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TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
1st Jun 12, 4:03pm
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
Westpac March quarter lending growth outstrips rivals although deposits fall
Kiwibank lends more than NZ$200 million through its 4.99% one-year home loan 'special' offer
29th May 12, 4:03pm
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Kiwibank lends more than NZ$200 million through its 4.99% one-year home loan 'special' offer
BNZ economists shift expectations of RBNZ rate hike out to March from December, joining other bank economists, but not financial markets
28th May 12, 6:14pm
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BNZ economists shift expectations of RBNZ rate hike out to March from December, joining other bank economists, but not financial markets
ANZ March quarter deposit growth more than double lending growth
What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution
25th May 12, 4:45pm
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What anyone with a home loan and/or bank deposit needs to know about the bank bonds compared with drugs and prostitution
ASB posts 21% rise in unaudited March quarter profit to NZ$160 mln as impairments fall; Big drop in home loans with LVRs over 90%
25th May 12, 4:34pm
ASB posts 21% rise in unaudited March quarter profit to NZ$160 mln as impairments fall; Big drop in home loans with LVRs over 90%
BNZ grows residential mortgages with loan-to-valuation ratios above 80% in March quarter
24th May 12, 4:57pm
BNZ grows residential mortgages with loan-to-valuation ratios above 80% in March quarter
ASB cutting 6 and 18 month fixed-term mortgage rates with 6-month rate down to 5.25%
24th May 12, 4:31pm
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ASB cutting 6 and 18 month fixed-term mortgage rates with 6-month rate down to 5.25%
Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
24th May 12, 2:12pm
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Treasury lowers forecast interest rate track over next four years; Expects first OCR hike at start of 2013, and for OCR to rise higher than Reserve Bank thinks
Govt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds
23rd May 12, 4:53pm
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Govt Bill allows banks to use assets other than residential mortgages for covered bond security and entities other than registered banks to issue covered bonds
BNZ cuts most fixed mortgage rates as price war heats up, powered by falling wholesale rates and high profit margins
23rd May 12, 7:38am
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BNZ cuts most fixed mortgage rates as price war heats up, powered by falling wholesale rates and high profit margins
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
22nd May 12, 5:45pm
HSBC and the Co-operative Bank both cut some advertised fixed-term mortgage rates and some term deposit rates
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
22nd May 12, 9:06am
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
Bernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view?
20th May 12, 11:05am
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Bernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view?
Kiwibank cuts 1 to 5 year fixed-term mortgage rates by up to 40 basis points, continues with 4.99% 1-year 'special'
17th May 12, 11:52am
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Kiwibank cuts 1 to 5 year fixed-term mortgage rates by up to 40 basis points, continues with 4.99% 1-year 'special'
ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates
16th May 12, 6:31pm
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ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates
Opinion: Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix your mortgage or go floating and what the experts are saying
16th May 12, 1:51pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix your mortgage or go floating and what the experts are saying
The Co-operative Bank joins fixed-term mortgage rate cutting party with cuts to 6 month and 1-4 year rates
15th May 12, 4:45pm
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The Co-operative Bank joins fixed-term mortgage rate cutting party with cuts to 6 month and 1-4 year rates
ASB, last of the big banks to move in current round of mortgage cuts, reduces 1, 2 and 3 year mortgage rates; Has lowest advertised 2 and 3 year rates
14th May 12, 5:29pm
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ASB, last of the big banks to move in current round of mortgage cuts, reduces 1, 2 and 3 year mortgage rates; Has lowest advertised 2 and 3 year rates
Bernard Hickey says to mortgage borrowers: Don't pay the asking rate. Go straight to your banker and demand a lower rate
13th May 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey says to mortgage borrowers: Don't pay the asking rate. Go straight to your banker and demand a lower rate
Rate cutting by big banks continues for both mortgages and term deposits
ANZ and National Bank cut 1-year mortgage rate by 40 basis points to 5.25%
Sister banks SBS and HBS cut 3 and 5 year home loan rates to lowest advertised by any bank
8th May 12, 10:14am
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Sister banks SBS and HBS cut 3 and 5 year home loan rates to lowest advertised by any bank
New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
4th May 12, 4:12pm
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New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share