Bank of Melbourne againstBanksinAU + NZ

Bank of Melbourne

42 mentions in Australia and New Zealand, 25th of 61 in Banks for share of voice. Net sentiment sits 36 points below the peer median.

Markets
AU
Category
Banks
Part of
Westpac
Compare Bank of Melbourne with other Banks

Bank of Melbourne among Banks

-100-500+50+100
More negativeNet sentimentMore positive

Across: net sentiment. Size: share of voice. Ring: its sentiment mix. 5 brands with a single mention left off.

  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Mixed
Share of voice
<1%
25th of 61, 42 mentions
Net sentiment
-36
Peer median 0
Net advocacy
-5
Peer median 0
Rejection
5%
2 of 42 staged mentions
  • 25th of 61 for share of voice
  • 33rd of 36 for net sentiment
  • 31st of 36 for net advocacy
  • 17th of 36 for past awareness
  • 27th of 36 for rejection

Bank of Melbourne against its peers

The share of Bank of Melbourne's mentions at each stage, against the median of the other brands in Banks mentioned in this view (60 of them).

Every staged mention of Bank of Melbourne, 100%Rejection, the exit

  1. Awareness

    43%

    -4 pts on peers (46%)

    Names the brand in passing or in the news.

  2. Consideration

    5%

    -6 pts on peers (11%)

    Weighing it up, asking about it, comparing.

  3. Usage

    48%

    +17 pts on peers (31%)

    Says they bank, invest or are insured with it.

  4. Preference

    0%

    Level with peers (0%)

    Chooses it over the alternatives.

  5. Advocacy

    0%

    -2 pts on peers (2%)

    Recommends it to others.

  6. Rejection

    5%

    +4 pts on peers (<1%)

    Left it, refuses it or warns others off.

Mentions by week

  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Mixed
7 AugWeek of 6 Nov

Where the conversation happens

Mentions by source in Australia and New Zealand; the figure beside each count is net sentiment.

  • Reddit
    27-11
  • Brand pages
    9-78
  • News
    6-83

What the posts were about

Sence tags each finance post with what it covers. These are the topics of the posts Bank of Melbourne was named under; brand page posts are not tagged, so they sit under "Not tagged".

  • Banking
    16-19
  • Scams and Fraud
    8-100
  • Credit and BNPL
    5-40
  • Payments and Fintech
    4-75
  • Not tagged
    4-25
  • Home Loans
    3+67
  • Insurance
    20
  • Money Advice
    2-50

Who they leave for, and who they leave

Comments that reject one brand and name another they use, prefer or are weighing up.

Losing customers to

Rejects Bank of Melbourne, names this brand instead.

Winning customers from

Rejects this brand, names Bank of Melbourne instead.

What people actually say

A spread of comments at each stage, as written. Comments that tag or name another commenter are left out.

  • “I'm a mortgage broker. This is a Westpac group pricing request. Westpac, BankSA, Bank of Melbourne, or St George. From my knowledge, there are no free offset accounts though... This is a packaged variable home loan with $395 annual fee.”
  • “Westpac rebranded the Victorian St George branches into "Bank of Melbourne". Westpac still exists in Victoria.”
    neutral

    Also mentionsWestpac, neutral sentimentSt.George Bank, neutral sentiment

    Reddit, Australia, 7 Sep 2026

  • “KYC is a standard requirement. All banks/institutions have KYC requirements You’re ranting about ignoring the many notices Bank of Melbourne would have sent you clearly outlining what was happening and why \- ex big 4 banker”
    neutral

    Reddit, Australia, 13 Oct 2026

  • “Banks trynna stop people from investing in crypto... bank of melb is only allowing people to deposit 10g a month to crypto the gov wants us all to be broke”
    negative

    News, Australia, Facebook, 31 Oct 2026

The posts that got Bank of Melbourne talked about

  1. This Scams Awareness Week, we’re helping you stay one step ahead with scam safety tips. TIP: If something makes your heart pound, slow down. Scammers often try to rush, scare or en

    Bank of Melbourne on Facebook, 28 Aug 2026 · Scams and Fraud

    6mentions
  2. Suncorp Bank no longer

    r/AusFinance on Reddit, 7 Sep 2026 · Banking

    3mentions
  3. Tracking the credit card points changes ahead of Oct 1: 45+ cards confirmed so far

    r/AusFinance on Reddit, 24 Sep 2026 · Credit and BNPL

    2mentions
  4. Car insurers under fire as premiums rise well above inflation | ABC NEWS

    r/AusFinance on Reddit, 15 Aug 2026 · Insurance

    2mentions

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