Media Appearances

Newsroom - Plea for banks to support families and businesses under serious stress

November 2, 2022 - Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont says the country’s banks are very conscious of the impact current economic conditions will have on many New Zealanders. Anyone experiencing financial difficulty should contact their bank to discuss their options.

Business Desk - Reserve Bank stress test shows more bank capital is unnecessary

November 1, 2022 - The NZ Bankers’ Association commissioned an analysis from former Treasury secretary, Dr Graham Scott, which estimated the proposals would cost households, businesses and the economy about $1.8b a year.

TVNZ - Scheme aims to improve financial services in small communities

October 29, 2022 - The New Zealand Bankers’ Association (NZBA) and FinCap have provided $5 million for financial mentors in small communities. “The reason the banks wanted to fund this was there’s a bit of a gap in terms of people who are making the transition, particularly to online or digital banking,” said NZBA CEO Roger Beaumont.

Stuff - Interest rates jump again: What’s the best term to choose now?

October 25, 2022 - New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said banks set rates depending on their funding needs and the price they could get it for.

Stuff - Inflation hits home: 34 fixed-term home loans increase

October 22, 2022 - “They’ll take into account the official cash rate and the cost of other funding, including wholesale funding often sourced from overseas, and retail funding often from local deposits. That’s particularly the case with lending rates, where fixed and variable rates may be affected differently by the shorter and longer term cost of funding.”

NZ Adviser - Bank chief reveals the volume of cyberattacks banks are dealing with

October 21, 2022 - “Trust is at the heart of banking and banks take the security of their systems and their customers’ information incredibly seriously.”

Interest.co.nz - National Australia Bank CEO reveals the scale of the challenge major financial institutions are facing from cyberattacks

October 20, 2022 - “Our banks anticipate these threats and have protections in place to help ensure they can keep delivering the seamless digital service that customers now expect. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, as is the banking industry’s vigilance and response to those threats.”

NZ Adviser - Just 1% of mortgage borrowers behind their payments – NZBA

October 14, 2022 - “As interest rates declined over recent years, these borrowers likely retained their repayments at the same level, or increased them, to help repay their loans faster, which shows a good level of financial capability,” Beaumont said. People were also managing their credit cards well, he said, with 66.6% of card balances paid off in full... Read more »

Interest.co.nz - NZ Bankers’ Association figures show that as of June only a little over 1% of those with a mortgage were behind with their payments

October 13, 2022 - NZBA chief executive Roger Beaumont said the figures showed many people with home loans continue to be well placed as interest rates rise from historic lows.

RNZ - Bank customers managing debt well

October 13, 2022 - 46% of people with a home loan are ahead on their repayments while two thirds pay off their credit card every month.