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Annual Report 2020 Logan Community Financial Services Limited Community Bank Logan Group ABN 89 101 148 430 Contents Chairman’s report 2 Community investment report 4 Directors’ report 5 Auditor’s independence declaration 13 Financial statements 14 Notes to the financial statements 18 Directors’ declaration 49 Independent audit report 50 NSX report 53 Annual Report Logan Community Financial Services Limited 1 Chairman’s report For year ending 30 June 2020 A year that has undoubtedly delivered us many more surprises than most of us cared for. To that extent, it would probably not have been a huge surprise if our annual report was filled with commentary around why performance had been what it was. Not excuses, but statements, validating performance in a year that delivered us a global pandemic, right off the back of the banking industry being scrutinised through a royal commission. Additionally, we have continued to endure record low interest rates creating squeeze on margins, watched the continual churn of the active property sector and the effect it has on a mature book such as ours, and we experienced business life after the removal of our financial planning book. All of these items, along with the normal challenges of business have been there to test us. So, after providing this context, to provide the market with a reported profit of $306,206 for the 2019/20 year. This achieves a profit growth over 60% from the prior year is an incredibly pleasing and proud moment. This result comes off the back of the past two years in which we have taken a number of bold business decisions that have generally been regarded as leading the way in many areas of the broader Bendigo Bank Community Bank structure. The credit for this direction is one that should be shared with a high quality Board and management that sets a strong benchmark in collaboration. To reflect on some of the other headlines to be noted: • Even after the Financial Planning business was removed from our portfolio the Logan Group has still managed to end the year in positive book growth territory. We continue to close in on a half a billion dollar book of Banked Logan Business. A milestone that we look to reach in the immediate future. • Our contributions back to the community now substantially exceed the $2 million mark and we provide assistance well beyond the city boundaries to our broader Australian community in times of need such as the victims of the Australian Bushfires. The Community Enterprise Foundation™ through which we provided our funds , formed part of a $30 million fund that has been well administered in ensuring that the funds have gone to where they are needed and can be best used. • We have added further funds to the foundation to work towards other great outcomes in the future, and this year’s annual report also contains summary of our other work achieved through the Marketing and Community Projects Committee. Please take the time to read through this to further understand where your banking makes a difference. • The branch network that services and supports the Logan region has worked as an essential service and remained open throughout the trying days of the pandemic period and we have not suffered any losses of staffing via either health or economic factors. 2 Annual Report Logan Community Financial Services Limited Chairman’s report (continued) This year saw the departure of Mrs Bridget French from our Board due to family commitments and we thank her for her service, in particular the work undertaken with Griffith University and Logan Together. We wish her and her family all the best and know that we will remain well connected. From a corporate partner perspective, we continue to engage deeply with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited to evolve into a business that meets our customers and community needs now, and well into the future. A continued focus on the real people side of the business with the right mix of technology as we stride forward. Nobody should be surprised that the year ahead will continue to throw challenges at us, but all should be comforted by the exceptional team leading the branches and the quality of the team members themselves. With a continued focus on up-skilling and exceptional service delivery, the business is in great hands. All of this is well rounded out by the Business Development team that we have mobilised, our super support administration (Michelle Todd) and a Board that remains dedicated to achieving the best outcomes. Jason Luckhardt Chairman Annual Report Logan Community Financial Services Limited 3 Community investment report For year ending 30 June 2020 Community Bank Logan (LCB) has contributed more than $100,000 to the Logan community during the 2019/20 financial year. LCB distributed funds throughout the rural part of our community, sport, education and helping out with a great range of charities and initiatives. Recipients of funding have been: Contributing to supporting bushfire victims via National Bendigo Bank Campaign Logan Community Bank - Community Champion award Logan Together – Kindergarten Scholarships Springwood Central State School 101FM Community Radio Khmer Buddhist Society of QLD Inc. Rotary Club of Beenleigh Rotaract – Smart Pups Gala Dinner Event Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce Kingston Park Raceway Quota International Sapphire Gardens Griffith University - Fun Run Mt Warren Park Golf Club Greenbank Cricket Club Logan Basketball Gold Coast Basketball Brisbane Rugby League Referees Association QLD Fiji Football Association Kannada Sangha QLD Inc. During this period, we have carefully examined all new and existing partnerships/sponsorships to optimise them for the needs of our community and ensure the most effective use of LCB resources. LCB now has representation at a State and National level for Marketing and will be assisting in establishing the State and National Partnerships that will be activated throughout the Logan community. The creation of a new Instagram page will work alongside the pre-existing Facebook Page with a refined digital marketing strategy to cross promote with community partnerships and sponsors. All of this is possible because of people choosing to do their banking with Community Bank Logan. Lachlan Stewart Logan Community Bank Marketing Chair 4 Annual Report Logan Community Financial Services Limited Directors’ report For the financial year ended 30 June 2020 The directors present the financial statements of the company for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. Directors The directors of the company who held office during or since the end of the financial year are: Jason Paul Luckhardt Non-executive director Occupation: National Franchise Manager Qualifications, experience and expertise: Licensed Real Estate Agent. Licensed Auctioneer. Diploma of Business (Marketing). Member REIQ. Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors. REIQ Commercial & Industrial Committee Board Member, Member of Griffith University (Logan Campus) Development Advisory Board. Special responsibilities: Board Chair, Member of Governance, Audit & Human Resources Committee. Interest in shares: 4,000 ordinary shares Brett Blair Raguse Non-executive director Occupation: Company Director - Strategem P/L & MiCasa Realty Holdings Pty Ltd Qualifications, experience and expertise: BA AdvocT (Hons); Cert IV Real Estate Practice; JP Qualified; Former Member of Parliament of Australia; Chair of Federal Parliamentary Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Members Interests; Former President of two Chambers of Commerce; Past President and Executive Member of multiple community organisations; Former State and Federal Government Ministerial Adviser; Business Adviser, Teacher; Lecturer. Special responsibilities: Governance, Audit & Human Resources Committee Interest in shares: 13,300 ordinary shares Robert Leslie Herriott Non-executive director Occupation: Retired Qualifications, experience and expertise: Retired from 30+ years in the financial services & commercial banking sector. During the last 20 years involved in various management positions within Metway and Suncorp Commercial Banking including past Director of Suncorp Subsidiary “Medical Commercial Finance” MCF. Rotarian for 15 + years Rotary Club of Logan, including 2 years as President also holding various other board positions including Treasurer, International Services and Vocational Services. Special responsibilities: Chair Governance, Audit & Human Resources and Member of Marketing and Community Projects Committee. Interest in shares: 2,000 ordinary shares Annual Report Logan Community Financial Services Limited 5 Directors’ report (continued) Directors (continued) Kathleen Robyn Wakeling Non-executive director Occupation: Senior Manager - Community Qualifications, experience and expertise: Kate has been in the Financial Services Industry for more than 25 years & holds a Diploma in Financial Planning from Deakin University. Kate is keen to encourage diversity in the workforce and is a member of Financial Executive Women and WoB Australia (Women on Boards). Special responsibilities: Member of Governance, Audit and Human Resources Committees. Interest in shares: 1,000 ordinary shares David William Ekert Non-executive director Occupation: Consultant Qualifications, experience and expertise: David is an experienced and flexible Senior Executive Consultant and Teacher with many years’ experience in general management, IT and business project management, financial management and accounting, strategic planning and business analysis.