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Another major bank to ditch cheques
Westpac says cheques now make up less than 1 per cent of payments.
ANZ chair Sir John Key, bankers fear Reserve Bank stimulation creating asset bubbles
The bosses of the big four banks talk about the big challenges ahead.
Banks need stronger cyber security - RBNZ
The Reserve Bank is taking steps to ensure banks improve their cyber security.
Foreign currency exchange dives but major banks stick with it
ANZ will follow Kiwibank in quitting buying and selling foreign currency.
Mortgage wars: Stunning 1.99% record low rate - how will other banks respond?
Heartland Bank has broken the record for NZ's lowest home loan rate in history.
Bank tightens contactless payment fraud tracking
Bank contacted customer before they even knew they had lost card.
Pandemic has accelerated change
David MacLean says the Covid downturn is something the industry has to live with.
Regulator calls out concerning behaviour in financial services firms
Weaknesses were found in governance, conduct and culture and compliance controls.
Westpac hit with A$1.3 billion fine for Austrac scandal
The fine relates to 23 million financial law breaches.
Kiwibank to pay out $5.2m to 48,000 Kiwis after 'system failure'
Bank reaches settlement agreement with the Commerce Commission.
$4000 cashback: Is it worth breaking your mortgage?
Bank sweeteners also come with a catch.
Bank profits fall 13 per cent, provisioning rises to $2.5 billion as worst yet to come
KPMG's quarterly report shows bank profits have dropped again.
Suspicious transactions: Major NZ banks named in global probe
A global investigation has revealed transactions involving 'dirty money'.
Heartland profit better than expected but dividend cut
Heartland Group has reported a full year profit for the year to June 30.
Heartland secures new funding for reverse mortgage business
Deal will allow Heartland to continue expanding in Australia.
How to run a bank from home: BNZ's unfazed boss
Angela Mentis says she started work at 4.30am while in Australia under the first lockdown.
Negative cash rate could dent confidence, Westpac boss warns
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has continued to signal its intention to go negative.
Overseas phone scammers on the rise
Several millions of dollars have been taken by overseas phone scammers.
Labour to unveil blitz on bank fees in new policy today
It is understood Labour's small business policy will address NZ's high paywave fees.
Nation of Debt: How Covid is changing the way we borrow
New Zealand's total gross debt is now $603.5b - about $120,000 per head of population.
MetService latest NZ organisation to be hit by targeted cyber attack
The weather forecaster was hit by a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack today.
Kiwibank boss on why confidence is its biggest headwind
Bank forecasts a tough period ahead.
Kiwibank profit down 47pc to $57 million
Kiwibank has released its full year result.
Bonus Bonds: The life-changing win that won't happen any more
All her life she wanted to feel that thrill again. Now she won't get the chance.
Regulator to keep close watch on Bonus Bonds wind-up
There are 1.3 million Kiwis with about $3.25b invested in Bonus Bonds.
Bloomfield blames advice for blocking bank bid
Health boss says no one told him banks had been allowed to operate in earlier lockdown.
Bank botch-up: PM's office intervenes after Health Ministry closed branches
Ministry had about face over bank branches after Prime Minister's office gets involved.
Major banks shut Auckland branches for level 3
BNZ previously had nine branches open with limited hours.
ASB boss' big pay packet cut
Vittoria Shortt's pay package takes half-a-million-dollar hit.
Focus Live: Ministers respond to banking competition report
The Government could increase Kiwibank’s availability to capital to enable it to grow to the point where it could really compete with the big four Australian banks.
How low can they go? TSB drops mortgage rate to 2.49%
TSB claims to have the lowest one and two-year home loan rates in NZ.
Covid-19: Bank boss' dire prediction
Banking boss says Covid-19 has left its offices largely vacant.
The dilemma banks face over mask wearing
Should customers wear a mask when they enter a bank branch?