,853 
33,335 
37,996 
285,206 
6,559 
142 
379,091 

345,792 
671 
1,114 
347,577 

31,514 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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5. FINANCIAL RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT  

5.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

5.1.2       Interest rate risk in the banking book (continued) 

Interest rate sensitivity 
Taking into account past performance, future expectations, economic forecasts and management’s knowledge and 
experience of the financial markets, the Group believes the impact on profit or loss and the impact on equity in the 
following table are ‘reasonably possible’ over the next 12 months, if interest rates had changed by +/- 25 basis points 
(2020: +/- 25 basis points) from the year-end rates, with all other variables held constant. 

Judgement of reasonably possible 
movements(amounts in thousands of 
AUD): 

25 basis points increase (2020: 25bps) 
25 basis points decrease (2020: 25bps) 

Consolidated 
higher (lower) 

Bank 
higher (lower) 

2021 
303 
(303) 

2020 
88 
(88) 

2021 
303 
(303) 

2020 
88 
(88) 

5.1.3       Market risk - Equity investments 
The Group is exposed to market risk on the value of shares through its investments in Cuscal (refer to note 4.2) and 
an ASX listed company.  

Market rate sensitivity 
Taking into account past performance, future expectations, economic forecasts and management’s knowledge and 
experience of the financial markets, the Group believes the impact  on equity in the following table are ‘reasonably 
possible’ over the next 12 months, if the fair value of the investment had changed by +/- 10% (2020: +/- 10%) from 
the year-end rates, with all other variables held constant.  

Judgement of reasonably possible 
movements (amounts in thousands of 
AUD): 

10% increase (2020:10%) 
10% decrease (2020: 10%) 

Consolidated 
Impact on equity 

Bank 
Impact on equity 

2021 
10 
(10) 

2020 
16 
(16) 

2021 
10 
(10) 

2020 
10 
(10) 

Credit risk  

5.1.4 
Credit risk is the risk that the Group will incur a loss because its customers or counterparties failed to discharge 
their  contractual  obligations.    New  or  potential  exposures  are  subject  to  the  Group’s  credit  risk  management 
framework.  The  credit  risk  management  framework  includes  delegated  limits,  approval  levels,  collateral 
requirements,  servicing  criteria,  concentration  limits  as  well  as other  principles designed  to  manage  the  level  of 
credit risk exposure. 

Maximum exposures to credit risk 
The maximum exposure to credit risk in  the Bank equals  the drawn down portion in  the Statement of Financial 
Position  and  the  undrawn  portion  of  all  committed  facilities  of  loans  and  receivables  as  listed  in  Note  7.8.  The 
maximum exposure to credit risk in the Aggregation and Wholesale businesses are in respect of accrued commission 
receivable and trade debtors.  The major classes of financial assets that expose the Group to credit risk are loans 
to customers (including undrawn and unused credit commitments), cash with banks, investments and amounts due 
from other financial institutions and accrued commission receivable.  

Collateral and other credit enhancements 
Loans  and  advances,  except  unsecured  overdrafts,  are  backed  by  collateral.  The  amount  and  type  of  collateral 
required depends on the assessment of the credit risk of the customer. Guidelines are implemented regarding the 
acceptability of types of collateral and valuation parameters. 

The main types of collateral obtained are as follows: 
 
 

For retail lending; mortgages over residential properties and consumer assets such as motor vehicles 
For commercial lending; mortgages over real estate properties and equitable charges over business assets 

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5. FINANCIAL RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Continued) 

5.1.4 Credit Risk (continued) 

Management  monitors  the  market  value  of  collateral  however  collateral  is  generally  not  revalued  except  in  some 
circumstances where a loan is individually assessed as impaired or a customer seeks an increased loan against existing 
collateral. For residential lending the Group may also require the customer to acquire Mortgage Insurance where the loan 
does not meet a specified criteria, usually determined by the loan to value ratio. 

The terms and conditions of collateral are specific to individual loan and security types. It is the Group’s policy to dispose 
of repossessed collateral in an orderly fashion and the proceeds used to repay or reduce the outstanding claim.  During 
the year ended 30 June 2021, the Group has repossessed one residential property with a fair value of $240,000 (2020: 
one property with a fair value of $280,000). 

Concentrations of credit risk – Banking activities 

The Group monitors concentration of credit risk by purpose. An analysis of concentrations of credit risk at the reporting 
date is shown below: 

In thousands of AUD 

Owner occupier home loans 
Investment home loans 
Commercial loans 
Secured personal loans 
Unsecured personal loans 
Overdrafts 

2021 
$ 
351,443 
171,217 
14,206 
371 
68 
1,103 
538,408 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
127,889 
135,558 
18,796 
723 
130 
469 
283,565 

2021 
$ 
351,443 
171,217 
14,206 
371 
68 
1,103 
538,408 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
127,889 
135,558 
19,982 
723 
130 
469 
284,751 

As at 30 June 2021 there were no borrowers (2020: nil) who individually have facilities which represent 10% or more of 
the regulatory capital base. 

Historically, the Bank has been exposed to  geographical concentration risk by lending predominately to customers in 
Western  Australia.  Since  the  completion  of  the  merger  with  Finsure  in  2018,  the  Bank’s  distribution  capability  has 
increased significantly, such that broader diversification of the loan portfolio has been achieved.  The Group’s objective 
is to continue  to reduce the concentration risk to Western Australian borrowers over time in order to benefit from a 
diversified loan book as a nationwide lender. 

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5. FINANCIAL RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.1 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

5.1.4 

Credit risk (continued) 

i.     Credit quality – loans and receivables  
The credit quality of the Group’s loans and receivables is summarised in the tables below: 

In thousands of AUD 

Past due but not impaired 
30 days & less than 90 days 
90 days & less than 182 days 
182 days or more 

Impaired – mortgage loans 
Impaired – personal loans 

Neither past due or impaired 
Total loans and advances 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

2,860 
1,192 
164 
4,216 

- 
- 

1,359 
164 
964 
2,487 

- 
- 

2021 
$ 

2,860 
1,192 
164 
4,216 

- 
- 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

1,359 
164 
964 
2,487 

- 
- 

534,189 
538,408 

281,078 
283,565 

534,189 
538,408 

282,264 
284,751 

Following the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, APRA granted capital concessional provisions regarding loans for loans 
where repayment deferrals were granted.  The Company agreed to vary repayment arrangements for certain 
customers.  These represented a small proportion of BNK’s customer base.  During the year ended 30 June 2021, 
all customers with repayment deferral arrangements returned to performing status such that are no further 
customers with COVID-19 repayment deferral arrangements in place.   

ii.   Collateral – loans and receivables 
The Group holds collateral and other credit enhancements against certain of its credit exposures.  The table below sets 
out the principal types of collateral held against different types of financial assets: 

Percentage of exposure that 
is subject to collateral 

requirements 

Type of credit exposure 
Deposits with banks and 
short-term securities 
Investment securities 

Residential loans 
Personal loans 

Overdrafts 
Term loans 

2021 

2020 

Principal type of collateral held 

- 
- 

100 
91 

90 
100 

- 
- 

100 
84 

90 
100 

Marketable securities 
Marketable securities 

Residential property 
Residential property and/or motor vehicles 

Residential property 
Commercial and/or residential property, 
floating charges over business assets 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT 

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5.1.4 

Credit risk (continued) 

iii.   Credit quality – Amounts due from other financial institutions and investment securities 
The Group invests in short term securities and investment securities issued by other Australian banks as part of its 
liquidity  management  process  (refer  to  note  5.1.5).    The  Group’s  liquidity  investments  are  held  with  a  range  of 
Australian banks or Government agencies and are selected with reference to credit ratings determined by Standard 
& Poors or Moody’s credit rating agencies. 

Deposits with other banks and short-term securities 

In thousands of AUD 

Long Term Credit Rating 
1 (AAA to AA-)* 
2 (A+ to A-)* 
3 (BBB+ to BBB-)* 
Unrated 

Investment securities 

In thousands of AUD 

Long Term Credit Rating 
1 (AAA to AA-)* 
2 (A+ to A-)* 

* Or equivalent rating by other rating agencies 

Accrued commission receivable and other debtors 

In thousands of AUD 

Long Term Credit Rating 
1 (AAA to AA-)* 
2 (A+ to A-)* 
3 (BBB+ to BBB-)* 
Unrated 

* Or equivalent rating by other rating agencies 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

- 
8,820 
- 
- 
8,820 

- 
23,835 
- 
9,500 
33,335 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

2021 
$ 

- 
8,820 
- 
- 
8,820 

2021 
$ 

148,006 
- 
148,006 

37,996 
- 
37,996 

148,006 
- 
148,006 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

327,016 
55,579 
37,130 
105,399 
525,124 

246,576 
37,054 
32,814 
87,304 
403,748 

2021 
$ 

- 
- 
- 
5,742 
5,742 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

23,835 
- 
9,500 
33,335 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

37,996 
- 
37,996 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

2,898 
- 
- 
3,661 
6,559 

The Group’s other outstanding receivables arise from transactions  with customers located within Australia.  The 
amounts  owing  from  other  financial  institutions  include  the  net  present  value  (NPV)  of  future  trail  commission 
receivable and accrued commission income. 

The majority of the Group’s NPV trail commission and accrued commission receivables are from counterparties that 
are rated between BBB and AA-. 

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5.1.4 

Credit risk (continued) 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

As set out in note 3.2, loans are considered to be in default when they reach 90 days past due.  An assessment is 
then made to determine whether loans are classified as impaired or past due. 

Impaired loans 
Loans for which the Company determines that it is probable that it will be unable to collect all principal and interest 
due according to the contractual terms of the loan. 

Past due but not impaired loans 
Loans where contractual interest or principal payments are past due, but the Group believes that impairment is not 
appropriate on the basis of the level of security / collateral available and / or the stage of collection of amounts 
owed to the Group. 

Loans with renegotiated terms 
The Group renegotiates loans to customers in financial difficulties to maximise collection opportunities and minimise 
the  risk  of  loss.  Loans  that  have  been  restructured  due  to  deterioration  in  the  borrower’s  financial  position  are 
considered  on  a  selective  basis  where  the  borrower  has  demonstrated  reasonable  efforts  to  meet  their 
commitments, and where the Group has made concessions that it would not otherwise consider. Once the loan is 
restructured it remains in this category for 12 months independent of satisfactory performance after restructuring.  

, 

Allowances for impairment 
Refer to note 3.2 for the Group’s policy with respect to provisioning for expected credit losses. 

Write-off policy 
Bad debts are written off as determined by management and recommended to the Board of Directors when it is 
reasonable to expect that the recovery of the debt is unlikely. Bad debts are written off as expenses in the Income 
Statement or against the provision for impairment.  

Where the Group holds collateral against loans and advances, it is in the form of mortgage interests over property, 
other registered securities over assets, and guarantees. Estimates of fair value are based on the value of collateral 
assessed at the time of borrowing.  These estimates are generally only updated when loan is individually assessed 
as impaired. 

5.1.5 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the company will be unable to meet its payment obligations when they fall due under 
normal and stress circumstances.   

The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient funds 
available to meet its liabilities under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses. 
Sources  of  liquidity  risk  include  unforeseen  withdrawals  of  demand  deposits,  increased  demand  for  loans  and 
drawdown on available credit limits, and inability to liquidate a marketable asset. The Group maintains a portfolio 
of short term liquid assets to ensure that sufficient liquidity is maintained for daily operational requirements. 

The Group has documented its strategy to manage liquidity risk in a liquidity policy and liquidity management plan 
which includes the following activities by Management: 
-  On a daily basis, an assessment is made of the daily cash position and the investment action to be undertaken. 
-  On a daily basis, a summary of the Group’s liquidity position, including movements in major liquid assets and 

liabilities is reviewed. 

-  On  a  monthly  basis,  the  liquidity  position  is  reported  to  the  Board,  including  an  explanation  of  significant 

movements and corrective action taken, where applicable. 

-  Regularly reporting current and emerging liquidity management trends to the Board and highlighting risk areas 

and relevant market conditions/expectations. 

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5.1.5 

Liquidity risk (continued) 

The Group’s policy is to apply a minimum level of 18% (2020: 13%) of funds as liquid assets to maintain adequate 
funds for meeting customer withdrawal requests. This ratio is checked daily. In order to minimise the risk of the 
liquidity ratio falling below 18% (2020: 13%); the Board has determined a target liquidity trading range of 18% - 25% 
in normal market situations.  Since the impact of COVID-19 became prevalent in early calendar year 2020, the Board 
recommended the Group hold higher levels of liquidity above this range. In the event that liquidity ratio falls below 
13% or is considered to be at risk of falling below that level, specific remedial measures are required to be taken by 
the Board and Management. 

Deposits  are  the  liability  class  that  presents  the  major  source  of  risk  to  the  Group’s  liquidity  management. 
Concentrations within this class of financial liability are measured in terms of exposures to individual depositors 
and groups of related depositors. As at 30 June 2021 there were no deposits greater than 10% of total liabilities 
(2020: nil). 

The liquidity ratio is calculated based on the formula prescribed by APRA in APS 210 as summarised below: 

In thousands of AUD 

High quality liquid assets 
Adjusted liability base for regulatory purposes 
Liquidity ratio 

5.1.6  Operational risk 

2021 
$ 
205,637 
622,706 
33.1% 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
90,197 
348,719 
25.9% 

2021 
$ 
199,372 
601,424 
33.0% 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
87,177 
331,771 
26.2% 

Operational risk is a risk of direct or indirect loss arising from a wide variety of causes associated with the Group’s 
processes, personnel, technology and infrastructure, and from external factors other than credit, market and liquidity 
risks (such as those arising from legal and regulatory requirements and generally accepted standards of corporate 
behaviour). Operational risks arise from all of the Company’s operations and are faced by all business entities. 

The Group’s objective is to manage operational risk so as to balance the avoidance of financial loss and damage to 
the Group’s reputation, against excessive cost and control procedures that restrict initiative and creativity.  

The  primary  responsibility  for  the  development  and  implementation  of  controls  to  address  operational  risk  is 
assigned to senior management within each business unit. This responsibility is supported by the development of 
the Company’s overall standards for management of operational risk in the following areas: 

-  Compliance with regulatory and other legal requirements 
-  Third party supplier relationships including the risk of modern slavery 
-  Business continuity and contingency planning 
-  People and key person risk including training and professional development 
-  Outsourcing risk associated with materially outsourced services 
-  Competition risk 
-  Fraud risk 
-  Requirements for appropriate segregation of duties, including  independent authorisation of transactions 
-  Requirements for the reconciliation and monitoring of transactions 
-  Documentation of controls and procedures   
-  Anti-money laundering (AML)/Know your customer(KYC) protocols 
- 
-  Requirements  for  the  periodic  assessment  of  operational  risks  faced,  and  the  adequacy  of  controls  and 

IT security and vendor management 

procedures to address the risks identified 

-  Requirements for the reporting of operational losses and proposed remedial action 
-  Ethical and business standards 
-  Risk mitigation, including insurance where this is effective 

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5.1.6  Operational risk 

The Group experienced a significant operational risk event in the year ended 30 June 2020 in relation to its ATM 
bailment business (refer to note 4.1.1 for further details).  As a result, the Group has now exited this line of business. 

Resources for lending, operations and aggregation processes are reviewed regularly and significant investment has 
occurred  in  the  current  year  in  people  and  processes  to  enhance  the  operational  risk  management  framework.  
Following the onset of COVID-19, work from home practices were implemented across the Group in order to protect 
our people from the risk of the disease.  Security of data and restriction of access to IT systems was a key area of 
focus  to  ensure  the  businesses  of  the  Group  could  continue  to  function  and  service  customers  and  brokers 
effectively, without increasing risk of data breaches. This was a controlled and managed process with oversight by 
the Board.  Staff in certain locations have commenced a return to office process on a staged basis.  

5.1.7    Fair value of financial assets and liabilities 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between market participants at the measurement date.  Wherever possible, fair values are calculated by the Group 
using  unadjusted  quoted  market  prices  in  active  markets  for  identical  instruments.    A  quoted  price  in  an  active 
market  provides  the  most  reliable  evidence  of  fair  value.    For  all  other  financial  instruments,  the  fair  value  is 
determined by using other valuation techniques. 

As part of the fair value measurement, the Group classifies its assets and liabilities according to a hierarchy that 
reflects the observability of significant market inputs.  The three levels of the hierarchy are described below: 

 
 

 

Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 
Level  2  —  Valuation  techniques  for  which  the  lowest  level  input  that  is  significant  to  the  fair  value 
measurement is directly or indirectly observable in an active market 
Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which significant inputs to the fair value measurement are not based on 
observable market data 

The  Group  measures  most  financial  instruments  at  amortised  cost,  however  disclosure  of  fair  value  is  made 
throughout these financial statements.  

The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is 
available  to  measure  fair  value,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant  observable  inputs  and  minimising  the  use  of 
unobservable inputs. 

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are  categorised 
within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement as a whole: 

For  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  recognised  in  the  financial  statements  on  a  recurring  basis,  the  Group  determines 
whether transfers have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest 
level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. 

Fair value is determined on the basis of the present value of expected future cash flows under the terms and conditions 
of each financial asset or liability. Significant assumptions used in determining the cash flows are that the cash flows 
will be consistent with the contracted cash flows under the respective contracts. The information is only relevant to 
circumstances at the reporting date and will vary depending on the contractual rates applied to each asset or liability, 
relative to market rates and conditions at the time. No assets held are regularly traded by the  Group. Investments in 
listed entities are tradeable on public markets and are classified as Level 1 financial assets in the fair value hierarchy. 
Amounts due from other financial institutions, investment securities and investments in Cuscal Limited can be traded in 
a secondary market. The investment in Cuscal is classified as a Level 2 financial asset in the fair value hierarchy. 

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5.1. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

5.1.7    Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (continued) 

In thousands of AUD 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accrued commission receivable 
Due from other financial institutions 
Investment securities 
Loans and advances 
Other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities 
Deposits 
Accrued commission payable 
Other financial liabilities 
Lease liability 
Creditors and other payables 
Total financial liabilities 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Due from other financial institutions 
Investment securities 
Loans and advances 
Other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Total financial assets 

Financial liabilities 
Deposits 
Other financial liabilities 
Lease liability 
Creditors and other payables 
Total financial liabilities 

Consolidated 

Fair value 

Carrying amount 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

18,122 
16,551 
33,335 
37,948 

47,285 
19,418 
8,820 
148,006 
287,637  539,939 
- 
142 
402,700  763,610 

8,872 
235 

18,122 
16,551 
33,335 
37,996 
283,561 
8,872 
235 
398,672 

345,791  635,647 
19,863 
61,258 
3,368 
4,361 

345,791 
15,300 
- 
4,646 
2,736 
724,497  368,473 

15,300 
- 
4,646 
2,736 
368,473 

Bank 

15,853 
33,335 
37,948 
289,282 
6,560 
142 

41,591 
15,853 
8,820 
33,335 
37,996 
148,005 
541,527  285,206 
6,560 
142 
379,092 

5,743 
142 
383,120  745,828 

345,791  635,647 
61,646 
543 
3,266 

345,791 
- 
671 
1,114 
701,102  347,576 

- 
671 
1,114 
347,576 

47,285 
19,418 
8,820 
147,236 
549,658 
- 
142 
772,559 

635,647 
19,863 
61,258 
3,368 
4,361 
724,497 

41,591 
8,820 
147,264 
551,246 
5,743 
142 
754,806 

635,647 
61,646 
543 
3,266 
701,102 

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5.1. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

5.1.7    Fair value of financial assets and liabilities (continued) 

The fair value estimates were determined by the following methodologies and assumptions: 

Cash and Amounts Due from other financial institutions 
The carrying values of cash and liquid assets and receivables due from other financial institutions redeemable within 12 
months approximate their fair value as they are short term in nature or are receivable on demand. 

Accrued commission receivable and other receivables 
The carrying values of receivables approximate fair value as they are short term in nature and collected within 12 months. 

Loans and advances 
The  carrying  value  of  loans  and  advances  is  net  of  provisions  for  doubtful  debts.  For  variable  rate  loans,  (excluding 
impaired loans) the amount shown in the statement of financial position is considered to be a reasonable estimate of 
fair value.  For fixed rate loans the fair values are based on cash flows discounted at a rate reflecting current market 
rates adjusted for counterparty credit risk.  

Investment Securities 
Investment Securities comprise floating rate notes issued by Australian banks and bonds issued by the Commonwealth 
and  state  governments.  These  securities  can  be  traded  in  secondary  markets  and  fair  value  has  been  determined  by 
indicative prices as quoted on Bloomberg. 

Other financial assets 
Refer to Note 4.2, the balance comprises unlisted equity instruments. 

Deposits 
The fair value of call and variable rate deposits, and fixed rate deposits repricing within 12 months, is the  
amount shown in the statement of financial position. Discounted cash flows were used to  calculate the fair value of 
other term deposits, based upon the deposit type and the rate applicable to its related period maturity. 

Accrued commission payable, creditors and other payables 
The carrying values of payables approximate fair value as they are short term in nature. 

Other financial liabilities 
Refer to note 4.5. Recognised at amortised cost, the other financial liabilities comprise the RBA Term Funding Facility, 
securitisation liabilities and subordinated floating rate notes. 

5.2 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.2.1 Overview 

The  Group is licensed  as an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution  (ADI)  under the Banking  Act 1959 and is  subject to 
prudential supervision by APRA.   

5.2.2 Capital management 

The  Company’s  regulator,  the  Australian  Prudential  Regulation  Authority  (APRA)  prescribes  minimum  capital 
requirements  for  the  Company  (Level  1)  and  the  Group  (Level  2).    The  Board  determines  the  minimum  capital 
adequacy ratio (CAR) applicable to both Level 1 and 2 in order to ensure sufficient buffer is maintained above the 
APRA prescribed minimums.  Regulatory capital comprises eligible capital instruments, retained earnings and reserves 
less prescribed deductions.  The CAR is determined as the percentage of regulatory capital to risk weighted assets. 
Risk weighted assets are determined by applying prescribed risk weights to individual assets, with the risk weights 
set according to Basel III standard methodology, reflecting the risk attached to each asset.  

The Group has documented its strategy to manage capital in its internal capital adequacy assessment process which 
includes  the  capital  management  plan.  Capital  management  is  an  integral  part  of  the  Group’s  risk  management 
framework.   

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5.2 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.2.2 Overview (continued) 

The APRA Prudential Standards include APS 110 Capital Adequacy which: 
- 

Imposes on the Board a duty to ensure that the Company and Group maintains an appropriate level and quality of 
capital commensurate with the level and extent of the risks to which the Company and Group is exposed from its 
activities; and 

-  Obliges the Company and Group to have in place an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP). 

The Group’s policy is to apply a minimum target of 17.5% capital (2020: 17.0%). 

In accordance with the Group’s capital management objectives, the Company’s and Group’s regulatory minimum capital 
requirements were exceeded at all times throughout the year. 

In thousands of AUD 

Tier 1 capital 
Tier 2 capital  
Total regulatory capital 

Risk weighted assets 
Capital adequacy ratio 

Consolidated 
(Level 2) 

2021 

2020 

42,126 
9,999 
52,125 

31,278 
446 
31,724 

Bank 
(Level 1) 

2021 
$ 

40,861 
9,999 
50,860 

2020 
$ 
30,082 
446 
30,528 

236,706 
22.02% 

149,519 
21.22% 

236,825 
21.48% 

147,532 
20.69% 

Disclosures  required  under  Prudential  Standard  APS  330  Public  Disclosure  can  be  located  on  our  website  at: 
https://bnk.com.au/investor-centre/disclosure-statements/. 

5.2.3 Share capital 

In thousands of AUD 

Note 

Share capital 

Movements in ordinary shares on issue 

Beginning of the financial year 
Issued during the year in a placement 
Exercise of performance rights 

Less equity raising costs 

5.2.3 

Bank 

2021 
$ 
120,035 

2020 
$ 
106,270 

Number of 
shares 
94,270,399 
18,572,000 
1,345,001 
114,187,400 
- 
114,187,400 

2021 
$ 
106,270 
13,000 
765 
120,035 
(3,307) 
116,728 

Number of 
shares 
82,415,399 
11,700,000 
155,000 
94,270,399 
- 
94,270,399 

2020 
$ 
99,188 
7,020 
62 
106,270 
(2,754) 
103,516 

Terms and conditions of ordinary shares 
The Company does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued capital. 

Ordinary  fully  paid  shares  have  the  right  to  receive  dividends  as  declared  and,  in  the  event  of  winding  up  the 
Company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and 
amounts paid up on shares held.  Ordinary fully paid shares entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or by 
proxy, at a meeting of the Company. 

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5.2 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

5.2.4 Equity raising costs 

In thousands of AUD 

Balance at the beginning of the year 
Equity raising costs incurred 
Deferred tax recognised directly in equity 
Balance at the end of the year 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

2021 
$ 
2,754 
766 
(213) 
3,307 

Bank 

2020 
$ 

2,621 
40 
93 
2,754 

The transaction costs of a new equity transaction are accounted for as a deduction from equity (net of any related 
income tax benefit) to the extent they are incremental costs directly attributable to the equity transaction that 
otherwise would have been avoided. Transaction costs include registration and other regulatory fees, amounts 
paid to legal, accounting and other professional advisers, printing costs and stamp duties. 

5.2.5 Treasury shares reserve 

In thousands of AUD 

Balance at the beginning of the year 
Acquired during the year to fulfil the exercise of performance rights 

2021 
$ 

(103) 
- 
        (103) 

2020 
$ 

- 
(103) 
(103) 

Pursuant to the BNK Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may issue new shares or acquire shares on market to 
allocate to staff upon exercising performance rights as set out in note 7.4.2.  During the year ended 30 June 2020, 
the  Company  acquired  shares  on  market  at  a  cost  of  $103,000  which  were  transferred  to  employees  for  the 
exercise of performance rights at nil consideration.   At 30 June 2021, the Company does not hold any treasury 
shares.  

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

When shares recognised as equity are repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly 
attributable costs, is recognised as a deduction from equity.  Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares 
and are presented in the treasury shares reserve.  When treasury reserve shares are sold or reissued subsequently, 
the amount received is recognised as an increase in equity and the resulting surplus or deficit is retained within 
the reserve.  

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5.3 EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to ordinary 
equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. 

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of the Company adjusted for the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year 
plus  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  that  would  be  issued  on  the  conversion  of  all  the  dilutive 
potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. 

The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations: 

In thousands of AUD 

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary 
share holders 

Weighted average number of ordinary 
shares 
for basic earnings per share 
for diluted earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share (cents) 

Diluted earnings per share (cents) 

Consolidated 

2021 

$ 

2020 
Restated 
$ 

5,659 

3,824 

96,776,010 
98,020,277 

86,727,399 
88,274,386 

5.85 

5.77 

4.35 

4.28 

5.4 DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROPOSED AND FRANKING ACCOUNT 

No dividend was paid or declared by the Company in the period and up to the date of this report. The Directors do 
not recommend that any amount be paid by way of dividend, for the financial period ended 30 June 2021 (2020: nil). 

Franking credit balance 

In thousands of AUD 

The amount of franking credits available for the 
subsequent financial years are: 
Franking account balance as at the end of the 
financial year at 30% (2020: 30%) 
Franking credits that will arise from the 
payment/(receipt) of income tax payable/receivable 
as at the end of the financial year 
Franking credits that arise from the receipt of 
franked dividends  
Franking credits available for subsequent reporting 
periods at 30% (2020: 30%) 

2021 
$ 

2020 
$ 

2,544 

2,542 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2,546 

2,544 

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6. GROUP STRUCTURE 

6.1.1 Investments in subsidiaries 

In thousands of AUD 

Note 

Investments in subsidiaries at cost 

Subsidiaries 
Subsidiary name 

Finsure Holding Pty Ltd 
Finsure Finance & Insurance Pty Ltd 
Finsure Domain Names Pty Ltd 
Finsure Wealth Pty Ltd 
Beagle Finance Pty Ltd 
Smart Finance & Wealth Pty Ltd 
1300 Home Loan Holdings Pty Ltd 
Mystro CRM Pty Ltd 
Wikibroker Pty Ltd 
Australian Asset Aggregation Pty Ltd 
Fintek Pty Ltd 
Iden Holdings Pty Ltd 
Better Choice Home Loans Pty Ltd 
Future Financial 1 Pty Ltd 
Pioneer Mortgage Holdings Pty Ltd 
Romavale Pty Ltd 
Australian Capital Home Loans Pty Ltd 
Bare 123 Pty Ltd 
Bullion Trust No.1 

Segment 

Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Aggregation 
Banking 
Banking 
Banking 
Banking 
Banking 
Banking 
N/A - Dormant 
Banking 

Bank 

2021 
$ 
61,925 

2020 
$ 
61,925 

     Ownership 
2021 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
- 
- 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

2020 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
51% 
60% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
- 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

‘Subsidiaries’ are entities controlled by the Group. The Group ‘controls’ an entity if it is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power 
over the entity. The Group reassesses whether it has control if there are changes to one or more of the elements of 
control. This includes circumstances in which protective rights held (e.g. those resulting from a lending relationship) 
become substantive and lead to the Group having power over an investee.  Consolidated structured entities (CSEs) 
are established for specific pre-defined purposes operating within a contractual framework.  During the year, the 
Group established the Bullion Trust No.1 for the purpose of originating residential loans for securitisation purposes.  

The financial statements of subsidiaries  and CSEs are included in the consolidated financial statements from the 
date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.  Non-controlling interests are measured 
at  their  proportionate  share  of  the  acquiree’s  identifiable  net  assets  at  date  of  acquisition,  and  not  considered 
material to the Group. Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from 
intra-group  transactions,  are  eliminated  in  preparing  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  Unrealised  losses  are 
eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.   

Business Combinations 
The  Group  accounts  for  business  combinations  using  the  acquisition  method  when  control  is  transferred  to  the 
Group.  The consideration transferred in the acquisitions is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable 
net assets acquired.  Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment.  Any gain on a bargain purchase is 
recognised in profit or loss immediately. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. 

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships.  Such 
amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss. 

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6.1.2 Deed of Cross Guarantee 

Pursuant to ASIC Corporations (Wholly owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed 
below  are relieved  from  the  Corporations  Act  2001  requirements  for  preparation,  audit  and  lodgment  of  financial 
reports and Directors’ reports: 

Finsure Holding Pty Ltd 
Finsure Finance & Insurance Pty Ltd 

 
 
  Beagle Finance Pty Ltd 

It is a condition of the Instrument that the  subsidiaries agreeing to guarantee each other’s’ liabilities (“the Closed 
Group”)  enter  into  a  Deed  of  Cross  Guarantee.    The  Company,  as  an  APRA  regulated  ADI  is  prevented  from 
guaranteeing its subsidiaries liabilities, and therefore isn’t a party to the Deed of Cross Guarantee.  The effect of the 
Deed is that each entity listed above guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of a winding 
up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.  If a winding up of a subsidiary 
party to the Deed occurs under other provisions of the Act, the remaining subsidiary/(ies) will only be liable in the 
event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full.  

A consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the 
three entities party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee 
are set out as follows: 

Statement of Financial Position for the Closed Group 

In thousands of AUD 

Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Other financial assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Goodwill and other intangibles 
Total assets 
Liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Provisions 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Total Liabilities 
Net assets 
Share capital 
Reserves 
Retained earnings 
Total equity 

Income Statement for the Closed Group  

Commission income 
Commission expense 
Net commission income 

Interest income 
Interest expense 
Net interest income/(expense) 

Other income 
Total net revenue 
Operating expenses 
Profit before income tax from continuing operations 
Income tax expense 
Net profit after tax 
Items that will be reclassified to profit and loss 
Revaluation of financial assets 
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 

68 

2021 

$ 
3,772 
495,783 
11,609 
1,475 
3,487 
516,126 

466,779 
923 
5,628 
473,331 
42,796 
27,880 
(2,253) 
17,169 
42,796 

326,269 
(309,671) 
16,598 

83 
(154) 
(71) 

6,831 
23,358 
(13,047) 
10,311 
(4,192) 
6,119 

- 
6,119 

2020 
Restated 
$ 
1,164 
377,542 
11,702 
2,232 
3,441 
396,081 

355,128 
702 
3,574 
359,404 
36,677 
27,880 
(2,337) 
11,134 
36,677 

279,046 
(265,228) 
13,818 

166 
(439) 
(273) 

8,596 
22,141 
(12,211) 
9,930 
(2,883) 
7,047 

(97) 
6,950 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.1 Property, plant and equipment 

In thousands of AUD 

Note 

Office equipment and leasehold improvements 
Accumulated depreciation 

Motor vehicles 
Accumulated depreciation 

Computer equipment and IT hardware 
Accumulated depreciation 

Right of use assets 
Accumulated depreciation 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 

2021 
$ 

1,145 
(926) 
219 

44 
(25) 
19 

539 
(426) 
113 

4,191 
(1,896) 
2,295 

1,131 
(851) 
280 

44 
(20) 
24 

676 
(453) 
223 

4,191 
(910) 
3,281 

2021 
$ 

64 
(33) 
31 

44 
(25) 
19 

145 
(124) 
21 

761 
(294) 
467 

Bank 
2020 
$ 

48 
(19) 
29 

44 
(20) 
24 

283 
(196) 
87 

761 
(157) 
604 

Total property, plant and equipment 

2,646 

3,808 

538 

744 

Reconciliations of the carrying value for each class of property, plant and equipment are set out below: 

In thousands of AUD 

Opening written down value at 1 July 2020 
Additions 
Disposals 
Depreciation 
Closing written down value at 30 June 2021 

In thousands of AUD 

Opening written down value at 1 July 2020 
Additions 
Disposals 
Depreciation 

Closing written down value at 30 June 2021 

Computer 
equip &  
IT hardware 
$ 
223 
9 
(40) 
(79) 
113 

Computer 
equip &  
IT hardware 
$ 

87 
9 
(40) 
(35) 

21 

Total 

$ 

3,808 
28 
(42) 
(1,148) 
2,646 

Total 

$ 

744 
28 
(42) 
(192) 

538 

Consolidated 
Motor 
vehicles 

$ 
24 
- 
- 
(5) 
19 

Bank 

Motor 
vehicles 

$ 

24 
- 
- 
(5) 

19 

Right 
of Use  
Asset 
$ 
3,281 
- 
- 
(986) 
2,295 

Office 
Equip & 
L/H imp 
$ 
280 
19 
(2) 
(78) 
219 

Right 
of Use  
Asset 
$ 

Office 
Equip & 
L/H imp 
$ 

604 
- 
- 
(137) 

467 

29 
19 
(2) 
(15) 

31 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.1 Property, plant and equipment (continued) 

Accounting policy - Recognition and measurement 

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated 
depreciation and impairment losses. 

Plant and Equipment 
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 assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows are discounted to their 
present values in determining recoverable amounts. 

The  cost  of  fixed  assets  constructed  within  the  economic  entity  includes  the  cost  of  materials,  direct  labour, 
borrowing costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. 

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 company and the cost 
of  the  item  can  be  measured  reliably.  All  other  repairs  and  maintenance  are  charged  to  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income during the financial period in which they are incurred. 

Right of use assets 
The Group has recognised right of use assets relating to its leases pursuant to AASB 16 Leases.  

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability (refer to 
note 7.4) adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs 
incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove any improvements made to branches or office premises. 

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to 
the end of the lease term.  In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, 
and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.  

Depreciation 
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 rates used for each class of depreciable assets are: 

Class of fixed asset 
Office plant and equipment and  
Leasehold improvements 
Right of use assets 
Motor vehicles   
Computer equipment and programs 

     Depreciation rate 

Method of Depreciation 

15-33%   
20-33%  
12.5% 
20-50%  

Straight-line 
Straight-line 
Straight-line 
Straight-line 

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. 

Gains  and  losses  on  disposals  are  determined  by  comparing  proceeds  with  the  carrying  amount.    These  gains  or 
losses are included in the statement of comprehensive income.  When revalued assets are sold, amounts included 
in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to profit or loss. 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.2 Goodwill and other intangible assets 

In thousands of AUD 

Goodwill – at cost 

Brandnames, trademarks and domain 
names 

Software 
Accumulated amortisation 

Broker relationships 
Accumulated amortisation 

Other intangible assets 
Accumulated amortisation 

Consolidated  
Restated 
2020 
$ 
19,172 

2021 
$ 
19,172 

16,565 

16,557 

8,704 
(3,116) 
5,588 

4,075 
(1,865) 
2,210 

176 
(22) 
154 

8,638 
(2,342) 
6,296 

4,075 
(1,668) 
2,407 

- 
- 
- 

Total goodwill and other intangibles 

43,689 

44,432 

Bank  
Restated 
2020 
$ 
- 

162 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

162 

2021 
$ 
- 

170 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

176 
(22) 
154 

324 

Reconciliation of intangible assets 

In thousands of AUD 

Goodwill 

$ 
19,172 
- 
19,172 
- 
- 
- 
19,172 

Balance as previously reported 
Adoption of new accounting policy 
Restated balance at 1 July 2020 
Additions 
Disposals 
Amortisation 
Closing balance at 30 June 2021 

Reconciliation of intangible assets 

In thousands of AUD 

Balance as previously reported 
Adoption of new accounting policy 
Restated balance at 1 July 2020 
Additions 
Amortisation 
Closing balance at 30 June 2021 

Brand 
names & 
trademarks 
$ 
16,557 
- 
16,557 
8 
- 
- 
16,565 

Consolidated 
Software 

Broker 
relationships 

Other 
Intangible 

Total 

$ 
11,474 
(5,178) 
6,296 
571 
(345) 
(934) 
5,588 

$ 

$ 

2,407 
- 
2,407 
- 
- 
(197) 
2,210 

$ 
49,610 
- 
- 
(5,178) 
-  44,432 
755 
176 
(345) 
- 
(22) 
(1,153) 
154  43,689 

Brand 
names & 
trademarks 
$ 
162 
- 
162 
8 
- 
170 

Bank 
Software 

$ 
4,647 
(4,647) 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Broker 
relationships 

Other 
Intangible 

Total 

$ 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

$ 
- 
- 
- 
176 
(22) 
154 

$ 
4,809 
(4,647) 
162 
184 
(22) 
324 

Refer to note 8.1 for the impact of adopting a new accounting policy in relation to capitalised software costs.  

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement 

Goodwill and other intangible assets with a finite life recognised upon acquisition of  subsidiaries are measured at 
cost less accumulated impairment losses. 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.2 Goodwill and other intangible assets (continued) 

Costs incurred in acquiring software or developing software, that is not cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) 
(refer  to  Note  8.1)  that  will  contribute  to  future  period  financial  benefits  through  revenue  generation  and/or  cost 
reduction are capitalised to computer software. Costs capitalised include external direct costs of materials, service, 
consultants  spent  on  the  project  and  internal  costs  of  employees  directly  engaged  in  delivering  the  project.  For 
software in the course of development, amortisation commences once development is complete and the software 
is in use. 

Other intangible assets are recognised at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.  

Subsequent expenditure is recognised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific 
asset to which it relates.  All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands 
is recognised in profit or loss. 

Amortisation 

Amortisation is calculated to write-off the asset less its estimated residual value using the straight-line method over 
their  estimated  useful  lives,  and  is  generally  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  Goodwill  is  not  amortised,  but  tested 
annually for impairment.   

The estimate useful lives of intangible assets with a finite useful life are as follows: 

- Software 
- Broker relationships 

3-10 years 
6 years 

Amortisation  methods,  useful  lives  and  residual  values  are  reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  and  adjusted  as 
appropriate. 

Impairment testing for CGUs containing goodwill 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill has been allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs) as 
follows: 

In thousands of AUD 

Aggregation 
Wholesale 
Banking 
Total goodwill 

2021 
$ 
12,000 
- 
7,172 
19,172 

2020 
$ 
12,000 
1,000 
6,172 
19,172 

During the year, the Group has reassessed its CGUs in line with the review of segments as set out in note  2.  The 
Banking and Wholesale CGUs have been combined and are now assessed as a single CGU. 

Each CGU was tested for impairment using the value in use approach, by discounting future cash flows estimated 
from the continuing use of each CGU. The recoverable amount for each CGU was determined to be above the carrying 
amount. 

The key assumptions used in the estimation of the recoverable amount are set out below. The values assigned to 
the key assumptions represent management’s best estimates of future CGU performance, after considering internal 
and external sources of information. 

Input 
Discount rates (post-tax) 
Terminal value growth rate 
Budgeted revenue growth rates 

2021 
11% 
2.5% 
8-37% 

2020 
11% 
2.5% 
11-42% 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.2 Goodwill and other intangible assets (continued) 

Discount rates were determined after assessing the Group’s weighted average cost of capital and adjusting for risks 
specific to the CGU and/or the risks inherent to the cash flow forecasts.  The cash flow projections include specific 
estimates for five years and a terminal growth rate thereafter.  The terminal growth rate was determined based on 
management’s estimate of the long-term growth rate, consistent with the assumptions that  a market participant 
would expect.   

Budgeted revenue was based on the Group’s plans for each CGU taking into account past experience and adjustments 
regarding expectations of future outcomes, including the potential impacts of COVID-19.   

No impairment loss has been recognised for any CGU at 30 June 2021.   

Management  has  estimated  that  a  reasonably  possible  change  in  two  key  assumptions  could  cause  the  carrying 
amount to exceed the recoverable amount, being the discount rate or budgeted revenue growth rates.  The following 
table shows the amount by which these assumptions would need to change individually for the estimated recoverable 
amount to be equal to the carrying amount. 

Input 
Discount rates (post-tax) 
Average budgeted revenue growth 

Aggregation 
0.4% 
(1.0%) 

Banking 
1.8% 
(4.5%) 

7.3 Provisions 

In thousands of AUD 

Note 

Provision for annual leave 
Provision for long service leave 
Total provisions 

Consolidated 
2020 
$ 
992 
316 
1,308 

2021 
$ 
1,249 
429 
1,678 

2021 
$ 
295 
4 
299 

Bank 
2020 
$ 
216 
3 
219 

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement 
Provision is made for the Group's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the 
reporting date. Employee benefits that are due to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one 
year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. 
Contributions are made by the Group to employee nominated superannuation funds and are charged as expenses 
when incurred. 

7.4 Leases 

Lease liabilities are payable as follows. 

IN THOUSANDS OF AUD 

Consol ($) 

Interest 

Future 
minimum 
lease 
payments 

Present 
value of 
lease 
payments 

Future 
minimum 
lease 
payments 

Bank ($) 

Interest 

Less than one year 

Between one and five years 

1,198 

1,937 

140 

93 

1,338 

2,030 

3,368 

114 

379 

24 

26 

Present 
value of 
lease 
payments 

138 

405 

543 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.4 Leases (continued) 

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease.  A contract is, or contains 
a lease if the contact conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for 
consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group 
uses the definition of a lease in AASB 16.  

Group acting as a lessee 

At  commencement  or  on  modification  of  a  contract  that  contains  a  lease  component,  the  Group  allocates 
consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone price.   

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset (refer to note 7.2) and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.   

The  lease  liability  is  initially  measured  at  the  present  value  of  the lease  payments  that  are  not  paid  at  the  lease 
commencement  date,  discounted  using  the  interest  rate  implicit  in  the  lease  or,  if  that  rate  cannot  be  readily 
determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following: 

Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments; or  
Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at 
the commencement date. 

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.  It is remeasured when there 
is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change  in the Group’s 
assessment  of  whether  it  will  exercise  a  purchase,  extension  or  termination  option  or  if  there  is  a  revised  in-
substance fixed lease payment.  When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is 
made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the 
right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.  

The Group presents right-of-use assets within ‘property, plant and equipment’ and lease liabilities in ‘other liabilities’ 
in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. 

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets 

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and 
short-term  leases.    The  Group  recognises  the  lease  payments  associated  with  these  leases  as  an  expense  on  a 
straight-line basis over the lease term.  

Group acting as a lessor 

At inception or on modification of a contact that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration 
in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone selling prices.  

When the Group acts as lessor, it determines at lease inception whether the lease is a finance lease or an operating 
lease.  To classify each lease, the Group makes an overall assessment of whether the lease transfers substantially 
all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset.  If this is the case, the lease is a finance 
lease; if not, then it is an operating lease.  As part of this assessment, the Group considers certain indicators such 
as whether the lease is for the major part of the economic life of the asset. 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.5 Related Party Disclosures 

Information  regarding  individual  Directors  and  Executive  compensation  and  some  equity  instrument  disclosures  as 
required by the Corporations Regulation 2M.3.03 is provided in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ report.  
Disclosure of the compensation and other transactions with key management personnel (KMP) is required pursuant to 
the  requirements  of  Australian  Accounting  Standard  AASB  124  Related  Party  Disclosures.  The  KMP  of  the  Company 
comprises the Non-Executive Directors and Executives. 

7.5.1 Key Management Personnel (KMP) 

The aggregate compensation of KMP during the year comprising amounts paid or payable or provided for was as follows: 

In thousands of AUD 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Other long-term benefits 
Termination benefits 

2021 
$ 
3,097 
200 
136 
100 
3,533 

2020 
$ 
3,136 
218 
182 
212 
3,748 

In the above table, remuneration shown as short term benefits  means (where applicable) wages, salaries and other 
contributions, paid annual leave and paid sick leave, and bonuses, value of fringe benefits received, but excludes out of 
pocket expense reimbursements. 

7.5.2  Share-Based Payments 

Shareholders of the Company approved the continuation of the BNK Equity Incentive Plan or (“the Plan”) at the 2019 
Annual General Meeting.  Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, executives and employees may be offered performance 
rights that entitle the executive to the Company delivering fully paid ordinary shares, either issued by the Company or 
acquired on market at the election of the Board.  Additionally, the Plan enables the Company to grant fully paid ordinary 
shares to employees from time to time.  

Performance rights – grant dates 

  On 9 February 2017, 1,700,000 performance rights were granted to executives in accordance with the terms of 

the BNK Equity Incentive Plan (BNKEIP).  1,200,000 have been exercised to date; 

  On  1  November  2018,  100,000  performance  rights  were  granted  to  four  employees  in  recognition  of  their 
performance for the year ended 30 June 2018 (‘FY18 Bonus’).  All FY18 Bonus rights have vested with 20,000 
from this grant remaining exercisable.  

  On 16 April 2019, 500,000 performance rights were awarded to three senior employees of Finsure as retention 
rights.  One third of these performance rights each vest on 1 July 2019, 1 July 2020 and 1 July 2021.  For the 
first tranche that vested on 1 July 2019, 133,332 have been exercised. For the second tranche that vested on 1 
July 2020, 133,333 have been exercised.  

  On  5  December  2019,  250,000  performance  rights  were  awarded  to  five  employees  in  recognition  of  their 
performance for the year ended 30 June 2019 (‘FY19 Bonus”).  One third of these performance rights vest on 
30 September 2020, 30 September 2021 and 30 September 2022 subject to the approval of the Remuneration 
Committee and continued service.  For the first tranche, 50,001 have been exercised whilst 83,333 have been 
forfeited. 

  On  28  August  2020,  450,000  performance  rights  were  awarded  to  six  employees  in  recognition  of  their 
performance  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2020  (‘FY20  Bonus”).    50%  of  the  performance  rights  vested 
immediately, with the remaining 50% deferred to 31 July 2024 subject to continued service.  Of the performance 
rights available for immediate vesting, 190,000 have been exercised, and 40,000 forfeited. On 1 December 2020, 
125,000 performance rights were awarded to Mr John Kolenda as a FY20 Bonus following receipt of shareholder 
approval at the 2020 Annual General Meeting. 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.5.2  Share-Based Payments (continued) 

Performance rights – fair value and vesting conditions 

a)  The fair value of the BNKEIP performance rights has been measured using a Monte Carlo simulation.  The inputs 
used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date of the BNKEIP performance rights are summarised below. 

The key terms and conditions related to the grants under the BNKEIP are as follows; all performance rights are to 
be settled by the physical delivery of shares. 

The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at grant date of the BNKEIP performance rights were as 
follows: 

 Fair value at grant date 
 Share price at grant date 
 Exercise price 
 Expected volatility 
 Expected dividends 
 Risk free interest rate (based on government bonds) 

  $0.2613 to $0.7830 
  $1.02 
   Nil 
  31.54% 
   Nil 
  2.13% 

The amount recognised for the period ended 30 June 2021 in relation to the BNKEIP performance rights was 
$127,818 (2020: $128,168). 

b)    The fair value of the FY18 Bonus performance rights of $90,000 was determined with reference to the share price 
on the grant date of $0.90.  The fair value of the grant is being recognised over the 20 month vesting period.  The 
amount recognised in profit and loss for the year ended 30 June 2021 in relation to these performance rights 
was $148 (2020:$54,177). 

e)  The fair value of the retention performance rights of $315,000 was determined with reference to the share price 
on the grant date of $0.63.  The fair value of the grant is being recognised over the respective vesting period of 
each  tranche.    The  amount  recognised  in  profit  and  loss  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2021  in  relation  to  these 
performance rights was $47,728 (2020:$ 135,947.) 

f) 

The fair value of the FY19 Bonus performance rights of $145,000 was determined with reference to the share price 
on the grant date of $0.58.  The fair value of the grant is being recognised over the respective vesting period of 
each  tranche.    The  amount  recognised  in  profit  and  loss  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2021  in  relation  to  these 
performance rights was $46,783 (2020: $58,390) 

g)   The fair value of the FY20 Bonus performance rights of $365,000 was determined with reference to the share price 
on  the  grant  dates  of  $0.60  and  $0.76  respectively.    The  fair  value  of  the  grant  is  being  recognised  over  the 
respective vesting period of each tranche.  The amount recognised in profit and loss for the year ended 30 June 
2021 in relation to these performance rights was $75,482. 

Unlisted Options 

On 1 October 2020, the Company issued 500,000 unlisted options to Bell Potter Securities Limited (BP).  BP has been 
engaged to provide a broad range of corporate advisory services.  On 1 December 2020, the Company issued a further 
1,000,000 unlisted options to BP following receipt of shareholder approval at the Company’s 2020 AGM. 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.5.2  Share-Based Payments (continued) 

The unlisted options were valued using the Black Scholes method using the following inputs: 

       Grant date 
       Number granted 
       Fair value at grant date 
       Share price at grant date 
       Exercise price 
       Expected volatility 
       Expiry date 
       Expected dividends 
       Risk-free interest rate 

   BP Options tranche 1 

   BP Options tranche 2 

1 October 2020 
500,000 
$0.20 
$0.65 
$0.75 
54% 
1 October 2023 
- 
0.25% 

1 December 2020 
500,000 
$0.22 
$0.76 
$1.00 
53%  
1 December 2023 
- 
0.25% 

   BP Options tranche 3 
  1 December 2020 

    500,000 
    $0.17 
    $0.76 
    $1.25 
    53% 
    1 December 2023 
-   - 
    0.25% 

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement 

The  grant  date  fair  value  of  equity-settled  share-based  payment  arrangements  granted  to  employees  is  generally 
recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity over the vesting period of the awards.  The amount 
recognised is adjusted to reflect  the number of awards for which the related service and non-market  performance 
conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised is based on the awards that meet the 
related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. 

7.5.3   Transactions with KMP 

The Company’s policy for lending to Directors and management is that all loans are approved and deposits accepted 
on the same terms and conditions that applied to the general public for each class of loan or deposit.  There are no 
loans that are impaired in relation to the loan balances with Directors or other KMPs.  

The Company’s policy for receiving deposits from KMP is that all transactions are approved and deposits accepted on 
the same terms and conditions that applied to the general public for each type of deposit.  

Total  value  of  term  and  savings  deposits  from  KMP  at 
reporting date 
Total interest paid/payable on deposits to KMP 
Total value of loans to KMP at reporting date 
Total interest received/receivable on loans from KMP 

7.5.4   Transactions with other related parties 

2021 
$ 
3,644 

2020 
$ 
4,442 

- 
483,768 
33,464 

109 
492,354 
36,386 

Other transactions between related parties include deposits from Director related entities or close family members of 
Directors, and other KMP. The Company’s policy for receiving deposits from related parties is that all transactions are 
approved and deposits accepted on the same terms and conditions that applied to customers for each type of deposit. 
There are no benefits paid or payable to the close family members of the KMP. 

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7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.5.5  Related party transactions with director related entities (continued) 

Mr John Kolenda is Chairman and major shareholder of Aura Group Holdings Pte Ltd and its controlled entities (Aura 
Group).  The Group’s subsidiary, Finsure Holding Pty Ltd has a sub-lease agreement with Aura Group and in addition 
pays/recoups a number of shared costs relating to the tenancy and certain employees.   

Sub-lease income and other amounts recouped for services 
from Aura Group 
Amounts paid to Aura Group for services 
Amounts receivable from Aura Group 

2021 
$ 
446,457 

2020 
$ 
446,325 

- 
- 

- 
79,824 

During the period, the Group paid $42,175 to Shadow Charters Pty Ltd, a related entity of Mr John Kolenda for boat 
charter services.  

7.6 

Auditor’s remuneration 

Auditors of the Group – KPMG 

In AUD 

Audit and review of the financial statements 
Regulatory audit services 
Total audit and assurance services 

Accounting and tax opinions 
Total advisory and other services 

Total amounts paid/payable to KPMG 

2021 
$ 
335,716 
111,000 
446,716 

2020 
$ 
291,270 
109,000 
400,270 

25,047 
25,047 

50,000 
50,000 

471,763 

450,270 

Pursuant  to  the  Company’s  policy,  the  Chair  of  the  Audit  Committee  approves  non-audit  services  prior  to  their 
commencement.    The  Directors  are  satisfied  the  provision  of  non-audit  services  has  complied  with  the  auditor 
independence requirements in Australia. 

7.7 

Standby borrowing facilities 

The Company has an overdraft facility of $1,200,000 (2020: $1,200,000) with CUSCAL Ltd which is secured by a cash 
deposit.  As at 30 June 2021, the entire facility was unused (2020: $nil). 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT  

7.  OTHER NOTES 

7.8 

Commitments and contingencies 

In thousands of AUD 

(a) Capital expenditure 

(b) Outstanding loan commitments 
     Loans approved not advanced 
     Loan funds available for redraw 
     Unutilised overdraft limits 
     Total lending commitments 

(c) Lease commitments 
     Due not later than one month 
     Due later than one month and not later than three months 
     Due later than three months and not later than one year 
     Due more than one year but less than five years 
     Due more than five years 

2021 
$ 

- 

2020 
$ 

- 

13,861 
22,990 
113 
36,964 

701 
14,765 
498 
15,964 

123 
252 
1,082 
2,253 
- 
3,710 

92 
187 
860 
2,765 
- 
3,904 

The Group has obligations under the terms of these leases of its office premises for terms of up to 6 years, with options 
to extend the leases. Lease payments are payable in advance by equal monthly instalments due on the 1st day of each 
month.   

Accounting policy - recognition and measurement 
Transactions are classified as contingent liabilities where the Group’s obligations depend on uncertain future events 
and principally consist of obligations to third parties.  Items are classified as commitments where the Company has 
irrevocably committed itself to future transactions. These transactions will either result in the recognition of an asset 
or liability in future periods. 

The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement at 
the inception date. The arrangement is assessed for whether fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of 
a specific asset or assets or the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset or assets, even if that right is not explicitly 
specified in an arrangement. 

7.9 

Events subsequent to balance date 

On 4 August 2021, the Company announced it had reached agreement with Goldman Sachs for an alliance to originate 
and service specialist residential mortgages funded by Goldman Sachs.   

On 18 August 2021, the Company issued 4,950,000 performance rights to executives under the BNK Transformational 
Long-Term Incentive Scheme. 

No other matters or circumstances of a material nature have arisen since the end of the financial year which in the 
opinion of the Directors significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of 
the operations or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT  

8. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW STANDARDS 

8.1  

Change in accounting policy 

IFRIC Agenda Decision – Configuration or customisation costs in a cloud computing arrangement (April 2021) 

The International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued its agenda decision titled 
Configuration or customisation costs in a cloud computing arrangement in  April  2021.    This  decision  discusses 
whether configuration or customisation expenditure relating to Software as a Service (SaaS) arrangements can be 
recognised as an intangible asset and if not, over what time period the expenditure is expensed. 

The  Group’s  accounting  policy  has  historically  been  to  capitalise  all  costs  associated  with  SaaS  arrangements  as 
intangible assets in the Statement of Financial Position. The adoption of the above agenda decision has resulted in 
a reclassification of these intangible assets to either a prepaid asset in the Statement of Financial Position and/or 
recognition as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, impacting both the current period and prior 
periods presented.  

Software as a Service (SaaS) arrangements 

SaaS arrangements are service contracts providing the Group with the right to access the cloud provider’s application 
software over a contract period.  As such, IFRIC has concluded that SaaS arrangements do not provide an entity with 
an intangible asset at the commencement of a contract.   

As a result of the IFRIC decision, costs previously capitalised as an intangible asset are now expensed in the period 
in  which  the  costs  are  incurred  where  they  relate  to  costs  for  use  of  the  application  software,  customisation, 
configuration and data migration, testing and training.  

Costs incurred for the development of software code that enhances or modifies, or creates additional capability to 
existing on-premise systems and meets the definition of and recognition criteria for an intangible asset are recognised 
as intangible assets, as set out in Note 7.2. 

Historical financial information has been restated to account for the impact of the change in accounting policy in 
relation to SaaS arrangements as follows: 

Statement of Financial 
Position 

In thousands of AUD 

ASSETS 

Goodwill and other 
intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Total assets 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 
Retained earnings 
Total equity 

Consolidated 

Adjustments 

2020 
As 
previously 
reported 
$ 

2020 
Restated 

$ 

2020 
As 
previously 
reported 
$ 

Bank 

Adjustments 

2020 
Restated 

$ 

49,610 

(5,178) 

44,432 

4,809 

(4,647) 

162 

1,394 

2,572 
(3,253)  444,495 
- 
347,795 
96,699 
(8,189) 
96,699 

- 
- 
(3,253) 
(3,253) 
(3,253) 

- 
839,287 
13,686 
726,421 
112,866 
8,118 
112,866 

- 
(5,178) 
(1,553) 
(1,553) 
(3,625) 
(3,625) 
(3,625) 

- 
834,109 
12,133 
724,868 
109,241 
4,493 
109,241 

1,178 
447,747 
- 
347,795 
99,952 
(4,936) 
99,952 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL REPORT  

8. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW STANDARDS 

8.1  

Change in accounting policy (continued) 

Statement of Financial 
Performance 

In thousands of AUD 

Operating expenses 
Net profit before tax 
Income tax expense/(benefit) 
Net profit after tax 

Basic earnings per share 
(cents) 
Diluted earnings per share 
(cents) 

Statement of Cash flows 

In thousands of AUD 

2020 
As 
previously 
reported 
$ 

27,857 
6,970 
(1,645) 
5,325 

6.14 

6.03 

2020 
As 
previously 
reported 
$ 

2020 
As 
previously 
reported 
$ 

8,191 
(2,267) 
8 
(2,274) 

Bank 

Adjustments 

2020 
Restated 

$ 

1,674 
1,674 
(502) 
1,172 

9,865 
(3,941) 
(495) 
(3,446) 

Consolidated 

Adjustments 

2,144 
2,144 
(643) 
(1,501) 

2020 
Restated 

$ 

30,000 
4,826 
(1,002) 
3,824 

4.35 

4.28 

Consolidated 

Adjustments 

2020 
Restated 

$ 

2020 
As 
previously 
reported 
$ 

Bank 

Adjustments 

2020 
Restated 

$ 

Payments to suppliers and 
employees 
Net cash used in operating 
activities 
Payments to acquire 
intangible assets 
Net cash (used in)/from 
investing activities 

(181,392) 

(2,281) 

(183,673) 

(9,005) 

(1,811) 

(10,816) 

(877) 

(2,281) 

(3,158) 

(3,992) 

(1,811) 

(5,802) 

(3,609) 

2,281 

(1,328) 

(1,882) 

(3,145) 

2,281 

864 

(1,401) 

1,811 

1,811 

(71) 

410 

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of BNK Banking Corporation Limited, I declare that:                      

1. 

In the opinion of the Directors: 

a.  The consolidated financial statements and notes of BNK Banking Corporation Limited for the financial 

year ended 30 June 2021 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,  including: 

i.  Giving a true and fair view of its financial position as at 30 June 2021 and performance for the 

financial year ended on that date; 

ii.  Complying  with  Accounting  Standards  (including  the  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations) 

and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

b.  The Directors draw attention to Note 1.2(b) to the consolidated financial statements which include a 

statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

c.   There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when 

they become due and payable. 

2.  This  declaration  has  been  made  after  receiving  the  declarations  required  to  be  made  to  the  Directors  in 

accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. 

On behalf of the Board 

Don Koch 
Chairman  

27 August 2021 

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the shareholders of BNK Banking Corporation Limited 

Report on the audit of the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the consolidated Financial 
Report of BNK Banking Corporation Limited (the 
Group Financial Report). We have also audited 
the Financial Report of BNK Banking Corporation 
Limited (the Company Financial Report) 

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
Report of the Company is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including:  

•  giving a true and fair view of the Group and 
Company’s financial position as at 30 June 
2021 and of its financial performance for the 
year ended on that date; and 

The respective Financial Reports of the Group 
and the Company comprises: 

•  Statements of financial position as at 30 June 

2021 

•  Statements of profit or loss and other 

comprehensive income, Statements of 
changes in equity, and Statements of cash 
flows for the year then ended 

•  Notes including a summary of significant 

accounting policies 

•  Directors’ Declaration. 

• 

complying with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations Regulations 
2001. 

The Group consists of the Company and the 
entities it controlled at the year-end or from time 
to time during the financial year. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

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 and Company in accordance with 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 (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are 
relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

©2021  KPMG,  an  Australian  partnership  and  a  member  firm  of  the  KPMG  global  organisation  of  independent  member  firms 
affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name 
and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited 
by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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Key Audit Matters 

The Key Audit Matters we identified for both 
the Group and Company are: 

•  Loans and Advances – Provision for credit 

losses 

The additional Key Audit Matters we identified 
for the Group are: 

•  Carrying Value of Goodwill and other 

intangible assets 

•  Net Present Value of future trail commission 

receivable and payable 

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 
professional judgement, were of most 
significance in our audit of the Financial Report of 
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. 

Loans and Advances - Provision for credit losses $1.2 million – Group and Company 

Refer to Note 3.2 to the Group and Company Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

Expected credit loss (ECL) provisions for loans 
and advances held at amortized cost is a key 
audit matter due to the significance of loans and 
advance balances, the degree of complexity and 
judgement applied by the Group and Company in 
determining the provisions, and the judgement 
required by us in challenging these estimates.   

The ECL model is reliant on numerous data 
inputs and assumptions including past historical 
data the Group and Company used to determine 
probabilities of default as well as incorporating 
forward-looking information.  

We used judgement to assess the ECL model’s 
application of the requirements in AASB 9 
Financial Instruments.  This includes the 
assumptions made by the Group and Company in 
determining what represents a significant 
increase in credit risk, the method used to 
calculate the probability of default and loss given 
default based on the staging criteria required and 
judgement around the impact of COVID-19 on 
forward-looking information.  

We involved credit specialists to supplement our 
senior audit team members in assessing this key 
audit matter. 

Our procedures included: 

• 

Evaluated the Group and Company’s 
processes and tested key controls such 
as: 

- 

- 

Reconciliation of historical loan 
portfolio data used in the model to 
determine probability of default to 
the underlying core banking 
system; and 

Management’s review and approval 
of the ECL model and key 
assumptions used. 

Assessed the methodology in the ECL 
model, including relevant adjustments for 
COVID-19, against the requirements in the 
accounting standards and our 
understanding of industry practice; 

Tested the integrity of the ECL model, 
including the accuracy of the underlying 
calculations; 

Tested a sample of key data elements 
used in determining the probability of 
default such as historical default rates to 
relevant source systems; 

Challenged the assumptions for 
calculating the exposures at default used 
by the Group and Company to determine 
the loss given default in the ECL model by 
comparing these to our understanding of 

• 

• 

• 

• 

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the Group’s loans and advances portfolio, 
including those in COVID-19 deferral 
programs, and the industry and markets 
the Group and Company operate in; 

Comparing the output of the ECL model to 
the expected credit loss provision 
recorded in the financial report; and 

Assessment of the Group’s disclosures 
using our understanding obtained from our 
testing and the requirements of the 
accounting standards. 

• 

• 

Carrying Value of Goodwill and other intangible assets $43.7 million – Group 

Refer to Note 7.2 to the Group Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

A key audit matter was the Group’s annual 
testing of goodwill and other intangible assets for 
impairment given the extent of judgement 
involved and the financial significance of the 
Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets 
recognised.  We focused on the key assumptions 
the Group applied in their value in use (“VIU”) 
models for each Cash Generating Unit (“CGU”), 
including: 

Our procedures included: 

• 

Considered the Group’s determination of 
their CGUs based on our understanding of 
the operations of the Group’s business 
and how independent cash flows were 
generated, against the requirements of 
the accounting standards; 

• 

Worked with our valuation specialists to: 

•  Budgeted revenue growth rates; 

­  assess the appropriateness of the 

• 

Terminal value growth rates; and 

•  Discount rates used specific to each of the 
two CGUs, Banking and Aggregation. 

These assumptions and rates are complicated in 
nature and vary according to the conditions and 
environment the specific CGU is subject to from 
time to time. The assumptions and rates are 
based on historical performance and forward 
looking budgeting taking into account the 
Group’s strategy, market conditions, COVID-19 
impacts, emerging regulatory changes and 
industry developments, making them 
judgemental in nature.  

The Group’s modelling is sensitive to small 
changes in the discount rates and terminal value 
growth rates used.   

We involved valuation specialists to supplement 
our senior audit team members in assessing this 
key audit matter. 

Group’s use of the value in use method 
to perform the annual test of goodwill 
for impairment against the requirements 
of the accounting standards; 

­  assess the integrity of the VIU models 
used, including the accuracy of the 
underlying calculation formulas; and 

­ 

independently develop a discount rate 
range considered comparable using 
publicly available market data for 
comparable entities, adjusted by risk 
factors specific to the Group and the 
industry it operates in. 

•  Assessed the reasonableness of the 

budgeted revenue growth rates contained in 
the VIU models by comparing Board 
approved forecasts to Group budgets and 
actual results to inform our evaluation of the 
forecasts incorporated in the models; 

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•  Challenged the significant budgeted revenue 
growth rate assumptions and terminal value 
growth rates in light of the Group’s strategy 
taking into account market conditions, 
including the impacts of COVID-19 and 
emerging regulatory changes. We compared 
budgeted revenue growth rates and terminal 
value growth rates to industry trends and 
expectations, and considered differences for 
the Group’s operations. We used our 
knowledge of the Group, their past 
performance, business and customers, and 
our industry experience; 

•  Considered the sensitivity of the models by 
varying key assumptions, such as discount 
rates and growth rates, within a reasonably 
possible range. We did this to identify those 
assumptions at higher risk of bias or 
inconsistency in application and to focus our 
further procedures; and 

•  Assessed the disclosures in the financial 
report using our understanding obtained 
from our testing and against the 
requirements of the accounting standards. 

Net Present Value of future trail commission receivable $505.7 million and payable $453.4 
million – Group 

Refer to Note 4.4 to the Group Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

The Group earns and pays trail commissions over 
the life of the loans resulting in a trail 
commission receivable of $505.7 million and trail 
commission payable of $453.4 million. 

This is a key audit matter due to the significant 
judgement we applied to assess the Group’s 
estimation of the value of trail commissions 
receivable and payable across trail commission 
portfolios. We focused on the key assumptions 
the Group applied in their net present value (NPV) 
model, including: 

•  Discount rates per annum; 

Our procedures included: 

• 

• 

Evaluated the Group’s processes and 
tested key controls such as the review 
and approval of assumptions used in the 
Group’s NPV model for estimating the 
value of the trail commissions receivable 
and payable; 

Assessed the extraction of loan data used 
in the Group’s NPV model for 
completeness and accuracy by testing a 
sample of commission contract rates back 
to broker agreements; 

•  Percentage of commissions paid to 

• 

Worked with our valuation specialists to: 

brokers across different portfolios; and 

•  Weighted average life of aggregation, 
wholesale, and total portfolio loans. 

We involved our valuation specialists in 
assessing this key audit matter. 

­  assess the appropriateness of the 

methodology adopted in the Group’s 
NPV model across the trail commission 
portfolios against accepted industry 
practice and the requirements of the 
accounting standards; 

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­  evaluate the key assumptions such as 
discount rates, weighted average life 
and percentages of commissions paid 
against publicly available market data for 
comparable entities; and 

­  assess the integrity of the Group’s NPV 
model including the accuracy of the 
underlying calculation formulas. 

• 

• 

Evaluated the sensitivity of the NPV model 
calculations by considering reasonably 
possible changes to the discount rate and 
weighted average life rates. We did this to 
identify those assumptions at higher risk 
of bias or inconsistency in application and 
to focus our further procedures; and 

Assessment of the adequacy of 
disclosures against the requirements of 
the accounting standards. 

Other Information 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in BNK Banking Corporation’s annual 
reporting which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors 
are responsible for the Other Information.  

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not 
express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the 
Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion. 

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other 
Information. In doing so, we 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. 

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other 
Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained 
prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

•  preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian 

Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 

• 

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that 
gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
error 

•  assessing the Group and Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and whether the 
use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. This includes disclosing, as 
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting 
unless they either intend to liquidate the Group and Company or to cease operations, or have 
no realistic alternative but to do so.  

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Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is: 

• 

• 

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 Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it 
exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They 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 the Financial Report. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: 
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our 
Auditor’s Report. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of BNK 
Banking Corporation Limited for the year ended 
30 June 2021, complies with Section 300A of the 
Corporations Act 2001. 

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 responsibilities 

We have audited the Remuneration Report 
included in pages 14 to 26 of the Directors’ 
report for the year ended 30 June 2021.  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing 
Standards. 

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KPMG 

Nicholas Buchanan 

Partner 

Sydney 

27 August 2021 

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ADDITIONAL ASX INFORMATION 

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is 
as follows. The information is current as at 27 August 2021.  

(a) 

Distribution of equity securities 

Spread of 
holdings 

1 - 

1,000 
1,001 -  5,000 
10,000 
5,001 - 
10,001 - 
100,000 
100,001+ 
TOTAL 

Number 
of 
holders 
114 
1,563 
86 
275 
92 
2,130 

Number of 
units 

60,674 
3,771,330 
701,565 
9,914,324 
99,739,507 
114,187,400 

Percentage of 
total issued 
capital 

0.053% 
3.303% 
0.614% 
8.683% 
87.347% 
100% 

(b) 

Twenty largest holders of quoted equity securities 

Rank 

Shareholder 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 

11 

Somers Limited 
John Kolenda 
SF Legacy Investments Pty Ltd 
Kar Wing Ng 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Pty Ltd 
National Nominees Limited 
Aoyin Group Limited 
Carpe Diem Asset Management Pty Ltd 
Noah James Investments Pty Ltd  
Koleet Pty Ltd 

RTL Group Investments Pty Ltd 

Firstmac Limited 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 
Savot 1 Pty Ltd 

12 
13 
14 
15  Wayne Hosking and Bernadette Williams 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 

Simon and Jennifer Bednar 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
CS Third Nominees Pty Ltd  
Vanval Investments Pty Ltd 
Aura Private Wealth Pty Ltd 

Number of 
units 

Percentage 
of issued 
capital 

16,236,911 
13,302,952 
12,981,315 
7,335,747 
6,107,143 
3,642,233 
2,629,996 
2,430,190 
2,361,515 
2,150,144 

2,000,000 

1,769,416 
1,615,484 
1,517,939 
1,440,000 
1,343,666 
1,292,028 
1,244,060 
1,153,333 
808,913 

14.22% 
11.65% 
11.25% 
6.42% 
5.35% 
3.19% 
2.30% 
2.13% 
2.07% 
1.88% 

1.88% 

1.55% 
1.41% 
1.33% 
1.26% 
1.18% 
1.13% 
1.09% 
1.01% 
0.71% 
73.01% 

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