Australia bank merger
Bank Australia solidifies competitive position with AUB merger: S&P
Bank Australia solidifies competitive position with AUB merger: S&P
The bank has earlier announced a merger with Qudos Bank.
Consolidation in the cards for Australia’s mutual lenders
Mutuals should scale back branch operations and invest in tech.
More mergers of small Australian banks imminent: analysts
Two mergers were announced in August alone, and as regulatory costs remain high, more might seek to consolidate.
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