Media Appearances
Media
Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.
Media Releases
Banking Hub trial a new approach to regional banking
- A unique partnership of six New Zealand banks will trial a new approach to providing banking services in small regional communities. Banking Hubs will be trialled in four small towns for 12 months, with the first starting by early 2020. The hubs will feature a Smart ATM, support staff and online and technology support. During... Read more »
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TVNZ - Major NZ banks to trial regional hubs, as branches continue to close
- The hub trial will last up to 12 months beginning early next year, costing significantly less than a full branch, says the NZ Bankers Association.
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Newshub - Banks in New Zealand to trial ‘hubs’ in regions hit by lack of branches
- “I’d like to thank the banks and the Bankers’ Association for working with the Government on this initiative which will be implemented in early 2020.”
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Timaru Herald - Twizel one of four towns to trial a multi-banking hub
- “Each Banking Hub pilot will test different ways of adapting to community demand and requirements and services will evolve over time. They will provide different capabilities, with variations in technology and personal service.”
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NZ Herald - Banks promise not to shutdown regional branches as Government trials ‘banking hubs’
- “The New Zealand Bankers’ Association note that in the past five years, about 70 per cent fewer people have been using branches nationwide.”
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Stuff - Government reaches deal with banks to push pause on regional branch closures
- “While many people hardly ever visit bank branches, some people still prefer to bank face to face,” Beaumont said.
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Interest.co.nz - Government says the big banks have promised not to close any regional branches while a four-location trial of banking hubs is under way from early next year
- “Each Banking Hub pilot will test different ways of adapting to community demand and requirements and services will evolve over time. They will provide different capabilities, with variations in technology and personal service.”
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RNZ - Regional banking hubs to be trialled in towns
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said the partnership of six banks would use innovative ideas and technology to help communities that “feel left behind when physical branches close”.
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