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New business lending has fallen for the third month in a row, with the rate of decline accelerating in the latest figures. read more

The long-term decline in ATM usage gained momentum in the year to June. read more

Cheque account holders wrote an average of 9.7 million cheques a month in the year to June - down 16.4 per cent on the previous year, according to the latest Reserve Bank cheque payment data. read more

Australian consumers continued to whittle away at their credit card balances over the last financial year. read more

BPS Technology, the operator of the Bartercard system, has acquired Entertainment Publications Australia and New Zealand, a sales channel for the hospitality and tourism industry. read more

There was more bad news from the big Australian banks yesterday, when Westpac reported that its stressed exposures rose in the June quarter and its cost of funds increased. read more

Commonwealth Bank has taken a more measured approach to cutting staff and branch numbers than a couple of its rivals over the past few years but it is cutting all the same. read more

American Express has added an alternative payment option for its credit card customers, allowing them to pay for large purchases in monthly instalments at zero interest. read more

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned that many businesses are not prepared for the implementation of new unfair contract provisions. read more

Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev said the bank was committed to its wealth management business, despite its weak performance and a trend for big banks to reduce their involvement in wealth. read more