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Hume Bank has announced a transition in the leadership of its Board, with Kerry Grigg stepping down as Chair and concluding her service as a Director at the end of October.
Kerry has served on the Hume Bank Board for more than nine years and has made a significant contribution to the Bank throughout that time, including through her leadership as Chair.
With strong roots and connections to Albury-Wodonga, Kerry has brought to her role an unwavering commitment to the region, its communities and people, and to the important role Hume Bank plays as a customer-owned bank.
Throughout her tenure, Kerry has helped guide Hume through an important period in its development. This included leading the Board through Hume Bank’s first merger, with Geelong Bank, a significant milestone that has broadened Hume’s reach and positioned the Bank for further growth and an even greater capacity to serve its members and communities.
Hume Bank’s Board has a policy of renewal after nine years of service. During the Bank’s period of CEO transition, the Board asked Kerry to continue beyond her nine-year anniversary to provide continuity and stability. The Board greatly appreciates Kerry agreeing to remain during this period and respects her decision, as the Bank approaches its AGM, that this is the right time to conclude her service.
Kerry said “It has been a privilege to serve Hume Bank and our members for more than nine years. I am incredibly proud of what Hume has achieved, including our merger with Geelong Bank, and I leave confident that Hume is well positioned to continue growing while remaining true to its purpose of serving its members and communities.”
The Board has elected Tina Wyer as Chair while it undertakes its Chair succession process. Tina joined the Hume Bank Board in August 2022 and brings over 25 years of international financial services experience spanning finance, audit, risk, technology and digital transformation. A Chartered Accountant who grew up in Wodonga, Tina maintains strong family and community connections to the region. Tina brings valuable knowledge of Hume Bank and will provide continuity of Board leadership during this transition.
On behalf of the Board and Hume Bank, Tina thanked Kerry for her leadership, counsel and commitment over more than nine years.
“Kerry has made an enormous contribution to Hume Bank and has always brought a deep commitment to our members, our people and the communities we serve. Her strong connection to Albury-Wodonga and her belief in the role Hume can play in regional communities have been evident throughout her time on the Board.”
“Kerry also led the Board through Hume’s first merger with Geelong Bank. That was an important milestone in Hume’s evolution, bringing together two customer-owned banks with strong community connections and helping position Hume for its next phase of growth and an even greater capacity to serve our members.”
“We sincerely thank Kerry for her leadership, her commitment to Hume and the contribution she has made to building the Bank we are today and positioning it for the future.”