Keep safe for Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping sales
22/11/2023
Take a sec to check that an online shopping deal isn’t a scam says the New Zealand Banking Association as we head towards the Black Friday and Cyber Monday events starting tomorrow. “In a cost-of-living crisis getting a bargain is more tempting than ever, especially as we head into the Christmas season with its Black...
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NZ Herald
Bank scams: MBIE, bank survey says $198m lost to scammers
13/11/2023
“Scams go much wider than our industry, affecting government agencies, telcos, social media companies, and internet service providers. An anti-scam centre would provide a centralised and co-ordinated multi-sector approach to fighting scams from a New Zealand-wide perspective,” Beaumont said.
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Interest.co.nz
Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics
26/10/2023
“Without retrospective change, there is a real risk that a minor error in disclosure, which has no borrower impact and does not reflect irresponsible or poor lending practices, will have serious consequences,” the NZBA submission said.
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Consumer NZ
Rural banking: Are the new hubs working?
24/10/2023
The seven hubs are part of a trial by the New Zealand Banking Association to find a new approach to providing banking services in rural areas. Six banks are involved – ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank, TSB and Westpac.
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Stuff
Will new government provide easier path for mortgage borrowers?
17/10/2023
“Every time there’s a change, banks need to adjust their lending policies and processes and re-train staff. Part of developing quality regulation is making sure it’s fit for purpose the first time around.”
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NZ Adviser
How are bank home loan volumes tracking?
14/10/2023
New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont told NZ Adviser that the drop in the number of new home loans was a likely reflection of the state of the housing market and wider economic conditions during the first half of 2023.
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Good Returns
Number of borrowers ahead on repayments dips slightly
13/10/2023
“For a long time, when interest rates were at an historic low, people who relied on income from bank deposits got relatively low returns. Now that interest rates are up, people are investing more in term deposits.”
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Interest.co.nz
NZ Banking Association figures show while many mortgage holders remain ahead with repayments, 1.4% are behind, while over 9000 bank customers applied for hardship status
11/10/2023
“Over 43% of home loan customers were ahead on their loan repayments, compared to 1.4% of home loan customers behind on their repayments. That shows that many people with home loans are managing relatively well. It means that those paying more than their minimum repayments likely built in a cushion in case their circumstances change.”
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Bank customers remain resilient in challenging times
10/10/2023
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 Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says that while the rise in the cost of...
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Stuff
Consumer NZ calls on banks to act faster to battle scams
20/09/2023
The NZ Banking Association said last week that the industry was focusing on a number of initiatives to fight fraud and scams, including real-time information sharing between organisations affected by scams, and a confirmation of payee account name checking service.
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