Banks play a vital role in the Australian economy – keeping our savings safe and providing loans to support people and businesses.
Banks also play a vital role in the financial futures of Australians – the vast majority of people benefit from bank shares through direct investment or through their superannuation fund.
The ABA’s Consumer Outcomes Group is a forum dedicated to improving customer outcomes in retail banking.
Customers
Responsible Lending
The banking industry supports consistent and robust standards for responsible lending across the economy.
Read moreSmall Business & Farmers
To help make it easier for small businesses to access finance, Australia’s banks have developed a website that explains what banks look for in assessing loan applications.
Read moreVulnerable Customers
The Australian banking industry is committed to ensuring the accessibility of all banking products and services for all people, including those with disability.
Read moreComplaints & Compensation
The banking industry is committed to making it easier for customers when things go wrong.
Read moreFinancial Difficulty
A list of phone numbers and websites for the financial hardship teams at each bank is available here.
Read more
Subscribe for the latest updates
Keep up to date with the latest announcements from the Australian Banking Association.
Newsletter Signup
Australian banks are ready to help those affected by the devastating bushfires. Assistance can include deferral of loan repayments and waiving of fees and charges.
If you’ve been affected by the bushfires, contact your bank’s hardship team and get help today.