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The Code of Banking Practice sets out good banking practices. Members of the New Zealand Bankers' Association agree to observe these practices as a minimum standard to maintain good relationships and communications with their customers.
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Member banks of the Association have agreed a number of standard form Deeds and Letters of Subordination and Priority that can be used where two, or three, lenders have competing interests in the one debtor's land or personal property.
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Financial literacy is the cornerstone of a healthy and vibrant economy and is strongly supported by the New Zealand banking sector. It helps people make informed choices to improve their financial well-being.
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Code of Banking Practice
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Financial Literacy
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Banks employ 26,000 people in NZ * In 2012 banks directly contributed $6 billion to the NZ economy *
In 2012 banks spent $4.7 billion to run their businesses in NZ * In 2012 banks paid $1.3 billion in tax * NZ banks have an asset base of $400 billion * In 2012 the return on assets was 0.93% *
NZ has over 1200 bank branches * NZ has over 2500 bank ATMs *
Banks’ average net interest margin in 2012 was 2.25%, down from 2.6% in 2003 *
NZ banks have an average total capital adequacy ratio of 12.9% *
Loans to business at December 2012 totalled $155 billion *
Loans to households at December 2012 totalled $185 billion *
32% of NZ households have a mortgage *
There were 1.4 million mortgages in NZ at December 2012 *
Only 1% of households have loan-to-value ratios over 80% and debt servicing ratios above 50% *
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You and the new money laundering law
All New Zealand banks are introducing enhanced customer identification requirements. Find out more here.
Open Bank Resolution
Learn about the Reserve Bank's OBR policy here. And have a look at this Q & A.
Loan-to-value ratios
Learn about proposed caps to LVRs here.
Unravelling Financial Jargon
This free e-book offers plain language alternatives to explain the specialist language of the financial sector. Download Unravelling Financial Jargon.
Crimestoppers
If you have information about criminal activity you can report it anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. More information about Crimestoppers is available here.
New Zealand Bankers' Association
Telephone: 04 802 3358
Facsimile: 04 473 1698
Email: nzba@nzba.org.nz
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