- If you’ve been bankrupt before, it will help to rebuild a good credit history that demonstrates your willingness to repay. If you show you can keep up repayments your bank may work with you on something bigger, like a home loan.
- Antony Buick-Constable insisted the banks in New Zealand were different to the Australian parent companies, with separate board made up of directors who were required to act in the best interests of the New Zealand operation, under risk of being thrown out of the industry.
- Three things you can do to weather a financial shock are: Having savings in place in case of an emergency Having insurance in place to protect yourself and your property Having wills and enduring powers of attorney in place to manage your money if you can’t. That’s the message from the New Zealand Bankers’ Association... Read more »
- Banks have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years installing and upgrading digital technology, internet and phone banking. That’s in response to changing customer demand for 24/7 banking services.
- Banks have a long-established and close relationship with the construction and development industries and do their best to stand by their customers. We want that to continue and for the pressing issues facing construction to be resolved so the industry can get on with what it does best – building New Zealand.
- It would be irresponsible not to talk to people about insurance when they’re getting a mortgage, or discussing KiwiSaver options to help them provide for a more financially secure retirement.
- If you’d like to get the most out of your banking and manage your money better, it might pay to check out the Smarter Banking guide launched by the New Zealand Bankers’ Association today. “The guide provides practical information for customers about their everyday banking. It’s also intended to complement the recently revised Code of... Read more »
