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Rabobank NZ's September quarter profit falls 10% as loan impairments rise, income falls

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Rabobank NZ's September quarter profit falls 10% as loan impairments rise, income falls
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By Gareth Vaughan

Rural lender Rabobank New Zealand posted a 10% fall in September quarter profit as impairment losses on loans rose and income fell.

The bank's latest General Disclosure Statement shows unaudited profit after tax fell $1.7 million in the three months to September 30 to $15.8 million from $17.5 million in the same period of last year.

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