Lender

Finance Specialist: It’s time for a new financial year reset
8 July 2025

As we enter the financial year 2026, brokers should take the time to review past performance, reset, and prepare for the coming financial year.

Borrowers highly vigilant about rate changes
7 July 2025

The modern mortgage market has made way for hyper-vigilance from borrowers who keep tabs on rate movements more than ever before.

Government must act as more bank branch closures threaten jobs, union says
7 July 2025

Bendigo Bank has announced the closure of 10 branches spread across five regional communities, carrying on the recent trend of branch closures.

Westpac, Pepper introduce self-employed changes
4 July 2025

The major and the non-bank have revealed changes to policy to accommodate increased demand from borrowers.

Business Accelerator: The art of saying no in mortgage broking
3 July 2025

Mortgage brokers often struggle with declining business, but saying no to unsuitable clients can save time, improve efficiency, and lead to better outcomes for both the broker and the client

ANZ cuts fixed rates to lowest among the majors
2 July 2025

Getting in early before the Reserve Bank’s meeting on 8 July, the major has cut its fixed rates.

Macquarie removes fees from business deposit accounts
2 July 2025

The non-major has revealed updated policy in a bid to remove confusion and increase transparency.

Bank Australia-Qudos Bank commence merger
2 July 2025

The long-discussed merger came into effect from 1 July, creating one of the country’s largest mutual banks.

Finance Specialist: Embrace disruption – why it’s a force for good, not fear
1 July 2025

Disruption is often seen as an ugly word. It shouldn’t though, as it is making way for exciting change, especially in lending.

Non-bank launches ‘no val’ short-term loan
1 July 2025

The new product available today (1 July) aims to cut costs and reduce processing times.