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MyState mortgage book climbs as brokers drive flows
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Aug 2026
The regional lender’s second-half acceleration capped a year of portfolio growth, with brokers central to... READ MORE

Pepper appoints first head of growth as lending momentum builds
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Aug 2026
Pepper Money has appointed its first head of growth, which the lender said reflected its push to translate market... READ MORE

Majors flag rate-rise risk after ‘hawkish’ RBA minutes
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Aug 2026
The major banks have said that a further cash-rate hike remains in play after the release of minutes from the RBA’s... READ MORE

Turia Pitt to keynote Women in Finance Summit 2026

by Annie Kane • 25 Aug 2026
The Women in Finance Summit is returning in November 2026 with a refreshed focus on deliberate, high-value networking... READ MORE

Liberty achieves record loan originations in FY26
by Annie Kane • 25 Aug 2026
Non-bank lending group Liberty Financial Group has achieved record full-year loan originations of $6.11 billion, driven... READ MORE

MFAA presses Treasury for tax reform certainty
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Aug 2026
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has urged Treasury to finalise outstanding capital gains tax and... READ MORE

Heartland originations rise as broker network expands
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Aug 2026
Heartland’s reverse-mortgage momentum strengthened over the financial year, as its intermediary footprint widened. READ MORE

Bendigo’s home loan book slips as broker flows rebound
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Aug 2026
Bendigo Bank’s mortgage balances fell over the financial year 2026, yet broker-originated lending regained momentum... READ MORE

Thinktank confirms investor talks over potential sale
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Aug 2026
Non-bank lender Thinktank has confirmed that it is assessing investor interest and that it had opened the opportunity... READ MORE

Personal and auto lending stalls at Latitude
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Aug 2026
Latitude Finance has reported stagnant new personal and auto lending volumes over the half despite receivables reaching... READ MORE

Interim Finance appoints inaugural head of distribution
by Annie Kane • 24 Aug 2026
The specialist mortgage lender has welcomed its first head of distribution to help grow its reach within the broker... READ MORE

Jobless uptick reduces chances of future hikes, majors say
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Aug 2026
The major banks have said that a lift in unemployment has eased the case for future cash rate increases. READ MORE

Finsure sheds brokers as managed loans climb
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Aug 2026
Finsure’s broker network has contracted, yet loan-book growth and broker productivity have continued to gather pace. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 17–21...
by Reporter • 21 Aug 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 21... READ MORE

Pepper reports strongest half-year result on record
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Aug 2026
Prime mortgage momentum and a growing servicing operation have driven a record first half for Pepper Money. READ MORE

AFG settlements climb as post-budget volumes ease
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Aug 2026
Australian Finance Group has reported a substantial lift in settlements across the board for the financial year 2026,... READ MORE

Associations urge united action on mortgage fraud response

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Aug 2026
Industry leaders have backed stronger safeguards after AUSTRAC exposed vulnerabilities spanning Australia’s lending... READ MORE

Experian’s fraud chief says AI documents ‘near impossible’ to...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Aug 2026
Experian’s fraud chief has warned that highly sophisticated AI-created documents are rapidly reshaping... READ MORE

Government announces major changes to CSLR
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Aug 2026
The federal government has unveiled major changes to the CSLR, with the reforms set to safeguard consumer redress while... READ MORE

AUSTRAC refers brokers to authorities in mortgage fraud probe
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 19 Aug 2026
AUSTRAC has referred brokers suspected to be involved in a mortgage fraud scheme to authorities and regulators and has... READ MORE

Property downturn extends into regional Australia
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 19 Aug 2026
Australia’s regional housing markets are losing momentum as the broader downturn in prices reaches beyond the... READ MORE

NAB predicts sharp housing credit slowdown
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 19 Aug 2026
The major bank has significantly downgraded its credit growth forecast, signalling a deeper shift in borrowing... READ MORE

Bridgit appoints new Victorian/Tasmanian state manager
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 19 Aug 2026
The bridging-finance lender has bolstered its presence in Victoria and Tasmania as it expands distribution through... READ MORE

Viridian mothballs Smartmove brand, relaunches broking business
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Aug 2026
The financial services group has announced the consolidation of its broking operations under a new national brand. READ MORE

Personal, car loan demand sinks as caution spreads
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Aug 2026
New data has pointed to a broad consumer-credit retreat, with younger Australians pulling back most sharply. READ MORE