Latest BENDIGO AND ADELAIDE BANK (ASX:BEN) News

Gold exposure was sold hard, while a lender and a legal-finance group caught steady buying. Dividends, buy-backs and new bank-style hybrids did the heavy lifting for sentiment.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has updated its interim dividend details, confirming a fully franked 30-cent payout per share and outlining its Dividend Reinvestment Plan with a 1.5% discount.

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported robust half-year results, driven by digital deposit growth and a strategic acquisition of RACQ Bank’s loan and deposit books. The bank also outlined a comprehensive plan to address AML/CTF compliance issues.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a fully franked quarterly dividend of AUD 1.311 per security on its Capital Note BENPH, payable in March 2026. This distribution reflects a steady income stream aligned with the terms set out in the 2020 prospectus.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reveals a strategic acquisition of RACQ Bank’s retail portfolio and outlines a comprehensive AML remediation plan, positioning itself for growth and enhanced operational resilience.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has agreed to acquire RACQ Bank’s retail lending assets and deposits, expanding its customer base and enhancing geographic diversity. The deal is expected to be accretive to earnings and align with the bank’s 2030 return targets.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has revealed systemic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls following a Deloitte investigation, committing to comprehensive remediation efforts.

Moody’s has upgraded Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s long-term credit rating to A3, citing strong asset quality and liquidity. The outlook shifts to stable, reflecting confidence tempered with caution.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported steady cash earnings in 1Q26, supported by improved net interest margins and deposit mix, while residential lending contracted amid competitive pressures. Strategic technology rollouts promise growth in the second half.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s latest Basel III disclosures reveal a slight dip in capital ratios offset by improved liquidity and funding stability for the quarter ended September 2025.