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Westpac most vulnerable to rise in defaults: Morgan Stanley

Of the big four banks, Westpac has the smallest capital buffer in place to absorb a rise in COVID-induced capital losses, Morgan Stanley has observed.

Westpac most vulnerable to rise in defaults: Morgan Stanley
Deferral customers prematurely resuming repayments: ANZ

One in three mortgage deferral customers have opted to recommence paying down their debt ahead of the expiry of their repayment holidays, ANZ has revealed.

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CBA fined for overcharging interest

The Federal Court has charged the major bank for breaching its legal obligations after it overcharged fees and interest on loans over a 10-year period.

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AML/CTF breaches due to human and technological error: Westpac

The major has conceded that its AML/CTF compliance failures were partly due to “deficient financial crime processes, compounded by poor individual judgements”.

AML/CTF breaches due to human and technological error: Westpac
Westpac trips up as mortgage approval times tick up

Westpac was the only big four bank to kick off the June quarter with a contraction in its mortgage book, according to the latest APRA data. 

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Bendigo raises $148m in new COVID provisions

The non-major has set aside additional capital to absorb expected losses from the COVID-19 crisis.

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CBA mulling interest-only term extensions

Australia’s largest mortgage lender is considering an expansion of its loan relief program to enable borrowers to secure interest-only terms of up to 12 months.

CBA mulling interest-only term extensions
Applicants turn to specialist lenders amid COVID-19

A Sydney-based brokerage has seen a 50 per cent rise in enquiries from home loan applicants that had been previously rejected by lenders because of changes in circumstances due to COVID-19

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Responsible lending leeway ‘put to the test’ by COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis will bring to light the effectiveness of principles-based responsible lending guidance, according to ASIC chair James Shipton.   

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Westpac expands interest-only offering

The major bank has introduced changes to its interest-only offering to assist borrowers seeking repayment relief amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Westpac expands interest-only offering
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