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Sydney, 17 October 2025: The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s move to strengthen coordination through the second edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid (RIG). The … Read more
Customer-owned banks are getting behind 2025 Scams Awareness Week (SAW) and will be supporting customers and communities better safeguard themselves against scams with this year’s ‘Stop. Check. Protect.’ theme. “For … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has commended the Government for its intent to add more diversity to the panel of lenders in the expanded Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS). “Our … Read more
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has welcomed the Council of Financial Regulators’ (CFR) report on small and medium-sized banks as positive first step in a broader reform journey. “We … Read more
Australia’s customer-owned banking sector will take centre stage in 2026, with Sydney announced as the host city for the World Credit Union Conference. This marks the first time the international … Read more
A recent survey of over 1,000 Australians reveals parents have the biggest influence on banking choices, with more than half (53%) choosing their primary bank due to parental guidance. This … Read more
Australian banks have today unveiled their latest scam fighting technology, with the launch of Confirmation of Payee – a new name-matching service designed to help protect customers from being tricked … Read more
A new survey of more than 1,000 Australians reveals 40%[1] have emailed photos of their passports, driver’s licences or ID cards through their personal email accounts – significantly increasing their … Read more
Customer-owned banks have once again been named Australia’s most trusted banking sector, according to the latest Roy Morgan Bank Trust and Distrust Scores Report. The report, based on Roy Morgan’s … Read more
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