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While a “competitive backdrop” leached away at its profit margin, the group secured $2.1 billion in new home loans over the six months to December.

The regulator has reinforced the importance of hardship support and highlighted some key areas where lenders can improve.

The commission released a statement highlighting concerns with small credit lenders after acting on multiple compliance breaches.

Almost 70 per cent of mortgages in Australia were being written by brokers earlier this year, according to the MFAA’s latest Industry Intelligence Service report.

New research has found a quarter of consumers believe now is the time to buy a home, while 13 per cent have plans to purchase over the next year.

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified two former bank directors under the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).

In two separate mergers, Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent have officially merged, as have Heritage Bank and People’s Choice.

Grow Capital CEO Gus Gilkeson has provided some tips for business owners to help them secure a loan.

Around half of consumers have indicated they would consider a green home loan if the price was right, a new survey has found.

Lenders have indicated they do not have access to data they need to make responsible lending decisions, Experian has found.

A new survey, including 54 Australian lender leaders, has found that 60 per cent wish to leverage new data to determine credit risk.

New research from Great Southern Bank has revealed a majority of borrowers would rather borrow from lenders with a commitment to ethical behaviour.

The competition watchdog has watched all banks who have not kept up with its open banking roll out, warning of potential enforcement actions for non-compliance.

A recent article from The Australian Financial Review took yet another jab at brokers, claiming the cutting of broker commissions would see lenders pass the savings on to customers

New research has revealed Australian and New Zealand lenders are investing in AI to improve loan decisions, but face challenges.