Lender 2 October 2026

CBA leads business lending boom

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has recorded the largest increase in business lending among the major banks in August, as loans to non-financial businesses climbed by ...

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Regulation

New AFIA code sets standards for growing non-bank sector

2 October 2026

A new code setting standards for non-bank lenders and finance providers has come into effect, introducing stronger expectations around customer protection, financial hardship ...

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Granite launches 40-year home loan

2 October 2026

Non-bank lender Granite has launched a new 40-year home loan for owner-occupiers and investors, alongside a range of other rate and policy changes.

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Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 25 September–1 October

2 October 2026

Lenders have continued to refine their policies this week, with changes spanning commercial lending, income verification and refinance eligibility. Here’s what brokers need to ...