Latest Australian Banking Association News

ABA CEO Simon Birmingham transcript of interview on FiveAA with Will Goodings and Stacey Lee
ABA CEO Simon Birmingham transcript of interview on ABC Riverland with Matt Stephens
Banks urge small business to stay alert to the risk of scams
ACCC proposes to authorise regional ATM trial for multi-bank fee-free withdrawals and deposits
Banks welcome passage of legislation to regulate Australia’s cash-in-transit sector
Banks Welcome Much-needed CSLR Reset
Small business reaping benefits of stronger competition in lending market 
Banks Urge Passage Of Cash Distribution Legislation
COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2026 Day 1: Productivity, innovation and the future of small business
COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2026 Day 2: Regulation, AI, productivity and tax reform
Banks urge Aussies to stay Census safe as scammers look to cash in
Commission leads national effort to address financial elder abuse
More low-income Australians to benefit from low or no-fee bank accounts
Banks Welcome Growth Mandate For Financial Regulators
Who has access to my bank details? What protections are in place to prevent misuse?
APRA Capital Reforms Potential Boost To Economy
Economic contribution of Australian banks laid bare in new report
ABA welcomes changes to streamline the Financial Accountability Regime
ABA Statement On Scam Prevention Framework
ABA Welcomes Budget Productivity Focus
Banks pay $16 billion in tax as regulatory imbalance comes into focus
Banks welcome progress to establish regulatory framework for cash distribution
Business leaders call for 25% red tape reduction amid rising costs
Banks to support roll-out of zero interest loans for businesses impacted by the current global crisis
ABA statement on proposed reforms to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort
Government and private sector working together to back families and small businesses
Banks step up support in face of fuel supply uncertainty 
Favouring multinationals fails Australia’s payments system
Banks Welcome Appointment Of First Chief Scams Officer
Australia-EU Agreements Deliver Opportunity Across the Economy
Address To AFR Banking Summit, Sydney
Banks to engage closely on proposed APRA changes to liquidity and capital
Banks hit major milestones as scam-fighting technology stops thousands of risky transfers
Don’t get sidelined by ticket scammers this footy season
Fake love, real losses, banks warn of surge in AI romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
ABA congratulates Sarah Court on appointment as ASIC Chair
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants and board appointments
Banks And Lenders Unite To Fight Financial Abuse
First Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee Deal Proves NSW Can Turn Approvals into Homes
Former ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes appointed Chair ofthe Banking Code Compliance Committee
Banks offer support to customers impacted by the  Victorian bushfires
Business welcomes Government’s establishment of Royal Commission into antisemitism & social cohesion
Joint statement supporting a federal Royal Commission into anti-semitism and the tragic events at Bondi Beach
Joint statement supporting federal Royal Commission into antisemitism & tragic events at Bondi Beach
Banks offer support to Northern Queensland communities impacted by floods
ABA Statement On Mid-Year Economic And Fiscal Outlook
FICA calls for urgent reform to deliver a sustainable CSLR
New ABA Chair Appointed To Lead Banking Industry