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Banks To Start Rolling Out Confirmation Of Payee In November
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 9:48 am | NZBA
The new service will notify customers whether the account name and number match real-time bank records. Customers will be provided with a match, partial match or no match notification. More >>
Bank Customers Resilient In The Face Of Economic Headwinds
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 10:03 am | NZBA
The insights from January to June this year showed customers continued to use credit cards prudently and were maintaining home loan repayments. More >>
Banks Increase Funding To Support Farmers In Need
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 11:20 am | NZBA
The Farm Business Advice Fund was established in 2020 to provide up to $6,000 for farmers in need to obtain financial or business advice from an independent consultant. The fund is managed by the National Rural Support Trust. More >>
Banking Industry Welcomes Spotlight On Regulatory Barriers To Competition
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 9:54 am | NZBA
The New Zealand Banking Association today welcomed the Commerce Commission’s final report on its market study into personal banking services, especially its focus on regulatory barriers to increased competition in the sector. More >>
Banks Extend Commitment To Keep Regional Branches Open For Three More Years
Friday, 31 May 2024, 12:53 pm | NZBA
Work on the regional banking hubs trial began in September 2019, with phase two launching in July last year. The trial finishes on 31 July this year. For almost all of this period, the participating banks have agreed to not close regional branches. More >>
Government Support To Fight Scams Welcomed By Banks
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 10:26 am | NZBA
The New Zealand Banking Association welcomes the New Zealand government’s support to help fight fraud at the inaugural Global Fraud Summit held in London this week. NZBA chair Vittoria Shortt, who attended the summit on behalf of the New Zealand ... More >>
Banks Support CCCFA Exemption For Flood-affected Customers
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 12:17 pm | NZBA
The banking industry supports the government’s recently announced affordability assessment exemption for customers affected by the recent damaging weather events. “Banks want to provide as much support as possible to those affected by the recent ... More >>
NZBA Announces New Name
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 10:25 am | NZBA
NZBA today announced it would be called the New Zealand Banking Association – Te Rangapū Pēke. It was previously known as the New Zealand Bankers’ Association. New Zealand Banking Association – Te Rangapū Pēke chief executive Roger Beaumont ... More >>
Banks Ready To Support Customers Through Tough Times
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:21 am | NZBA
In response to the Reserve Bank governor’s recent comments about banks supporting households and businesses in the face of an historic rise in the official cash rate, New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “Our banks ... More >>
Banks Supporting Households And Businesses Facing Economic Headwinds
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 3:24 pm | NZBA
In response to the Reserve Bank governor’s comments today about banks supporting households and businesses in the current economic environment, New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “Our banks are very conscious ... More >>
KB Kookmin Bank Joins New Zealand Bankers’ Association
Friday, 1 July 2022, 10:13 am | NZBA
KB Kookmin Bank Auckland Branch today became a member of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, bringing the total number of member banks to 18. New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “We are delighted to welcome Kookmin ... More >>
ASB To Chair New Zealand Bankers’ Association
Friday, 1 April 2022, 10:48 am | NZBA
ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt has been elected chair of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association and takes on the role today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2204/5104c0f0c4d0a398326c.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Vittoria Shortt BNZ chief executive ... More >>
Calls to banks up 20% through lockdown
Friday, 3 September 2021, 2:24 pm | NZBA
The number of customers contacting their bank has increased 20% since New Zealand went into Covid alert level 4 lockdown on 17 August. More >>
Half of home loans ahead on repayments
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 12:01 pm | NZBA
Half the people with home loans in New Zealand are ahead on their repayments the New Zealand Bankers’ Association revealed today. More >>
Kiwibank To Chair New Zealand Bankers’ Association
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:23 am | NZBA
Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich has been elected chair of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association and takes on the role today. This is the first time Kiwibank has chaired NZBA. ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt was elected deputy chair. The ... More >>
Money Week: How to weather life’s storms
Monday, 3 September 2018, 9:15 am | NZBA
Three things you can do to weather a financial shock are: More >>
NZBA Launches Scam Resource for Fraud Awareness Week
Monday, 13 November 2017, 10:35 am | NZBA
As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, the New Zealand Bankers’ Association has launched a guide on how people can help keep themselves safe from online scams. More >>
Telephone survey scam warning
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 4:57 pm | NZBA
The New Zealand Bankers’ Association today warned people to beware a telephone survey scam. Cautious members of the public have reported receiving unsolicited calls from an organisation called the “Bankers Association of New Zealand” claiming ... More >>