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Pointless and uneconomic Westpac bank branches are shutting week after week. read more

The niche payments roll-up play of Stargroup is on plan, with the group strutting its credentials as a low-cost operator. read more

Apple Pay looks a massive flop in Australia, the same as Android Pay. Theorise all you like on the rise and demise of digital wallets, there's scant data to contradict it. Crumbs from CUA and ANZ are.. read more

It's showtime in Australian banking's tribute to a WWE slapdown. Apple, the US IT upstart takes on the financial establishment. Banks are cocky. The ACCC will raise the winner's arm around mid-March. read more

Australian householders are pretty sober about, and generally managing, their household debts, a periodic study for ME has found. But job security and income security fears remain key risks. read more

A Royal Commission style inquiry into Australia's banks will bubble along for a while yet, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman not yet done with even its first tranche of inv.. read more

Slipshod reporting on one executive act of US President Donald Trump at the end of last week may lead some to believe that this new and activist administration has taken material steps to wind back or.. read more

The cost to National Australia Bank for a "remediation program" for corporate superannuation customers in relation to "plan service fees" will be double the level spelled out by NAB late last year. NA.. read more

Commonwealth Bank said it refunded A$4.9 million to around 10,800 customers after mistakes by its Bankwest division resulted in the customers being overcharged interest. read more

IMB Bank's profit took a dive over the December 2016 half year, down eight per cent to A$12.8 million. read more