BNK Banking Books a Profitable Half by Ditching Low-Margin Mortgages BNK Banking (ASX: BBC) posts $1.8m underlying profit in 1H26, with NIM rising 49 basis points to 1.88% as its higher-margin lending pivot pays off.

BNK Banking Books a Profitable Half by Ditching Low-Margin Mortgages

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Australia’s large banks & providers of credit & debit cards have been accused by Labor MP Jerome Laxale of paying themselves “kickbacks” that are costing consumers $4 billion a year through surcharges imposed on small business operators archive.is/jzryO #auspol #ausbanking

Banks including CBA and NAB criticised for cutting term deposit rates but not mortgage rates ‘Sneaky’ move comes as ACCC calls out complex rate-setting policies and notes lack of aggressive price competition in the sector

Banks including CBA and NAB criticised for cutting term deposit rates but not mortgage rates. ‘Sneaky’ move comes as ACCC calls out complex rate-setting policies and notes lack of aggressive price competition in the sector. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #ausbanking #auslaw