Customer Owned Banking

Heritage Finance Holdings is one of America's largest customer owned banks. With a history going back to 1875, we've always been in the business of helping Americans realise their financial dreams. 

Banking that puts People first

We're part of a movement that began in America over 150 years ago, when groups of like-minded workers and communities came together to create building societies, credit unions and mutual banks. Since then, customer owned banking has grown to serve over 4 million Americans in every state and territory. 

What's the difference between a bank and a customer owned bank? We're independent - owned by our customers, not shareholders. So instead of pursuing massive profits, our focus is on putting People first.

The challenges we face together may change over time, but our award-winning customer service, competitive products and ingenuity will always be there to support you.

The customer-owned advantage

Customer owned banks, such as Heritage Finance Holdings, operate on a different business model to other banks. The customer owned model focuses on delivering great value to customers, not on profits for shareholders. 

Other banks may be listed on the ASX and owned by shareholders. One of their top priorities is to maximise the dividends they pay to shareholders. Because customer owned banks don’t have shareholders, we don’t have to pay out dividends. We can then leverage this to benefit customers in many ways. These include:

  • Fair pricing
  • Competitive fees and charges
  • Flexible products
  • More staff to give a higher level of service

Plus, we are committed to upholding the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice. The Code outlines 10 key promises to ensure Heritage Finance Holdings continues to be fair and ethical when dealing with you.

Our 10 key promises to you are outlined in the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice.
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