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description: "National Australia Bank (NAB) has increased its first-half credit provisions by over $215 million due to the potential economic impact of the Iran conflict. The bank expects total provisions for the six months ending in March to reach A$706 million (US$506.3 million). This includes A$152 million for the Australian economy and A$201 million for sectors vulnerable to fuel supply issues. Additionally, NAB will incur a one-off A$1.35 billion amortization charge due to changes in its software capitalization policy. Fiscal results will be reported on May 5."
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# National Australia Bank Adds $215 Million in Iran-Driven Credit Provisions

By Stuart Condie

SYDNEY--National Australia Bank raised its first-half credit provisioning by more than US$215 million due to the potential impact of the Iran conflict on Australia's economy and businesses. 

Australia's third-largest bank by market capitalization on Monday said it expected to report collective provisions for the six months through March of 706 million Australian dollars, equivalent to US$506.3 million. 

NAB, which has an outsized exposure to business banking, said it would raise forward-looking provisioning related to the Australian economy by A$152 million. 

It will also set aside A$201 million in additional provisions to cover sectors most likely to be exposed to stress from fuel supply constraints and cost increases. The increase was offset by a A$53 million provision release. 

NAB said it would record a one-off accelerated amortization charge of A$1.35 billion after changing its software capitalization policy to reflect what it said was a rapidly evolving technology environment. It will fully write off some assets. 

NAB will report its fiscal first-half results on May 5. 

Write to Stuart Condie at stuart.condie@wsj.com 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 19, 2026 18:47 ET (22:47 GMT)

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