Latest Banking Sector News

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 5% rise in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, balancing lending growth with margin pressures and increased technology investment.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 2.35 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to shareholders.

RocketBoots Limited has secured a transformative $9.1 million annual contract with a major multinational retailer, alongside a $7 million capital raise to accelerate its international growth strategy.

Lloyds Banking Group reported a robust 2025 performance with a 12% rise in statutory profit before tax and upgraded its 2026 guidance, underpinned by strong loan growth and digital innovation. The Group also announced significant shareholder returns totalling £3.9 billion, including dividends and a share buyback programme.

Stanmore Resources capped 2025 with record coal production and sales, overcoming early-year weather setbacks to meet full-year guidance and significantly reduce net debt. The company enters 2026 with strong liquidity but faces fresh weather challenges.

Australian Foundation Investment Company reports a 4.6% decline in half-year profit but sustains its interim dividend with a special payout, while portfolio returns lag the benchmark.

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.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia announces a fully franked dividend of AUD 1.1154 per security on its PERLS XIII hybrid notes, scheduled for payment in March 2026.

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.

National Australia Bank has updated its dividend distribution details, confirming an 85-cent fully franked payout and finalising Dividend Reinvestment and Bonus Security Plan prices at $40.45 per share.

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.