Home Loan Prize Draw ()

Your new home loan could win you $5,000*

Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading, investing or refinancing, now could be the perfect time to talk to our Premium Bankers.

Settle an eligible SCCU Home Loan during the promotional period and you’ll be entered into our prize draw for a chance to win:

  • $5,000 First Prize
  • $3,000 Second Prize
  • $2,000 Third Prize

*Southern Cross Credit Union Ltd 82 087 650 682 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 241000. Offer available for home loans approved from 1 September to 30 November 2026 and must be settled by 31 December 2026. Terms & Conditions apply.

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As customer-owned and community focused, we place people and meaningful conversation at the core of everything we do. Unlike traditional banks, our profit doesn’t go to shareholders, they are reinvested into improving our services, products and banking solutions to support you every step of the way.

For over 60 years, we’ve helped everyday Australians with competitive financial products, award-winning service, financial education and smart digital solutions. We are here to make banking feel easy, more human, and better for the future.

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With over 70 local team members and 20,000+ customers, we follow clear frameworks to manage risk, compliance, and finance, and we strictly adhere to all relevant laws and regulations. As part of the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethical business and service.

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As COVID hit some 3 years ago, I approached SCCU to re-align our financial position at both a personal and professional level with our business. Not only were your team receptive but with the assistance of SCCU not only did we make our way through COVID closures, but due to the support of SCCU we have evolved into an extremely sound business, and I would suggest a success story of the community banking that SCCU continues to deliver. Thank you for the support you offer to us as a local business and us as a local family of the area. Thank you, the entire team, at SCCU for being such an awesome part of the community whilst also being a great business to align with.
Jason
Working with Steve has been an absolute pleasure! He is very professional yet is able to bring a personal touch to the banking and loan process. We always feel like we are kept up to date with requirements and processes and Steve is always willing to explain everything in a user-friendly yet professional manner. He has been amazing to work with for our financial needs and would highly recommend his services to friends, family, and colleagues.
Kylie Taylor
We are writing to compliment SCCU for the excellent care, efficiency and exceptional customer service which we have received over the past many months of our build from Emma Northcott. Emma has combined professionalism, attention to details, accuracy, excellent communication and helpful consideration in managing our loan and the periodic payments requested by the builder. In our opinion she has gone above and beyond what we would have expected from a Lending Operations Specialist, and her handling of our account will highly contribute to our recommendations of SCCU to friends and family. Thanking you sincerely
Stan and Zetta Michaels
A friend once told me; ‘If you could help a little bit, why wouldn’t you?’ Which stemmed to a larger conversation about not being able to fix the world’s problems instantly. The great point of this is; Imagine if EVERYONE helped, just a little bit! You can take this idea and make ongoing small changes in your life, to help a little bit.
Brendan, SCCU Eco-Warrior & FSCM
Rachael has been outstanding in helping my wife and I purchase our new home in Gladstone Central Qld, Rachael also helped us 3 years ago purchase an investment property which we still have. We lived on the Tweed Coast for 14 years and have always banked with SCCU, even though we relocated to Central Qld 6 years ago. The reason we remain with SCCU rather than be attracted by one of the Big Banking companies is the excellent customer service and great attitude of the SCCU team. Even with the distance and us both working in very busy jobs, Rachael made the job of purchasing our new property stress free and straight forward, all the time nothing was a hassle for her. I wanted to let you know that your staff are excellent, and as always I will continue to recommend you to the many friends I have in the Tweed area and elsewhere.
Peter & Melissa
SCCU is an awesome place to work. I joined back in 2017 and was quickly drawn to how quickly the business was moving forward and embracing change. I had no previous experience in the Banking and Financial industry, but SCCU recognised my transferable skillset and gave me the opportunity to learn the rest on the job. The business is dynamic, always presenting new opportunities and you genuinely get a sense that you can make a difference, to the business and it’s customers.
James

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  • SCCU Offers Terms and Conditions

    *Home Loan Prize Draw Competition [Win up to $5,000 with SCCU]

    1 – Promotion Period

    The promotion commences on 1st September 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026 (“Promotion Period”).

    2 – Eligibility

    An individual will be eligible to participate in the promotion if they meet all of the following criteria:

    (a) entry is open to Australian citizens aged 18 years or over, residents of South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory are not eligible to enter;

    (b) take out a new eligible home loan product with Southern Cross Credit Union during the Promotion Period which is between 01/09/26 to 30/11/26 for home loans to be approved, and must be settled by 31/12/26;

    For the purposes of this promotion, a “new home loan” is a loan that is newly approved and drawn down during the Promotion Period. This excludes loan variations, internal refinances, product switches, loan increases, redraws, equity releases, restructures, or extensions to existing loans. Conditionally approved loans that are yet to be drawn down are not eligible.

    (c) the promotion cannot be combined with any other Southern Cross Credit Union offer, promotion or incentive unless otherwise determined by the Promoter.

    (d) Directors, officers, employees and contractors of the Promoter and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.

    3 – Entries

    Eligible customers will automatically receive one (1) entry into the prize draw for each eligible new home loan drawn down during the Promotion Period. No separate entry is required. A maximum of one (1) prize will be awarded per customer, regardless of the number of eligible entries received. Refer to the privacy statement on how information is collected, used or stored.

    4 – Joint Applications

    Where an eligible home loan is taken out by more than one borrower, only one (1) entry will be allocated per eligible loan. The entry will be allocated to the primary applicant as recorded by Southern Cross Credit Union.

    5 – Promoter

    The promoter is Southern Cross Credit Union, a business name of Southern Cross Credit Union Limited (ABN 82 087 650 68), Australian Financial Services Licence and Australian Credit Licence No. 241 000. Located at: Level 2, 32-48 Pearl Street, Kingscliff.

    6 – Prize Pool

    The total prize pool is $10,000, comprising:

    • One (1) first prize of $5,000;
    • One second prize of $3,000; and
    • One third prize of $2,000.

    Prize money will be deposited into a Southern Cross Credit Union transaction account nominated by the winner within 14 calendar days of the draw.

    Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash other than as provided in these Terms and Conditions.

    Any costs associated with accessing or using the prize are the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated.

    7 – Prize Draw

    The draw will be conducted at 10:00am AEDT on 20 January 2027. The winners will be selected at random using an electronic name selection tool at Southern Cross Credit Union head office, Level 2, 38-42 Pearl Street, Kingscliff. The winners will be notified by phone and registered mail. The first name and suburb of each winner will be published on www.sccu.com.au within 7 days of the draw and remain published for at least 28 days.

    8 – Redraw Clause

    If a prize remains unclaimed after three months despite reasonable efforts by the Promoter to contact the winner, a redraw will be conducted at the same location on 21 April 2027 at 10.00am AEDT. Any redraw winner will be notified by phone and registered mail and published on www.sccu.com.au.

    9 – General

    The Promoter reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the promotion if circumstances arise beyond its reasonable control, or if fraud, technical failures, administrative errors or any other factor compromises the integrity or proper operation of the promotion. Any changes will be made in accordance with applicable laws and will be communicated where reasonably practicable.

    The Promoter may verify the validity of entries and the eligibility of entrants and may disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

    The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications arising from acceptance of a prize. Entrants should seek independent financial advice regarding any tax consequences.

    To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter will not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered in connection with the promotion or acceptance of a prize, except for liability which cannot be excluded by law.

    #Customer Advocacy

    Southern Cross Credit Union Ltd 82 087 650 682 AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 241000. Terms and conditions apply. Available to current Southern Cross Credit Union customers referring a new customer who successfully applies for, is approved for, and settles an eligible SCCU home loan or personal loan from 1 September 2026. The referred customer must not be an existing borrower of SCCU at the time of application. Referral rewards will be paid within 30 days of loan settlement into nominated SCCU transaction accounts. One referral reward is payable per eligible loan. SCCU employees, directors and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate. SCCU reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer at any time. Lending criteria, fees, charges and conditions apply.

  • Important Information

    Products issued by Southern Cross Credit Union Ltd ABN 82 087 650 682. AFSL and Australian Credit Licence 241 000. Any advice given is of a general nature only and is not based on any consideration of your objectives, financial situation and needs. To decide if a product is right for you, please refer to the Summary of Accounts, Access Facilities and Transaction Limits. Eligibility criteria, fees and charges, terms and conditions apply. To help you better asses if these products are right for you please reach out to our team or read through our Target Market Determinations (TMD), designed to help you make an informed decision that is consistent with your objectives, financial situations and needs.

    Important: Available for new business only. Offers not available for switching of existing SCCU home loans. Not available through Broker introduced business.
    Advertised Interest rates subject to change without notice.

    Home Loans (Owner Occupied and Investment)
    ^At the end of your fixed rate period the interest rate will revert to the relevant Principal and Interest variable rate.

    *The comparison rate is based on a loan amount of $150,000 repayable over 25 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.

    ~Variable Interest Only option available for maximum five-year periods reverting thereafter to the P&I variable rate.

    ¹These rates are also available to eligible applicants on the professionals list for loans with 80-95% LVR. In addition, these professionals will receive an LMI waiver for loans up to 90% LVR.

    Home Loans (Professionals Eligibility Criteria)
    Eligible applicants on the professionals list can access premium rates for loans with 80-95% LVR. In addition, these professionals will receive an
    LMI waiver for loans up to 90% LVR. To access additional benefits such as premium interest rates and no requirement for Lender’s Mortgage Insurance for loans up to 90% loan to value ratio at least one applicant must be employed as a:

    Medical & Health Professional:
     Anaesthetists, Chiropractors, Dental Practitioners, Dermatologists, General Practitioners, Obstetricians/Gynaecologists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Paediatricians, Pathologists, Pharmacists, Physicians, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiologists, Surgeons, Veterinary Practitioners. Medical & Health Professionals must be a current registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Target Market Determination Premium Fixed Rate Home Loan

    Legal & Financial Professionals: Solicitors, Lawyers, Barristers, Actuaries, Financial Analysts, Accountants Finance professionals must be practicing and a current registered member of an eligible professional institute. Legal professionals must be practicing and hold a current certificate with an acceptable state body.

    Term Deposits

    #Available to new business. Minimum deposit of $5k. Advertised rate subject to change without notice. Eligibility criteria, fees and charges, terms and conditions apply.

    Term Deposit interest will be paid annually for terms greater than 12 months. For terms 6 months or greater you may select to have interest paid monthly into a separate savings or transaction account. If you choose to withdraw from your term deposit before the end of its term, you’ll need to give us 31 days’ notice and pay a $30 administration fee for the early redemption. It’s also important to note that this can affect the interest we pay you, with an early redemption interest rate of 0.10%p.a. applicable. When your term ends, you have a ‘Grace Period’ of seven calendar days to manage your term deposit, otherwise we will reinvest your balance for you for the same term, at the applicable advertised interest rate at the time.

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