Rural lending
Rural lender Rabobank posts 18% rise in March quarter profit as loan impairments tumble
28th May 13, 4:04pm
Rural lender Rabobank posts 18% rise in March quarter profit as loan impairments tumble
Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
1st May 13, 9:25am
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Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
ASB appoints two new South Island-based rural corporate banking managers including Ray Parker, the former CEO of Tasman Agriculture
11th Apr 13, 11:53am
ASB appoints two new South Island-based rural corporate banking managers including Ray Parker, the former CEO of Tasman Agriculture
Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
8th Apr 13, 3:10pm
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Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
Rabobank lending drops 2%, deposits rise 8% in December quarter as annual profit surges 55%
27th Mar 13, 3:54pm
Rabobank lending drops 2%, deposits rise 8% in December quarter as annual profit surges 55%
Commerce Commission has 'sufficient concerns' about interest rate swap products sold by banks to farmers, but wants information from more people
27th Mar 13, 2:21pm
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Commerce Commission has 'sufficient concerns' about interest rate swap products sold by banks to farmers, but wants information from more people
Fitch affirms big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings but cautions on housing market, high LVR lending and drought
18th Mar 13, 11:55am
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Fitch affirms big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings but cautions on housing market, high LVR lending and drought
CBA boss Ian Narev supportive of ASB's push into rural and business lending but only if it's done 'very prudently'
17th Mar 13, 9:09pm
CBA boss Ian Narev supportive of ASB's push into rural and business lending but only if it's done 'very prudently'
Rabobank announces 'a range of support measures' for clients affected by drought; cites four specific deferrals and waivers
11th Mar 13, 2:45pm
Rabobank announces 'a range of support measures' for clients affected by drought; cites four specific deferrals and waivers
SBS Bank keen to develop presence in Auckland banking market but mindful of 'Auckland bubble'
28th Feb 13, 4:39pm
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SBS Bank keen to develop presence in Auckland banking market but mindful of 'Auckland bubble'
ASB leads way in rural lending growth helped by bounce back in dairy conversions
31st Jan 13, 4:03pm
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ASB leads way in rural lending growth helped by bounce back in dairy conversions
NZ's four 'too big to fail' banks ought to hold higher capital levels to cover any potential major shocks such as a hard landing in China, IMF paper says
15th Jan 13, 2:08pm
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NZ's four 'too big to fail' banks ought to hold higher capital levels to cover any potential major shocks such as a hard landing in China, IMF paper says
TSB September quarter profit rises 10% but lending contracts
3rd Dec 12, 4:02pm
TSB September quarter profit rises 10% but lending contracts
Banks gouging rural customers, National Wairarapa MP Hayes tells Finance Minister English; English tells customers to shop around for lower rates
14th Nov 12, 4:51pm
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Banks gouging rural customers, National Wairarapa MP Hayes tells Finance Minister English; English tells customers to shop around for lower rates
ASB appoints Mark Heer as its new general manager of rural banking
11th Sep 12, 2:16pm
ASB appoints Mark Heer as its new general manager of rural banking
Rabobank NZ warned by the RBNZ over the necessity of having a credit rating after temporary withdrawal of S&P rating in July
7th Sep 12, 4:28pm
Rabobank NZ warned by the RBNZ over the necessity of having a credit rating after temporary withdrawal of S&P rating in July
Heartland NZ sees funding cost premium halve, expects further drop if it successfully secures bank licence; CEO Jeff Greenslade outlines 'hero products'
29th Aug 12, 4:25pm
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Heartland NZ sees funding cost premium halve, expects further drop if it successfully secures bank licence; CEO Jeff Greenslade outlines 'hero products'
Rabobank NZ June quarter profit more than doubles to NZ$27.3 mln, deposits grow at more than five times the rate of lending
28th Aug 12, 4:11pm
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Rabobank NZ June quarter profit more than doubles to NZ$27.3 mln, deposits grow at more than five times the rate of lending
Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says
28th Aug 12, 1:27pm
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Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says
ANZ NZ lifts lending by more than NZ$1 bln in June quarter, led by home loans, with quarterly profit up 36%
20th Aug 12, 11:32am
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ANZ NZ lifts lending by more than NZ$1 bln in June quarter, led by home loans, with quarterly profit up 36%
Rising enquiries for dairy farm sales suggest good outlook for spring, REINZ says; Farm sales, prices fall in three months to July due to seasonal factors
14th Aug 12, 1:08pm
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Rising enquiries for dairy farm sales suggest good outlook for spring, REINZ says; Farm sales, prices fall in three months to July due to seasonal factors
Rural lender Rabobank records 48% rise in March quarter profit despite increase in impairments on loans
22nd May 12, 4:26pm
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Rural lender Rabobank records 48% rise in March quarter profit despite increase in impairments on loans
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
ASB brings back three ex-staffers as executives; One as CFO, and two to newly created positions
23rd Mar 12, 11:36am
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ASB brings back three ex-staffers as executives; One as CFO, and two to newly created positions
ANZ NZ December quarter net profit after tax surges 60% to NZ$415 mln