Dec 18 (Reuters) - National Australia Bank Ltd NAB.AX :
* AROUND 90% OF HOME LOAN CUSTOMERS WHO WERE ON DEFERRAL ARE RESUMING PAYMENTS
* ANTICIPATE APPOINTING A NEW BOARD DIRECTOR IN 2021
* WILL RESUME PAYING DIVIDENDS AT HIGHER LEVELS "WHEN IT'S RIGHT TO DO SO"
* NOW THINK AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY WILL BE BACK TO 2019 GROWTH LEVELS BY END OF 2021