Citi and a number of lenders over the past week have raised fixed mortgage rates, this time by as much as 40 basis points.
Compared to other weeks, the past week has been relatively subdued for fixed mortgage rate hikes.
The big four banks took a week off as events in Ukraine unfold further, the US Federal Reserve hikes its own exchange rate and gasoline prices rise above $2.00 a liter.
Citi raised a number of fixed mortgage rates this morning, including these:
- Mortgage Plus Placement Standard Fixed 2 years: Increase of 15 basis points to 3.54% per year (comparative rate of 3.19% per year*)
- Mortgage Plus Placement Standard Fixed 5 years: Increase of 20 basis points to 4.49% per year (comparative rate of 3.78% per year*)
- Mortgage Plus Standard Fixed 2 years: Increase of 15 basis points to 3.24% per annum (comparative rate of 2.86% per annum*)
- Mortgage Plus Standard P&I fixed 5 years: Increase of 20 basis points to 4.19% per year (comparative rate of 3.45% per year*)
These home loans are for a maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) of 80%, borrowing $350,000 or more.
NAB’s acquisition of Citi’s retail banking business is expected to be formally approved by the ACCC later this month.
At a time when variable rates are trending downwards (graph below), AMP decided this week to slightly increase the rates of certain variable mortgages.
- Owner Busy Professional Package 90%: Up 10 basis points to 2.54% pa (comparative rate of 2.57% pa*)
- Professional 90% investment package: Up 10 basis points to 2.77% pa (comparability rate of 2.80% pa*)
These home loans repay principal and interest on borrowings up to $500,000.
One of Australia’s largest mutual banks, People’s Choice Credit Union, has also raised rates on a number of fixed home loans.
Notable increases included:
- Fixed residential P&I 2 years: Increase of 15 basis points to 3.09% per year (comparative rate of 4.40% per year*)
- Fixed residential P&I 5 years: Increase of 20 basis points to 4.39% per year (comparative rate of 4.61% per year*)
These home loans are for borrowers with up to 95% LVR.
Other customer-owned banks that have raised home loan rates over the past week include Unity Bank, Beyond Bank, Community First Credit Union, which have increased by as much as 35 basis points.
It comes after the proposed merger of Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank received the approval of the respective board members.
The merger would make the joint team one of the largest customer-owned institutions in Australia, and now is the time for members to vote.
“Together, Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent have total assets of $19.8 billion and a customer base of approximately 600,000 people,” said Jeff Eather, chairman of Newcastle Permanent.
“It puts us in an incredible position to be a real challenger and remain a strong competitor in the banking industry.”
Over the past 10 years, the number of mutual banks is said to have halved, with less than 70 existing today.
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