Heritage manages margin strain 26 September 2019 4:37PM Heritage Bank will "do the right thing" by its depositor members for as long as it can afford to, says Peter Lock, the mutual bank's CEO. read more
Frydenberg pumps looser lending 26 September 2019 4:36PM It looks like the politics may crowd out expert policy analysis and reform, at least in the highly charged world of home loan credit supply. read more
RBA taxed on rates 25 September 2019 4:11PM A further easing in monetary policy in Australia looks certain next week, with RBA governor Philip Lowe making clear last night that "an extended period of low interest rates will be required". read more
NAB a sell for McEwan 23 September 2019 3:53PM Ross McEwan will have a mandate for discipline and direct talk from his board when he settles in at NAB HQ in early December. read more
Community banks all round 23 September 2019 3:52PM The use of the label 'community' in the context of banking gets a working over by a Federal Court judge, to the advantage of Community First Credit Union and the detriment of Bendigo Bank. read more
Jagot clears IOOF, nails APRA 23 September 2019 3:51PM Justice Jayne Jagot lined APRA's members up for a whipping in a harsh judgment that let IOOF and its former CEO Chris Kelaher off from allegations of misusing members money and disregard for the Super.. read more
Marketlend in the money 23 September 2019 3:49PM Leo Tyndall's Marketlend platform has lined up the best part of $A100 million in new funding, the bulk managed by Korean connections. read more
P&N ready for consolidation 17 September 2019 4:17PM P&N Bank will realise A$5 million savings from bcu once the two mutual ADIs merger in November. read more
'Unwise' to erode lending standards 16 September 2019 3:26PM Now is not the time to backtrack on lending policies, APRA chief Wayne Byres warned on Friday. read more
5 years to prep for ISO 20022 13 September 2019 4:59PM The banking industry looks likely to have five years to manage the transition to the ISO 20022 messaging standards in the Australian payments system. read more