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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 39]
Internet Banking Can Be As Safe As Other Banking
Friday, 11 March 2005, 1:32 pm | ASB Bank
Minimising the risk of Internet banking will always be a shared responsibility between the customer and their bank. It is no different for Internet banking than it is for any other form of banking, such as using ATMs, credit cards or cheques. More >>
ASB Bank Grows Profit and Market Share
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 12:21 am | ASB Bank
Sustained growth lifted ASB Bank’s unaudited after tax operating surplus to $183.2 million for the six months ending 31 December 2004, up 14.6% on the result achieved for the same period in 2003. More >>
Mortgage rates drive improvement in confidence
Monday, 7 February 2005, 10:53 am | ASB Bank
For the first time since the middle of 2003 more people think it is a good time buy a house than not, according to the latest ASB Bank Housing Confidence survey for the three months to January 2005. More >>
ASB Still Tops Mortgage Growth
Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:58 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Bank retained its top market growth position in the home mortgage market during December’s “mortgage war” by winning 30% of home lending growth. More >>
Report Shows Investors Expect a Bumper 2005
Monday, 17 January 2005, 9:25 am | ASB Bank
For the third consecutive quarter New Zealand investors remain optimistic with regards to their investments, according to ASB Bank Investor Confidence report for the fourth quarter of 2004. More >>
ASB Bank Statement Re Tsunami Relief Fund
Friday, 7 January 2005, 4:30 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Bank confirms that it is waiving its merchant service fee on all donations made to the Tsunami Relief Fund by credit card through the Tear Fund and New Zealand Red Cross. More >>
ASB Group Ups Ante In Online Fraud Battle
Monday, 20 December 2004, 10:04 am | ASB Bank
ASB Group (ASB and BankDirect) Internet banking customers who are registered for Netcode - our unique two factor authentication security solution - have been protected from the latest online fraud scams to hit New Zealand. More >>
Preference Share Issue By ASB Capital
Monday, 29 November 2004, 2:29 pm | ASB Bank
Preference Share Issue By ASB Capital No. 2 Limited Successful Pre-Registration Period Sets Up $350 Million Offer More >>
ASB Comments On Credit Card Charges
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 4:54 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Bank has been discussing the credit card conversion margins, incurred when a customer uses a credit card overseas and the amount is converted to New Zealand currency, with the Commerce Commission for more than 12 months, and has been fully co-operating ... More >>
Market entering slower stage of housing cycle
Monday, 8 November 2004, 11:47 am | ASB Bank
The housing market continues to slowdown in a moderate manner in keeping with previous cycles, according to the latest ASB Bank Housing Confidence survey for the three months to October 2004. More >>
ASB Increases Variable Home Loan Interest Rate
Friday, 5 November 2004, 9:42 am | ASB Bank
ASB Bank today announces an increase in its variable home lending interest rate, from 8.50% p.a. to 8.75% p.a. More >>
ASB Bank Sets New Benchmark
Monday, 1 November 2004, 10:24 am | ASB Bank
ASB Bank Sets New Benchmark with FastSaver Account High rate of interest No FastSaver base or transaction fees Phone/Internet access More >>
Phonebased financial news for the blind
Friday, 22 October 2004, 12:33 am | ASB Bank
Blind and vision impaired New Zealanders who have felt “disconnected” from financial and investment news can now reconnect independently using only their telephones. More >>
ASB Bank Teams With Blind Foundation
Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 12:44 am | ASB Bank
ASB Bank Teams With Blind Foundation To Provide First Phone-Based Financial News For Members More >>
Investor Confidence - Optimistic And Confident
Monday, 18 October 2004, 9:21 am | ASB Bank
The mood of the country’s investors remains optimistic, with confidence as measured by the ASB Bank Investor Confidence Survey remaining in excess of a net 20% for the second consecutive quarter. More >>
ASB Group Realigns Management Responsibilities
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 4:43 pm | ASB Bank
The ASB Group of companies is to restructure a number of senior management responsibilities at ASB Group, ASB Bank and Sovereign to prepare for the next stage of the organisation’s growth and as part of the ongoing development of our senior team. More >>
ASB Increases Variable Home Loan Interest Rate
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 1:44 pm | ASB Bank
Statement made by Barbara Chapman, Head of Retail Banking & Marketing, ASB Bank Limited More >>
ASB Securities to Maintain Competitive Pricing
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 4:47 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Securities, the wholly-owned sharebroking subsidiary of ASB Bank, has given investors an undertaking that it will not raise its Internet brokerage rates as a result of the Access Brokerage collapse. More >>
ASB Bank Taxation Position
Monday, 16 August 2004, 10:53 am | ASB Bank
To claim ASB Bank does not pay tax at the rate of 33 cents in the dollar is a distortion of New Zealand tax law. More >>
ASB Bank Grows At Twice The Market Rate
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 1:10 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Bank grew its business at twice the average being achieved by other banks during the 12 months ended 30 June 2004, and in the process lifted audited after tax operating profit by 14% to $317 million. More >>
