Media Releases
Media
Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.
Media Appearances
Stuff - Are we on the brink of a wave of mortgagee sales?
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says in the current climate it is not surprising to see mortgagee sales starting to rise. But mortgagee sales are a “last resort”, he says. They are also rare, and represent a tiny fraction of the around 1.25 million home loans there are in New Zealand.
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Business Desk - Home buyers paddle, as mortgage rates hit high water mark
- NZ Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said it was important for customers to speak to their bank as early as possible if they were “doing it tough”.
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Business Desk - Money Answers: which credit problems will kill my mortgage chances?
- “If you’re considering borrowing from your bank, it’s always worth having a chat with them to find out what they’ll be looking for and what you can do to help get your application over the line.
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Banks ready to support customers through tough times
- In response to the Reserve Bank governor’s recent comments about banks supporting households and businesses in the face of an historic rise in the official cash rate, New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says: “Our banks are ready to support customers who are doing it tough because of the rising cost of living and... Read more »
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NZ Herald - Financial abuse must become a crime, anti-violence campaigners say
- He said these cases were often very sensitive and complicated by the bank’s customer obligations to both domestic partners who may have joint accounts, home loans or credit cards. “Joint products usually need the consent of both customers to make any changes. Issues can arise when one party refuses consent.”
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Newsroom - ‘I had serious concussion, bad credit and $15,000 debt’ – abuse survivor
- “Banks play a part in helping to identify instances of economic harm. They train staff to recognise signs of potential economic harm while being sensitive to customers’ situations and wishes.”
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Banks supporting customers against economic abuse
- Banks are working to help customers experiencing economic abuse, says the New Zealand Bankers’ Association today ahead of International Economic Harm Awareness Day on November 26th. Economic abuse is a form of family violence that can affect anyone, regardless of their personal circumstances or background and, like other forms of family violence, it predominantly impacts... Read more »
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Stuff - Banking not made simple for 97-year-old man in rural Taranaki town
- “The hubs trial is designed for small communities that no longer support bank branches due to lack of customer demand, or never had them. Stratford still has a bank branch. Locals who prefer face to face banking may wish to consider switching to that bank. Switching is easy and quick, with the new bank taking... Read more »
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