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It's 14 years since the sudden death of Ed O'Neal saw Frank Conroy step in as executive chair for a second time at St George Bank, an all too familiar experience for the Westpac CEO turned board chair.. read more

APRA may scale back or even scrap its annual compilation of data on "Points of Presence", a survey of every branch, bank kiosk and ATM in Australia. read more

A cracking rate of asset growth is not enough for Western Australian-based lender Goldfields Money, which is in the throes of a hunt for a new chief executive to drive a more expansive vision.  read more

IMB Bank is rethinking its dividend policy, which may mean a target annual dividend of 25 cents cannot be maintained. read more

Fewer than ten per cent of A$100 polymer banknotes ever issued have been returned to the RBA as unfit banknotes, the Reserve Bank of Australia said on Friday. read more

The Reserve Bank of Australia has poured cold water on the idea "that central banks step in and play the role of market-maker of last resort" in the bond market. read more

Strong asset growth was not matched by profit growth at People's Choice Credit Union over the year to June 2015. read more

Marketplace lender Marketlend is on the hunt for A$25 million in debt funding to support growth in its business finance niche. read more

A significant stake in FIIG Securities Limited‎ is on the market. read more

It is the loan to valuation ratio rather than the use of a home loan to fund property investment that is the chief risk for Australian banks and other lenders to manage, Moody's Investors Service conc.. read more