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Banks implement new, faster payment processing systems
11/11/2016
The major banks have recently updated their systems so that payments are dealt with much more quickly. But there is a chance some people could be caught out by money being taken from their accounts earlier in the day than they are used to.
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NBR
P2P goads big banks as market heats up
16/10/2016
“Banks are used to operating in a very competitive environment and have proven themselves adaptable in responding to new entrants in the market and changing customer demands. In a sense there’s nothing new here.”
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NZ Herald
Mortgagee sales: Fewer people lose homes
16/10/2016
Asked if distressed sales could jump once interest rates headed north, Mr Hope said a customer’s ability to repay the loan was the key to any lending decision. He urged anyone facing financial challenges to talk to their bank early.
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Stuff.co.nz
Don’t bank on cheap home loan rates – investors warned
25/09/2016
Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope said: “Banks are responsible lenders. Historically low interest rates do not change this.”
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Stuff.co.nz
Peer-to-peer lending lacking mum and dad investors
18/09/2016
New Zealand Bankers Association chief executive Kirk Hope said would-be investors should consider the levels of trust and reputation associated with peer-to-peer lenders.
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TVNZ
Woohoo moment turned boohoo
16/09/2016
Kirk Hope discusses mistaken online payments on Fair Go.
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Radio NZ
Official Cash Rate cut expected this morning
10/09/2016
Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope said competition between banks could be a driver for mortgage rates to keep dropping.
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3 News
Cash use declining but more in circulation
04/09/2016
Cash in circulation rose by 8 percent last year. There’s now $5 billion in circulation despite the fact cash use is declining. New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope joined Paul Henry in studio to explain how and why this is occurring.
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ODT
Dairy farmers happy with banks: survey
03/09/2016
New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope said banks were working closely with dairy farmers to help them manage through tough times.
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Radio NZ
Are banks making it harder for older clients to get home loans?
25/08/2016
The New Zealand Bankers Association says it’s not discrimination – but that banks need to ensure mortgages are sustainable and a recent law change means they need to be even more careful that they are lending responsibly.
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