NAB's Great Western purchase approved
April 28, 2008
National Australia Bank Ltd's $900 million purchase of US regional lender Great Western Bank has been approved by the American central bank.
National Australia Bank shares fall 10%
National Australia Bank shares have dropped 10 per cent after the bank announced an extra $830m loss on its exposure to US mortgage-backed debt securities.
National Australia Bank talking to Royal Bank of Scotland about buying local arm of ABN Amro
National Australia Bank Ltd., one of the country's biggest lenders, said Friday it is in consultations with the Royal Bank of Scotland about buying the local arm of investment bank ABN Amro.
NAB breaks rank to lifts rates again
National Australia Bank Ltd has broken ranks with the major banks and lifted its standard variable home loan by another nine basis points.
NAB shares slump on writedowns
National Australia Bank announces $830 million in additional provisions, sending its shares down as much as 13%.
Westpac's ray of light
Westpac has so far managed to avoid big problem credit exposures, and should it successfully swallow St George, will become Australia's biggest bank.
NAB ups standard variable rate to 9.46%
National Australia Bank has lifted its variable mortgage interest rates by 10 basis points.
National Australia Bank reports 25.8%...
National Australia Bank Ltd. said Friday its first half net profit rose 25.8 percent over the same period last year.
NAB's British arm has growth potential
A sale of National Australia Bank's once-ailing British businesses is now firmly off the agenda.
National Australia Bank reports 25.8 percent rise in 1st half net profit
National Australia Bank Ltd. said Friday its first half net profit rose 25.8 percent over the same period last year, boosted by strong lending and deposit growth and a one-time gain from Visa Inc.'s initial public offering.
NAB role unclear as Stewart joins Telstra
THE chief executive of National Australia Bank, John Stewart, has again fuelled speculation that he may leave within 18 months to serve on company boards, after he was appointed a Telstra director yesterday.
NAB eyes ABN Amro Australia
CHRIS ZAPPONE National Australia Bank is in discussions to buy ABN Amro in Australia and New Zealand.
ASX buoyed by earnings results
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black as solid earnings results from Telstra, Qantas, Fairfax and other major companies.
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NAB lifts rates to 9.46%
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Westpac pressured to lift rates
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National Australia Bank names new chief executive
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NAB won't rule out St George bid
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NAB gains $221m from Visa float
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Westpac and NAB play catch-up
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Rubicon Japan Trust meets margin call
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