ANZ
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, known as ANZ or ANZ Bank, is a financial institution headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
The bank services over 8.5 million retail and business customers and operate across close to 30 markets.
It is Australia's largest bank by asset-size, and the Asia Pacific region's 21st largest bank, according to 2024 data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It is one of the four largest banks in Australia alongisde the Commonwealth Bank fo Australia, National Australia Bank (NAB), and Westpac Banking Corp.
ANZ posts $2.63b profit for H1 2026 on moderate loan and deposit growth
ANZ posts $2.63b profit for H1 2026 on moderate loan and deposit growth
Its dividend for the period is 83 cents per share.
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ANZ takes full control of ANZ Worldline venture for $63.7m
ANZ Worldline is a joint venture with Worldline Australia, established in 2022.
Australia offers zero-interest loans for fuel-hit firms under A$1b program
ANZ and NAB confirmed they will offer the zero-interest loans.
Australia's Big Four banks face stage 3 loan risks as rates rise
Intense competition and rising costs are expected to reduce margins.
ANZ names Michael Peric and Trevor Vail as Markets co-managing directors
Peric and Vail report to Mark Whelan, group executive Institutional at ANZ.
Aussie Big 4 banks raise home interest rates by 0.25%
ANZ, CBA, and NAB’s changes are effective 27 March 2026
ANZ names Tammy Medard as group executive business & private bank
Medard will join the executive committee.
ANZ logs $1.38b profit in Q1 2026 on higher deposits and improved costs
The bank’s productivity program is underway, said CEO Nuno Matos.
ANZ rolls out agentic AI CRM tool that will save bankers 1 month of time
The new CRM consolidates data from 20 different platforms.
Australia’s big four banks loan deferrals, waive fees for bushfire victims
NAB is providing A$1,000 grants and additional financial relief, for example.
Australia big four banks hold majority of loans in mortgages
CBA and Westpac have the largest proportion of mortgages relative to their gross loans.
ANZ ex-CEO Shayne Elliot sues the bank
Elliot’s long-term variable remuneration was adjusted to zero for 2025 and 2026.
ANZ warns H2 profit will be hit with $727.19m charges from significant items
This includes the A$240m ASIC settlement and A$285b related to PT Panin.
ANZ names Sheng Lee as country head of Vietnam operations
Lee, who has been with ANZ since 2015, will commence his new role in early 2026.
ANZ unveils five-year plan, will simplify retail and commercial divisions
The Australian lender also plans to accelerate the integration of Suncorp Bank.
ANZ sets up resolution program, to submit remediation plan
ANZ could spend approximately A$150m on implementing the remediation plan.
ANZ’s CRO Kevin Corbally to step down
He will serve as the Managing Director of Capital Management of the bank’s Institutional Division.
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