- The government’s prudent financial management provides a solid grounding for the New Zealand economy, households and businesses, says the New Zealand Bankers’ Association today in response to Budget 2017. “There were no major surprises in today’s Budget. It builds on the government’s prudent approach to managing its finances and meeting our needs in a growing... Read more »
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Karen Scott-Howman confirmed banks had been approached by the Wellington group, and said: “We’re happy to discuss this, and will put them in touch with our member banks.”
- The recent global randsomware attack provides a grim reminder to protect yourself online, says the New Zealand Bankers’ Association in Fraud Week 2017. “The convenience of banking and shopping online means we sometimes forget that fraudsters are always looking for new ways to steal our money. The recent ransomware attacks around the world reminds us... Read more »
- The New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Karen Scott-Howman says: “Under the law banks do not de-risk whole classes of customers. Instead, they apply their obligations under the AML/CFT regime on a case by case basis.
- New Zealand banks operate in a different environment from those in Australia. Here we have strong and independent regulators, a very competitive banking sector and high levels of customer satisfaction.
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Karen Scott-Howman said the way people banked had “changed hugely” in recent years. She said “only a fraction” of banking transactions were done in branches these days. “This means some branches no longer make commercial sense.”
- As part of Privacy Week the New Zealand Bankers’ Association is reminding people how to keep their banking safe from financial crime. “Banks take their customers’ privacy and confidentiality very seriously by protecting their systems and customer information. We all have a role to play in keeping our money safe from fraudsters,” says New Zealand... Read more »
- Banks are responsible lenders and take into account a number of factors when making lending decisions. That includes testing affordability at higher interest rates and factoring in realistic essential expenditure.
- Lending decisions on any property are made on a case by case basis. It’s quite possible that in time banks would require more equity or shorter term mortgages when considering lending on potentially affected coastal properties.
