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Here you’ll find our media releases and opinions about banking in New Zealand, along with our media appearances.
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Newsroom - Small apartment crisis: The fight back begins
- “Banks make their own individual risk-based assessments on all lending applications on a case-by-case basis. This will take into account the risk and security of the asset.”
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Stuff - Banks’ pledge $5 million to support budget mentors
- Beaumont said the money provided by banks would provide support and skills to financial mentors working with families.
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NZBA and FinCap ink $5 million new partnership
- The New Zealand Bankers’ Association and FinCap have today announced a new partnership, with the banking industry contributing $5 million over five years to support the financial wellbeing of all New Zealanders. The collaboration agreement will provide funding for initiatives that will directly benefit the 200 services FinCap supports who provide financial advice to tens... Read more »
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Interest.co.nz - Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden says new whistle-blowing service offers bank staff ‘a safe and independent channel to sing out and raise concerns’
- The banks themselves support the dashboard and whistle-blowing service, with both projects having the backing of bank lobby group the New Zealand Bankers’ Association, the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank.
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RNZ - Bank closures: Mayors deliver plea for more bank branches to Beehive
- “During the Covid-19 lockdowns, banks helped thousands of New Zealanders get better at using online and mobile banking. Those customers aren’t looking back. However, we know that some customers still prefer face-to-face banking, and that’s what this banking hub trial is designed to test.”
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TVNZ - Communities demand Government inquiry into rural bank closures
- New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said: “Branches are closing in some regional communities due to lack of demand. These changes are occurring because customers are banking differently – they can go online, call their bank or use an app.”
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NZ Adviser - Government compels RBNZ to “consider housing” when setting rates
- “There’s no single solution to our current housing affordability issues, which is a complex challenge,” said Beaumont. “Potential responses include addressing both supply and demand issues. Today’s announcement is more about managing the demand side, and what mechanisms the Reserve Bank has available to do that.
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Banks support new housing remit for RBNZ
- Banks welcome today’s announcement that the Reserve Bank will consider the impact of its monetary and financial policy decisions on the housing market. “Banks support today’s announcement and are keen to be involved in discussions around how to tackle the current housing situation,” says New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont. “There’s no single... Read more »
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