Low rates spur homeowners to clear mortgages

Original article by Clancy Yeates
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 & 16 : 28-Jul-14

National Australia Bank (NAB) notes that many of its home loan customers are taking advantage of low interest rates to pay off their mortgage more quickly. Some 85 per cent of customers’ monthly repayments now exceed the minimum requirement. Anthony Cahill of NAB says customers are becoming more informed and prudent about understanding and managing their debt. He also downplays concerns about banks easing their lending standards, stressing that NAB assesses borrowers very closely

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NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, AUSTRALIAN PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, CREDIT SUISSE (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA

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