Lender

Finance Specialist: What's really behind the squeeze on businesses?
5 October 2026

With another rate rise adding to the pressure on Australian businesses, the challenges facing business owners go well beyond the cost of borrowing. From rising costs and regulatory changes ...

Suncorp Bank to stop accepting loan applications next week
2 October 2026

Suncorp Bank has announced that it will stop accepting new applications from next week, as preparations continue for its transition to the Australia New Zealand Banking Group.

CBA leads business lending boom
2 October 2026

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has recorded the largest increase in business lending among the major banks in August, as loans to non-financial businesses climbed by almost $10 billion ...

Granite launches 40-year home loan
2 October 2026

Non-bank lender Granite has launched a new 40-year home loan for owner-occupiers and investors, alongside a range of other rate and policy changes.

Broker policy round-up: Lender changes at a glance 25 September–1 October
2 October 2026

Lenders have continued to refine their policies this week, with changes spanning commercial lending, income verification and refinance eligibility. Here’s what brokers need to know.

Business Accelerator: Is your brokerage ready for a market downturn?
1 October 2026

With further rate rises on the horizon and borrower confidence under pressure, brokers are facing a changing market. For some, that means softer demand and tougher conditions, but for those ...

Quickli targets loan processing with Promptli launch
30 September 2026

Mortgage technology platform Quickli has expanded its offering with the launch of Promptli, a new pay-per-deal loan processing service for brokers.

ORDE extends 80% LVR commercial lending footprint
30 September 2026

Non-bank lender ORDE Financial has expanded its commercial lending offering, extending its 80 per cent LVR proposition to eligible commercial and SMSF commercial securities across a broader ...

VIDEO PODCAST: The mounting cost of higher rates
29 September 2026

With another RBA rate rise looming, borrowers are facing mounting pressure on their borrowing power, mortgage repayments and confidence in the property market.

Finance Specialist: Financing the future of farming
28 September 2026

Agribusiness is changing, and so are its financing needs. From machinery and technology to seasonal cash flow and the businesses operating beyond the farm gate, regional lending presents a ...