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The Australian Banking Association (ABA) is the information source for the news media on the Australian banking industry, providing information, analysis and context on industry issues.

The ABA plays an active role in the public dialogue on banking and financial services, providing commentary on broader industry issues and facilitating access to other sources of information.

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Customers continue to come off deferrals
11 March 2021

“right at the height of COVID, when things were at their absolute worst, only 10% of Australian mortgage holders deferred the payments on those mortgages. 90% of those people are now back paying in full.”

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Anna Bligh on ABC AM Radio – 91% of deferrals resume
19 February 2021

“No customer is going to wake up the day after the 31st of March and find that there is some legal action being taken by their bank on their loan.”

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TRANSCRIPT: ABA CEO Anna Bligh on ABC NewsRadio: banks still supporting customers
20 January 2021

“…banks can go back to their normal processes and that is working out what’s right for every single customer, on an individual tailored basis with a proper assessment. That is the best thing for the customer.”

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Op-Ed
Efficient and Responsible: Getting the Lending Balance Right
25 November 2020

Access to credit opens up opportunities and fulfills aspirations. Getting it right requires the right balance between consumer protections and the flow of credit.

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TRANSCRIPT: ABA CEO Anna Bligh on ABC Radio’s AM 18 November “a chance to get back on their feet”
18 November 2020

Interviewed by AM’s Peter Ryan, ABA CEO Anna Bligh talked about the substantial drop in loan deferrals since their peak during the pandemic, falling from 900,000 to 300,000.

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Media Releases
Majority of deferred loans back on track
17 November 2020

The number of deferred loans has fallen below 300,000 – a reduction of almost 70% since the peak earlier this year.

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COVID-19 refinancing breaks records: Anna Bligh on ABC News Breakfast
2 November 2020

“we’ve seen a record high number of Australians switch their loans, either to another bank or gone to their own bank and got a better deal.”

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Today interview with ABA CEO Anna Bligh: “banks are very encouraged”
15 October 2020

Interview: Almost 45% of Australians who deferred their mortgages in June have begun repaying their loans.

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Media Releases
Budget 2020 charts the road to recovery
6 October 2020

This year’s federal budget will help Australia recover from the economic impact of COVID‑19 and create jobs as the nation recovers. The Australian Banking Association has welcomed the strong focus on support for small and medium businesses and direct assistance to families. “Australian banks stand ready to continue their role helping millions of Australians through… Read more »

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FAQs: what you need to know about COVID-19 bank relief
20 August 2020

Helping businesses to remain viable and keeping people in their homes is good for everyone.

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Media Releases
Banks welcome creative economy restart
25 June 2020

Businesses in the creative industry who are looking to take advantage of the government-backed concessional loans should get in touch with their bank.

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Media Releases
Australian banks step up to support customers and the economy
3 May 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, banks have provided an estimated $6.8 billion of deferrals and more than $45 billion in new loans.

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Media Releases
Banks bolster efforts to help businesses bridge the gap to Jobkeeper
23 April 2020

Today the Treasurer met with the CEOs of ANZ, NAB, Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank who agreed to bolster their efforts to prioritise any business needing funding to bridge the gap until the first Jobkeeper payments are made in May. It was agreed special hotlines would be set up to help manage the applications from… Read more »

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Media Releases
Banks to help commercial landlords who help tenants through COVID19
30 March 2020

Commercial landlords can get debt relief from their bank, if they don’t terminate leases or evict current tenants for rent arrears due to COVID19.

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Media Releases
Second stimulus package will help support small business
22 March 2020

Today’s announcement by the Federal Government of a second stimulus package, which includes an SME Guarantee Scheme and direct cash grants, will help keep businesses open and save jobs, building on the measures already announced by banks on Friday.   The SME Guarantee Scheme which allows for further funds to be injected into small business will… Read more »

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