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ASB Bank
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 36]
Investor Confidence climbs out of the doldrums
Monday, 20 July 2009, 9:17 am | ASB Bank
Investor Confidence climbs out of the doldrums • Investor confidence turns for the better • Rental property returns to previous No 1 investment position • KiwiSaver numbers gain momentum Investor confidence overall showed a net 14 point improvement ... More >>
ASB gets behind St John Appeal
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 11:21 am | ASB Bank
St John is launching the “Flash a Light for St John Appeal”. St John community partner ASB is helping to raise funds for the charity, including providing opportunities for local communities to get involved with St John. More >>
Businesses stand firm: “Not a good time to sell”
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 5:08 pm | ASB Bank
Increasingly, business owners believe now isn’t a good time to sell • Recession quoted as main reason not to sell • Succession planning awareness increases as businesses prepare for turn in the market ASB’s Succession Planning Monitor for ... More >>
Protecting Jobs A Priority At ASB
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 2:11 pm | ASB Bank
Protecting Jobs A Priority At ASB ASB remains 100% committed to doing whatever we can to retain as many jobs as possible for New Zealanders right here in New Zealand. More >>
ASB’s ERA Fees Confirmed By Commerce Commission
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 5:31 pm | ASB Bank
The Commerce Commission has completed the first phase of its investigation into the fixed rate loan break fees charged by New Zealand banks and has confirmed that ASB’s calculation based on the CCCFA methodology is reasonable and that it will not be ... More >>
ASB Freezes Pay For Staff & Cuts Executive Pay
Friday, 17 April 2009, 11:39 am | ASB Bank
Media release 17 April 2009 ASB Freezes Pay For Staff & Cuts Executive Pay To Protect Jobs • Pay Freeze for Staff earning over $50,000 per annum • Executive Salary and Bonus Cuts • Reduced Work Hour Option for ASB Staff • Redundancy Still ... More >>
Dedicated Financial Help Team to Assist At ASB
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 11:34 am | ASB Bank
Specialists available to Talk to Customers in their own language In the wake of government and media interest about banks’ responses to New Zealanders experiencing difficulties managing their debts, ASB today announced the establishment of a dedicated ... More >>
ASB Keeping Jobs at Home
Monday, 6 April 2009, 11:04 am | ASB Bank
ASB today confirmed it will not be joining the movement to offshore any of its banking operations or roles, including its call centre activities. More >>
ASB targeting increased financial literacy levels
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 11:07 am | ASB Bank
· 75% of 8 -12 year olds in the ASB SmartStart Survey either don’t have a bank account or rarely use it. More >>
Help our Businesses Create or Save Jobs
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 3:39 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has created a special $1 billion loan fund for New Zealand businesses to borrow at below market rates if they can demonstrate the loans will create employment, or prevent people losing their jobs. More >>
Businesses are hitting the brakes on plans to sell
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 9:53 am | ASB Bank
· More than 80% of respondents think now is not a good time to sell their business More >>
International Banker To Succeed Hugh Burrett
Monday, 8 September 2008, 11:25 am | ASB Bank
ASB Names International Banker To Succeed New Zealand’s Longest Serving Senior Banker More >>
Economy’s Underlying Resilience Assists ASB
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 11:23 am | ASB Bank
• Profit up 11 percent to $532 million * • More branches and people • Assets increase 12 percent to over $59 billion • Major community support initiative launched More >>
ASB joins St John to keep community hearts beating
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:44 am | ASB Bank
St John and ASB today announce a community partnership designed to expand support for St John services and keep more hearts beating in local New Zealand communities. More >>
‘Prank call’ is real deal for Wellington winner
Saturday, 17 May 2008, 11:27 am | ASB Bank
When Wellingtonian, Jan Compton received a call from her bank regarding her home loan she didn’t expect it to be from ASB’s Managing Director to tell her she had won her a $675,000 home. More >>
Kiwi’s get on board with ASB KiwiSaver
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:52 am | ASB Bank
A focus on KiwiSaver in March has seen a huge inflow into the ASB Group Investments fund, with over 100,000 savers now having opened an ASB KiwiSaver account. More >>
ASB Launches Sustainability Investment Fund
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 9:52 am | ASB Bank
KiwiSavers who want to invest long term with companies committed to sustainable activities and practices can now do so through a fund being made available in New Zealand by ASB Group Investments Limited (“ASB”). More >>
Sharpen Up For New Zealand’s Biggest Quiz Night
Monday, 17 March 2008, 2:34 pm | ASB Bank
A night of fun, excitement, a world record and fundraising looms large on May 24th with the ASB Challenge – New Zealand’s Biggest Quiz Night. More >>
ASB Growth Continues Despite Challenging Market
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 9:31 am | ASB Bank
ASB profit up 12% on December ’06 half-year to $266m * Excellent customer service sees ASB counter a slowing economy * ASB continues growth and branch network expansion More >>
ASB to sponsor Sunrise’s Business Briefs
Monday, 21 January 2008, 5:13 pm | ASB
ASB has joined forces with TV3 on its Sunrise breakfast programme as the exclusive sponsor of the show’s dedicated business section. More >>
