Banking
Fraud concern on 'tap and go' pay system
POLICE have warned "tap and go" contactless payment technology has given credit card thieves a new opportunity to steal other people's money.
Bank profits unlikely to grow in 2013
PROFITS for the major banks will stagnate in 2013 and the weakening economy will cause a rise in bad debt charges.
Australia's worst credit card scam busted
POLICE have busted an international organised crime gang which allegedly committed the biggest theft of credit card data in Australia's history.
Your credit card's new worst enemy
HIGHLY sophisticated bankcard skimming devices have been found attached to ATMs in the Queen St Mall, for the first time in Australia.
Money talks in hi-tech banking
NATIONAL Australia Bank will become the first major Australian company to roll out the latest in voice-biometric security software.
Warning on 'credible' bank scam
BANK customers are being warned to beware of a new ring of scammers targeting Melbourne.
Major banks outranked by smaller rivals
NONE of the big four rank in the top 10 when it comes to Australia's preferred bank. So which bank is No.1 with consumers?
Bank boss beats her rivals - for less
WESTPAC chief executive Gail Kelly took a $273,000 pay cut but still managed to take home almost $9.6 million.
Millions of funds wait to be reclaimed
OUR investment watchdog is warning Australians to avoid being tricked into paying for their share of a record $677 million of missing money that is waiting to be claimed.
Banks point to transaction rewards
DAILY transaction accounts are the new battleground among financial institutions adopting rewards programs to help grab customer deposits.
Banks dialling into mobile revolution
THE mobile revolution has well and truly hit the banking sector, with Westpac predicting active mobile users will surpass online users by 2018.
Banks rake in $23 billion in 12 months
EXPERTS say the big four banks will need to change their businesses if they are to continue posting growth in their billion dollar profits.
Christmas club accounts comeback
AFTER years of dropping off in the popularity stakes, Christmas Club accounts are making a comeback.
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Aussies cutting up credit cards
AUSTRALIAN appetites for credit cards have turned sour as new figures show card applications have hit a nine-year low.
Westpac cash profit up to $6.6 billion
WESTPAC is the second of the major banks to report a drop in full year net profit - but cash profit is up to $6.6 billion.
NAB CEO says funding costs on the rise
NATIONAL Australia Bank chief executive Cameron Clyne says funding costs are continuing to rise.
Silent savers are suffering with rates
AS MILLIONS of Aussies hope for another home loan interest rate cut tomorrow, spare a thought for the other side of the rates equation.
Barclays reports Q3 loss under new CEO
BRITISH bank reports net loss of $312.28m in the third quarter as it wrote down the value of its own debt.
Banks face challenging times, says Bendigo
BENDIGO and Adelaide Bank boss Mike Hirst says there are no signs of a rise in bad debts for the regional lender.
Find the right place to stash cash
WE ALL want to make sure we are trusting the right financial institution with our hard-earned money, but who should you choose?
How to get the best free financial advice
MANY suffer from information overload these days. Where can you get the best free advice?
Smarter ATMs are on the way
BANKING customers will soon be able to deposit cash and cheques into ATMs in "real time" and personalise their experience.