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ABA endorses Allen Report

Sydney, 23 October, 2001: The Council of the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) has unanimously welcomed and endorsed the report on the industry association conducted by Mr Geoff Allen, Chairman of The Allen Consulting Group.

Jeff Oughton - Acting CEO for the Australian Bankers Association

Sydney,17 May, 2000: Jeff Oughton has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA).

Electronic Banking Provides Convenience and Value to Customers

Sydney, 22 August, 2000:The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) will tomorrow appear before the Parliamentary Inquiry into Fees on Electronic and Telephone Banking to show that electronic banking services have been widely embraced and provide great value and convenience to customers.

Parliamentary Report on CLERP 6 seeks balance

Sydney, 15 August, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association has welcomed the key recommendations in a report from the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Securities on the Federal Government's Financial Services Reform Bill. Jeff Oughton, acting Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said: "The banking industry supports the general aim of the Government's Financial Services Reform Bill (CLERP 6) which is designed to enhance the efficiency of the regulatory system and, at the same time, deliver high levels of consumer sovereignty and protection.

Australian Banks are Good Corporate Citizens - no need for American-style Community Service Obligations

Sydney, 31 July, 2000: The Australian banking and financial services sector does not believe that another layer of regulation - such as the American-style Community Reinvestment Act - is needed in our modern, competitive, safe and secure financial system.

ABA Working with the Community on Relationship Debt

Sydney, 21 June, 2001: The Australian Bankers' Association welcomes the "Finances Working for Women Seminar" report from the Departments of Women and Fair Trading in New South Wales.

Enhancing Accessibility - Banks work Together with Community

Sydney, 8 June, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) welcomes the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) report into access to electronic commerce and new technology services by older Australians and people with a disability.

Independent Consultant to Review the Code of Banking Practice

Sydney, 12 May, 2000: Independent consultant Dick Viney will conduct a review of the Code of Banking Practice initiated by the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA).

Re-regulation could Cripple Australias Healthy Banking Industry

Sydney,30 March, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association says calls for re-regulation of the banking industry by the Financial Sector Union make no sense because competition and de-regulation have delivered the lowest interest rates in thirty years plus competitive, flexible products provided in a stable and secure environment for customers.

Banks listening to concerns, continued self regulation will deliver best results for the community

Sydney, 15 December, 2000: Australian banking and financial service providers are listening to a wide range of community concerns through self-regulatory initiatives - the best way in most circumstances that corporations can play their part in fulfilling community needs.

Calls for re-regulation would roll back gains to the community. Banks keen to improve consultations.

Sydney, 27 November, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) says that banks are keen to improve their consultations with the community. Calls by some stakeholders for the re-regulation of retail banking would roll back some of the community-wide gains delivered by Australia's safe, competitive and innovative banking and financial services sector.

Major Rural Lenders absorb Extra Risks and Costs associated with Floods in Rural Communities

Sydney, 24 November, 2000: Major rural lenders have re-confirmed their flood relief packages to help significantly ease financial burdens faced by NSW farmers heavily affected by the devastating floods in rural communities.

Flood assistance: Banks urge Customers to make Urgent Contact

Sydney, 22 November, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) has urged customers to contact their bank as soon as possible if they are facing financial difficulties as a result of the floods.

Some facts on Bank Profits and Fees

Sydney, 2 November, 2000: With the bank reporting season under way, the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) is keen to see the current debate, on bank profits and fees, to be based on facts, rather than misinformation.

Sydney, 1 November, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association says the use of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and other electronic services by Australian banking customers is booming because they are convenient, safe, great value and are accessible 24-hours-a-day to complete banking and financial services.

Issues Raised in Committees Report Now Being Considered by the Reviewer of the Code of Banking Practice

Sydney, 3 October, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association said that issues raised in the report by the Federal Parliament's Joint Committee on Corporations and Securities are under consideration by the independent consultant reviewing the Code of Banking Practice.

Low Cost Finance for Dairy Farmers - Australian Bankers Association welcomes Decision from Dairy Adjustment Authority

Sydney, 27 September, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) says that it can confirm that dairy farmers taking advantage of the Dairy Structural Adjustment Program will be eligible for lower interest rates on loans from banks.

Committee Report recommends Support for Secure National Electronic Gateway to Combat Identity Fraud

Sydney, 29 August, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) has welcomed the key recommendations relating to combating identity fraud in the report, "Numbers on the Run" produced by the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration on the Australian Taxation Office Tax File Number system.

Wide range of community groups invited to make submission to Review of Banking Code of Practice

Sydney, 19 July, 2000:Jeff Oughton, acting Chief Executive of the Australian Bankers' Association said today's media release from the National Farmers' Federation has mistakenly stated that consumer groups were not part of a panel reviewing the Banking Code of Practice.

Reserve Bank Confirms Bank Customers Are Winning

Sydney, 22 May, 2000: Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said bank customers are continuing to benefit from increased competition and technology-based services in the banking and financial services industry.

Tony Aveling to Retire

Sydney, 11 April, 2000:The Chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association, Mr Frank Cicutto, today announced that Chief Executive, Mr Tony Aveling, had informed Council that he would be retiring after the Association's Annual General Meeting in May.

Response to "Consuming Interest" Survey

Sydney, 9 February, 2000: The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) said today that despite the results of the "Consuming Interest" attitudinal survey, bank customers continue to seek the safety, security, access and a wide range of competitively priced products and services from their bank rather than any other provider.