Article Archive

Interview of the FBAA President on 2GB

23rd October 2009 - Listen to the interview of the FBAA President, Peter White, on 2GB, Monday 19th October.

Better product training required above anti-competitive accreditation policies, FBAA

16th July 2009 - The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) today called on the banks to focus on providing brokers with better training rather than unfair accreditation policies if they are truly interested in ensuring brokers remain up-to-date with their products, processes and policies.

Consumer Credit Forum - 23-24 June 2009

27th May 2009 - As the consumer credit environment is rapidly changing, Consumer Credit Forum is a timely, convenient and interactive forum exploring the dynamic consumer market, focusing on the national consumer credit reform, consumer protection, predatory lending, credit risk and unfair contracts. The forum will be held at Sir Stamford Circular Quay, Sydney.

FBAA Podcast

11th February 2009 - Introducing the FBAA Podcast. This is a monthly audio show available through iTunes or by direct download.

Paul Flakus steps down from Victorian President position

30th October 2008 - After four plus years at the helm, Victorian President Paul Flakus has tendered his resignation effective 31st October 2008.

GE Money ends Australian origination

24th October 2008 - GE Money Australia & New Zealand today announced that it will cease offering home loans through all third-party brokers, mortgage managers and originators - excluding Wizard - effective today.

Response to the article "Non-bank lenders fail to pass on interest rate cuts"

22nd October 2008 - I write in regard to Andrew Chesterton's article in last weekend's Sunday Telegraph (19 October 2008), Non-bank lenders fail to pass on interest rate cuts.

Credit card rates should be next on Rudd’s agenda, says peak body

22nd October 2008 - Finance and mortgage broker peak body, the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), believes the Rudd government need to look at the exorbitant interest rates banks charge on credit cards if it’s serious about assisting struggling households in this uncertain economic environment.

An Evening with FBAA President Peter White

20th October 2008 - Steven Simm from 99.3 FM interviews FBAA President Peter White on 14th October 2008. They cover the recent ecnomic problems and how that effects borrowers. Listen to the interview.

Rate cut should apply to long overlooked credit cards

7th October 2008 - The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) believes banks need to look beyond mortgages when passing on interest rate relief to struggling households and also focus on personal finance products such as credit cards.