Branch closures no hindrance to growth 23 August 2021 6:11AM Branch closures during the 2020/21 financial year have not had any impact on MyState Ltd’s ability to source new business. read more
Big bank issuance ramps back up 23 August 2021 6:10AM Following the winding-up of the Reserve Bank’s term funding facility at the end of June, the big banks have become active in the capital markets again. read more
Thinktank goes prime 23 August 2021 6:08AM Mortgage lender Thinktank has completed its inaugural issue of prime residential mortgage-backed securities, raising A$500 million of funds. read more
humm running on the spot 20 August 2021 6:08AM humm group’s efforts to scale up in the buy now pay later market have produced a significant increase in volume from its expanded product range and new partnerships, but revenue is falling as it cuts.. read more
Undertakings do not appease payments merger opponents 20 August 2021 6:06AM A proposed court enforceable undertaking, offered by the parties involved in a planned merger of local payments service providers, has not persuaded industry participants to change their minds about t.. read more
BOQ small business loan contracts ‘unfair’ 20 August 2021 6:03AM The Federal Court has identified several terms in standard form small business loan contracts issued by Bank of Queensland as unfair. read more
Households continue to build savings 18 August 2021 6:02AM A feature of Australia’s COVID experience last year was an increase in the amount of households savings, and that has continued this year. read more
Small ADIs slow to provide open banking data 16 August 2021 5:47AM Australia’s open banking system took a big step forward on July 1, when non-major ADIs were required join the big banks in making their consumer data available to customers and their accredited data r.. read more
BCCC ‘concerned’ about banks’ poor guarantee compliance 16 August 2021 5:46AM A banking oversight body has expressed concern about banks’ failure to consistently make full disclosure of key information to guarantors, a dereliction it says is linked to poor record keeping practi.. read more
Demand for debt management services dries up 16 August 2021 5:44AM FSA Group, which specialises in providing services to people who want to enter into payment arrangements with their creditors, has suffered a big drop-off in business as a result of government and fin.. read more