6 August 2020
During Victoria’s Stage 4 lockdown, banking has been classified by the Victorian Government as critical, enabling banking services to continue, with work-related travel (such as restocking and servicing of ATMs) permitted.
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Major banks and major retailers have reached an agreement with Armaguard to extend their financial contribution for a further six months. This will see Armaguard receive an extension of $25.5 million from July to December. This is in addition to the approximately $50 million already provided over the last twelve months to support cash distribution across… Read more »
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has released an updated industry guideline setting out best practice for banks when assisting customers experiencing financial difficulty. The updated guideline reflects the industry’s ongoing commitment to support customers when they need it most. ABA CEO Anna Bligh said this guideline builds on the existing obligations as well as the… Read more »
ABA CEO Anna Bligh: Well, here we are on the front line of the fight against scams. This is one of Australia’s largest banks, and the team of people here talking with customers, trying to protect customers and fight against scammers. Today, here we are launching a new piece of technology called Confirmation of Payee…. Read more »