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Suncorp ups broker commissions and cuts rates

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Suncorp Bank has announced widespread changes to its mortgage products including a cashback offer and commission bonus for brokers.

The bank today unveiled a suite of highly competitive interest rates effective 14 October 2015. Suncorp's Home Package Plus Standard Variable rate is now 4.14 per cent (comparison rate 4.15 per cent) on loans of $150,000 to $499,999, and 4.09 per cent (comparison rate 4.10 per cent) on loans of $500,000 and over.

The bank has further reduced its special offer standard variable rates on new owner-occupier loans of at least $150,000 (maximum LVR of 80 per cent) with principal and interest repayments.

This offer includes a $1,500 cashback offer on new loans of at least $300,000, a commission bonus for brokers, and waiver of the annual Home Package Plus fee for the life of the loan saving new customers with lending more than $150,000 or more up to $11,250 (savings based on $375 p.a. over a 30-year loan term).

 
 

Suncorp has also bolstered its support for small businesses with the announcement of a standard variable rate of 4.39 per cent available on its Business Essentials product. 

Suncorp Bank head of intermediaries Steven Degetto said the new suite of reduced rates provided both personal and business customers with the opportunity to benefit from generational low interest rates.

“Suncorp Bank is committed to helping customers achieve their financial goals, whether that is an upgrade to their home or an expansion of their business,” Mr Degetto said.

“Our latest reduced rates are a testament to this commitment and a reflection of the competitive position and diverse offering of our mortgage and business lending portfolio.

“The new Business Essentials rates are the best in the market and with the addition of a reduced application fee and offset account represent outstanding value for business customers.”

Mr Degetto said the regional bank wanted to give its broker partners access to “a suite of propositions that stand out against the rest”.

“We also wanted to give something back to our brokers with a 10 per cent upfront commission increase from 0.65 per cent to 0.75 per cent for all new home loan applications received from today (14 October 2015) through to 4 December,” he said.

[Related: Adelaide Bank cuts investor home loan rates]

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James Mitchell

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James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media.

He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser.

He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group.

James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.

 

Comments (3)

  • <p>'The next best to the Big 4???'<br>The Big 4 are the worst in the market place... EVERY Non-Bank, Credit Union or Teachers Mutual etc. have been better than the Big 4... On Service, Product and Price!<br>'Time to look outside the Big Four???'<br>You should NEVER be looking at the Big Four because they:<br>Decrease Broker Upfront &amp; Trail Commissions<br>Tell the consumer that they are safe and have lower rates than everyone else<br>Trick the consumers to come back to the banks then put the rates up...<br>Lately they have tried to win back clients by offering Cash Back refinance deals<br>Then they have tried getting back the Brokers by increasing the Upfront and reintroducing trail commission in the first 12 months<br>Now they have put up their 'existing' clients investment, interest only and line of credit interest rates<br>Followed by Westpac now putting up existing OO &amp; further increasing Investor Rates<br>We all thought AMP was bad by increasing existing investor loans by 0.47%<br>But guess what, come 20th of November Westpac have increased by the same amount!<br>And you think NOW is the time to look outside the Big 4???</p><p>I just do not get it... when will Mortgage Brokers realise that the Banks work on behalf of their Shareholders with 1 goal in mind and that is to make a profit... and at all costs...<br>They are NOT a Mortgage Broker's business partner, they are in complete competition with the Mortgage Broker.</p><p>And Suncorp have been much the same... Initially reducing commissions, stripping away trail in the first year, then reintroducing it whilst being noncompetitive on price. Then they opened up branches in WA, creating additional direct competition to the Mortgage Broker. Finally realising they shafted the Mortgage Broker market to the point they lost business and now offering additional commission for a 7 week period...<br>Last time they offered a great rate their back end fell off a cliff and it took 4 weeks to get a Formal Approval, and you want to trust Suncorp to get your clients home settled before Christmas just to earn an extra 0.10%??? 0.10% wouldn't be worth the headache...</p><p>Instead I will stick with my preferred Non-Bank Lender, I can match rates, sure slightly lower commission but i would be selling with the knowledge that service levels are maintained, existing clients interest rates remain steady, no crazy chops and changes or any ridiculous giveaways/incentives to attract new clients... Continued to lend during the GFC, never taken Mortgage Broker 1st year trail commissions away, always having a comparable product to all Banks Professional Package, just with a lower Annual Fee and a lower rate than the Big 4... Access to the Credit Department, my Contact details on the Loan Statements, I have view access to the clients loan account, I can contact the after settlement department on behalf of the client... the list goes on... everything that a Bank can't offer...</p><p>In the last 6 years I have written 5 loans with NAB, and I do not hold accreditation with ANZ, CBA, Westpac or their affiliate banks, St George, RAMS or BankWest... and guess what, my clients stay with me, enjoy great service, great rates and I make a fair income... all done without the Big Banks</p><p>Non-Banks = win, win win!</p>
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  • <p>Time to look outside the big four. Great work, this is what the market is waiting for.</p>
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  • <p>Suncorp have become the next best to the Big Four. They have better deals, interest rates, and service.</p>
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