rural loans

Squirrel's David Cunningham explains how interest rates are set and how banks have been able to boost their margins by about 20%

Squirrel's David Cunningham explains how interest rates are set and how banks have been able to boost their margins by about 20%

Federated Farmers says passing of Farm Debt Mediation Bill should help facilitate better conversations between farmers and their banks and where necessary a more structured way to address problems

Federated Farmers says passing of Farm Debt Mediation Bill should help facilitate better conversations between farmers and their banks and where necessary a more structured way to address problems

UBS analysts highlight the wide range of returns on equity across Heartland Group Holdings' stable from reverse mortgages at the top to loans via Harmoney at the bottom

UBS analysts highlight the wide range of returns on equity across Heartland Group Holdings' stable from reverse mortgages at the top to loans via Harmoney at the bottom

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt pledges her bank will accept whatever regulatory capital requirements the RBNZ decides to implement, but argues ASB's alternative capital proposals represent a better balance between stability and cost

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt pledges her bank will accept whatever regulatory capital requirements the RBNZ decides to implement, but argues ASB's alternative capital proposals represent a better balance between stability and cost

Impaired assets up 21% in September quarter at Rabobank NZ

Impaired assets up 21% in September quarter at Rabobank NZ

Rabobank's perpetual, resettable NZ$900 mln 2007 bond issue has turned out a lot better for the bank than for investors

Rabobank's perpetual, resettable NZ$900 mln 2007 bond issue has turned out a lot better for the bank than for investors

Rabobank NZ posts rise in March quarter profit against backdrop of tough times for dairy farmer customers

Rabobank NZ posts rise in March quarter profit against backdrop of tough times for dairy farmer customers

NZ banks, Fonterra and farmers 'caught short' by Europe's increased dairy production, BNZ boss Anthony Healy says

NZ banks, Fonterra and farmers 'caught short' by Europe's increased dairy production, BNZ boss Anthony Healy says

Subtle change in Heartland Bank strategy predicted after departure of key executive

Subtle change in Heartland Bank strategy predicted after departure of key executive

New P2P lender LendMe talking to a local bank that fits its vision of 'kiwis lending to kiwis'

New P2P lender LendMe talking to a local bank that fits its vision of 'kiwis lending to kiwis'

Second licensed P2P lender, LendMe, a different animal to Harmoney

Second licensed P2P lender, LendMe, a different animal to Harmoney

Rabobank NZ profit surges, boosted by loan recoveries and rising net interest income. Bank launches Dutch style client councils

Rabobank NZ profit surges, boosted by loan recoveries and rising net interest income. Bank launches Dutch style client councils

LendMe eyes rural sector and top up loans for home buyers with P2P licence from the FMA expected 'shortly'

LendMe eyes rural sector and top up loans for home buyers with P2P licence from the FMA expected 'shortly'

Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business

Heartland Bank meets profit target with $23.5 million interim but says reverse equity operations achieved lower than expected new levels of business

Heartland Bank sees half-year profit of up to $24 mln, annual profit of up to $48 mln

Heartland Bank sees half-year profit of up to $24 mln, annual profit of up to $48 mln