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Drivers behind growing borrower exodus from banks revealed

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Sep 2026
Fresh analysis has identified a growing exodus from incumbent lenders amid household pressure, heightened competition,... READ MORE

APRA significantly tightens ING’s liquidity and capital settings

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Sep 2026
The prudential regulator has intervened after ING Bank Australia overstated a key financial resilience measure. READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Why 8 in 10 borrowers...

by Annie Kane • 4 Sep 2026
Mortgage brokers are writing a record proportion of home loans in Australia, as more borrowers turn to the channel for... READ MORE

Mortgage switching surges as lenders battle for retention

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Sep 2026
Surging borrower mobility is fundamentally reshaping mortgage competition and putting lender retention strategies under... READ MORE

Court hits lender with $3.5m unfair-terms penalty

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
Federal Court action has exposed the consumer harm caused by automated debt collection practices. READ MORE

Transport Mutual, Police Bank explore merger opportunity

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
Police Bank and Transport Mutual Credit Union have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a proposed merger. READ MORE

In Focus: Why the specialist borrower isn’t who you think

by Ben Squires • 2 Sep 2026
Specialist lending is no longer simply a solution for borrowers with impaired credit, with self-employed borrowers,... READ MORE

Mortgage growth significantly eases among top 10 ADIs

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Sep 2026
Fresh APRA data has revealed that mortgage-book growth slowed sharply across Australia’s leading lenders in July,... READ MORE

Inviva unveils senior appointment amid equity release growth

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Sep 2026
The non-bank lender has added senior distribution capability as interest in later-life lending builds. READ MORE

CBA and Macquarie lead June mortgage-book gains

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 31 Aug 2026
CBA added the most dollars in June, while Macquarie again outpaced every major lender by growth rate. READ MORE