Exchanges with Evan Lucas

Exchanges with Greg McKenna: Our love for lending

Exchanges with Evan Lucas

Show Notes

This week, Greg McKenna, CEO of Police Bank, joins us to explore the evolving landscape of Australian lending and its impact on housing affordability. We discuss the challenges posed by current lending regulations, the need for innovative lending products, and the critical role of increasing housing supply to ensure future generations can achieve home ownership.

Greg also shares insights into the competitive banking sector, the potential of AI to transform operations, and the importance of regulatory frameworks that support both consumer protection and access to credit.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-mckenna-3a963922/ X: https://x.com/gregorymckenna Website: https://www.policebank.com.au/executive-leadership-team

Follow Me here: LinkedIn:https://lnkd.in/gbqaSuBZ Instagram: https://lnkd.in/guJqhENY Website: www.evanlucas.com.au

Chapters 00:00 The Lending Landscape in Australia 07:16 Government's Role in Housing Affordability 12:01 Supply vs. Demand in the Housing Market 14:40 The Need for Innovative Lending Products 20:20 Competition in the Banking Sector 26:23 The Impact of AI on Banking 27:04 Regulation and Its Effects on the Banking Industry 33:37 Building a Future: The Importance of Housing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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