Banking
Westpac's monster profit - $6.99 billion
RECORD earnings by the big four will put pressure on ANZ and NAB to do the right thing and pass on rate cut.
Your credit history could be for sale
LEAKED documents show what you buy on your credit card may soon be used against you in the form of targeted ads.
Teen lives playboy lifestyle after scamming bank
BOY, 14, went on $200,000 spree after masterminding a money laundering scheme.
BoQ credit rating on review
BANK of Queensland's credit rating is on review for possible downgrade after the bank reported a rise in bad debts.
Australian bank funding improving
AUSTRALIAN banks' funding structures are proving to be more resilient to periods of financial stress than their European counterparts, a central bank official says.
Personal finance commitments up 2.2 per cent
TOTAL personal finance commitments rose 2.2 per cent in August, seasonally adjusted, to $7.199 billion, up from $7.043 billion in July, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today.
Eftpos unveils new card system
EFTPOS has revamped its technology so that customers can conduct transactions with mobile phones, contact-less terminals and online.
Desperate bank staff pushed into hard-sell tactics
STAFF offered Christmas party bonuses if they double customer debt by pushing credit cards, insurance, new accounts.
ANZ dishonour fees 'excessive'
SEVEN centuries of legal precedent stand behind a bid to stop banks charging customers exorbitant penalties for late payments or overspending on their credit accounts.
Bank fees class action back in court
AUSTRALIA'S largest class action is back in court today in what lawyers say is a major step in the case against ANZ fees.
Retailers 'ripping off' customers on card surcharges
RETAILERS are gouging customers with surcharges, according to credit card giants MasterCard and Visa.
Recession sparks bank scam boom
COMPUTER programmers and IT experts are behind a surge in scams to steal millions of dollars from bank customers.
Eftpos fees rise today but one bank is holding back
BANK moves to boost its market share in the small-business sector with fee pledge.
Money Guides & Tools
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St George, CUA cut fixed-rate loans
INTEREST rates on fixed rate mortgages continue to fall, with St George Bank and Credit Union Australia (CUA) the latest to make cuts.
Banks battle with rates as customers dry up
BIG banks are unleashing home loan interest-rate discounts to compete for customers as the lending market dries up.
Banks battle with rates as customers dry up
BIG banks are unleashing home loan interest-rate discounts to compete for customers as the lending market dries up.
Not happy bank! CBA voted worst of the big lenders
Update: COMMONWEALTH gets the thumbs down on home lending but smaller players win in customer satisfaction.
What GFC? Banks back to risky lending
EXPERTS blame competition as banks lend buyers more than they can afford.
Thrifty Aussies ward off rate-rise threat
THRIFTY consumers may be helping to ward off an interest rate rise by saving aggressively rather than spending, new data signals.
Business News
Westpac posts $6.9 billion profit
WESTPAC Banking Corporation has increased full year profit by 10 per cent, saying its business strategy was "delivering tangible benefits".
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