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Heartland Group Holdings (NZX: HGH, ASX: HGH) more than doubled FY2026 net profit as margins widened, asset quality improved and its proposed TSB merger moved towards a shareholder vote. The bank also reported a 16% fall in restated emissions, though much of its climate-risk work remains incomplete or estimate-driven.

La Trobe Financial’s 12-trust FY2026 report shows a sharply expanded securitisation platform, with $20.1 billion issued across 23 RMBS transactions since 2014 and cumulative losses of 0.03% of original issuance. The audited report also highlights rising loan pools, new liquidity draws and the liquidation of two called trusts.

La Trobe Financial’s residential mortgage-backed securities program expanded to $20.1 billion of issuance across 23 transactions, while cumulative losses remained at 0.03% of original issuance. The audited FY2026 report also records a further $1.25 billion transaction completed after year-end and highlights the continuing wind-up of older trusts.

La Trobe Financial’s 12 audited residential mortgage-backed securities trusts reported cumulative losses of just 0.03% of original issuance volume, while the broader group’s assets under management climbed to $24.9 billion. A new $1.25 billion transaction completed after year-end extended the platform’s funding momentum, although one called trust remains in wind-up limbo.

La Trobe Financial’s 12 audited residential mortgage-backed securities trusts reported continued portfolio expansion and low cumulative losses, with a further $1.25 billion transaction completed after year-end. The accounts also show rising credit loss allowances in newer pools and three trusts moving through call or wind-up processes.

La Trobe Financial’s securitisation platform reached $20.1 billion in cumulative RMBS issuance, while reported losses remained at just 0.03% of original issuance volume. The FY2026 report also records a $1.25 billion transaction completed after year end and continued expansion across newer mortgage pools.

La Trobe Financial’s securitisation platform expanded to $20.1 billion of cumulative RMBS issuance, with reported losses of just 0.03% of original issuance. Its latest annual report also records $1.25 billion of post-year-end issuance and continued growth in the underlying mortgage pools.

Beforepay Group reported a 57% jump in cash NPAT to $15.7 million for FY26, driven by strong advances growth and scaling of its Personal Loans product. The company also secured a $100 million credit facility to fuel further expansion.

MoneyMe ended FY26 with a loan book exceeding $2 billion and achieved positive Normalised NPAT in the second half, supported by strong originations and improved credit metrics.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) has kicked off a $15 million on-market share buyback, aiming to return capital to shareholders while maintaining strategic flexibility amid recent share price softness.

Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) has smashed its $3 billion loan portfolio target two months ahead of schedule, delivering a 117% surge in cash profit before tax to $30.8 million for FY26. The fintech lender’s growth was fuelled by record loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

MoneyMe's loan book has surged to $1.9 billion, driving a positive Normalised NPAT in 3Q26 as the fintech lender expands into credit cards with a new launch and a Luxury Escapes partnership.