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Brighten opens commercial lending to more brokers

by Ben Squires • 24 Apr 2025
Accredited brokers across several aggregation groups can now access the non-bank’s commercial lending products. READ MORE

Mutual bank boards recommend merger to proceed

by Annie Kane • 23 Apr 2025
With due diligence having been completed on another mutual merger, both boards are now recommending that the deal... READ MORE

Brokers asked to reveal which non-banks have the best products

by Reporter • 23 Apr 2025
The Adviser has launched its 2025 Broker Product of Choice: Non-Banks survey and is calling on brokers across Australia... READ MORE

Bank Australia-Qudos Bank members approve merger

by Annie Kane • 17 Apr 2025
Two mutual banks will proceed with their merger after receiving approval from their members. READ MORE

BOQ to roll out digital mortgage to brokers

by Annie Kane • 17 Apr 2025
While the lending group has pulled back on home lending through the broker channel amid a cost-cutting exercise, it... READ MORE

In Focus: How to build a solid relationship with your BDM

by Annie Kane • 16 Apr 2025
The relationship you have with your business development manager can be the key to ensuring loans are processed quickly... READ MORE

Westpac denies it ignored suspected RAMS home loan fraud

by Naomi Neilson and Annie Kane • 16 Apr 2025
The major bank has said that it acted appropriately in response to allegations that some of its RAMS franchises were... READ MORE

Ray Esho to depart ING

by Annie Kane • 16 Apr 2025
ING Australia’s national manager for SME lending Ray Esho will depart from the bank next week after 18 years of... READ MORE

Aggregator white label product surpasses $2bn milestone

by Ben Squires • 16 Apr 2025
Brokers have settled more than $2 billion in Mortgage Choice Freedom loans – funded by Athena Home Loans – in two... READ MORE

SME borrowing dips amid growing uncertainty

by Ben Squires • 15 Apr 2025
The latest Banjo Barometer SME survey has highlighted the growing level of uncertainty gripping Australia’s small... READ MORE