Lender
Non-major bank changes IO credit policy
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2017
Auswide Bank says the new maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) on new and existing interest-only (IO) lending is now... READ MORE
Lender stops offering owner-occupied IO fixed rates
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2017
ING DIRECT has announced that, as of yesterday (6 June), owner-occupiers wishing to access fixed rate loans will need... READ MORE
Disparity between RBA and bank rates confusing mortgagors
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2017
Mortgage broker network 1300HomeLoan said, however, that the confusion is a boon for brokers, as “consumers cannot... READ MORE
Heritage launches fund for police officer killed on duty
by Staff reporter • 6 Jun 2017
Heritage has kick-started the Brett Forte Family Fund with a $10,000 donation.
Senior Constable Forte was based in... READ MORE
ASIC report finds ‘potential conflict’ with P2P lenders
by Lucy Dean • 2 Jun 2017
The ASIC report, Survey of marketplace lending providers, released this week, is the first of its kind in Australia... READ MORE
Online SME lender surpasses $50m mark
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2017
The $50-million milestone coincides with the lender’s second anniversary, following its launch into the Australian... READ MORE
Broker shares benefits of breaking into commercial lending
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Jun 2017
Speaking to SME Adviser, regional broker Brenden Lowbridge of Investor Loans Network NSW has said that while his... READ MORE
Major bank announces construction lending changes
by Francesca Krakue • 1 Jun 2017
NAB announced earlier this week that it will now require a new maximum LVR on construction loans of 90 per cent.
A... READ MORE
Mutual lender the latest to hike interest rates
by Lucy Dean • 1 Jun 2017
Teachers Mutual Bank has raised rates on interest-only loans by 40 basis points for 1- to 5-year terms across both... READ MORE
Branches still leading channel for major banks
by James Mitchell • 31 May 2017
APRA’s quarterly bank property exposure data for March found that brokers wrote $31.3 billion worth of home loans... READ MORE
Lenders must ‘adapt or lose share’ to fintechs: Lender CEO
by Reporter • 31 May 2017
Speaking on The Adviser's Insight video, Peter Langham, CEO of ASX-listed debtor and trade finance business Scottish... READ MORE
Westpac group hike fixed rates for interest-only loans
by Lucy Dean • 25 May 2017
As of this week (starting 22 May), rates at St. George Bank, BankSA and Bank of Melbourne have risen by 20 basis... READ MORE
Major banks change third-party strategy
by James Mitchell • 22 May 2017
Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) principal Martin North believes underperforming branch networks and regulatory... READ MORE
CBA announces fresh lending changes
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2017
From today, CBA will reduce discounts for new owner-occupied and investment home loans with interest-only... READ MORE
Major bank launches new instant pricing tool
by Reporter • 18 May 2017
Accessible via nabbroker.com, the digital tool offers brokers an “on-the-spot price”, in a bid to enhance the... READ MORE

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