Lender

Bendigo’s business book surges despite sluggish residential result
25 August 2026

Bendigo Bank’s commercial lending book has continued to expand, with business and agribusiness lending both recording growth over the financial year 2026, even as residential lending slipped

BiiGGA expands BDM team across 2 extra states
25 August 2026

Working capital lender BiiGGA has expanded its broker-facing team with two new business development managers, as the lender looks to strengthen its presence across Queensland and South ...

Finance Specialist: Has commercial finance changed gear in 2026?
24 August 2026

Julian Barnes takes the reins as the new host of Finance Specialist, joining Trent Carter to take stock of a year that has already shifted the commercial finance landscape.

DIY tech and vibe coding: the client file risk brokers need to know
24 August 2026

DIY tech and vibe coding may look like progress, but sensitive client financial data needs secure infrastructure, not risky shortcuts. Here’s what Accurateli wants brokers to know.

Solomons Capital joins Money Quest lender panel
24 August 2026

Solomons Capital has joined the Money Quest Group lender panel, giving its brokers access to short-term private credit for transactions.

The policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 14–21 August
21 August 2026

Lenders have been pushing out new products and tweaking policy to keep their offerings competitive. Here’s all the changes you need to know about.

Business Accelerator: Automate your brokerage without handing it to a machine
20 August 2026

Automation can save brokers time, but knowing what to automate, and what to keep personal, is where the real challenge lies.

Banks battle for SME lending as margins hit 5-year low
20 August 2026

Strong lending competition has pushed the margin on small business loans above the cash rate to a five-year low, the Australian Banking Association has found.

Spotlight: Inside the next evolution of open banking
19 August 2026

Open banking is moving fast. This week’s Spotlight explores how verified banking data is fundamentally changing the way brokers work while creating new opportunities for lenders and ...

Judo delivers strong FY26 result despite rocky finish
19 August 2026

Judo Bank has posted above-system lending growth in its end-of-year results, despite a late-year credit hit that forced the bank to increase its provisions.