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Smorgasbord of naming options

Two niche ADIs making plans to adopt bank status have registered a range of names for trademark protection.Bankpacific may be the new name for Wide Bay Australia.SGE Credit Union in Sydney is hedging its bets. Choice Mutual Bank, Australian Community Bank, Auscomm Mutual Bank, Community Choice Bank and G&C Mutual Bank are five names on SGE's short list lodged with IP Australia.

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