NZ Herald
Banks unfair?
04/11/2022
Last year they made a direct contribution of $8.52 billion to the New Zealand economy by spending $6.12 billion running their businesses here and by paying $2.4 billion in tax. The total contribution is more than their combined profits.
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NZ Herald
Negative equity and rising mortgage rates: Should we be worried?
04/11/2022
People who were facing any significant change in circumstance that would cause them difficulty paying their mortgage – such as losing their job – should ring their bank immediately.
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Stuff
Banks’ big profits ‘mean they have duty to help struggling borrowers’
03/11/2022
“Banks are responsible lenders and when assessing a loan application they apply higher ‘serviceability’ rates to see if you could still repay the loan if interest rates go up. So typically, there’s a buffer already built in for borrowers.”
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Stuff
Banks’ big profits ‘mean they have duty to help struggling borrowers
02/11/2022
“Anyone experiencing financial difficulty should contact their bank to discuss their options. The sooner you talk to your bank, the more likely they’ll be able to help. Options could include lengthening the term of your loan, to reduce the amount of regular repayments. In some cases, temporarily moving to interest-only repayments may also be an...
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Newsroom
Plea for banks to support families and businesses under serious stress
02/11/2022
Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says the country’s banks are very conscious of the impact current economic conditions will have on many New Zealanders. Anyone experiencing financial difficulty should contact their bank to discuss their options.
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Business Desk
Reserve Bank stress test shows more bank capital is unnecessary
31/10/2022
The NZ Bankers’ Association commissioned an analysis from former Treasury secretary, Dr Graham Scott, which estimated the proposals would cost households, businesses and the economy about $1.8b a year.
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TVNZ
Scheme aims to improve financial services in small communities
28/10/2022
The New Zealand Bankers’ Association (NZBA) and FinCap have provided $5 million for financial mentors in small communities. “The reason the banks wanted to fund this was there’s a bit of a gap in terms of people who are making the transition, particularly to online or digital banking,” said NZBA CEO Roger Beaumont.
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Stuff
Interest rates jump again: What’s the best term to choose now?
25/10/2022
New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said banks set rates depending on their funding needs and the price they could get it for.
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Stuff
Inflation hits home: 34 fixed-term home loans increase
22/10/2022
“They’ll take into account the official cash rate and the cost of other funding, including wholesale funding often sourced from overseas, and retail funding often from local deposits. That’s particularly the case with lending rates, where fixed and variable rates may be affected differently by the shorter and longer term cost of funding.”
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NZ Adviser
Bank chief reveals the volume of cyberattacks banks are dealing with
20/10/2022
“Trust is at the heart of banking and banks take the security of their systems and their customers’ information incredibly seriously.”
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