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Rethinking those popular broker marketing slogans
28 August 2020
Rethinking those popular broker marketing slogans

Promoted by Social Broker Brokers who are active on social media have a significant opportunity to shape the agenda, set customer expectations, and elevate the industry. Here we map out ...

Prospa loan originations thumped by COVID-19
28 August 2020
Prospa loan originations thumped by COVID-19

The business lender has reported a decline of over 10 per cent in its total loan originations amid challenging economic conditions during the COVID-19 crisis.

Resimac settlements propelled by speedy turnaround times
27 August 2020
Resimac settlements propelled by speedy turnaround times

A 79 per cent spike in the non-bank’s earnings has been spurred by a 30 per cent increase in home loan settlements.

Citi promotes internally for head of banking
27 August 2020
Gofran Chowdhury

Citi Australia has announced that its head of investment specialists, Gofran Chowdhury, has been promoted to head of banking and wealth management distribution.

Banks avert mortgage crisis in RBA stress test
26 August 2020
Banks avert mortgage crisis in RBA stress test

A 40 per cent slide in national home values would only trigger a “small” increase in the share of mortgages at risk of default, according to a new report from the RBA.

MyState becomes latest to join cashback trend
26 August 2020
MyState becomes latest to join cashback trend

The regional lender has launched a $2,000 cashback offer to customers that are refinancing and introduced a new variable rate for some low LVR loans.

AMP chairman, senior executive step down
25 August 2020
AMP chairman, senior executive step down

AMP’s chairman and the chief executive of one of the group’s divisions have stepped down in response to backlash from shareholders.

Non-major bank ‘pauses’ FHLDS loans
24 August 2020
Non-major bank ‘pauses’ FHLDS loans

A regional bank has said that it has had to “take a pause” on processing First Home Loan Deposit Scheme applications to work through a backlog that was impacting service levels.

Suncorp’s loan book contracts, bank earnings slide
24 August 2020
Suncorp’s mortgage book contracts, bank earnings slide

“Elevated” turnaround times have contributed to a contraction in the non-major bank’s home lending portfolio, driving a 33 per cent fall in the bank’s underlying earnings.

Bank reduces fixed rates
24 August 2020
Bank reduces fixed rates

A non-major bank has reduced its rates for owner-occupiers taking out shorter-term fixed-rate home loans.