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Banks Welcome Removal Of Consumer Lending Regulations

Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 2:11 pm | NZ Banking Association

Banks are responsible lenders and take their obligations under the law and to their customers seriously. The change still means that consumers are protected, and lenders need to be responsible. More >>

Banks On Track To Start Confirmation Of Payee Roll Out

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 9:18 am | NZ Banking Association

New Zealand’s retail banks are on track to start rolling out a confirmation of payee service by the end of the year, says the New Zealand Banking Association. More >>

New Home Loans Rise Despite Economic Conditions

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:11 am | NZ Banking Association

The number of new home loans increased by nearly 30% in the six months to December 2023 according to retail banking insights released today by the New Zealand Banking Association. More >>

Banks Welcome Changes To Consumer Lending Law

Sunday, 21 April 2024, 2:23 pm | NZ Banking Association

New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “We welcome the removal of overly prescriptive affordability assessment requirements because it should help fix the one-size fits all approach that treated all types of lending ... More >>

Banks Seek Government Support For Anti-Scam Centre

Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:00 am | NZ Banking Association

The banking industry has asked the government to support a New Zealand Anti-Scam Centre, as part of a response to recent ministerial requests on scam prevention. In a letter to commerce and consumer affairs minister Andrew Bayly, New Zealand Banking ... More >>

BNZ To Chair New Zealand Banking Association

Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 2:28 pm | NZ Banking Association

BNZ chief executive Dan Huggins has been elected chair of the New Zealand Banking Association and took up the role on 1 April. More >>

Banks Progress Anti-scam Initiatives

Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 10:01 am | NZ Banking Association

Work towards establishing a national Anti-Scam Centre to further fight fraud and scams is progressing as retail banks make it harder for criminals to target New Zealanders. New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “Banks are ... More >>

Keep Safe For Black Friday And Cyber Monday Online Shopping Sales

Thursday, 23 November 2023, 10:11 am | NZ Banking Association

Take a sec to check that an online shopping deal isn’t a scam says the New Zealand Banking Association ads we head towards the Black Friday and Cyber Monday events starting tomorrow. “In a cost-of-living crisis getting a bargain is more tempting ... More >>

Bank Customers Remain Resilient In Challenging Times

Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 9:54 am | NZ Banking Association

Savers are making the most of higher interest rates and borrowers are managing through the current economic challenges, according to retail banking data insights for the six months to June released by the New Zealand Banking Association today. New Zealand ... More >>

Banking Industry To Lead The Way On National Cross-sector Approach To Scams

Friday, 15 September 2023, 11:18 am | NZ Banking Association

The retail banking industry today announced a number of key initiatives to further fight fraud and scams, leading the way for a significant, co-ordinated, multi-sector approach to protecting New Zealanders including: Supporting the establishment of ... More >>

Banks Launch Three New Hubs In Regional Banking Trial

Monday, 17 July 2023, 9:49 am | NZ Banking Association

Three new regional banking hubs will open from this week as part of the latest phase of the regional banking hub trial led by the country’s six biggest retail banks. The three new hubs will be in Waimate, Whangamatā and Ōpōtiki. The Waimate hub ... More >>

Banks Will Engage Constructively With Competition Study

Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 12:28 pm | NZ Banking Association

The banking industry looks forward to participating in the competition study into retail banking announced by the government today says the New Zealand Banking Association – Te Rangapū Pēke. “We believe the enquiry will ease any concerns in the community ... More >>

Some Bright Spots For Home Loan Customers In Stormy Times

Monday, 1 May 2023, 9:59 am | NZ Banking Association

The value of new home loans decreased 18.9% in the six months to December 2022, according to data insights released by the New Zealand Banking Association today. This comes as borrowers face steeply rising interest rates and a nationwide drop ... More >>

Banks Supporting Communities Hit By Cyclone Gabrielle

Thursday, 23 February 2023, 2:54 pm | NZ Banking Association

New Zealand’s banks are offering a range of support to customers and communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, including making $1.4 billion available in low-cost lending and donating $6.5 million to disaster relief funds. “The impact of the ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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