Join the founding cohort
Founding cohort now open

Is your bank working hard enough for your practice?

FinBloc is building a founding cohort of NSW architectural practices to create stronger banking, finance and service options by approaching the market together.

Better banking Cashflow support Relationship support
Join the founding cohort - free -> See how it works

No obligation to switch. Joining is free. General information only.

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Your practice stays in controlYou decide whether any future offer is worth exploring.
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No obligation to switchJoining is free and non-binding.
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Your information is protectedYour details are not shared without consent.
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Stronger as a groupA verified cohort can get more attention than one practice alone.
Chapter 01

How the tender works

A simple, structured process to assess whether architectural practices can approach banks with more leverage as a group.

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Join the cohort

Tell us about your practice and what you want your bank to work harder on.

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We identify common needs

We group practices by banking priorities, size, project profile and switching readiness.

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Providers are invited

Once the cohort is strong enough, selected banks and providers may be invited to tender for services.

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You compare and decide

If offers are made available, you decide whether any option is worth exploring.

Chapter 02

Built for architectural practices

Architectural practices are sophisticated project-based businesses, but most still negotiate banking alone.

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Sole practitioners

Independent practices seeking better service, fees or banking flexibility.

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Small studios

Growing teams managing payroll, project cashflow and business expenses.

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Established firms

Larger practices with complex banking, finance and relationship needs.

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Project-based firms

Practices managing uneven receipts, deposits and progress payments.

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Multi-disciplinary

Architecture, design, planning and consulting firms with broader needs.

Chapter 03

What the tender will seek

The founding cohort will help define what architectural practices want banks and providers to compete on.

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Interest, fees and charges

Returns on current and savings accounts, transaction costs and account fees.

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Cashflow support

Flexible overdrafts, working capital and low-charge facilities.

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Easier switching

Clear support for transferring accounts, payments and direct debits.

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Relationship banking

A dedicated contact point and better service for the cohort.

For banks and providers

Compete for professional practice customers.

FinBloc gives banks and providers a structured way to reach verified professional practice customers with clear banking, finance and payment needs.

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Defined market segmentReach professional practice customers with known business profiles and needs.
Efficient acquisitionEngage high-intent firms through one structured process.
Transparent tenderingCompete through a clearer, fairer process.
Join the founding group

Architectural practices have more leverage when they move together.

FinBloc is forming a founding cohort of NSW architectural practices. The goal is to group common banking requirements and invite banks and providers to compete for the cohort’s business.

  • Free to join
  • No obligation to switch
  • Founding target: 200 NSW architectural practices
  • We do not share your details without consent

Register your practice

The registration form asks for basic practice details, banking priorities and switching readiness.

Founding target
200 NSW architectural practices
What happens next?
You will be kept up to date on the cohort’s growth and the next steps.
Join the founding cohort
🔒 Your registration is collected through Airtable. FinBloc will not share your information with banks or providers without your consent.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. Joining the cohort only registers your interest. There is no obligation to switch.
No. The founding architectural practice cohort is free to join.
Not from us. We will not tell your current bank that you have joined unless you expressly consent to a specific introduction or process.
FinBloc is being developed as a collective tender platform. It is not a bank, credit provider or financial adviser. Where licensed services are required, FinBloc may work with appropriately licensed partners.
FinBloc will use the founding cohort responses to identify common banking priorities, switching concerns and service needs. We will keep you informed by email as the cohort grows and before any provider process begins.