More savings sense than certainty 06 May 2020 6:30PM The savings ethic is solid and household finances tending to be better than most are aware. At least, that’s the way Heritage Bank sees things. read more
Banks loosen up on credit 04 May 2020 6:30PM Banks are winding up lending and helping many who ask for a break from all loan commitments, or maybe the ABA is doing the numbers better than before. read more
Consumer banking contracts at ANZ 01 May 2020 6:30AM ANZ, by choice or through lack of focus, is shrinking in key consumer banking product markets, especially on the asset side of the balance sheet. read more
Stash rush tests Xinja 01 May 2020 6:20AM Early adopters of Xinja Bank’s Stash account have continued to trust the bank, and make the most of the high yield still on offer for those customers that beat the “pause” imposed on new account openi.. read more
SME lending a mixed bag for NAB 28 April 2020 5:05PM NAB has owned up to a slender level of support so far for businesses seeking funding under the SME guarantee scheme. read more
Lakeba circle MCU 27 April 2020 6:30AM For the second time, the board of Maleny Credit Union will seek the demutualisation and sale of its business to a fintech seeking to crash their way into the banking industry. read more
Banks fall hard into crisis of denial 24 April 2020 4:14PM The muted, even trivial, supply of urgently needed business finance from banks - especially for SMEs - has turned into a flash point between the industry and the Australian government. read more
Banks acquire Virgin contagion 21 April 2020 4:50PM It's a rum business being an airline banker, and even crummier for two banks - NAB and Westpac - well and truly entwined with the collapse into administration last night of Virgin Australia. read more
Stash back soon at Xinja 21 April 2020 4:43PM Xinja Bank's Stash savings accounts "are reopening in a few months", if the stars align for Australia's most controversial bank. read more
iSignthis list ASX Hotspot 17 April 2020 4:08PM The ASX is on the verge of acting in breach of its duty to act reasonably and in good faith, counsel for iSignthis told the Federal Court yesterday in a dispute over the company's long-running suspens.. read more