Banks charged mortgage holders $55m in extra interest after offset account errors, Asic finds
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Australian banks overcharged mortgage holders $55 million in extra interest due to errors in offset account calculations, according to a review by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic). The regulator examined over 200,000 home loans and stated that banks are not getting the basics right. This highlights systemic issues in banking practices affecting customers.
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Regulator Asic finds banks failing on basic service for mortgage holders.
Asic found that banks are 'not getting the basics right'.
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Asic found that banks are 'not getting the basics right'.
The Guardian- More than 200,000 home loans were reviewed for errors.
- Offset account errors led to extra interest charges for mortgage holders.
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Loaded language removedAustralian banks ‘not getting the basics right’, regulator says after review of more than 200,000 home loans
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Asic found that banks are 'not getting the basics right'.
The GuardianThe review covered more than 200,000 home loans.
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