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Membership

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Our members are the heart and soul of our Credit Union, anyone can join. To open an account with us you will need to become a member of Community Alliance Credit Union Limited (“the Credit Union”). As a mutual financial institution, we are owned by our members, not shareholders seeking profits. This means we can remain focused on providing our members with excellent products and services, member benefits, fair fees & charges and of course, great service.

To become a member you will need to:

  • Complete a membership application
  • subscribe for a member share in the Credit Union

The member share is a redeemable preference share. This means that when you resign your membership of the Credit Union, we refund you the subscription price. Your membership share is not transferable.

Provide Proof of Identity

The law requires us to verify your identity when you open an account or when you become a signatory to an account.

Become a Member

We offer two ways for you to become a member.

Apply online

Are you eligible?

In order to become apply online you will need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

What should I have to hand?

In order to make your application as easy as possible, please make sure you have access to several identification documents. Examples of identification documents include: your passport; your driving license; Medicare card etc. Call us on 13 22 49 if you have any questions.

If at any time you would like to stop and save your application you can retrieve it at any time. Once we have received your application we will be in contact with you within 2 business days to confirm your details and proceed with your application.

Our online application is secure, quick and easy. Just click on the "Apply Online" button at the right and complete our simple application form.

Apply Online!

Apply in person

Apply at any one of our branch locations, where you can make an appointment with one of our experienced lending consultants at your convenience. You will need to bring along proof of your identity and documents need to be originals. Call 13 22 49 if you would like more information about appropriate identification documents or click on the link below.

  Advice on Identification Documents
List of ID for Branch  
List A Primary Photographic Identification Documents
  • current photo driver’s licence or permit issued by a State or Territory or foreign government
  • current photo ID or proof of age card issued by a State or Territory
  • current passport (or expired within last 2 years) issued by the Commonwealth
  • current passport, with photo of the person, issued by a foreign government, the United Nations, or a UN agency if not in English accompanied by an English translation prepare by an accredited translator 
List B Non­ Photographic Identification Documents 
  • birth certificate issued by a State or Territory
  • birth extract issued by a State or Territory
  • citizenship certificate issued by the Commonwealth
  • current pension card issued by Centrelink
  • birth certificate issued by a foreign government or the UN­ if not in English ­accompanied by an English translation prepare by an accredited translator
  • citizenship certificate issued by a foreign government ­ if not in English ­ accompanied by an English translation prepare by an accredited translator 
List C Secondary Identification Documents a notice that:
  • was issued to an individual by the Commonwealth, a State or Territory within the preceding 12 months;
  • contains the name of the individual and his or her residential address; and
  • records the provision of financial benefits to the individual under a law of the Commonwealth, State or Territory (as the case may be);
a notice that:
  • was issued to an individual by the Australian Taxation Office within the preceding 12 months;
  • contains the name of the individual and his or her residential address; and
  • records a debt payable to or by the individual by or to (respectively) the Commonwealth under a Commonwealth law relating to taxation;
a notice that:
  • was issued to an individual by a local government body or utilities provider within the preceding three months;
  • contains the name of the individual and his or her residential address; and
  • records the provision of services by that local government body or utilities provider to that address or to that person;
a notice that:
  • was issued to a minor by a School principal within the last 3 months
  • contains the name of the minor and their residential address; and
  • records the period of time the minor attended the school.

 

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