Dr Brandson's Blog

The G20 meeting in 2014 is a great opportunity to have critically important issues sorted out to help avoid further global financial turmoil. Will world leaders rise to the occasion - or will they continue to protect corporate criminals?

Honest banking will not bring in the super profits they are enjoying right now. Bankers must adapt to a new way of doing business. The can no longer treat customers as victims to be fleeced of as much money as possible.

NAB was facing a massive loss on a company it had funded. The company was trading insolvent and was soon to default and likely go bankrupt. So how did NAB manage its exposure and risk? Well it did what any crime syndicate would do. It found a victim with assets - a farmer - Malcolm Taylor - and then by using fraud and deception got Malcolm to borrow against his farms to purchase the doomed company. A shocking case illustrating how NAB operates.

NAB's predatory ways can badly affect a person who guarantees a contact's loan. This article points our the dangers of being a guarantor - especially for a loan involving NAB.

2014 sees Australia host the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bankers. Bank Reform Now CEO Dr Peter Brandson seeks the help of Prime Minister Tony Abbott to place meaningful reform on the agenda.

Elliot is determined to set a precedent against NAB that will make the banks more accountable for their actions. NAB flouts the law regarding loan payout requests - thanks to Elliot's determination and persistence the law finally takes action against NAB.

75 year old asbestosis sufferer Spencer Murray was set up and taken down by the National Australia Bank. By deliberately creating and using falsified Loan Application Forms the bank committed a crime but expects Spencer to pay ..... by giving his house to NAB. Spencer says "no way -  come and take it - but show me legal and valid documentation proving your case first."

As Bank Reform Now readies for launch the response to preliminary media appearances has been phenomenal. BRN has been inundated with horrific stories of unconscionable, predatory and corrupt bank behaviour. The people will soon have the opportunity to speak with one voice and united we will demand change.

Neil Woolrich from ABC TV's The Business - Gets the facts about NAB and the need for the Bank Reform Now campaign.

Dr Brandson is asking people from right around the world to join in and help create a YouTube clip that will show everyone the way NAB operates. Spread the word - your clip could go viral - and help reform the way banks operate.