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Annual compliance health check

With the 2019 Annual Compliance Statement (ACS) program about to roll out, we urge subscribers to the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice (the Code) to acquaint themselves with changes to th...

Direct Debit follow-up review reveals disappointing level of compliance

The ability to cancel a direct debit arrangement helps consumers maintain control of their finances and is especially important for those experiencing financial hardship. Under section 20.1 of th...

Own Motion Inquiry ‘Sale of consumer credit insurance by customer owned banking Code subscribers’

Scrutiny of add-on insurance products by consumers, regulators and government has increased recently, with a particular focus on the sale of consumer credit insurance (CCI). Insurers and third-pa...

Own Motion Inquiry ‘Direct Debit’

Section 20.1 of the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice (the Code) gives customers the right to ask their institution to cancel a direct debit and requires the institution to action such a re...