Net interest margins

Kiwibank 'well positioned' CEO says, after half-year profit rise despite lower net interest margin

Kiwibank 'well positioned' CEO says, after half-year profit rise despite lower net interest margin

Recent major bank financial reporting seen as better than expected by analysts

Recent major bank financial reporting seen as better than expected by analysts

ASB CEO sees 'more confidence in the economy' as rising costs hold down half-year profit increase despite net interest margin rise

ASB CEO sees 'more confidence in the economy' as rising costs hold down half-year profit increase despite net interest margin rise

ANZ NZ annual profit rises 21% boosted by hedging gains, impairment write-backs and a higher net interest margin

ANZ NZ annual profit rises 21% boosted by hedging gains, impairment write-backs and a higher net interest margin

BNZ September-year profit down as revenue falls. CEO says customers making most of falling interest rate environment by paying loans down faster

BNZ September-year profit down as revenue falls. CEO says customers making most of falling interest rate environment by paying loans down faster

Financial Markets Authority says Kiwibank overcharged thousands of customers a total of close to $1 million between 2011 and 2024

Financial Markets Authority says Kiwibank overcharged thousands of customers a total of close to $1 million between 2011 and 2024

To understand bank profitability, it helps to understand the net interest margin. Banks are commodity businesses and small margin movements make a big difference. Big is always better in any commodity business

To understand bank profitability, it helps to understand the net interest margin. Banks are commodity businesses and small margin movements make a big difference. Big is always better in any commodity business

Kiwibank poses risk to the returns from the big four Aussie banks' NZ subsidiaries, analysts say

Kiwibank poses risk to the returns from the big four Aussie banks' NZ subsidiaries, analysts say

BNZ posts 4% rise in interim profit as it writes back loan impairments

BNZ posts 4% rise in interim profit as it writes back loan impairments

Westpac NZ ekes out half-year profit rise, with CEO saying it's 'competing hard to grow'

Westpac NZ ekes out half-year profit rise, with CEO saying it's 'competing hard to grow'

Citi analysts say while antipodean banks may not be in the tariff/trade war front line, they'll still feel an impact

Citi analysts say while antipodean banks may not be in the tariff/trade war front line, they'll still feel an impact

KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning

KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning

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

Andrew Laming urges farm businesses to not get frustrated with access to agri credit. Own your own credit risk and use it to your advantage, he says

Andrew Laming urges farm businesses to not get frustrated with access to agri credit. Own your own credit risk and use it to your advantage, he says

ASB posts profit increase despite big bump up in staff numbers as scam war continues

ASB posts profit increase despite big bump up in staff numbers as scam war continues