Latest Lending Market News

Credit Corp Group Limited reported strong earnings growth in 2025, driven by its diversified financial services portfolio and strategic expansion into the UK market, alongside significant advances in AI technology.

Wisr has reported a robust start to FY26, with loan originations soaring 90% year-on-year and a 15% expansion in its loan book, supported by improved credit quality and a solid capital position.

Beforepay Group Limited reported a robust 74% jump in net profit for FY25, driven by stronger advance volumes, improved credit quality, and expanding user base. Its AI-powered lending division, Carrington Labs, accelerated growth with new clients and strategic partnerships.

Beforepay Group Limited reported a robust 74.5% increase in net profit after tax to $6.7 million for FY25, driven by growth in its core Pay Advance business, the launch of a Personal Loan product, and expansion of its AI-powered credit analytics division, Carrington Labs, in the US.

Butn Limited has reported record revenue growth and its first positive operating cash flow for FY25, alongside securing a substantial $100 million funding facility to fuel future expansion.

Pepper Money Limited reported a solid half-year performance with a 2% rise in net profit after tax and record assets under management of $20.1 billion. The company declared a 6.4 cent interim dividend, reflecting disciplined cost control and a positive outlook.

Credit Corp Group delivered a robust FY25 with a 16% increase in net profit after tax, driven by US debt buying and Australian/NZ lending growth. The company sets an ambitious FY26 outlook, underpinned by a record US investment pipeline and new product launches.

N1 Holdings reports a profitable FY2025 with strategic expansion into Australia's largest aggregator panel and launches AI-driven credit tools to enhance SME lending operations.

Wisr has reported a robust Q4FY25 with a 154% surge in loan originations and a growing loan book now at $824 million, underpinned by improved credit metrics and strong capitalisation.

Cash Converters has announced its exit from the Small Amount Credit Contract payday lending sector, signaling a strategic shift away from this controversial market segment.

Credit Corp Group maintains its FY25 NPAT guidance amid operational gains in US debt buying and cautious optimism in Australian/New Zealand lending markets.

Wisr has upgraded its FY25 loan origination growth guidance to over 90%, driven by a 115% surge in Q3FY25 loan originations and improved credit quality metrics. The fintech lender’s disciplined growth and technology investments position it well for scaling in a shifting personal and vehicle lending market.