Banking
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Bank 'stole couple's savings'
Bank robbery has been officially 'legalised' in Australia after a couple discovered their savings had been cleaned out by their bank.
May 22, 6:18 pm -
Toxic loans
Tens of thousands of families around the country have been given 'toxic loans', allowed to borrow more from the banks than they can afford.
May 10, 6:18 pm -
Ruined credit ratings
Thousands of Australians who shop around for a better deal from the banks have had their credit ratings 'trashed' and their names blacklisted.
March 18, 6:18 pm -
Government's 'bank robbery'
It's not often you find out about a bank heist before it occurs, but from May 31, more than $100 million will be taken from Australian bank accounts.
February 27, 6:18 pm -
Loyal customer must line up
Allan Fitch, 85, has been a loyal Commonwealth Bank customer for years, but now his local branch won't even serve him.
February 20, 6:18 pm -
Costly bank mistakes
A simple mistake made by your bank could cost you thousands of dollars on your mortgage or savings, and the problem is you may never know it.
February 15, 6:18 pm -
NAB's war room
Banks are among the most complained about organisations in the country and with instant communication complaints can quickly go viral.
February 1, 6:18 pm -
Let the guarantor beware
Guaranteeing a loan for a loved one may appear like the right thing to do, but experts warn that when relationships sour, so can your finances.
January 23, 6:18 pm -
Elaborate new scam warning
Australia is one of the most internet-connected countries in the world, and police are warning we're at risk from cyber criminals like never before.
January 23, 6:18 pm -
New card skimming warning
Police have released video of members of the most sophisticated card skimming racket to hit Australia, lured here by our outdated ATMs and cards.
January 17, 6:18 pm -
$2 million spending spree
A woman is paying the price for going on a wild spending spree using money that wasn't hers after $2 million suddenly appeared in her account.
December 21, 6:18 pm -
Interest rate balancing act
The Reserve Bank has to take a lot into account before deciding whether interest rates should rise, fall or stay the same, and every time they do there are both winners and losers.
December 5, 6:18 pm -
Major cyber crime bust
Australian Federal Police led an international raid overnight, arresting sixteen gang members in the fight against credit card fraud.
November 29, 6:18 pm -
New credit card offers
There are changes in the credit card market, with new players claiming they can save you money on Christmas purchases by offering a better deal.
November 26, 6:18 pm -
Brand new super lender
Until now the Big Four banks have pretty much had control over the home loan market, but they're in for a shake-up as a new super-lender is about to join the scene.
November 7, 6:18 pm -
Phone banking error scare
Phone banking is meant to make life easier, but a simple mistake when punching in the numbers can end up being very expensive indeed.
October 17, 6:18 pm -
Truth in banking campaign
The organisation that brought you the Big Switch campaign to get power companies to lower their charges is now taking aim at the banks.
October 15, 6:18 pm -
Battling cancer and the bank
Fighting cancer for a decade Sonya Brown fell behind in her mortgage, and was on the verge of losing her home, until a bank showed its softer side.
October 8, 6:18 pm -
Stingy banks' big profits
In the world of banking fractions of a per cent can drive profits through the roof, so when the RBA moves rates up or down it's a golden opportunity for banks to fatten up their profits.
October 4, 6:18 pm -
High risk home loans
There are concerns about a banking practice that's making a comeback - the low doc loan, which offers money to those with little chance of repaying.
October 2, 6:18 pm
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