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Aussies may be unable to defer mortgage repayments anymore

As the March deadline for mortgage deferrals approaches, banks across the country are beginning to stop applications for new freezes on mortgage repayments.

By William Jolly ● January 20, 2021

Big four banks improve image through pandemic, still lag behind challengers

Customers generally perceive CommBank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ better through COVID-19 but they still lag behind midsize banks, according to two recent surveys.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 10, 2020

Which lenders introduced sub-2% home loans post-RBA cut?

The Reserve Bank's announcement on Tuesday caused a flurry of cuts, not least of which were quite a few lenders cutting home loans below 2% for the first time.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 06, 2020

Big banks lay an egg with latest cuts

CommBank, Westpac, NAB and ANZ have all reacted to Tuesday's Reserve Bank cash rate cut in various ways, but the end result is mixed.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 05, 2020

Nearly half of NAB's deposits earning near 0% interest

Nearly half of NAB bank deposits are earning at or near 0% in interest, according to its latest figures.

By William Jolly ● November 05, 2020

NAB mortgage deferrals plummet too

NAB full-year results show its number of mortgages in deferral have fallen by almost 70%.

By William Jolly ● November 05, 2020

Westpac mortgage deferrals fall by two-thirds

The number of mortgages deferred by major bank Westpac has fallen by 66% since the height of the COVID-pandemic.

By William Jolly ● November 02, 2020

Death by a thousand cuts: NAB, Westpac, ANZ, CommBank cut savings rates ahead of RBA decision

Interest rates on savings accounts are on the chopping block as the banks prepare for a potential Melbourne Cup RBA rate cut.

By Emma Duffy ● October 30, 2020

Afterpay teams up with Westpac to offer savings account

Westpac has partnered with Afterpay to provide white-labelled transaction and savings accounts, and other cashflow management tools.

By Harrison Astbury ● October 20, 2020

'Extraordinary' consumer confidence surges past pre-COVID levels

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute October consumer sentiment survey is at its highest level since July 2018, at 105.0.

By Harrison Astbury ● October 14, 2020

Refinance home loans.Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loansRates from 3.97%

Savings ratesof up to 3.50%

Term deposit ratesof up to 1.45%

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

Let us come to you.
Get Savings in your inbox.