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The Australian Banking Association (ABA) is the information source for the news media on the Australian banking industry, providing information, analysis and context on industry issues.

The ABA plays an active role in the public dialogue on banking and financial services, providing commentary on broader industry issues and facilitating access to other sources of information.

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Media Releases
Statement from ABA CEO Anna Bligh on the release of the Final Report of the Royal Commission
4 February 2019

The Australian banking industry acknowledges the rigour and diligence that Commissioner Hayne and his team have brought to this task.

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Protecting privacy at the forefront of Consumer Data Right reform
24 January 2019

In its submission to the first Privacy Impact Assessment of the Consumer Data Right released today Australia’s banks back strong privacy settings to protect customers and have identified the pilot, due to commence this year, as an important test.

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APRA decision will increase choice for home loan customers
19 December 2018

Today’s announcement of the removal of the 30% benchmark for new interest-only residential mortgages will allow all banks to offer more choice for customers, leading to an increase in competition across the industry, particularly for smaller and regional banks.

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Chair and Deputy Chair reappointed for another term
5 December 2018

Today the Australian Banking Association Council held its Annual General Meeting, re-electing Shayne Elliott as Chair and David Carter as Deputy Chair for another 12 months. 

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Banking products to be designed with accessibility in mind
30 November 2018

Australia’s banks have today committed to new principles to ensure accessible banking for the four million Australians living with disability. These principles have been developed in consultation with disability advocates and the banking industry.

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Banks welcome ‘one stop shop’ for resolving disputes
31 October 2018

The newly created Australian Financial Complaints Authority, to begin operation on November 1, is an important step to streamlining dispute resolution, making it easier to access and easier to understand for customers.

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Ending fees for no service, grandfathered payments
10 October 2018

Australia’s banks will change the Banking Code of Practice to overhaul the way they manage a customer’s estate when they have died and end ‘fees for no service’ across the industry. Further to this they will seek new legislation to end grandfathered payments and trail commissions for financial advisers.

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Taskforce will coordinate help for drought affected communities
10 October 2018

Today’s announcement of the new Drought Finance Taskforce, bringing together banks, government departments, elected representatives and peak bodies is an important vehicle to share information and identify ways banks can better assist Australia’s farmers and their local communities doing it tough.

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Interim Report of the Royal Commission
28 September 2018

Today’s release of the interim report of the Royal Commission into Financial Services, Insurance and Superannuation, marks a day of shame for Australia’s banks.

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ASIC review into breach reporting obligations
25 September 2018

Today’s release of the ASIC report into compliance with breach reporting obligations shows that banks need to identify, report and fix issues more quickly to regain customer trust and ensure they comply with the law.

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Help on offer for farmers affected by fruit sabotage
19 September 2018

Australia’s fresh fruit farmers, including strawberry farmers, affected by the ‘fruit sabotage’ issue are being urged to contact their bank to access the assistance on offer which can include deferred loan payments, waiving fees and restructuring loans.

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New Banking Code standards should be adopted by entire industry
7 September 2018

The new Banking Code of Practice standards, recently approved by ASIC, should be adopted across the entire industry and include banks which aren’t members of the Australian Banking Association (ABA) such as credit unions, building societies and other lenders to ensure there are no gaps in protections for customers.

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No more volume-based bonuses for mortgage brokers
28 August 2018

Australia’s mortgage broking industry has ended the use of volume-based bonus commissions, campaign-based commissions, and other volume-based bonus payments. This is one of the main findings of an interim report prepared by the Combined Industry Forum.

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Statement from Anna Bligh
7 August 2018

Restoring trust and confidence in Australia’s banks through an open and transparent industry is the joint goal of Government, regulators and the sector. Banks will work proactively and in good faith with ASIC on the measures announced today to improve monitoring of regulation and increase the transparency of the financial services industry.

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Response to Productivity Commission final report
3 August 2018

Australian banks welcome competition and compete not only through price, but through constant innovations to product features and experiences. Banks are constantly working to ensure customer satisfaction and the availability of quality products.

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A new higher standard in Australian banking
31 July 2018

Australian bank customers will be the big winners from the approval of the new Banking Code of Practice by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Help on offer for drought affected farmers
9 July 2018

Farmers affected by the worsening drought crisis in NSW and Queensland are being urged to contact their bank to access assistance on offer which can include deferred loan payments, waiving fees and restructuring loans. The drought assistance has been readily available during the drought, already helping many customers.

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Cash payment limit will help stamp out black economy
5 July 2018

Australia’s banks have today backed the Federal Government’s move to limit cash payments to $10,000 to tackle the ‘black economy’, however have highlighted the need for any reform to be implemented carefully.

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Statement from Anna Bligh, CEO
4 July 2018

Australians use credit cards for a wide range of reasons, from paying for that overseas holiday to helping spread out payments and reduce financial stress when several bills come in at once.

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Statement from Chairman Shayne Elliott
29 June 2018

Today the Australian Banking Association has elected David Carter, CEO of Suncorp as new Deputy Chair to replace the retiring Mike Hirst.

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