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ANZ appoints new head of commercial
12 December 2022
ANZ appoints new head of commercial

The former executive general manager of small-business banking at CBA has joined ANZ as its new group executive for commercial banking in Australia.

CBA becomes 1st major to offer Victorian Homebuyer Fund
9 December 2022
CBA becomes 1st major to offer Victorian Homebuyer Fund

The major bank has announced that it will be accepting applications for the Victorian Homebuyer Fund, the first of the big four banks.

Big 4 banks pass on rate hike
8 December 2022
Big 4 banks pass on rate hike

The major banks have announced changes to interest rates following the central bank’s most recent rate rise of 25 bps.

‘Suboptimal and de-stabilising’ for BOQ head to remain: BOQ chairman
7 December 2022
‘Suboptimal and de-stabilising’ for BOQ head to remain: BOQ chairman

Following the rapid exit of its former MD and chief executive, the Bank of Queensland chairman has responded to shareholders.

Risk characteristics of mortgage lending ‘improving’, notes APRA
7 December 2022
Risk characteristics of mortgage lending ‘improving’, notes APRA

The banks wrote fewer high loan-to-value ratio mortgages and decreased high debt-to-income lending over the September quarter, which the prudential regulator has welcomed.

South Australians offered $1k flood grant
6 December 2022
South Australians offered $1k flood grant

NAB has opened applications for $1,000 grants for flood-impacted customers in declared disaster areas of South Australia.

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5 December 2022
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5 December 2022
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Aged Australians focus in largest retirement home-equity ‘boost’
5 December 2022
Aged Australians focus in largest retirement home-equity ‘boost’

Household Capital will now provide both federal government Home Equity Access Scheme and household loans to older Aussies, it has announced. 

FHBs prefer space for pets over proximity to family
5 December 2022
FHBs prefer space for pets over proximity to family

New CommBank research has revealed that having a place for pets ranks higher in importance than closeness to family for first home buyers.