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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
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Horizon Bank

Bank · Australia

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Legal company nameHorizon Credit Union Ltd
Year founded1964
Headquarters / registered countryWollongong, Australia
Websitehorizonbank.com.au
Last checked09.10.2026

According to its official website, Horizon Bank is the trading name of Horizon Credit Union Ltd, a customer-owned financial institution on the New South Wales south coast with 10 branches stretching from Thirroul to Merimbula and assets of more than AUD 663 million. The site states that, as a mutual organisation, it exists for the benefit of and is owned by its customers. It was established on 20 November 1964 in Wollongong as a credit union for Illawarra County Council employees, grew through transfers of engagements from other credit unions, and began trading as Horizon Bank on 2 September 2019. It offers everyday and savings accounts, youth accounts, an SMSF account, term deposits, home and investment loans, car and personal loans, a line of credit, a Visa credit card, insurance and foreign exchange and international money transfer services; accounts are managed through online banking, the mobile app and digital wallets. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESEveryday accounts (Advantage 55, RediSavings, Mortgage Breaker) · Savings accounts · Youth accounts · SMSF account · Term deposit · Business savings account
MIN. DEPOSIT1,000 AUD (term deposit)
PLATFORMSOnline banking · Mobile app · Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
PRODUCTSDeposit and savings accounts · Term deposits · Home and investment loans · Car and personal loans · Line of credit · Visa credit card · Insurance · Foreign exchange and international money transfers

Licences and regulation

ASIC (Australia)

Licence no.AFSL 240573
Licence holderHORIZON CREDIT UNION LTD
ScopeAFS licence held since 28 Feb 2004. According to ASIC's record, authorised to advise on and deal in deposit and payment products (basic and other deposits, non-cash payments), general insurance and life risk insurance limited to consumer credit insurance, for retail and wholesale clients.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourceshorizonbank.com.au — homepage, About Horizon, Term Deposits pages, site menu, footer (legal information)
Regulator recordsASIC — HORIZON CREDIT UNION LTD, AFSL 240573 (AFS licensee dataset, data.gov.au, 7 Oct 2026)
Company registerABN 66 087 650 173 (ABN Lookup)
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified09.10.2026

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