The funding will be shared among 15 groups, and represents half of the funding shared over the Western Riverina Partnership region, which also includes Hillston and Hay.
Senior manager David Wilks said the night reflected the bank’s mission to reinvest locally.
“We get a fair bit of interest, and this year 24 community groups received funding (across the Western Riverina Partnership region), with the funds going far and wide,” he said.
“This is exactly what we are here to do.
“I personally feel incredibly proud to help build the community, and feed into prosperity.
“It’s really important for our stakeholders to see what we can give back.
“We’re able to give back to our community because people bank with us, and if people continue, we can keep giving.”
The grants distributed are earned on commissions with community bank flagged accounts.
One of the largest grants was the $198,926 awarded to Coleambally Community Club.
Club secretary Daniel Griffiths said the money would go directly to replacing the club’s roof, which had been damaged earlier in the year and was deemed “uninsurable”.
“The funding is vital for the club,” he said.
“It’s great, unlike big banks, they actually give back to the community.”
Other grants awarded at the Coly and Griffith ceremony were:
• Ronald McDonald House South West NSW - $,5,000
• Coleambally Preschool & Early Learning Centre - $96,048
• Country Education Foundation Coleambally & Darlington Point - $20,000
• Apex Club of Jerilderie - $25,000
• Coleambally Rural Fire Brigade - $31,470
• Berrigan Lions Club - $40,000
• Apex Club of Darlington Point - $47,999
• Coleambally Central Scool P&C - $41,635
• Toganmain Woolshed Precinct - $3,123.75
• Coleambally Uniting Church - $18,000
• Coleambally Rescue Squad - $3,835
• Coleambally Chamber of Commerce - $6,672.90
• Griffith Post School Options - $124,888
• Griffith Prostate Cancer Support Group - $50,000
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