Archive for the Banks category

The cost of refinancing the mortgage

Finally, disgruntled bank customers will be able to switch home loans with impunity from the middle of next year under an overhaul of the banking sector designed to break the dominance of the big banks. It appears that there is a "war" on between the banks. The simple fact however is that since the...Read more...

Populism and the banks

ANZ's chief executive Officer Mike Smith says that populism may make Australia unattractive to international investors. Mr Smith has told the Senate inquiry on banking competition that competition within Australia's retail deposit market has never been so intense. He said interest rates on deposits have...Read more...

NAB Eliminates Overdraft Fees

Most consumers know about overdraft fees which are charged to bank customers when they exceed either their account or transaction limits. These fees cost Australian banking customers over $96 million dollars each year. National Australia Bank has announced its intention to eliminate overdraft charges...Read more...