May 8 (Reuters) - Suncorp Group Ltd SUN.AX :
* TOTAL LENDING PORTFOLIO ENDED MARCH QUARTER AT $58.9BN, UP 1.0% FROM MARCH 2018, AND DOWN 0.5% FROM DECEMBER 2018.
* COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 (CET1) RATIO OF 9.10%
* EXPECT HOME AND BUSINESS LENDING GROWTH TO IMPROVE IN QUARTER ENDING JUNE 2019