At the AMF’s recent board meeting, the board was please to appoint COBA CEO Mike Lawrence as it’s newest director. Mike brings considerable experience to the Board due to his role at COBA and involvement on the Board of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU).
Mike has over 30 years experience in financial services, primarily gained with AMP Bank and National Australia Bank. He is passionate about community involvement and using his skills that have been acquired over a very fortunate career in playing his part in helping others.
About Mike Lawrence
Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Owned Banking Association (COBA), the industry body for Australia’s credit unions, building societies and mutual banks, following his appointment on 4 December 2017.
Mike has over 30 years experience in financial services, primarily gained with AMP Bank and National Australia Bank.
In April 2018, Mike became a Director of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the peak international body for the credit union movement globally.
Mike was Managing Director of AMP Bank 8 years and prior to this, Mike undertook senior roles in all distribution channels of banking, namely, Corporate, Commercial and Retail and having done so across three continents, Australia, UK and USA.
Mike is passionate about community involvement and using his skills that have been acquired over a very fortunate career in playing his part in helping others, more recently as Vice Chair of Heart Research Australia and the many activities associated with Special Needs.