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Stuff.co.nz
Young men in the red – Trust
15/08/2014
New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Kirk Hope said the allegations were “surprising”. “The customer’s ability to service the loan is a key factor in any lending decision. It’s important that people are up front to the bank about their circumstances and their ability to repay the loan.” He said defaults on bank loans were “low”...
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Radio NZ
Banks woo first-home buyers
30/07/2014
First-home buyers are finding it easier to get a home loan as a slowing housing market prompts retail banks to drum up new business. The Bankers’ Association said that was due in part to banks having better control over their loan books.
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NZ Herald
How to make $3000 multiply
27/07/2014
“Cash contributions are one way that banks compete for customers. In this environment banks will continue to work very hard to retain and attract customers. That’s good news for households and consumers,” said Kirk Hope.
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New Zealand ready for FATCA
18/06/2014
New Zealand is now ready to comply with US tax law that aims to reduce tax evasion by US persons who have financial accounts outside the United States said the New Zealand Bankers’ Association today. The third reading of the Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Bill today, in conjunction with an intergovernmental...
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