Catherine McGrath
CEO Catherine McGrath explains why Westpac NZ now allows people going through bankruptcy to keep transactional bank accounts open
31st Jan 24, 11:45am
CEO Catherine McGrath explains why Westpac NZ now allows people going through bankruptcy to keep transactional bank accounts open
A more hands-on Reserve Bank pleased the big 4 banks are ready for any crisis where their shareholders' interests might differ from NZ Inc's
11th Dec 23, 5:00am
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A more hands-on Reserve Bank pleased the big 4 banks are ready for any crisis where their shareholders' interests might differ from NZ Inc's
After years of work involving thousands of staff & hundreds of millions of dollars, the big four banks say they've met the RBNZ's new outsourcing requirements
14th Nov 23, 5:00am
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After years of work involving thousands of staff & hundreds of millions of dollars, the big four banks say they've met the RBNZ's new outsourcing requirements
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says changes to come will add value for customers
9th Nov 23, 9:30am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says changes to come will add value for customers
Westpac NZ 'onshores' about 200 jobs from Australia as it meets new RBNZ outsourcing requirements, fights financial crime
7th Nov 23, 9:16am
Westpac NZ 'onshores' about 200 jobs from Australia as it meets new RBNZ outsourcing requirements, fights financial crime
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Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses, loan impairments rise. Net interest margin increases
6th Nov 23, 10:27am
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Westpac New Zealand annual profit falls as expenses, loan impairments rise. Net interest margin increases
Gareth Vaughan argues borrowers who bought their first home in 2020-21 face being let down by the system
13th May 23, 10:01am
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Gareth Vaughan argues borrowers who bought their first home in 2020-21 face being let down by the system
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath tells home buyers who bought for the long-term at house price peaks to hang in there
9th May 23, 11:16am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath tells home buyers who bought for the long-term at house price peaks to hang in there
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Half-year profit drops for Westpac NZ as bank warns of worsening economic outlook
8th May 23, 10:15am
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Half-year profit drops for Westpac NZ as bank warns of worsening economic outlook
Cutting off the insolvent: NZ banks close accounts for bankrupts
Westpac NZ's RBNZ-imposed extra liquidity requirement halved after progress since breach of regulator's liquidity policy
8th Nov 22, 7:43am
Westpac NZ's RBNZ-imposed extra liquidity requirement halved after progress since breach of regulator's liquidity policy
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Westpac NZ annual profit tops $1 billion helped by gain from sale of Westpac Life & impairment write-backs
7th Nov 22, 10:25am
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Westpac NZ annual profit tops $1 billion helped by gain from sale of Westpac Life & impairment write-backs
Deloitte report says Westpac NZ probe shows improvements in the bank's liquidity management after courting the Reserve Bank's wrath last year
31st May 22, 7:50am
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Deloitte report says Westpac NZ probe shows improvements in the bank's liquidity management after courting the Reserve Bank's wrath last year
BNZ the latest bank to increase the interest rate it uses to stress test mortgage applicants' ability to service their loans
12th May 22, 10:35am
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BNZ the latest bank to increase the interest rate it uses to stress test mortgage applicants' ability to service their loans
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath 'pretty happy' with how bank staff are assessing how borrowers can afford their debt
11th May 22, 5:00am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath 'pretty happy' with how bank staff are assessing how borrowers can afford their debt
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says level of engagement and discussion with RBNZ now 'really good' after bank copped serves from the regulator last year
10th May 22, 9:48am
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says level of engagement and discussion with RBNZ now 'really good' after bank copped serves from the regulator last year
ANZ NZ CEO says NZ's biggest bank to be ready for new RBNZ outsourcing requirements ahead of schedule, but would've liked to spend the money on customer services
9th May 22, 4:44pm
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ANZ NZ CEO says NZ's biggest bank to be ready for new RBNZ outsourcing requirements ahead of schedule, but would've liked to spend the money on customer services
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Westpac NZ interim profit falls 5% with net interest margin down eight basis points
9th May 22, 9:58am
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Westpac NZ interim profit falls 5% with net interest margin down eight basis points
Westpac NZ continues board and executive refresh through the appointment of Tania O'Brien as CFO and Martin Gaskell as CTO
20th Dec 21, 1:59pm
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Westpac NZ continues board and executive refresh through the appointment of Tania O'Brien as CFO and Martin Gaskell as CTO
Returning from the UK, new Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says lending processes have got more difficult here, whilst they've got easier in the UK
13th Dec 21, 10:58am
Returning from the UK, new Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says lending processes have got more difficult here, whilst they've got easier in the UK
Westpac NZ's independent non-executive directors 'were not able to engage with and provide robust challenges to the executive on risk topics'
26th Nov 21, 9:47am
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Westpac NZ's independent non-executive directors 'were not able to engage with and provide robust challenges to the executive on risk topics'
RBNZ says Westpac NZ has made progress 'but there is a lot more to do'
Westpac NZ CFO Ian Hankins shifts to role as General Manager of Consumer Banking and Wealth as Catherine McGrath takes over as CEO
15th Nov 21, 11:27am
Westpac NZ CFO Ian Hankins shifts to role as General Manager of Consumer Banking and Wealth as Catherine McGrath takes over as CEO
Simon Power says he has 'thoroughly enjoyed' being Westpac NZ's Acting CEO, keeps cards close to his chest on missing out on the role on a permanent basis
2nd Nov 21, 9:41am
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Simon Power says he has 'thoroughly enjoyed' being Westpac NZ's Acting CEO, keeps cards close to his chest on missing out on the role on a permanent basis
Westpac NZ appoints former ASB executive Catherine McGrath as its new CEO