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Sarina local Josie Dahtler has been appointed Branch Manager of Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank. Photo supplied
A familiar face to many local customers, Josie Dahtler has been appointed as Branch Manager of Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank.
Since joining Community Bank Sarina in 2019, Josie has progressed through several roles, most recently as Customer Relationship Manager, gaining valuable experience and developing a strong understanding of the organisation along the way.
Josie’s connection with Community Bank Sarina began even earlier, when she became the first recipient of the Community Bank Sarina Senior Schooling Scholarship at Sarina State High School in 2017.
At the time, the scholarship eased the financial pressure of further study while providing valuable networking opportunities and building her confidence and personal development.
Following Year 12, Josie continued her studies through CQUniversity while pursuing local employment, joining Community Bank Sarina as a Customer Service Officer. She went on to complete a Bachelor of Science while building her career with the organisation.
Community Bank Sarina Chair Karen May said Josie’s appointment was a wonderful example of the opportunities that can come from investing in local people.
“Josie has grown with Community Bank Sarina over several years, building valuable experience, a strong understanding of our community and a genuine commitment to our customers. We’re delighted to see her take this next step and lead our branch team,” Mrs May said.
Josie said she was excited to take on the new role and continue to focus on supporting customers to achieve their financial and lifestyle goals as well as contributing to a profit for purpose organisation that invests in the local community.
“Having started as a scholarship recipient, it’s incredibly rewarding to now be stepping into the Branch Manager role. I’m looking forward to leading our team, continuing to build strong customer relationships and being part of Community Bank Sarina’s future,” she said.
Josie’s appointment is an excellent example of the impact of creating local opportunities and supporting people to grow, with her journey coming full circle at the organisation that first invested in her future.
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