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CBA obviously do a lot right to get the market share they have. In addition to normal competitive interest rates some stand out policies/ niches are listed below -

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In February 2020 QCB took the exciting step to transition from a credit union to a member-owned bank. This transition has enabled growth in our existing markets and opened opportunities to attract more Members throughout Queensland, who we can help to live better lives through better finances. They have some great niches including:-

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A record 1.5 million Australian home loan borrowers are now "at risk" of mortgage stress in the three months to July, representing 29.2% of mortgage holders, as the Reserve Bank's interest rate increases early this year flowed through to the wider mortgage market, new research from Roy Morgan has revealed. The July figures – which were the highest since May 2008, when there were 1.46 million mortgage holders "at risk – covered a period of two interest rate increases of 0.25%, taking the OCR to 4.1% in June.

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Registered Nurses & Midwives could borrow up to 90% LVR with no LMI if they meet our approved industry, eligibility and our minimum income requirements of min $90,000 base p.a LMI Waiver up to 90% LVR. Multiple income from the same eligible field can be combined with income and considered to meet the $90,000 minimum income threshold. i.e Full time nurse at hospital, and part time nurse at aged care.

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NAB has updated its terminal rate forecasts, with all four major banks now expecting the tightening cycle to peak at 4.6 per cent in August. National Australia Bank (NAB) has become the final big four bank to back a 4.6 per cent terminal cash rate, with the NAB Group economics team releasing new forecasts on Tuesday (20 June).

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