Lender

Mark Bouris says Resi has been a ‘massive learning curve’
8 March 2023

Yellow Brick Road (YBR) acquired the non-bank lender in 2014, but it has taken almost a decade to get the business where it needs to be, says executive chairman Mark Bouris.

Government urged to act as women’s financial progress recedes
8 March 2023

For the first time in a decade, women’s financial progress finished the year in negative figures, triggering calls for the government to act.

Closing a branch ‘not done lightly’, NAB tells Senators
7 March 2023

Regional bank services have come under even closer scrutiny, as ADIs justify continued branch closures to a senate committee.

Lendi denies major lay-offs amid $2.5m loss
3 March 2023

EXCLUSIVE Lendi Group chief executive David Hyman has cooled fears of significant redundancies at Aussie Home Loans amid reports that up to 100 staff have been let go.

4 Australian mutuals become 2
1 March 2023

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

Reverse mortgages up 20% in 1H23: Heartland
1 March 2023

The financial services group has released its 1H23 results, revealing a 19.9 per cent increase in its reverse mortgages receivables.

Banks report growth in mortgage book amid slowing demand
1 March 2023

Mortgage lending continued to lift in January across owner-occupied and investor lending, APRA data revealed.

BNK total lending portfolio up 10%
28 February 2023

The digital bank has released its 1H23 results, reporting that its total lending portfolio has hit $2.8 billion.

Resimac settlements drop 32%
27 February 2023

The non-bank lender’s home loan settlements dropped 32 per cent in the half year ended December 2022, as prime borrowers flock to banks.

Mortgagors taking ‘positive steps’ to improve financial situations: AMP
27 February 2023

New research released by AMP Bank has indicated that mortgagors are taking measures to cushion the blow of rising interest rates.