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Firstfolio gets debt boost from shareholder and CBA
by Nick Bendel • 5 May 2014
The financial services group had been pursuing new sources of funding after ending the calendar year with $60.5... READ MORE
Bank further lowers two-year rate to 4.69pc
by Nick Bendel • 5 May 2014
P&N Bank has cut its two-year rate from 4.75 per cent to 4.69 per cent, after previously cutting nine basis... READ MORE
Fierce competition forcing banks to cut rates
by Nick Bendel • 2 May 2014
The lenders that made cuts in April alone included AMP Bank, Bankwest, Citibank, Commonwealth Bank, CUA, Homeloans,... READ MORE
Lender extends $0 application fees
by Nick Bendel • 2 May 2014
Bluestone introduced a $0 application fee plus one free valuation across all its loan products in January.
The... READ MORE
Bank cuts rates by 25 points
by Nick Bendel • 1 May 2014
AMP Bank has cut the rate of its Basic variable rate loans from 5.20 per cent to 4.95 per cent, chief operating... READ MORE
Major follows rate-cutting trend
by Nick Bendel • 30 Apr 2014
The Commonwealth Bank has made cuts to the interest rates for its Advance and Special Rate Saver products.
Interest... READ MORE
Non-bank also announces rate cut
by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2014
The group has reduced its Rate Smasher home loan to 4.68 per cent, which it said was “the lowest variable rate home... READ MORE
Mining boom over, construction boom just begun
by Kylie Purcell • 30 Apr 2014
However, mineral-rich Western Australia continues to be Australia’s best-performing economy and the strongest in... READ MORE
Silver lining in $660m Banksia collapse
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2014
The commercial non-bank lender entered receivership in August 2012 with debts of more than $660 million.
ASIC... READ MORE
Major bank announces commission bonus
by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2014
The bank's general manager of mortgage broker distribution, Tony MacRae, said brokers would receive double the... READ MORE
Lender cuts rates by 30 points
by Nick Bendel • 28 Apr 2014
CUA announced it had reduced rates for its premium range of fixed-rate home loans to those of the lender's basic... READ MORE
Australians grateful for 'intense competition' between big banks
by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2014
The research group reported that the satisfaction level of personal customers reached a record 81.8 per cent in... READ MORE
Bank cuts fixed rates again
by Nick Bendel • 24 Apr 2014
Citibank has reduced its one-year fixed rate from 4.74 per cent to 4.59 per cent and its five-year rate from 5.59 per... READ MORE
Another lender makes big rate cuts
by Nick Bendel • 24 Apr 2014
Homeloans has cut rates on its Accelerate range, which is aimed at borrowers who fall outside mortgage insurance and... READ MORE

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