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Westpac Banking Corporation has updated details for its six-month interim dividend, confirming a fully franked 77 cents per share payable in June, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan participation rate of 13.9%.

ANZ Group Holdings Limited has updated details for its 2026 Interim Dividend, confirming an 83-cent payment per share, partially franked, with dividend reinvestment and bonus option plans priced at AUD 35.31.

Heartland Group Holdings has agreed to acquire TSB Bank for NZD 620 million, merging the two into a challenger bank with $18 billion in assets and expected 20% EPS accretion.

ANZ Bank New Zealand has lodged an appeal against a High Court summary judgment in a class action related to consumer credit laws, prolonging legal uncertainty for the lender.

Judo Bank has successfully upsized a capital-relief securitisation to $750 million, strengthening its CET1 ratio and enhancing return on equity for FY27.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a slight increase in its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio to 11.38% for the quarter ended March 2026, driven by net profit and capital inflows. Risk-weighted assets rose 1.75%, largely due to loan portfolio expansion and a new operational risk capital overlay.

Bank of Queensland declares a fully franked quarterly distribution of AUD 1.4859 per Capital Note security, reflecting an annualised yield of 5.77%, payable in August 2026.

ANZ is executing a $248 million on-market share buyback via UBS to neutralise shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the 2026 interim dividend, with a 12-day pricing period ending 1 June 2026.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a steady cash profit of around $2.7 billion in 3Q26, balancing disciplined lending growth and cautious provisioning amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

National Australia Bank has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending March 2026, maintaining an 85 cent fully franked payout and expanding currency payment options to include AUD, GBP, NZD, and USD.

Macquarie Bank Limited has posted a robust FY2026 result, with net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders soaring 74% to AUD 6.011 billion, underpinned by strong performances in its Banking and Financial Services and Commodities and Global Markets divisions.

Judo Bank’s Q3 results show solid lending expansion, stable credit quality amid economic uncertainty, and reaffirmed FY26 guidance with a healthy capital buffer.