Nov 7 (Reuters) - Suncorp Group Ltd SUN.AX :
* TOTAL LENDING GREW 0.5% OVER QUARTER, WITH HOME LENDING PORTFOLIO REMAINING COMFORTABLY WITHIN MACROPRUDENTIAL LIMIT SETTINGS
* IN LINE WITH BROADER INDUSTRY, WHOLESALE FUNDING COSTS CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED BY ELEVATED BANK BILL SWAP RATE (BBSW)
* SEES FY19 NET INTEREST MARGIN AT LOW END OF 1.80% TO 1.90% TARGET RANGE
* EXPECT FOCUS ON VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME LENDING CUSTOMERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO ONGOING MODERATION OF GROWTH IN HOME LENDING OVER FY19
* BANKING'S COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 RATIO OF 8.9%, AS AT SEPT 30
* "MODERATION OF HOME LENDING GROWTH EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, DRIVEN BY SLOWING MARKET AND IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH REGULATORY REFORMS"