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Wisr closes $5m raise

Wisr has wrapped a $5-million capital raise to accelerate its loan book growth, but the lender has reported that its offer was substantially oversubscribed.

TECH • Wed, 23 Jun 2021

Lend adds FleetPartners to platform

Lend has integrated vehicle fleet leasing and fleet management provider FleetPartners into its platform.

TECH • Tue, 22 Jun 2021

MYOB, Valiant to launch data-informed business lending

MYOB has partnered with Sydney-based lending platform Valiant to launch predictive finance offerings to SMEs based on their data.

TECH • Tue, 22 Jun 2021

1 in 5 borrowers lies on loan applications

One-fifth of Australians have admitted to not telling the whole truth on their credit applications, with a researcher warning of consequences for lenders and their ...

BORROWER • Mon, 21 Jun 2021

Teachers Mutual targets brokers in digital bank launch

Hiver, a new digital bank to be launched under Teachers Mutual, is exploring a deal with an unnamed aggregator in the lead-up to rolling out its home loans, with brokers ...

AGGREGATOR • Sun, 20 Jun 2021

Ex-broker head to lead MyState banking

A former broker head has returned to MyState Bank to tackle turnaround times and the lending service proposition in his new role of general manager, banking.

BROKER • Fri, 18 Jun 2021

AFCA recruits from ME Bank

The complaints authority has named a new executive general manager for people and culture.

LENDER • Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Teachers Mutual halves home loan products

Teachers Mutual has unveiled a new streamlined home loan portfolio, slashing its previous six offerings down to three products.

TECH • Wed, 16 Jun 2021

Finance veterans named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

An ING board member and housing and economics researcher are among a number of recipients who have been acknowledged in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

LENDER • Wed, 16 Jun 2021