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Demand for business credit continues to contract, falling six per cent in the September 2008 quarter, according to an index published by Veda Advantage and drawing on inquiries through its credit bure.. read more

The short term debt funding source for retail and small business customers at ANZ is changing. read more

Half of ANZ's group funding comes from customers, with the bank experiencing a sharp drop in retail deposit growth in the second half of year to September 2008. read more

As with business and personal overdrafts, trade finance lending went into reverse during the September 2008 half year at ANZ. read more

Hire Intelligence International, a business model built around the short-term rental of IT, audiovisual, videoconferencing equipment and facilities, is proposing to use cash on hand to buy what it con.. read more

The TAFE and Community Credit Union members will be able to vote on a proposed merger into NSW Teachers Credit Union on November 5. read more

Mortgage aggregator Firstfolio announced a second acquisition yesterday in as many days, with exclusive negotiations beginning with New South Wales based Domain Financial Services. read more

Point of sale financer FlexiGroup yesterday completed the acquisition of Adelaide-based Certegy Australia Limited from Fidelity National Information Services. read more

Victoria Teachers Credit Union is relatively immune to the credit crisis, in the enviable position of holding a deposit book a fifth bigger than its lending book. read more

Interest rate cuts to business and personal lending was largely ignored by financial institutions after the 25 point cut in September, but some rates cuts on business loans and personal loans are begi.. read more