National Australia Bank (NAB) stories

Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave to enhance its Pay by Bank presence, partnering with Chemist Warehouse for seamless transactions.

Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.

Visa has appointed Alan Machet as Group Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific, succeeding Julian Potter, who retires year-end.

NAB launches Portal Pay, a digital-first platform that streamlines property payments, ensures real-time transfers, and eases administrative burdens for buyers and agents.

National Australia Bank extends its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost its cloud capabilities, expedite service delivery, and enhance customer experiences, with a focus on GenAI and staff training.

Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.

Mobile banking apps dominate in Australia with 75% of users utilising them last month. However, only 63% find their bank's mobile features adequate, says Forrester.

National Australia Bank, SA Power Networks, and Spark New Zealand win Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2024, lauded for their open source tech innovations.

Nearly one-third of the world’s largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.

Bugcrowd's CISO has shared insights into how the role of Chief Information Security Officers is evolving amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.

FinTech Australia announces Intersekt 2024, featuring RBA's digital currency research and fintech innovations from Bendigo Bank, AMP Bank, and NAB in Melbourne.

Fintech lender Plenti integrates NAB's Pay by Bank solution to offer PayTo transactions, enhancing loan repayment options with real-time, secure payments.

Paymentology has named Tim Joslyn as CTO, tapping his 25+ years' experience to drive innovation and expand its global payment solutions footprint.

A unique banking alliance has been forged in Australia, as National Australia Bank teams up with global fintech Banked to bring Pay by Bank to consumers, enhancing transaction flexibility and control.

Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Q, an AI assistant designed to boost employee productivity by up to 49%, as businesses continue to adopt digital transformation.

Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.

Databricks announces a 70% YoY growth in Australia and New Zealand, fuelled by increased local business adoption of its data and AI capabilities.

A $1 million cybersecurity training initiative between Microsoft, National Australia Bank, and CITT aims to bolster security understanding for small businesses and equip students with practical industry experience in Victoria.

Banks are dedicating more resources to responsible artificial intelligence, with a 43% staffing increase, but only six clarify their approach.

Slyp, backed by Australia's major banks, reveals the damaging ecological and health impact of paper receipts on Black Friday.