Get ready, NPP is coming and you won’t need your wallet
Soon after Australia Day, Aussies will have another reason to celebrate with the release of the new payment platform (NPP) expected in late January.
Banking year in review: Seven changes which turned heads in 2017
2017 has truly been a year of flux in the Australian banking sector, with plenty of upheaval and a heap of changes and new products that have altered the way we bank now, and will bank in the future.
7 financial trends you won’t want to miss in 2018
You know what they say, “new year, new financially-savvy, money-wise me.”
ME offers $1,500 bank account boost with Sydney Christmas treasure hunt
Sydneysiders clear your lunch schedule and ready your bank account, because ME is offering a seriously appealing prize for the winner of its Christmas treasure hunt.
The money-savvy tech from Heritage Bank you need to get your hands on today
It’s 7:56pm. You’ve raced down to the corner store to grab some milk before it closes, but a sudden shiver runs down your spine as you grope at your empty pockets for the keys and wallet you know you left back home on the kitchen bench. Uh oh.
A cashless community: Australian cities are ‘digital leaders’ in the banking world
Sydney and Canberra are two of the cities leading the way when it comes to digital banking, according to the Visa Cashless Cities report.
Levelling the playing field: Scott Morrison backs boost to mutual banks
Custom-owned banks, building societies and credit unions could soon have access to billions of dollars in extra funding, following Wednesday’s announcement from Treasurer Scott Morrison that the Federal Government will wholly support the recommendations of the Hammond Review.
Meet Beem - The new instant payments app from the Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac
The long-awaited arrival of instant payments for Australian banking customers is edging ever closer, with the Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac today announcing a collaborative instant payment app called Beem.
Pay with your watch: Westpac pioneer PayWear
Forgot your wallet? And your phone? Nevermind, Westpac customers can now make contactless payments via their watch, wristband or fitness tracker thanks to some nifty new tech.
Fintech fans can now invest in Australia’s first neobank
Ever wanted to own your own slice of a lucrative Aussie banking business? Well here is your chance. In a bid to become Australia’s first ever neobank, Xinja have launched a round of retail crowdfunding which will allow the everyday Aussie to become a groundfloor investor for as little as $1000.