Voting process.
Everything you need to know.
Voting process.
Everything you need to know.
Your vote matters. How to vote in the proposed merger.
As a valued member of Summerland Bank, your voice matters. We’re proposing a merger with Regional Australia Bank, and you’re invited to help shape our future. This is your opportunity to support a stronger, purpose-led bank—one with more branches, better services, and deeper community impact.
On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about how to vote, the key dates and documents. To learn more about our journey, visit the Merger Hub.
To view our Member Information Booklet, which has all of the information you need in one place, Download Here.
Essential documents.
We’ve put together all the essential documents to help you take part in the AGM and merger vote.
Notice of AGM
Everything you need to know about the upcoming AGM on 19 November 2025.
Explanatory notes
These notes explain each item on the AGM agenda in plain language, so you know what your vote means.
Proxy voting form
If you can’t attend the AGM in person, this form lets you appoint someone else to vote on your behalf.
Member information document
This booklet explains everything you need to know in detail about the proposed merger and the AGM.
Member information brochure
This booklet provides all the key information about the proposed merger and the AGM.
Annual reports
Read our latest Financial and Customer Reports to see how we’re performing and supporting our community.
How to vote.
You can vote by proxy or by attending the AGM.
Key dates.
Here are the key dates to keep in mind so you don’t miss your chance to vote on the proposed merger.
From 3 October 2025
You can start casting your vote by completing and returning the Proxy Voting Form that will be available on the website and in branches.
By 17 November 2025, 5:00pm
Make sure your Proxy Voting Form has been received if you’re voting this way, it needs to have been submitted at least 48 hours before the AGM.
19 November 2025, 6:00pm
Attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in person at the Lismore Workers Club to cast your vote directly and hear the results.
Stronger communities
Increased support for local initiatives and sustainability.
No branch closures or job losses
All branches will remain open, and no staff will be made redundant.
We'll continue as a B Corp
Keeping people and the planet at the heart of what we do.
Frequently asked voting questions.
The answers to the questions we hear the most, in easy-to-understand language.
Is a member vote necessary?
To approve the merger, yes, but only after successful due diligence.
Both parties will hold a member vote via their AGM. Summerland Bank’s AGM is on 19 Nov 2025 and Regional Australia Bank AGM is on 20 Nov 2025.
How can I cast my vote for the merger?
By proxy – complete the proxy form sent to you and return it by email, post, or by handing it in at a branch.
In person – attend the AGM on 19 November 2025, where you’ll be able to vote directly.
What is the deadline for voting?
Proxy voting opens on 3 October 2025 and closes at 5pm on 17 November 2025.
If you’re voting in person (or online), you can do so at the AGM at the Lismore Workers Club on 19 November 2025 at 6:00pm.
Who is eligible to vote?
Any Summerland Bank customer aged 18 or older on 19 November 2025 is entitled to vote.
If you hold a non-personal membership (e.g. company, partnership, or association), you must appoint a representative to vote on your behalf.
Any customer who is under 18 on 19 November 2025 is not eligible to vote.
I have more than one membership with Summerland Bank. How many votes do I have?
Each customer is entitled to vote only once.
If you have more than one personal membership (RIM), you still only get one vote.
For non-personal memberships (e.g. companies, partnerships, or associations), a representative must be appointed to vote on behalf of that membership.
If a Body Corporate Representative is also a personal member, they may vote once in their personal capacity and once as the appointed representative.
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