Latest Banking News

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a statutory loss of $97.1 million for FY25, driven by a significant goodwill impairment, while cash earnings grew 8.4% to $514.6 million. The bank maintained its dividend payouts despite margin pressures and increased operating costs.

BSP Financial Group Limited has reported a robust half-year performance for 1H25, marked by nearly 10% growth in revenue and net profit after tax, alongside a healthy capital position and an increased interim dividend.

BSP Financial Group reported a solid 9.8% increase in net profit after tax for the first half of 2025, driven by strong revenue growth and strategic investments in digital banking. The bank also raised its interim dividend by 11.1%, reflecting confidence in its ongoing modernization efforts.

Heartland Group Holdings Limited reported an underlying NPAT of NZD 46.9 million for FY2025, meeting guidance, while setting ambitious growth and efficiency targets for FY2026.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reveals a substantial $539.5 million goodwill impairment and $9 million restructuring costs for FY25, while reassuring investors that cash earnings and capital remain intact.

Four months after merging with Auswide, MyState reports robust FY25 growth, boosted by operational synergies and strategic investments.

MyState Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.11 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 1.5% discount.

Judo Bank reported a robust 24% increase in statutory net profit after tax for FY25, driven by strong loan book growth and operational efficiencies. The bank projects even stronger profit growth in FY26, underpinned by strategic expansion and technology upgrades.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 16% loan book expansion and a 14% rise in underlying profit before tax, underpinned by operational leverage and strategic regional growth.

Bank of Queensland Limited announces a fully franked quarterly distribution of AUD 1.337 per Capital Note 3 security, payable in November 2025. The payment reflects a total annualised rate of 5.19%, based on the 3-month BBSW plus margin, adjusted for franking credits.

National Australia Bank’s June quarter saw a slight dip in cash earnings due to rising credit impairment charges, even as underlying profits edged up 2%. The bank balances cautious asset quality management with ongoing growth in lending and deposits.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a robust 14% increase in statutory net profit for 3Q25, supported by disciplined growth and resilient credit quality. The bank’s capital and liquidity metrics remain comfortably above regulatory requirements, underscoring its financial strength.