St.George Bank and the St Kilda Football Club today announced an exciting new three year partnership that will run through until the end of the 2011 season.

The three key pillars to the sponsorship include the match ball for home games in 2009 moving to shorts sponsor for 2010-2011, involvement in St Kilda’s community programs and significant branding presence across multiple St Kilda properties.

St.George General Manager Victoria, Peter Lock said, “Our sponsorship of the Saints highlights St.George Bank’s emergence as a key financial player in the Victorian market and demonstrates our continued commitment to investment within Victoria.

“Both the Bank and the St Kilda Football Club have a shared interest in developing community programs, particularly around Port Philip Bay, and we will work together to continue expanding these great initiatives. St.George Bank’s origins as a Building Society means the community is an integral part of our heritage and St Kilda’s strong community focus is one reason why this partnership is so strategically appealing.”

Chief Executive Officer of the St Kilda Football Club, Michael Nettlefold said, “We are absolutely delighted to add St.George Bank to our growing list of premium corporate partners and look forward to working closely with them over the next three years.”