Media

Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.

Media Appearances

Stuff - Banks given fraud ultimatum

- Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said: “Confirmation of payee will start to roll out by the end of the year, and our anti-scam centre is up and running, targeting money mules.”  And, he said: “Banks will investigate a voluntary reimbursement scheme for customers who lose money in an authorised payment scam. That may help... Read more »
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NZ Herald - Banking Ombudsman warns new Government faith in banking sector eroding due to growth in scams

- New Zealand Banking Association chief executive Roger Beaumont welcomed calls for digital platforms to remove fake websites, which were often at the start of a chain of events leading to scams. “Banks have got the ball rolling on the anti-scam centre by targeting mule accounts. Involvement from government and other sectors would take the anti-scam... Read more »
Media Appearances

Stuff - Victim Support says banks wrong to blame scam victims

- New Zealand Banking Association Te Rangapū Pēke chief executive Roger Beaumont said: “Banks are often at the end of a chain of events that makes up a scam, which could have started with fake websites, emails, texts or phone calls. Liability for any losses depends on what happened.”
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NZ Herald - Confirmation of payee – ‘A simple step that will stamp out bank scams’ – gets a step closer

- “Getting confirmation of payee designed, built, and implemented across the banking industry will be determined by a number of factors, including agreeing an account name and number matching solution, and ensuring it can be delivered by our retail banks. The solution will also need to comply with privacy law and banks’ obligations to protect customer... Read more »
Media Appearances

Stuff - Quiz: How safe are you from scams?

- “Online scams are growing, and fraud has become a significant factor in our lives, mirroring the rise in online activity. We call them digital ram raids; they’re robberies, and the only difference is the thief could be sitting in a darkened room in another part of the world.”