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Helping you get one step ahead.
In 1847, ASB opened as the Auckland Savings Bank with the pledge: 'to serve the community; to grow and to help Kiwis grow'. And that is very much what ASB is about today.
ASB is a leading provider of integrated financial services in New Zealand including retail, business and rural banking, funds management and insurance.
ASB strives to consistently provide its customers with outstanding service and innovative financial solutions. They're dedicated to providing simple financial products that allow their customers to bank with them how and when they want.
We all have our own ways to measure progress, and our own stories about the things that matter to us. Whatever way you choose to measure progress, and whatever your goals, ASB is there to help you get one step ahead.
ASB Bank - Latest News [Page 27]
ASB cuts 2 year fixed home loan interest rate
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 2:57 pm | ASB Bank
Media alert – ASB cuts 2 year fixed home loan interest rate and adds a free Samsung Galaxy tablet Tuesday 2 October 2012 ASB has reduced its 2 year fixed home loan rate from 5.45% to 5.25% per annum, the lowest unrestricted rate on the market. “This ... More >>
ASB launches first banking app for Windows phones
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 10:26 am | ASB Bank
In a New Zealand first, the ASB mobile banking app is now available for download on Windows-based smartphones. The development of the app for Windows-based smartphones means the country’s most comprehensive banking app is the first to be available ... More >>
ASB connects customers face-to-face with banking specialists
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 11:16 am | ASB Bank
In a New Zealand-first, cutting-edge video technology will soon allow ASB customers to connect directly with banking specialists face-to-face, at a time and place convenient to them. ASB’s move comes as the result of a partnership agreement signed with ... More >>
ASB cuts six & eighteen-month fixed home loan interest rates
Monday, 27 August 2012, 11:36 am | ASB Bank
ASB is now offering the same great fixed home loan interest rate of 5.45% per annum across all fixed terms of two years and under. More >>
ASB Report Regional Economic Scoreboard: June 2012 Quarter
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 10:30 am | ASB Bank
Auckland has fought back to the top of the latest ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard with demand for housing and employment growth driving the upwards trend. More >>
ASB opens full-service branch at Auckland Hospital
Monday, 20 August 2012, 11:13 am | ASB Bank
ASB customers visiting and working in and around Auckland Hospital will soon benefit from the convenience of a new branch. More >>
Focus on simplicity and innovation drives ASB’s performance
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 10:46 am | ASB Bank
A continued focus on providing simple and innovative solutions for customers has contributed to ASB recording a 21% increase in Statutory Net Profit after Taxation to $685m for the year ended 30 June 2012, up from $568m in the prior year. More >>
House price expectations continue climbing
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 12:35 pm | ASB Bank
• Housing confidence remains steady, but Auckland has bucked the trend with a drop in confidence. • House price expectations continue to rise in all regions and remain at elevated levels. • Expectations of higher interest rates reduced ... More >>
ASB cuts 2 year fixed home loan
Friday, 10 August 2012, 6:37 pm | ASB Bank
Media alert – ASB cuts 2 year fixed home loan interest rates 10 August 2012 ASB is cutting its 2 year fixed home loan rate from 5.55% to 5.45% per annum. “Our reduced 2 year fixed home loan rate is now the lowest unrestricted rate for this ... More >>
Award-Winning Author Teams up with ASB at Starship Emergency
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 9:28 am | ASB Bank
Children visiting Starship Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Department now have a new play option thanks to the installation of an interactive story wall marking ASB’s twenty-year support of the national children’s hospital. More >>
Investor confidence slips on Greece
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 2:34 pm | ASB Bank
Media Release Investor confidence slips on Greece • Investor Confidence dips amid a looming crisis in Europe • Investors flock to caution with Term Deposits returning as the most popular investment • Aucklanders’ love affair with rental property ... More >>
ASB NZ Olympic special cuts 4 year fixed home rate to 5.79%
Friday, 27 July 2012, 5:04 pm | ASB Bank
To celebrate the launch of the 2012 Olympics and in recognition of our support for the New Zealand Olympic team, ASB is offering a 4 year fixed home loan rate special. More >>
ASB launches mobile Facebook payments
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 10:58 am | ASB Bank
From today, ASB customers can make payments directly to their Facebook ‘friends’, in the latest enhancement to the popular ASB Mobile app. “More than two million New Zealanders are on Facebook, and many of them are managing their lives through ... More >>
NZ economy continues to thaw while Europe casts an icy chill
Monday, 16 July 2012, 9:08 am | ASB Bank
Media release ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast July 2012 NZ economy continues to thaw while Europe casts an icy chill on global growth • Europe is again making headlines, although a major global storm has so far been avoided. • The NZ economy ... More >>
ASB NZ Olympic special cuts 5 year fixed home rate below 6%
Monday, 2 July 2012, 2:47 pm | ASB Bank
Media alert – ASB NZ Olympic special cuts 5 year fixed home rate below 6% Monday 2 July 2012 To celebrate our partnership with the New Zealand Olympic team, ASB is offering its lowest 5 year fixed home loan rate in more than three years. The reduced ... More >>
ASB opens Rangiora branch to meet growth in North Canterbu
Monday, 25 June 2012, 1:48 pm | ASB Bank
ASB is responding to a growing population and increased demand from customers in North Canterbury by opening a new branch in Rangiora. More >>
ASB to launch payments to Facebook ‘friends’ via mobile app
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 12:42 pm | ASB Bank
For the first time, New Zealanders will be able to make payments to friends, family and other contacts directly through social media thanks to an upcoming enhancement to ASB’s popular mobile banking app announced today. More >>
KiwiSaver contributions short of retirement savings goals
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 10:45 am | ASB Bank
KiwiSavers run the risk of falling short of their retirement savings goals unless they increase the amount they save, according to an ASB survey. ASB’s Executive General Manager Wealth and Insurance, Blair Turnbull: “The ASB KiwiSaver Survey ... More >>
Businesses expect a recovery in Kiwi dollar
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 9:29 am | ASB Bank
ASB Institutional Kiwi Dollar Barometer New Zealand businesses expect a recovery in Kiwi dollar according to Kiwi Dollar Barometer • Majority of businesses find success in hedging to navigate currency volatility • Strong NZD putting the handbrake ... More >>
ASB honoured by CANSTAR as New Zealand’s best online bank
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 11:59 am | ASB Bank
ASB has been honoured as New Zealand’s best online bank by independent researcher CANSTAR in its first ever review of the nation’s online banking market. ASB was confirmed as the clear winner among New Zealand financial institutions based on a ... More >>
