MacroAug 16, 2026, 10:30 PM

NAB Q3 Cash Earnings A$1.83B; Home Lending Softens

National Australia Bank reported Q3 cash earnings of A$1.83 billion and noted the Australian home lending market softened in Q3 2026.

NAB

National Australia Bank posted Q3 cash earnings of A$1.83 billion. The update included a net interest margin of 1.8%, a CET1 capital ratio of 11.9%, and a non-performing exposures-to-GLAS ratio of 1.50%.

Key reported metrics:

Cash earnings: A$1.83 billion
Net interest margin: 1.8%
CET1 capital ratio: 11.9%
Non-performing exposures-to-GLAS ratio: 1.50%

The bank also noted that the Australian home lending market softened in Q3 2026, pointing to cooler conditions in housing credit.

Source: First Squawk

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