Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank A competition could be on the cards among the banks as they battle for market share, once businesses settle their response to a ban on surcharges. AAP · Oct 1
First-home buyers need more than a rate cut, banks say A recent RBA interest rate cut has caused a surge in mortgage applications - but not from the group most desperate to get into the market. AAP · Mar 18, 2025
Commonwealth Bank Backflips On Its Plan To Charge Customers $3 For Assisted Withdrawals “We feel we didn’t get the communication right on this, so we’ve paused, and we want to take a different approach.” Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2024
Banks at odds over easing lending restrictions Easing lending requirements so more first homebuyers can get a mortgage has received mixed reviews, with warnings more borrowers would face crippling debt. AAP · Oct 23, 2024
Big bank won't leave bush bare by lopping more branches Commonwealth Bank has committed to no regional closures until 2026, but has flagged more "multi-channel" branches with reduced in-person banking hours. AAP · Jul 6, 2023
Commonwealth Bank adding anti-scam features to its apps CBA is rolling out a new feature to help ensure payments sent to a BSB and account number are actually going to the right person or company. AAP · Feb 2, 2023
CBA first big bank to follow RBA rise Commonwealth Bank of Australia has lifted its variable home loan rates in line with this week's interest rate hike by the central bank. AAP · Aug 4, 2022