Lender

The rise of the ‘gift lenders’
20 August 2021
The rise of the ‘gift lenders’

Top tips to navigate private lending in the wake of cheap money fused with low credit integrity.

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Riding the wave of digital banking – how Volt Bank is redefining mortgage lending
19 August 2021
Steve Weston

Join host Alex Whitlock as he invites his guests to open up on the biggest issues and opportunities facing the mortgage and finance industry.

ANZ mortgage book slims
19 August 2021
ANZ reveals shaved mortgage book

The big four bank’s home loan balance sheet dipped by $300 million in the June quarter, despite a rise in lending.

CBA launches BNPL offering
19 August 2021
CBA launches BNPL offering

The big four bank has rolled out its own buy now, pay later product, StepPay, which is now available to 4 million CBA customers.

Heritage Bank in merger talks
18 August 2021
Heritage Bank in merger talks

Heritage Bank is in merger talks with another customer-owned banking organisation, to build a combined entity with more than 700,000 members.

Home loan delinquencies shaved at Westpac
18 August 2021
Home loan delinquencies shaved at Westpac

The big four bank has revealed a drop in mortgage delinquencies, while hinting at a cash splash for shareholders.

NAB tipped to overtake ANZ
18 August 2021
NAB tipped to overtake ANZ

The $1.2-billion acquisition of Citigroup’s local business is expected to boost NAB’s customer base past that of ANZ, according to new analysis.

Bank outlines ‘vigorous strategy’ to buy Westpac PNG
17 August 2021
Bank outlines ‘vigorous strategy’ to buy Westpac PNG

Kina Securities Limited has outlined how its proposed acquisition of Westpac PNG will benefit consumers, following opposition from the competition watchdog.

Red tape choking small-bank lending: BOQ
16 August 2021
Red tape choking small-bank lending: BOQ

Bank of Queensland has called for an array of regulatory reforms, in order to equalise smaller banks against the majors and improve credit access.

NAB reports lending growth
16 August 2021
NAB reports lending growth

The big four bank has recorded a rise in lending across its mortgage, SME and Kiwi businesses in the last quarter.