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ABA CEO Anna Bligh spoke on ABC radio on how banks are responding to the floods across NSW, and the RBA’s moves to curb inflation.
The ABA has called upon Federal and State Australian governments to work together to combat the ongoing problem of elder financial abuse.
In the 12 months to February 2022, ABA member banks lent an average of $4.2 billion to agribusinesses across the country every month.
The working paper focuses on the construction and agriculture sectors and seeks to provide a point of reference for banks to operationalise modern slavery risk identification and management.
An average of $3.2 billion was lent to small business in the second half of 2021, up 24% from the $2.6 billion in the second half of 2020.
ore than 30 industry leaders addressed the audience throughout the day, deep-diving into the opportunities, digital disruptions, new customer trends and risks that face the banking industry.
The nation’s banking sector will come together for the inaugural Australian Banking Association (ABA) conference on Friday, with a focus on economic recovery and Planning for Tomorrow. Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe will headline the conference with a keynote speech, while attendees will also hear from prominent industry leaders including Westpac CEO and ABA… Read more »
removing existing legal barriers that make it more difficult for financial institutions to help victim survivors of financial abuse.
options to defer loan repayments for up to 3 months for those customers affected by the flood disasters
“it is absolutely the case that whether you’re a NAB customer or a customer of any other bank, you can pay your credit card in cash over the counter, either in the bank branch or at an Australia Post outlet”
“Our elderly Australians have worked hard over many years and deserve to live out their later years with dignity, respect and financial independence.”
The Australian Banking Association welcomes the Government’s payment system reform plan, which will pave the way for modernisation and improvements that benefit customers and ensure Australia maintains a world-class payments system.
“This has been a thorough and transparent process and it has been encouraging to see the high levels of interest and engagement in the Banking Code.”
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) Council has today appointed Peter King, Chief Executive Officer of Westpac, as Chair.
The ABA’s Conduct Background Check Protocol was established in June 2017 to assist subscribing ABA member banks when hiring to find out better information about a job applicant’s past employment history and conduct record. This is designed to create more consistency in hiring so individuals with poor conduct records can’t move from one job to… Read more »
“The small business sector is already powering Australia’s economic recovery. In the three months to August 2021, $10 billion in new lending was made to small business.”
Of the 2.4 million businesses in Australia, the majority (2.35 million or 98 per cent) are small businesses.
These ABA Sanctions Guidelines are intended for Australian Banking Association (ABA) member banks. They aim to set out good industry practice for ABA members and their staff in relation to sanctions requirements.
Unlike paying to a BSB and account number, PayID gives the user the ability to confirm the name of the account holder before they transfer funds.
Services such as PayID, BPay and e-invoicing will show who you’re paying before you pay, ensuring money is going to the intended account.