New NAB data shows Aussies are locking in their budgets early, with the average Christmas savings goal sitting at $2,375 - down from around $4,000 last year - as many look to celebrate without the financial hangover.
19.12.2025 | 2 min read
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NAB takes action to stop abuse in payment messages this holiday season
Scams
As Australians gear up for the festive season, NAB is reminding customers that a bank transfer should never be a vehicle for abuse.
19.12.2025 | 2 min read
NAB Foundation announces new grant recipients
NAB Foundation
A drone to assist police and rescue teams in land and river searches, a netgun to safely capture injured wildlife, and programs empowering young people to support disaster recovery, are among the initiatives receiving a boost through NAB Foundation’s Community Grants program.
18.12.2025 | 2 min read
NAB Spend Trend November 2025
NAB Foundation
The NAB Spend Trend has shown consumer spending continued its steady climb in November, rising 0.6% as Black Friday sales buoyed household goods and strong demand for travel and hospitality led growth across services.
17.12.2025 | 3 min read
“I thought I was talking to Kevin Costner”: Woman nearly scammed out of $100k in deepfake con
Scams
16.12.2025 | 2 min read
Announcements
NAB support for South Australian disability service provider Bedford continues
Announcements
“NAB welcomes today’s announcement of support by the South Australian and Federal governments. NAB looks forward to working with McGrath Nicol to ensure these critical services continue to be available to the community."
17.11.2025 | 1 min read
NAB’s $60 billion ambition to help tackle the housing crisis
Affordable housing
In an open letter to customers, government, developers and other key stakeholders, NAB CEO Andrew Irvine announced the bank’s ambition to provide at least $60 billion in financing to boost housing affordability by 2030.
30.10.2025 | 3 min read
Scams
“Let’s hang up together”- NAB banker foils $10k scam at Adelaide branch
Scams
A quick-thinking NAB banker has prevented an Adelaide customer from losing $10,000 to an impersonation scam.
25.10.2025 | 2 min read
Burnie banker recovers stolen money
Scams
Australians lost $2.74 billion to scams in 2024, according to the ACCC’s Targeting Scams report. NAB’s Executive, Group Investigations Chris Sheehan said it was incredibly hard to recover funds due to the speed and sophistication organised criminals moved with.
24.09.2025 | 2 min read
Indigenous banking
Shepparton teen banks on finance career
Indigenous affairs
While many Year 12 students are just starting to consider their next steps, Bella Cooper – a proud First Nations student at Greater Shepparton Secondary College – already has a plan in motion, actively building a career in banking, starting with NAB.
10.11.2025 | 2 min read
Changing the rules of the game
Indigenous affairs
As part of Indigenous Business Month 2025, we sat down with three leaders for a candid conversation about their journeys, challenges, and hopes for the future.
17.10.2025 | 2 min read
Personal finance
The banking hack that’s saved Aussies over half a billion dollars
Personal finance
Since its launch in 2010, NAB’s zero-dollar fee transaction account has saved customers more than half a billion dollars, putting real money back into their pockets.
04.08.2025 | 2 min read
Consumer collectables – handle with care
Personal finance
From Pokémon cards to NFTs and now Labubu figurines, collectables are having a moment.
But as prices soar and hype builds, NAB is encouraging younger investors to ask a simple question: is this a smart place to put your money?
31.07.2025 | 2 min read
Property
Thinking about buying your first home this spring?
Property
Australia’s housing market is continuing to move as we head into the busy spring selling season. National house prices have now risen six months in a row. That puts values around 3% higher since the start of the year.
03.09.2025 | 2 min read
NAB welcomes expansion of Home Guarantee Scheme
Property
NAB welcomes the expansion of the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), saying it will help thousands more Australians get into their own homes, sooner.
25.08.2025 | 2 min read
Economy
Green shoots among challenges for NSW small businesses
Economy
Despite tough conditions and challenges, NSW’s 800,000 small businesses remain resilient and adaptive, with signs of cautious optimism ahead of 2026.
24.10.2025 | 2 min read
Longer evenings bring brighter spends
Business
Longer evenings aren’t just good for beach walks and backyard BBQs, they’re also great for small businesses with NAB data revealing an 8%* jump in consumer spending after clocks go forward.
17.10.2025 | 2 min read
NAB Foundation
NAB Foundation launches new First Nations scholarship program
NAB Foundation
NAB Foundation has today announced the launch of the First Nations Futures Scholarship Program, a new initiative designed to support the next generation of First Nations business leaders.
01.10.2025 | 2 min read
NAB Foundation backs conservation charities on World Nature Conservation Day
NAB Foundation
In recognition of World Nature Conservation Day 2025, the NAB Foundation has announced $180,000 in new grants to support two leading conservation organisations—Odonata Foundation and Bush Heritage Australia.
28.07.2025 | 2 min read
