BNPL fees capped at $320 06 February 2025 6:24AM A buy now, pay later credit provider will unable to charge a consumer more than $320 a year in the first year in fees. read more
New Westpac business chief hired from CBA 05 February 2025 6:08AM Paul Fowler, a senior executive at Commonwealth Bank, has been appointed by Westpac as the bank’s Chief Executive, Business & Wealth. read more
People First slashes branch network 31 January 2025 8:37AM People First Bank will be the first large mutual bank to undertake large scale branch closures, and is unlikely to be the last. read more
Lending underpins Credit Corp earnings 31 January 2025 8:35AM The evolution of Credit Corp from a debt collection company into a consumer lender continues. read more
Bank fee income back on the rise 31 January 2025 8:33AM Banks’ fee income from households increased by 10 per cent over the year to June 2024, mainly reflecting fee income from credit cards and personal loans, the Reserve Bank said in its annual analysis.. read more
BOQ adrift in lending 30 January 2025 4:16AM Bank of Queensland’s mortgage book and overall credit exposures remain in decline, the bank’s latest pillar 3 reporting shows. read more
Beyond hires experienced CEO 28 January 2025 3:58AM David Marshall has been appointed as the next CEO of Beyond Bank. read more
Corruption and crime in banking 17 December 2024 1:29AM Two convictions for corruption. Two prison terms for senior bankers, one of them a CEO. read more
RBA scathing at slack BECS decommissioning prep 13 December 2024 12:09AM Alarm bells are going off at the Payments System Board: the time for yabbering about decommissioning BECS is over, and the time to figure everything out, and study all the costs and comprehend all th.. read more
Credit union CEO sentenced to prison 12 December 2024 5:18AM Lyndon Kingston, the former CEO of Bananacoast Community Credit Union, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. read more