Big four banks have $600m 'war chest'
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The big four banks have built a "war chest" of more than $600 million to fund loan discounts in a bid to grow their share of mortgages.
The big four banks have built a "war chest" of more than $600 million to fund loan discounts in a bid to grow their share of mortgages.
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