Retail Banking

NAB names Andrew Auerback as group exec for B&PM

Group chief risk officer Shaun Dooley will work as acting group CFO.

ANZ clinches Aussie gov’t support for Pacific operations

ANZ will invest $50m in its Pacific systems and enhance its digital bank offering.

Citibank’s Chia Seok Hoon is an advocate for her co-workers

It is important to focus on solutions rather than problems when dealing with adversity.

MUFG acquires 9.98 million shares in JACCS

MUFG sees JACCS as a core company in its consumer finance strategy.

BEA’s Ivy Chan on managing banking risks and trade war shifts

She never saw her banking job as one with a bias for either men or women.

Cambodia enables cross-border QR code payments via UnionPay

Cambodians need only to scan the UnionPay QR Code to pay.

Lady bankers need work-life balance, says UOB’s Choo Wan Sim

The flight stewardess turned bank digital head also highlighted the importance of mentors.

HSBC Singapore unveil entertainment platform for Premier Mastercard clients

It offers preferential and exclusive access to certain shows.

Metrobank’s net profit up 14% in 2024 on higher loans and deposits

Its pre-provisioning operating profit fell 11%, however.

Taiwanese banks’ total outstanding loans rise to $11.89b in Jan

The NPL ratio rose to 0.16% and NPL coverage ratio fell.

Australia’s G&C, Unity Bank officially merge

G&C will maintain a strong capital position but faces integration risks, S&P said.

Citi Indonesia names Wit Oemar as head of corporate banking

He is one of the founding members of Citi Commercial Bank in Indonesia.

OCBC’s Iris Ng champions SMEs, green financing

The banker worked on making capital loans more accessible to SMEs through embedded finance. 

CommBank adds extra confirmation step for NetBank logins

Customers using the CommBank app will be prompted for confirmation.