June 26 (Reuters) - Moody's :
* MOODY'S SAYS AUSTRALIAN BANKS' LOAN GROWTH SLOWS ON HOUSING CORRECTION, PROBLEM LOANS TICK UP
* MOODY'S ON AUSTRALIAN BANKS SAYS LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH IS SLOWING, EASING FUNDING REQUIREMENTS AND LOWERING FUNDING COSTS
* MOODY'S ON AUSTRALIAN BANKS SAYS PROBLEM LOAN RATIOS INCREASED MODESTLY, BUT OVERALL ASSET QUALITY REMAINS STRONG