Pulling the refinance trigger to save on your home loan

Recent movements in interest rates have led home loan refinancing to be one of the hottest topics in financial, political and general media circles and around the BBQ. Our Product Manager, David Bryde, talks about what motivates borrowers to refinance and how too many Australians are throwing away thousands of dollars of their hard-earned money by not switching from the big banks. 

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Car affordability best for 35 years. Time to get a new one?

Has the news that new cars are at their most affordable for 35 years spurred you on to buy one?  Our Tamworth Branch Manager Katie Whatley talks new car loans.

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New technology makes online account opening faster and easier

New online idenitity checking technology makes applying for online accounts even faster and easier explains our Chief Information Officer, Bruce White.

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Make the New Year resolution to switch to a low rate credit card

Have you been giving the plastic a work out this Christmas and at the New Year sales? Tuggerah Branch Manager Bob Lowcock looks at how making the New Year’s resolution to switch to a low rate Visa Credit Card from the Greater could reduce the New Year shopping hangover and continue to save you money. 

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Getting your home loan facts right

Our Product Manager, David Bryde, talks about the Home Loan Fact Sheet, the  Government’s latest banking reform aimed at improving competition and helping consumers get a better deal.

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Give yourself a rate cut and reduce your loan term

The 0.25% interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank on Melbourne Cup day was welcome news for many people with a variable rate home loan. Our Belmont Branch Manager, Josh Swetnam, talks about how some borrowers can save even more than just a 0.25% reduction.

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Adding it up for newlyweds

Greater Regional Manager Kevin Buckley is also resident finance expert for the beautiful wedding magazine White. In the latest edition (out now) he shares some tips on what couples can do to make the most of their finances when their opinions may not line up.

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2011 Mozo People’s Choice Awards

Thanks to our wonderful customers the Greater won Best Building Society, Best Home Loans and Best Savings Accounts in the 2011 Mozo People’s Choice Awards. We asked Mozo Marketing Director Kirsty Lamont to tell us a bit more about the Awards and what made the Greater so successful.

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First home buyers need to act fast to maximise incentives

In the NSW Budget changes were made to Government incentives for first home buyers. These changes mean that some first home buyers could miss out on as much as $17,990 in stamp duty savings if they don’t buy before January 1 says Penrith Branch Manager David Saad.

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Tips to shop safely in the lead up to Christmas

The Greater Building Society supports the call by the Australian Federal Police, ABACUS (the industry body for mutual building societies and credit unions) and the Australian Bankers Association for consumers to be careful when shopping in the lead up to Christmas.

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