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Kiwibank succeeding in maverick disruptor role by growing market share, CEO Steve Jurkovich says

Kiwibank succeeding in maverick disruptor role by growing market share, CEO Steve Jurkovich says

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says ANZ NZ has been 'very competitive' in mortgage market, notes bank mergers 'quite tricky' to pull off

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says ANZ NZ has been 'very competitive' in mortgage market, notes bank mergers 'quite tricky' to pull off

As home loan applications drop, Australia's big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie

As home loan applications drop, Australia's big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie

ASB annual profit falls as bank 'embarks on programme of work to streamline practices to create better outcomes for customers'

ASB annual profit falls as bank 'embarks on programme of work to streamline practices to create better outcomes for customers'

Although it fell year-on-year, New Zealanders were still charged $4.8 billion of interest on residential mortgages in Q2 this year

Although it fell year-on-year, New Zealanders were still charged $4.8 billion of interest on residential mortgages in Q2 this year

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ, ASB and now ANZ too

Westpac is the first bank to move its floating home loan rates up after the OCR hike, and some of its savings rates too. Kiwibank follows with BNZ, ASB and now ANZ too

Long term data tracking shifting mortgage market shares shows why borrowers should expect to move their loan between banks on a regular basis

Long term data tracking shifting mortgage market shares shows why borrowers should expect to move their loan between banks on a regular basis

Forsyth Barr analysts see integration of technology systems and TSB’s low lending and earnings growth as potential risks to a successful merger with Heartland

Forsyth Barr analysts see integration of technology systems and TSB’s low lending and earnings growth as potential risks to a successful merger with Heartland

Credit bureau Centrix says over 134,000 homeowners now have mortgages exceeding $1 million

Credit bureau Centrix says over 134,000 homeowners now have mortgages exceeding $1 million

Heartland Group CEO says not yet decided which technology platform a combined Heartland-TSB would use, acknowledges cultural differences but doesn't expect major problems

Heartland Group CEO says not yet decided which technology platform a combined Heartland-TSB would use, acknowledges cultural differences but doesn't expect major problems

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Whilst it may monitor banks' OCR pass through data, the FMA acknowledges banks have no legal obligation to pass on changes as most appear to pad floating mortgage rate margins

Kiwibank makes mortgage rate changes, staying competitive for one year fixed but they now have the highest carded rates for longer fixed terms. Its matching term deposit rate changes are for terms savers don't favour

Kiwibank makes mortgage rate changes, staying competitive for one year fixed but they now have the highest carded rates for longer fixed terms. Its matching term deposit rate changes are for terms savers don't favour

ANZ has raised their two year fixed mortgage rate by +20 bps, most others by +10 bps, resulting in the most expensive rate card in the home loan market at present

ANZ has raised their two year fixed mortgage rate by +20 bps, most others by +10 bps, resulting in the most expensive rate card in the home loan market at present

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates