Bendigo Bank congratulates Marnie Baker AM

Bendigo Bank is proud to announce Marnie Baker has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the financial and banking sectors in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.

Ms Baker has 35 years’ experience in the financial services sector and was Managing Director and CEO of Bendigo Bank from 2018 to 2024 and Deputy Chair of the Australian Banking Association from 2018 to 2024.

Bendigo Bank Chair, Vicki Carter, congratulated Ms Baker on the award and thanked her for her service.

“This honour is a well deserved recognition of Marnie’s contribution to banking in Australia. Marnie led Bendigo Bank and the sector through a period of significant change, providing a valuable regional perspective at all times. We are proud to see her unwavering commitment to our customers, people and communities acknowledged in this way.”

In December 2024 the Federal Government appointed Ms Baker to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s newly established Monetary Policy Board for a five year term, citing her understanding of Australia’s financial system and strong regional focus.

Bendigo Bank’s history and its purpose of feeding into the prosperity of the community stretches back to the Goldfields of 1858.

The Bank’s unique Community Bank model, established in 1998 to empower communities at risk of losing face-to-face banking services, has grown to a network of over 300 branches. Bendigo Bank operates Australia’s third largest branch network and its second largest regional and rural branch network.

The Australian Honours and Awards system recognises the outstanding service and contributions of Australians. The system gives the nation a chance to celebrate and acknowledge those who work tirelessly to improve local communities and to make Australia a better place.