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Net interest income for banks - the number one driver of industry profits - is deep into a period of unusual vigour. read more

Low interest rates are entrenched in Australian commerce, with borrowers and lenders alike facing a unique rates mix. read more

Delinquencies and defaults for Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities "will increase slightly from their current low levels, owing to below-trend economic growth," Moody's Invest.. read more

Members of Country First Credit Union this week voted in favour of the amalgamation of the Griffith-based mutual with Beyond Bank Australia. The merger is due to take effect on April 1. read more

The senior executives of Pepper Investment Management, a boutique credit investor, finalised a management buyout of Pepper Group's controlling 75 per cent stake. read more

Auswide Bank is gunning for a hefty boost to its profit from its planned takeover of Queensland Profession Credit Union. read more

The wheels are turning on a promised refresh of "pillar 3" quarterly disclosure requirements for banks. read more

Macquarie Bank has been ordered to commission and produce an expert's report by early April in connection with mishandling of client money. read more

Responsible lending laws may be extended to cover "credit provided predominantly for investment purposes" if the views of a Senate committee hold any sway. read more

ANZ has failed for a second time to persuade a court that a director's guarantee may be enforced in connection with a business loan advanced to a properly developer in 2006. read more