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Despite a trend of banks closing branches, the non-major bank has opened its second bricks-and-mortar branch in NSW in as many months.

Brighten Home Loans has been named an Inclusive Employer by not-for-profit Diversity Council Australia, after reaching 41.4 per cent female representation in its leadership.

The deposit bond provider has hired a new national head of sales and partnerships to lead the business development team.

The non-bank lender has partnered with Food Ladder to roll-out a multi-school fresh food sustainability initiative throughout Australia.

The ABGF CEO and former NAB executive has joined the board of Bank Australia as an independent non-executive director.

A UK major bank has been granted a foreign banking licence to operate in Australia, with a Sydney branch set to open in April 2022.

Bridget Sakr, the co-founder of Granite Home Loans, has been named the new Liberal candidate for Strathfield.

The arrangement aims to introduce its product across OZEDI’s 50,000-plus customer base.

The competition watchdog has watched all banks who have not kept up with its open banking roll out, warning of potential enforcement actions for non-compliance.

The Productivity Commission will kick off a review into the government’s affordable and social housing scheme.