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Five banks are reporting above-average growth in home loans over the last six and 12 months, including two major banks. read more

If demand for credit is an indicator of the tempo of an economy, then the pace in Australia is no more than muted. Rates of overall growth in credit are drifting back to the most sluggish levels exper.. read more

Macquarie Bank's efforts to carve out a leading stake in the fleet leasing and fleet financing market in Australia are taking shape, and helping the bank's corporate and asset finance arm contribute t.. read more

Major banks are working to a December 2011 deadline to allow online payments from a debit account, a project known as Mambo, or "me at my bank online". read more

Mike Smith, chief executive of ANZ, yesterday scorned the new policy towards banks announced by the Opposition's shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, earlier in the week, including the call for an inquiry in.. read more

For the first time in four years, ANZ New Zealand made no collective provision for loan impairments because of moderating risk levels across its businesses. read more

ANZ changed how it presented its Asian businesses' earnings in the full-year financial results published yesterday, making indicators of progress in a region of great strategic interest to the bank.. read more

Although Gateway Credit Union and Yellow Brick Road made a slow start to their 10-month old alliance the pace is quickening, principals say. read more

Standard & Poor's is springing back from its own bruising encounter with the credit shock and has an ever-busier financial market to thank for the revival in its fortunes. read more

Its counterparts may be on the verge of reporting a handsome recovery in profit, but Commonwealth Bank, the sector leader, yesterday cautioned its shareholders on the earnings outlook. read more