Here for all of your banking needs
WHEN you walk into any GMCU branch, you are met with a friendly team with specialised skills to help out with all your banking needs.
The GMCU is proudly a customer-owned bank, that belongs to its members. Everything they do is centred around serving its members with care, integrity, fairness and efficiency. They provide genuine, personalised service and offer convenient online access, anytime.
Whether you seek information or assistance in accounts, loans, financial planning, credit, insurance or international services, the GMCU family are there with you all the way, offering step-by-step support.
GMCU members benefit from responsible, secure lending with great value rates to help them meet their financial goals.
With trust and integrity at the very core of the organisation, and a genuine desire to help the community it serves, GMCU is more than just a financial institution; it is a reliable partner on your path to financial success.
The GMCU has 10 branches located throughout the region, including in Shepparton, Mooroopna, Kyabram, Benalla, Echuca, Numurkah, Eurora, Seymour and Kilmore.
Visit www.gmcu.com.au or contact the Shepparton branch on 5821 9033.
Julie Hutchins – GMCU Shepparton branch manager
What are some hobbies you have outside of work, and which is one you enjoy the most and why?
Watching Shepparton Swans and Myrtleford Saints play, playing golf and walking my son’s dog. I enjoy the footy and netball the most because I get to watch my kids play, walking the dog is a very close second.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Tennis Pro
Tell us honestly, how messy is your desk?
Not going to sugar coat this, but mostly it’s good. Sometimes there’s nothing and sometimes I don’t know where to find a thing!
If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Buy property in Melbourne and in Italy, give the kids enough to buy a property each and take them on a very long European holiday with me.
Do you follow any sports, if so, what and why?
Carlton in the footy, think I followed my sister’s team when I was little and its stuck. And golf, because I wish I could play like them.
You can only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what dish are you choosing?
Pasta
Three items you would take to a deserted island?
Blistex, water and a device I can play music on.
What is your favourite thing about living in the region?
The family, friends and community that make it feel like home.
Tell us a dream holiday you would like to go on?
Over and over again to Italy. I’m sure there’s other places in Europe to visit, but Italy is still my favourite.
Did you have a New Year’s resolution this year? If so, what and have you stuck to it?
Hmm I’m not big on them, maybe because I may or may not stick to them.
Jessica Giorgianni – Kyabram GMCU branch manager
What are some hobbies you have outside of work, and which is one you enjoy the most and why?
The main hobby that I have outside of work is art. I love to draw/sketch and paint. It relaxes and clears my mind and it’s challenging to try different types of painting, with acrylics or oil paints.
I love to bake. I had my own business at home years ago, where I baked and decorated cakes for the public and it was very successful at the time.
I also love to go exploring to see waterfalls and hiking to see amazing lookouts, visit places that I haven’t seen before. I have discovered that I really enjoy 4W driving recently, it’s quite a thrilling experience.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was younger and completed my VCE I honestly had no idea what I wanted to be. I got an apprenticeship in hospitality and become a qualified chef, which I really enjoyed and worked in the industry for over 10 years. Since then, I have worked in retail at a supermarket as a supervisor, then at Amcal and Terry White Pharmacy, until I was offered the job at the GMCU.
Tell us honestly, how messy is your desk?
Ha Ha, some days if you walk into my office there are papers everywhere, however I would describe it as an organised mess and it’s generally all related to the one file I’m working on when it comes to lending. I like to be organised though. I think it’s a necessity in my role, sometimes the job requires more than one file to be worked on at one time, so the desk can have a lot of papers on it.
If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
If I won the lottery, I would pay out all debts to start with. I would buy a HSV ClubSport Black/Dark Grey V8 and I’d buy my partner a V8 Ford Mustang. I would help set up our kids for their future. Then buy a Nova, Little Terra caravan and travel all around Australia. Overseas after we have done Australia. I would still like to work, but I certainly wouldn’t be full time, more like very casually.
Do you follow any sports? If so what and why?
I’m not a mad sports person. However, I watch AFL occasionally and support Hawthorn, as my dad is a Hawks supporter, so I just followed the same. My son is a mad footy fan, and we try to go once a year to see the Hawks play at the MCG. I enjoy the tennis also. I have been to the Australian Open before and really loved it. I got to watch Novak Djokovic game and a Serena Williams game also with my daughter at Rod laver arena.
You can only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what dish are you eating?
One meal for the rest of my life is a tough one. Being raised in an Italian family, I’d have to say pasta.
Three items you would take to a deserted island?
Not items, but I would take my partner, our kids, and the pets. We can live off the coconuts and mangoes and do spearfishing like a survivor series.
What is your favourite thing about living in the region?
My favourite thing about living in the area is that it’s peaceful, I have never been a city person, I hate large crowds. Not a fan of lots of traffic, people and buildings, I like to be able to see stars at night. I love the country life.
Tell us a dream holiday you would like to go on?
I would love to see the northern lights in Norway. Stay in a glass igloo. Sledding with the dogs or reindeer. It would be freezing but absolutely worth it with the experience and scenery.
Did you have a New Year’s resolution this year? If so, what and have you stuck to it?
My new year’s resolution was pretty straight forward. Health and happiness for me and those that I love. Don’t waste any time or attention to those who wouldn’t do the same for you.
Heath Barton – Interim Chief Sales and Service Officer
What are some hobbies you have outside of work, and which is one you enjoy the most and why?
Fishing for the peace and quiet and writing, writing can be therapeutic.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to play AFL, that was my dream.
Tell us honestly, how messy is your desk?
Organised chaos.
If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Holiday with family and friends.
Do you follow any sports, if so, what and why?
Football. I am willing to say Essendon this year.
You can only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what dish are you choosing?
Roast dinner.
Tell us three items you would take to a deserted island?
Flint, knife, and a satellite phone for when I’ve had enough.
What is your favourite thing about living in the region?
The weather and all the local relatives that live here.
Tell us a dream holiday you would like to go on?
I would go on a travelling trip through Scotland
Did you have a New Year’s resolution this year? If so, what and have you stuck to it?
I’m not a resolution type of person, I’m more of a ‘why not start today?’ person.
