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AFG launches new white label bridging loan
18 August 2026

Fintech lender Bridgit has joined forces with aggregator Australian Finance Group to launch a new white label bridging loan.

Court backs Bendigo over brothel debanking decision
18 August 2026

A Victorian Supreme Court judgment has sided with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank over its decision to debank a legal brothel operator.

NAB business lending grows despite signs of borrower stress
18 August 2026

National Australia Bank’s business lending has continued to grow in the June quarter, with activity remaining robust despite signs of potential stress among borrowers.

LMG approval times improve 18% as AI use surges
18 August 2026

AI adoption across Loan Market Group’s broker network has surged, with use of the aggregator’s proprietary assistants hitting a new high.

Mystro pledges refunds for downtime as outage enters third week
17 August 2026

CRM platform Mystro has entered its third week of darkness, with the CEO flagging the company is frantically working on a solution and will offer users a refund for the downtime period.

Finsure expands white label range with private lender
17 August 2026

Finsure has expanded its white label lending proposition with the launch of Finsure Loans Ascend.

Purple Circle expands panel with private credit offering
17 August 2026

Non-bank lender Arc Money has joined Purple Circle’s lender panel and has been appointed a Purple Education Partner, giving brokers access to private credit solutions and lending education

NSW real estate agencies hit with $200k fine over trust accounts
17 August 2026

Trust account breaches have landed agents across the state with $200,000 fines, licence bans, and mandatory training as NSW Fair Trading ramps up scrutiny.

ANZ business lending gathers pace in Q3
14 August 2026

Australia New Zealand Banking Group’s business lending has picked up pace in the June quarter, with growth led by its diversified and specialised business portfolio.

Money Quest Group lending arm branches into insurance
14 August 2026

Money Quest Group’s lending arm is expanding beyond mortgages, with the launch of a new insurance referral hub for its brokers.

Bluestone appoints new state manager for NSW/ACT
14 August 2026

Bluestone Home Loans has appointed a new state manager for NSW and the ACT.

The policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 7–14 August
14 August 2026

Following a busy week as the Reserve Bank of Australia made its fifth cash rate call of the year, lenders have been tweaking policy and launching partnerships. Here’s what you need to ...

Business lending surges as CBA steps up AI
13 August 2026

Business lending has emerged as the standout performer in the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s full-year results, growing almost twice as fast as home lending over the past year.

Aussie partners up with LoanOptions.ai for asset finance
13 August 2026

Major brokerage Aussie has formed a partnership with fintech company LoanOptions.ai, enabling Aussie brokers to refer customers to its self-fulfilment platform.

Housing industry urges rethink of SMSF borrowing ban
13 August 2026

Australia’s housing industry has released a statement urging the government to allow SMSF borrowing for new homes until the restrictions are independently assessed.