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Tina Leslie

Tina Leslie

Senior Business Manager

Tina is the Senior Business Manager for Knox Community Bank Group. Tina commenced working for the group in 2000 and has progressed through Branch Management Read More

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Tina Doran

Tina Doran

Branch Manager

Tina is the Branch Manager at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Tina has been with Knox Community Bank Group since 2011 and has worked Read More

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Di Gotts

Di Gotts

Branch Manager

Di is the Branch Manager at our Rowville Community Bank Branch and has worked in the banking industry in both Australia & the UK for Read More

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Rebecca Sellars

Rebecca Sellars

Customer Relationship Manager

Rebecca is a Customer Relationship Manager at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Rebecca joined Knox Community Bank Group in 2015 and holds a Diploma Read More

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Anthony Slattery

Anthony Slattery

Mobile Relationship Manager

Anthony is our Mobile Relationship Manager and he is able to meet with you at a mutually agreed location. Antony joined Knox Community Bank Group Read More

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Julianne Fagan

Julianne Fagan

Customer Relationship Officer

Julianne Fagan is a Customer Relationship Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Rowville Community Bank Branch. Julianne joined Knox Community Bank Read More

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Tracey Samios

Tracey Samios

Customer Relationship Officer

Tracey Samios is a Customer Relationship Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Rowville Community Bank Branch. Tracey has been with Knox Read More

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Sally Walker

Sally Walker

Sally Walker is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Rowville Community Bank Branch.  Sally has been with Knox Community Bank Group since Read More

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Valerie Willoughby

Valerie Willoughby

Customer Service Officer

Valerie Willoughby is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Valerie joined Knox Community Read More

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Patrick Cavanagh

Patrick Cavanagh

Mobile Business Development Manager

Patrick Cavanagh is a Mobile Business Development Manager with Knox Community Bank Group and works from our Rowville Community Bank Branch. A committed advocate for Read More

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Anna Passerelli

Anna Passerelli

Customer Service Officer

Anna Passerelli is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Anna joined Knox Community Read More

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Lisa Hulley

Lisa Hulley

Customer Service Officer

Lisa Hulley is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and is based at our Rowville Community Bank Branch. Lisa has been working Read More

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Tarryn Tibballs

Tarryn Tibballs

Customer Service Officer

Tarryn Tibballs is a Customer Service Officer with us and is based at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Tarryn has been working with Bendigo Read More

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Etienne Clauw

Etienne Clauw

Chairman

Etienne has served as a director of Fern Tree Gully & Rowville Financial Services since 2004. Married with two children, Etienne has lived in Rowville Read More

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Phil Reibelt

Phil Reibelt

Director

Phil has lived in the local community since 1999 and joined the board in 2007. He is a much valued & long serving Board Member. Read More

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Des Higginbotham

Des Higginbotham

Director

Des Higginbotham’s first career was as a secondary school teacher. Since 1987 he has been a newsagency proprietor, first in Upper Gully and since 1991 Read More

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Eve John

Eve John

Director

Eve is a long-term resident of Knox and one of Australia’s most awarded business owners, a published author and in-demand female copywriter. We are excited Read More

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John Surridge

John Surridge

Company Secretary

John currently lives in Ferntree Gully and has for over 30 years and has 40 years experience in all facets of banking. John also had Read More

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Tony Holland

Tony Holland

Director

Tony Holland joined the board several years ago and brings to it a wealth of business experience. He has assisted many charities over the years Read More

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Tina Leslie

Tina Leslie

Senior Business Manager

Tina is the Senior Business Manager for Knox Community Bank Group. Tina commenced working for the group in 2000 and has progressed through Branch Management to Business Management. Tina works closely with the teams at Ferntree Gully, Rowville & Caribbean Park Business Centre(cashless) Branch. She is responsible for developing Knox Community Bank Group profile within Ferntree Gully, Rowville & Caribbean Park through sponsorship, community engagement & marketing. Tina is married with two children and her passions are motorbike riding and learning to play golf. tina.leslie@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Tina Doran

Tina Doran

Branch Manager

Tina is the Branch Manager at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Tina has been with Knox Community Bank Group since 2011 and has worked at other Community Bank Branches within the group. Tina enjoys her day to day interactions with clients and providing the best possible customer service possible. Tina is very focused on helping customers reach their financial goals. Whether they are to buying their first home, an investment property, refinancing, building or renovating. Tina is available to discuss any lending requirements you may have so feel free to email her. Tina enjoys keeping fit, spending time with her family and travelling.

tina.doran@bendigoadelaide.com.au

Di Gotts

Di Gotts

Branch Manager

Di is the Branch Manager at our Rowville Community Bank Branch and has worked in the banking industry in both Australia & the UK for 20 years. Di hails from the UK & made the move to Australia in 2005 where she built a successful career in the banking industry focusing on community & customer service. With a passion for developing relationships within the local community & helping customers to achieve their dream of owning a new home or business, Di prides herself on always being available for her customers via her mobile 0427 879 316. Di lives locally & is a passionate gardener & animal lover. Diane.Gotts@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Rebecca Sellars

Rebecca Sellars

Customer Relationship Manager

Rebecca is a Customer Relationship Manager at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Rebecca joined Knox Community Bank Group in 2015 and holds a Diploma of Early Childhood Development from Melbourne University. Rebecca’s passion has always been customer service and she enjoys helping customers reach their financial goals. Rebecca’s pastimes include spending time with friends & family, travel & continuous learning. Rebecca.Sellars@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Anthony Slattery

Anthony Slattery

Mobile Relationship Manager

Anthony is our Mobile Relationship Manager and he is able to meet with you at a mutually agreed location. Antony joined Knox Community Bank Group in June 2019 bringing with him a wealth of experience in the financial services industry. Anthony has a passion for assisting people and helping them achieve financial well-being and is passionate about the local community. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Management from Swinburne and Diploma’s in Financial Planning and Finance and Mortgage Broking Management. anthony.slattery@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Julianne Fagan

Julianne Fagan

Customer Relationship Officer

Julianne Fagan is a Customer Relationship Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Rowville Community Bank Branch. Julianne joined Knox Community Bank Group with many years experience working for Bendigo Bank. Julianne enjoys the customer contact which forms a large part of her role and believes that the Community Bank model creates opportunities within the local area to support causes & people in need. Julianne enjoys reading, travelling and is an avid fan of AFL and supports St Kilda. Julianne.Fagan@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Tracey Samios

Tracey Samios

Customer Relationship Officer

Tracey Samios is a Customer Relationship Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Rowville Community Bank Branch. Tracey has been with Knox Community Bank Group since 2004 when she joined the Rowville team when the Branch opened. Tracey takes great pride in being a member of the local community bank branch team and welcomes new and existing customers with the same warmth. Tracey lives locally with her husband and three girls all of whom are successful netball players with the Rowville Netball Club. tracey.samios@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Sally Walker

Sally Walker

Sally Walker is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Rowville Community Bank Branch.  Sally has been with Knox Community Bank Group since 2004 when she joined the Rowville team when the Branch opened.

Sally’s family have been involved with the Rowville Football club for many years with both her husband and son taking active roles with the club. Sally is a married mother of three nearly grown children and her hobbies include reading, knitting, doing crossword puzzles and cross stitches and embroidery.

sally.walker@bendigoadelaide.com.au

Valerie Willoughby

Valerie Willoughby

Customer Service Officer

Valerie Willoughby is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Valerie joined Knox Community Bank Group after successful careers in the administration &retail industries. Her bright & engaging personality makes her popular with customers coupled with her ability to exceed customer expectations. Valerie’s husband is active in the CFA and Valerie enjoys spending time with her family. Travel is a passion & she hopes to visit France in the coming years. valerie.willoughby@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Patrick Cavanagh

Patrick Cavanagh

Mobile Business Development Manager

Patrick Cavanagh is a Mobile Business Development Manager with Knox Community Bank Group and works from our Rowville Community Bank Branch. A committed advocate for individual and community well-being Patrick is available to discuss all of your banking requirements at a time & location that suits you. Patrick brings to his role a wealth of banking and finance knowledge with over 30 years’ experience in the industry which has included both senior and executive management positions in retail, business banking and community engagement. pat.cavanagh@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Anna Passerelli

Anna Passerelli

Customer Service Officer

Anna Passerelli is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and works at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Anna joined Knox Community Bank Group with 16 years experience in the banking sector at one of the big four banks and 10 years in finance in the hospitality industry. Anna is an avid scrapbooker as well as an active supporter of her daughters who are both experienced softball players who have also achieved their black belts in karate. anna.passarelli@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Lisa Hulley

Lisa Hulley

Customer Service Officer

Lisa Hulley is a Customer Service Officer with Knox Community Bank Group and is based at our Rowville Community Bank Branch. Lisa has been working in the banking industry for a number of years. Lisa is bright & friendly & enjoys all aspects of her customer service role. She has had significant experience with other major banks & has a passion for helping customers. Lisa has two sons who she loves spending time with, she enjoys swimming & a good movie. lisa.hulley@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Tarryn Tibballs

Tarryn Tibballs

Customer Service Officer

Tarryn Tibballs is a Customer Service Officer with us and is based at our Ferntree Gully Community Bank Branch. Tarryn has been working with Bendigo Bank for the past four years in rural Victoria. Tarryn loves the community aspect of her role and her passion is helping customers and being a part of their financial journey. Tarryn enjoys travelling, cooking, spending time with friends and family. She is currently involved with the Foster Netball Club as a player, and sits on the committee as Club Secretary. tarryn.tibballs@bendigoadelaide.com.au
Etienne Clauw

Etienne Clauw

Chairman

Etienne has served as a director of Fern Tree Gully & Rowville Financial Services since 2004. Married with two children, Etienne has lived in Rowville since 1988, is the National Sales Manager for an automation company and holds strong community interests with numerous local service clubs. Etienne is an advocate of the Community Bank model and takes great pride in how the business is able to invest money back into Ferntree Gully and Rowville communities through sponsorship and grants programs. chair@kcbg.com.au
Phil Reibelt

Phil Reibelt

Director

Phil has lived in the local community since 1999 and joined the board in 2007. He is a much valued & long serving Board Member. Phil works for a global services company as Workforce Manager and has a qualification in Disaster Management which encompasses risk management, process mapping and workforce optimisation. Phil is a committed local resident who enjoys making a contribution and supporting his local community. humanresources@kcbg.com.au
Des Higginbotham

Des Higginbotham

Director

Des Higginbotham's first career was as a secondary school teacher. Since 1987 he has been a newsagency proprietor, first in Upper Gully and since 1991 in Ferntree Gully Village. He is currently President of the Lower Gully Traders Association Inc. Des has a strong passion for Ferntree Gully & the surrounding area and is committed to maintaining its heritage & longevity as a desirable place to live and raise a family. contact@kcbg.com.au
Eve John

Eve John

Director

Eve is a long-term resident of Knox and one of Australia’s most awarded business owners, a published author and in-demand female copywriter. We are excited to have Eve join our Board effective November 2018. Eve’s words have sold products and services in a variety of industries including construction, health & fitness, professional coaching, the workshop/seminar business and entrepreneurial services. Eve, is also a Bendigo Bank customer & is passionate about the true power of community banking model. marketing@kcbg.com.au humanresources@kcbg.com.au
John Surridge

John Surridge

Company Secretary

John currently lives in Ferntree Gully and has for over 30 years and has 40 years experience in all facets of banking. John also had experience in a medium size business which gives him a greater understanding of the needs of business customers. Having worked in the industry for so many years John believes the Community Bank concept is second to none; by keeping your capital locally, the bank is able to invest in Ferntree Gully and Rowville through sponsorship and grants programs. No other financial institution can do this. John's interests include golf and football and community groups that the bank helps out. secretary@kcbg.com.au treasurer@kcbg.com.au
Tony Holland

Tony Holland

Director

Tony Holland joined the board several years ago and brings to it a wealth of business experience. He has assisted many charities over the years including Bonnie Babes Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis and the Small Miracles Foundation and has a real passion for helping the community. Tony lives locally and is extremely committed to maintaining the heritage of the great City of Knox. contact@kcbg.com.au

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