Suncorp Bank
Agricultural Bank located in Queensland
Norfina Limited (formerly Suncorp-Metway Limited) has licensed the Suncorp brand and Sun Logo from Suncorp Group and continues to trade and operate as Suncorp Bank after its acquisition by ANZ Group in 2022. From its beginnings in 1902 as the Queensland Agricultural Bank, Suncorp Bank has grown into the sixth largest now bank owned-bank in Australia, with head offices in Brisbane, Australia.
History
The information in this section relates specifically to Suncorp Bank. For information relating to the group as a whole, see the history of the Suncorp Group.
State Government Insurance Office
Suncorp Bank commenced business in 1916 as the State Accident Insurance Office. Not long after, it changed its name to State Government Insurance Office (SGIO) and extended its operations into life insurance, general insurance and Compulsory Third Party. Over the years, superannuation, building society, and finance operations were added.
Queensland Industry Development Corporation (QIDC)
QIDC commenced operations in 1986, but evolved from the Queensland Agricultural Bank established in 1902. Initially operating primarily as a rural financier, QIDC expanded its activities to include commercial lending to small and medium-sized businesses.
Suncorp–Metway merger
On 1 December 1996, the Queensland Government owned Suncorp and QIDC entities were merged with the publicly listed company Metway Bank to create the new allfinanz group Suncorp Metway.
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