Business lending

‘They’ve become wallpaper’: Ex-Wattie’s boss David Irving urges NZ banks and the NZ Super Fund to better support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises

‘They’ve become wallpaper’: Ex-Wattie’s boss David Irving urges NZ banks and the NZ Super Fund to better support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises

As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity

As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich details where he sees Kiwibank's biggest growth opportunity and the sector where he doesn't want to be 'a subscale sixth player'

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich details where he sees Kiwibank's biggest growth opportunity and the sector where he doesn't want to be 'a subscale sixth player'

Kiwibank has a public policy wind behind it as it sails into business banking

Kiwibank has a public policy wind behind it as it sails into business banking

Kiwibank posts a 5% lower $191 million profit as slimmer margins battle strong loan growth

Kiwibank posts a 5% lower $191 million profit as slimmer margins battle strong loan growth

We look at the weakening bank appetite to lend for business purposes and find that after the scrum got screwed by Basel III, the desire cooled, and post pandemic two major banks quietly pulled back much further on supporting the business sector

We look at the weakening bank appetite to lend for business purposes and find that after the scrum got screwed by Basel III, the desire cooled, and post pandemic two major banks quietly pulled back much further on supporting the business sector

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business

ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business

Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says global economic uncertainty means 'there's more risk to the downside than the upside'

Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says global economic uncertainty means 'there's more risk to the downside than the upside'

Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds

Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds

Heartland is offering three-year reverse mortgage loans for retirees 'moving from one stage of retirement to another'

Heartland is offering three-year reverse mortgage loans for retirees 'moving from one stage of retirement to another'

Heartland’s half-year net profit drops to $3.6m, winding down home loan portfolio, eyeing retirement village product

Heartland’s half-year net profit drops to $3.6m, winding down home loan portfolio, eyeing retirement village product

Kiwibank interim profit down 12% from last year's record high, lending and deposit growth outstrips overall market growth

Kiwibank interim profit down 12% from last year's record high, lending and deposit growth outstrips overall market growth

Heartland’s $49.6m loan impairment raises concerns about its systems and policies, according to Forsyth Barr analysts who say market confidence in the bank will take time to rebuild

Heartland’s $49.6m loan impairment raises concerns about its systems and policies, according to Forsyth Barr analysts who say market confidence in the bank will take time to rebuild

Weak NZ economy and more proactive and prescriptive approach to loan arrears leads to almost $50m impairment for Heartland, shares tank

Weak NZ economy and more proactive and prescriptive approach to loan arrears leads to almost $50m impairment for Heartland, shares tank

Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules

Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules