| Gen Y on banking: Big brands are better |
| GENERATION Y prefers big brands, but when it comes to loyalty, they tend to follow the deals. |
| ASIC set to get tough on credit providers |
| CREDIT providers face strict reviews and new applicants subject to rigorous checks as corporate watchdog takes charge. |
| A fighting chance to beat bank fee traps |
| BANK fees drain billions of dollars each year from households, but there are ways to cut costs. |
| Home loans a bridge too far for banks |
| BANKS are denying funds to homeowners looking to upgrade and move into a bigger home. |
| Recovery of UK banks 'far from certain' |
| RATINGS agency Standard & Poor's throws cold water on sector's chances of making a sustained recovery, |
| Customers take a hike to escape ATM fees |
| BANK customers are putting in extra legwork to avoid charges for using automatic teller machines. |
| 'Strong competition' in banking market |
| THE 'four pillars' banking structure allows for sufficient competition, RBA governor Glenn Stevens says. |
| Westpac must pay for bounced cheques |
| COURT orders Westpac to pay a former real estate agent $50,000 for wrongly bouncing his cheques. |
| Getting a credit card |
| Credit cards are a useful way of life for many of us. Indeed, according to Reserve Bank statistics, Australians owe around $45 billion on our credit cards. However many of us can end up paying more in interest that we should need to, simply by not having a card that suits our needs. Here are some tips for ensuring that your credit card gives you more benefit than cost. |
| Banks reap profits from booming deposits |
| BANKS bask in 20pc boost in household deposits since credit crunch's darkest days, figures show. |