consumer loans

Big capital increase for SBS Bank as it seeks to continue growing lending faster than overall market growth

Big capital increase for SBS Bank as it seeks to continue growing lending faster than overall market growth

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly details easier access to loans and changes to financial dispute resolution services

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly details easier access to loans and changes to financial dispute resolution services

Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability

Bank for International Settlements fires BNPL warning shot across the bow of those tasked with maintaining financial stability

Equifax says consumer debt demand rose year-on-year in the September quarter, boosted by unsecured personal loans

Equifax says consumer debt demand rose year-on-year in the September quarter, boosted by unsecured personal loans

Sharp rise in number of people getting behind on buy now lay later payments as overall consumer arrears climb

Sharp rise in number of people getting behind on buy now lay later payments as overall consumer arrears climb

Credit bureau Centrix says the number of borrowers behind on consumer loans is rising and so is demand for consumer loans

Credit bureau Centrix says the number of borrowers behind on consumer loans is rising and so is demand for consumer loans

SBS Bank says it may face customer remediation payments or Commerce Commission action over credit contracts and consumer finance related issues

SBS Bank says it may face customer remediation payments or Commerce Commission action over credit contracts and consumer finance related issues

Buy now pay later sector to be brought under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Sector's merchant service fees to be 'monitored'

Buy now pay later sector to be brought under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Sector's merchant service fees to be 'monitored'

Changes to consumer lending rules from December 1 bring increased requirement to verify borrower information and assess suitability

Changes to consumer lending rules from December 1 bring increased requirement to verify borrower information and assess suitability

Financial Markets Authority says peer-to-peer lending was designed to provide a new investment opportunity for New Zealanders, and continues to do so despite Harmoney quitting the retail investor market

Financial Markets Authority says peer-to-peer lending was designed to provide a new investment opportunity for New Zealanders, and continues to do so despite Harmoney quitting the retail investor market

Trans-Tasman consumer finance company Latitude Financial Group seeks to raise A$1.4 billion through listing on Australian Securities Exchange

Trans-Tasman consumer finance company Latitude Financial Group seeks to raise A$1.4 billion through listing on Australian Securities Exchange

Lending Crowd becomes the first - and so far the only - personal loan lender to reduce interest rates since the RBNZ OCR rate cut on August 7

Lending Crowd becomes the first - and so far the only - personal loan lender to reduce interest rates since the RBNZ OCR rate cut on August 7

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says partnership with Swedish fintech bank Klarna is both a defensive & offensive move through which any buy now pay later services will be covered by the CCCFA

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says partnership with Swedish fintech bank Klarna is both a defensive & offensive move through which any buy now pay later services will be covered by the CCCFA

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sticks to position that cap on total interest and fees will be most effective way to combat 'unscrupulous' lenders

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi sticks to position that cap on total interest and fees will be most effective way to combat 'unscrupulous' lenders

Harmoney founder says $50 million securitisation programme with BNZ doesn't mean any changes for retail investors

Harmoney founder says $50 million securitisation programme with BNZ doesn't mean any changes for retail investors