ANZ bank has announced it is getting rid of cheque books for new accounts from June 16. “Which I suppose is the way to do it because who wants a new account with a cheque book now,” said Sky N ...

The bank's 8.5million customers were told ... would not be phased out until the end of 2028. ANZ is therefore moving to phase out cheque books four years ahead of a suggested government schedule.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The financial regulator has blasted ANZ for its years-long governance failures and demanded the bank hold $1 billion in capital ...