Bank branch closure inquiry wraps 17 April 2024 3:16AM Latest news Ian Rogers A bank branch (mainly NAB’s) closed in regional Australia every 5 days since a Senate inquiry into bank closures in regional Australia was announced early last year. read more
Deposit mix key to banks managing rate cuts 16 April 2024 4:59AM Latest news John Kavanagh Deposits are 'key differentiators of profitability' and banks’ ability to manage their deposit mix will be important to their earnings when rates start to fall. read more
Moody's downgrades Bendigo and BOQ, upgrades two banks 07 March 2024 5:54AM Latest news Ian Rogers The application of Moody’s revised Advanced Loss Given Failure analysis to certain Australian banks yesterday has led to a shake-up of credit ratings for four banks, including two downgrades for regio.. read more
Tired Suncorp Bank easy meat for ANZ 06 March 2024 4:01AM Latest news Ian Rogers The barely challenged lack of competitiveness or even relevance of Suncorp Bank is the dark heart underlying the full decision of the Australian Competition Tribunal to grant authorisation for ANZ to.. read more
Bendigo BOQ merger 'mere possibility' 12 December 2023 5:02AM Latest news Ian Rogers There have been exploratory conversations between Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Bank of Queensland, Bendigo told the Australian Competition Tribunal – but they won’t lead anywhere. read more
Bendigo 'must spend vast amounts' 11 December 2023 5:39AM Latest news Ian Rogers A merger of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Suncorp Bank “would allow them to effectively compete”, the Australian Competition Tribunal heard on Friday. read more
Briefs: Up launches money management tool, AFG prepares for broker consolidation 06 December 2023 5:21AM Latest news Banking Day staff Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s youth-focused digital brand Up has launched a money management tool promising to help consumers get their finances under control by automating bill payments and savings pla.. read more
Bendigo shareholders seek board pledges on access to cash and cheques 25 October 2023 5:46AM Latest news George Lekakis Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s 2023 annual meeting was dominated by intense discussion about the devastating impact of online financial crime on retirees and the narrowing of their choices to avoid using.. read more
Bendigo the farmers' favourite 25 October 2023 5:43AM Latest news John Kavanagh Bendigo Bank has been rated the most trusted agribusiness bank, in a Roy Morgan survey of Australian farmers. read more
Tribunal schedules ANZ and Suncorp appeal 23 October 2023 5:55AM Latest news Ian Rogers The Australian Competition Tribunal will begin a nine-day hearing on Monday, 4 December on the applications by ANZ and Suncorp for a review of the ACCC’s recent decision to refuse authorisation for th.. read more
AWA rebels at Bendigo Alliance 04 October 2023 5:52AM Latest news Ian Rogers AWA Alliance Bank, a Geelong-based former credit union, is seeking to disassociate from the Alliance Bank network of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and amalgamate with Beyond Bank. read more
Bendigo and Adelaide exits super 28 September 2023 4:53AM Latest news John Kavanagh Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is getting out of the superannuation market, announcing yesterday that it will sell Bendigo Superannuation Pty Ltd to Betashares. read more
Hey departs Bendigo as Qantas scandals escalate 12 September 2023 5:28AM Latest news George Lekakis Bendigo Bank chair Jacquie Hey yesterday triggered speculation that her role at stricken domestic air carrier Qantas could soon be upgraded after she flagged her departure from the bank next month. read more
Shared equity essential all round 17 August 2023 3:53AM Latest news Ian Rogers There are stirrings of interest and the beginnings of a whole new world of home finance, as two glitzy state shared equity schemes rev up and one private sector partnership combine to make shared equi.. read more
Bendigo's online fraud losses soared in the June half 15 August 2023 5:40AM Latest news George Lekakis Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is the first bank to partly disclose details about the level of financial losses it is incurring from the boom in online fraud and scams. read more
Bendigo says it has momentum despite uncertain margin outlook 15 August 2023 5:38AM Latest news George Lekakis Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director Marnie Baker says her company is clearly “building momentum” after virtually sidelining itself from the cashback-fuelled mortgage war last year. read more
APRA removes special liquidity requirements on Bendigo 10 August 2023 5:55AM Latest news George Lekakis Bendigo Bank’s liquidity position received a boost on Wednesday after the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority lifted special measures that increased the company’s minimum liquidity requirement.. read more
'No disruption' of oligopoly for years: ACCC 08 August 2023 4:23AM Latest news Ian Rogers Suncorp “still has incentives” to pursue a merger of its banking arm with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in the event ANZ’s proposed acquisition of Suncorp Bank does not proceed, the ACCC has concluded. read more
ANZ seeks review of ACCC veto on Suncorp Bank merger 07 August 2023 5:51AM Latest news Ian Rogers ANZ will seek a review available following the ACCC’s decision of Friday not to grant authorisation for ANZ’s proposed acquisition of Suncorp Bank. read more
Suncorp and Bendigo's big week 24 July 2023 4:10AM Latest news Ian Rogers Things do not look promising for ANZ. read more