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ASB’s New Low Interest Home Loan Top Up Could Be The Key To A New EV Or More Energy Efficient Home

Monday, 7 November 2022, 9:13 am | ASB Bank

ASB customers can now upgrade to an electric vehicle or a drier, warmer or more energy efficient home with the new ASB Better Homes Top Up offering a low 1% p.a. fixed interest rate for three years. The ASB Better Homes Top Up will enable existing ... More >>

ASB Celebrates Mount Albert Grammar Centenary With Gift Of Inner-Auckland Farm

Monday, 3 October 2022, 1:37 pm | ASB

As Mount Albert Grammar School’s (MAGS) 100th birthday celebrations come to a close, ASB is helping secure the future of a unique inner city learning opportunity by gifting farmland valued at around $150 million to support ongoing farming education ... More >>

Official Rugby World Cup Sponsor ASB To Share The Love With Thousands Of Fans

Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 3:03 pm | ASB

  Christmas is set to come early for thousands of rugby fans in Auckland and Northland, with ASB surprising families across both regions with all-inclusive passes to attend the upcoming women’s Rugby World Cup. Teams from 12 countries ... More >>

ASB Announced As Official Sponsor Of Rugby World Cup 2021

Thursday, 8 September 2022, 11:33 am | ASB

ASB has today announced it will become the Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2021– using the tournament to help inspire future generations. Teams from 12 countries will converge on Auckland and Whangārei in October and November this year for the ... More >>

Inflation, Housing And A Tight Labour Market Set To Continue Putting The Screws On The New Zealand Economy

Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 5:29 am | ASB

Inflation has likely peaked but it could be 2024 before it drops back below 3%. House prices expected to continue to fall through to mid-2023. The OCR is expected to increase to a peak of 4% by year-end before starting to fall in 2024. New Zealanders ... More >>

ASB Adjusts Savings Deposit Rates And Home Lending Rates Following OCR Increase

Monday, 22 August 2022, 9:29 am | ASB Bank

ASB is making interest rate adjustments following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s announcement that it is increasing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.50%. The maximum interest rate on ASB’s Savings Plus deposit account will increase from 1.75% to ... More >>

ASB Offers Relief To Customers Affected By Severe Weather

Thursday, 18 August 2022, 1:24 pm | ASB Bank

ASB will support customers affected by extreme weather events impacting Nelson, Tasman and the West Coast region, offering tailored packages including suspension of home loan repayments and emergency overdraft facilities for personal, business ... More >>

ASB Research Finds Young Kiwis 19 Per Cent More Likely To Live Paycheck-to-paycheck

Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 11:26 am | ASB Bank

ASB’s latest Financial Wellbeing research has found many young New Zealanders aged 18 -24 are struggling to balance day-to-day living costs and want support to build good money habits.  The bank’s analysis looked at the spending and ... More >>

ASB Full Year Results: Building Resilience Today And For Our Future

Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 10:42 am | ASB Bank

In its 175th year, ASB has reported a cash net profit after tax of $1,418 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2022, an increase of $122 million or 9% on the prior year. Key performance drivers The result is driven by continued lending growth despite ... More >>

ASB’s Latest Trade Disruption Report: Low Export Demand And High Import Prices Look Set To Continue

Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 10:14 am | ASB Bank

After a strong initial recovery from the effects of COVID-19 in 2021, New Zealand is likely to feel the impact of slowing global trade well into 2023, according to ASB’s latest Trade Disruption economic report. The report looks at the impact of ... More >>

ASB Business Customers Keeping Options Open In War Against Inflation

Friday, 29 July 2022, 1:19 pm | ASB Bank

  ASB’s latest Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) research shows business customers are feeling the pressure of record inflation on their businesses and supply chains but they’re prepared to make changes to stay afloat. Three quarters (76%) ... More >>

ASB Lifts Savings Deposit Rates And Home Lending Rates Following OCR Increase

Thursday, 14 July 2022, 2:40 pm | ASB Bank

ASB is making interest rate adjustments following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s announcement that it is increasing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.50%. The maximum interest rate on ASB’s Savings Plus deposit account will increase from 1.25% to ... More >>

ASB Launches ‘Level Up’ With The Monkeys Aotearoa

Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 10:43 am | ASB Bank

When it comes to money, young people want life hacks, not lectures. In its latest campaign ASB is helping 18 to 24-year-olds better navigate a world of financial possibilities they can take advantage of. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2207/d565d39ab3eb9271c874.jpeg" ... More >>

ASB’s Quarterly Economic Forecast: COVID Splutters; Inflation Heats Up; Labour Shortages Flare

Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 10:09 am | ASB Bank

  Omicron’s economic impact has been far milder than the 2020 and 2021 COVID outbreaks Labour markets are exceptionally tight, with labour shortages the most elevated since the 1970s Borrowers are currently bearing the brunt of combatting ... More >>

Hundreds Of Millions In Government KiwiSaver Contributions Still Up For Grabs

Monday, 30 May 2022, 10:10 am | ASB Bank

With a month remaining until the 30 June deadline for New Zealanders to be eligible for an annual government KiwiSaver contribution, ASB says potentially hundreds of thousands of people could miss out on receiving the full benefit. Every year the ... More >>

ASB And Youthline Announce Partnership To Boost Youth Mental Wellbeing

Friday, 6 May 2022, 10:39 am | ASB

ASB has today announced a three-year partnership with Youthline. The new relationship will see ASB become Youthline’s principal partner, providing financial and in-kind support to boost Youthline’s activities in supporting rangatahi experiencing or ... More >>

ASB Makes Rate Changes Following OCR Increase

Thursday, 14 April 2022, 2:55 pm | ASB Bank

ASB is making interest rate adjustments following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s announcement that it is increasing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.50%. ASB’s variable housing rates are changing following the OCR increase. ASB’s Housing Variable ... More >>

ASB Research Insights Helping The Two In Five Kiwis Experiencing Frequent Payment Problems

Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 10:40 am | ASB Bank

  With concerns about the cost of living [i] superseding COVID-19 as the issue Kiwis are most concerned about, ASB’s most recent financial wellbeing research has found close to 40% of New Zealanders already experience frequent payment problems; ... More >>

Unemployment Hits A Record Low While Retail Spending Bounces Back From Lockdown In The ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard

Monday, 11 April 2022, 1:47 pm | ASB Bank

  Employment and wage growth hit new highs The unemployment rate remains low across the country this quarter, falling to a record 3.2%. Despite this, employment growth varied across the regions, ranging from a 5.4% annual increase in Northland ... More >>

New ASB Director And ‘Future Director’ Appointments

Monday, 11 April 2022, 9:25 am | ASB Bank

ASB is pleased to announce that Victoria (Vic) Crone will join the Board of ASB Bank Limited with effect from 12 April 2022. ASB will also host Merewaakana (Mere) Kingi as an observer on the Board under the Institute of Directors’ Future Director ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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