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Five innovations changing the way we bank
By Rachel Slade, NAB Group Executive Personal Banking
Australians are looking for ways to take greater control of their finances following the global pandemic and the economic shock it created.
- 24.05.2021
- 3 min read
Eyes on digital accessibility
In grade three, Aaron Cameron coloured in a picture of the Australian Flag, but used a purple pencil instead of blue.
- 20.05.2021
- 2 min read
Inside NAB’s new Sydney HQ
NAB today unveiled its new state-of-the-art Sydney headquarters as the bank continues to embrace hybrid working.
- 16.05.2021
- 3 min read
Lessons we’ve learnt about how we work
As NAB prepares to report on its 1H21 Financial Results, Chief Operating Officer Les Matheson reflects on work over the past six months to welcome colleagues back to commercial offices and transition to hybrid working.
- 03.05.2021
- 3 min read
NAB Chair on Australia’s biggest risk
NAB Chair Philip Chronican has urged leaders in business and government to avoid complacency and embark on meaningful reform as Australia recovers from COVID-19.
- 19.04.2021
- 1 min read
More than 130 new NAB small business bankers now on the road
NAB today announced it has added another 134 new small business bankers nationally to its team to support customers recover and grow following the COVID-19 pandemic, adding to the more than 2,000 business bankers around the country.
- 26.03.2021
- 3 min read
Global pandemic boosts feeling of Australia as the lucky country
Despite the enormous challenges of the past year, including widespread bushfires and COVID-19, Australians are more optimistic than ever about the prospects of the nation.
- 25.02.2021
- 3 min read
NAB launches in-app ‘smart receipts’ for customers
In a first for Australian banks, NAB has today launched Slyp Smart Receipts via the NAB Mobile app, significantly reducing the need for paper receipts.
- 09.12.2020
- 2 min read
NAB arranges Australian-first 100% green asset backed bond to drive down household energy costs
National Australia Bank (NAB) has priced an Australian-first $190 million Climate Bond certified 100% green asset-backed securitisation from Brighte, aimed at helping Australian families save on their energy bills.
- 27.10.2020
- 2 min read
NAB and Microsoft sign five-year multi-cloud partnership
To boost resilience, speed and innovation
National Australia Bank and Microsoft today announced a new five-year strategic partnership to co-design, develop and invest in NAB and BNZ’s multi-cloud technology.
- 13.07.2020
- 2 min read
NAB backs credit platform Brighte with $130 million funding facility
NAB has helped strengthen the growth prospects of Brighte, a digital credit platform that facilitates payment plans for solar energy, batteries and home improvements, by helping it secure $130 million to meet increasing demand for its products.
- 23.07.2019
- 1 min read
NAB backs business through new partnership
NAB today announced that it has entered into a new, long-term strategic partnership to provide up to 300 business customers with a partial-scholarship to the Australian Owner-Manager Program (AOMP).
- 18.07.2019
- 1 min read
NAB Ventures leads $10M investment round in Digital Shadows
Digital Shadows Raises Strategic Investment Round to Fuel Accelerated Growth
Digital Shadows, the leader in digital risk protection, today announced $10M in a strategic funding round.
- 09.07.2019
- 2 min read
NAB Venture-backed company Wave, set to be acquired by H&R Block
Heralds the first exit for NAB’s Venture fund, three years after fund launch
Wave Financial Inc.
- 13.06.2019
- 1 min read
NAB, Bank Leumi & CIBC launch online innovation portal
Driving collaboration with fintechs
As part of an international banking alliance, Bank Leumi of Israel, CIBC and National Australia Bank today introduced the Global Alliance Fintech Link, a global online portal developed to help drive client-focused innovation by facilitating collaboration between the banks and financial technology firms (fintechs).
- 29.05.2019
- 2 min read