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Elizabeth BarryUpdated
Judo Bank is a new challenger bank that specialises in business lending for small to medium sized local businesses. Judo Bank has a full Australian Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI) license, so deposits up to $250,000 with Judo are guaranteed by the Australian government.
While it's a technology-led bank, Judo also has a focus on offering traditional relationship banking and aims to deliver its products with "certainty and speed".
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Elizabeth Barry is an experienced journalist with over 10 years of expertise in personal finance, contributing to outlets like the ABC, Sydney Morning Herald, and 7News. She holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Technology Sydney, and has earned multiple award nominations, including a Highly Commended recognition at the 2017 Lizzies. Elizabeth began her career at Finder in 2013, progressing through roles to become Lead Editor, where she oversaw a wide range of personal finance coverage until 2024. See full bio
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do you have branch in perth so thar i can oepn account
Hi Fred,
Judo Bank does not have any physical branches, they’re a digital bank and operate entirely online. You can open an account online. Best of luck!
Can you give me details of banks that offer a cash bonus for signing up?
Hi Ben,
These offers change frequently, but here is our current list:
https://www.finder.com.au/savings-accounts/cashback
Hope this helps!