07/10/2024
The New Zealand Banking Association said banks have “dedicated hardship teams who can talk through available options”.
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03/10/2024
Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said banks had responded to the minister in line with his February letter and were “discussing next steps”.
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29/09/2024
Hobbs said council had been working with the New Zealand Banking Association to see how they might be able to support people in negative equity, but it was case by case and homeowners should contact their bank to discuss options.
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28/09/2024
“Our banks know that some farmers are doing it tough in the current economic environment, so it made sense to fill the funding gap for the Farm Business Advice Fund, and to renew the annual sponsorship arrangement for the Rural Support Trust,” Beaumont said.
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23/09/2024
Earlier this year, NZ Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont urged telcos and social media platforms to take down fake websites.
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23/09/2024
Banks alone could not protect New Zealanders from scams and had asked the government for help, involving from police and other agencies, New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said.
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05/09/2024
He said that one of the key changes is that the “draconian” personal liability legislation for managers and banks will be removed.
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29/08/2024
“We’d encourage anyone experiencing financial difficulty to talk to their bank as soon as possible. The sooner you talk to your bank, the better placed they’ll be to assess your particular circumstances and discuss options to try to find a way through.”
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21/08/2024
“We will assess which initiatives could involve an industry approach and which ones banks will need to address individually.”
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21/08/2024
Chief executive Roger Beaumont praised the report: “The Commission has taken a well-informed and considered approach to the market study, which has provided useful insights into the New Zealand banking sector. We’re particularly pleased to see the Commission’s focus on the regulatory environment in which our banks operate … We support quality regulation that makes...
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