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The non-bank lender will plant 21 trees for every employee in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, in celebration of its 21st anniversary.

The major bank has revealed that the bank has been unable to contact hundreds of borrowers on COVID-19 deferrals, noting that the majority of these people are investors.

The major bank has announced the closure of 15 regional branches, citing customer shift away from branches and into remote banking.

The major bank’s CEO pointed to “much lower” levels of leverage in the housing market compared with previous price peaks when questioned on macro-prudential tightening of lending standards

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Citi is to exit its consumer business, including mortgages, loans, retail banking and credit card operations, in Australia and 12 other markets.

The non-major has reported growth in housing lending as well as a rise in home loan settlements via the broker channel.

Heritage Bank has announced that board director and chair of the risk and compliance committee, David Thorpe, is to step down from his position.

The personal loans lender has reported that new loan originations increased by a “record” $98 million in Q3FY21.