Commonwealth Bank of Australia - News, Articles & Research

Company announcement/payments

CBA offers cashless payment to Adelaide commuters

Commonwealth Bank will activate its innovative payment technology across the Adelaide Metro tram fleet from today, enabling local commuters to pay with any Visa and Mastercard debit or credit card, including digital wallet acceptance, rather than cash or metroCARD.

23 September 2020

Company announcement/payments

CommBank launches bill prediction app

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has launched Bill Sense, a new CommBank app feature that predicts future bills to help customers, especially those new to budgeting, to stay on top of their finances.

21 September 2020

News/payments

NAB launches no-interest credit card

National Australia Bank is offering an alternative to third party buy now, pay later offerings with the launch of an interest-free credit card.

10 September 2020

News/payments

Oz lenders ready to roll out bank guarantee blockchain platform to general public

ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, IBM and Scentre Group are to formally launch a blockchain-based platform that reduces the time to issue a bank guarantee from one month to one day.

01 September 2020

Company announcement/startups

CBA's x15ventures opens applications for second pitch event

Applications are now open for x15ventures’ second Xccelerate pitch event, with the winning idea to receive $150,000 in funding from CBA, as well as mentoring and access to world-class resources.

01 September 2020

News/payments

CBA rolls out high-speed lending system for SMEs

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has unveiled BizExpress Online, a fast-speed lending system for small businesses available through Netbank and the CommBank app.

27 August 2020

Company announcement

CommBank reports digital surge

Digital banking is now more commonplace than ever before, with new data showing $1.2 billion is transacted through the CommBank App every single day.

12 August 2020

Company announcement/startups

Commonwealth Bank recruits fintechs for new digital services

Commonwealth Bank today announced the appointment of two strategic partners to help deliver new digital banking services to the Group’s 15 million retail and business customers.

28 July 2020

News/covid-19

Start-up givvable wins backing from CBA and Microsoft

A start-up led by a team of two sisters has been named winner of the inaugural pandemic-focused Xccelerate2020 venture program hosted by Commonwealth Bank of Australia's startup incubator X15 Ventures, taking home a total prize value of more than $300,000 from CBA and Microsoft.

24 July 2020

Company announcement/retail

CommBank opens 'groundscraper' in heart of Sydney business district

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has joined developer Mirvac Group (Mirvac) to mark the completion of its newest workplace ‘The Foundry’ at South Eveleigh.

23 June 2020

News/retail

CBA adds Coronavirus money tool to mobile app

Commbank is adding a Coronavirus Money Plan feature to its mobile app, pointing customers to relevant guidance and tools to help better plan and manage their finances.

19 June 2020

Company announcement/retail

CBA redeploys 500 branch staff to call centre and online teams to contact customers over Covid-19

Commonwealth Bank is moving to deliver more tailored customer assistance for those affected by coronavirus to continue to provide support which better suits their needs.

08 June 2020