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Westpac Group has decided it won't demerge its New Zealand arm.
Australian parent will hold on to Westpac NZ
The announcement follows a detailed review.
Bank profits hit quarterly record high
Higher lending and reversal of loan provisions provides profit boost.
Scott St John to join ANZ NZ board
St John was previously chief executive of share broker Jarden.
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
Iranian-born Kiwi man accuses bank of racial profiling after account closure
"He had dual citizenship with Iran so should have been dealt with differently."
Banks ditch cash foreign exchange cash services
Ditching cheques is not the only service banks are steering away from.
ASB to repay customers $9m after consumer watchdog warning
The issue affects 48,000 borrowers over an 11-year period.
More property lending restrictions on the way
But it will go through a public consultation before any restrictions come in.
Cheque mate: Death of chequebooks a blow to elderly
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Job vacancies surge past pre-Covid levels
A third monthly record for SEEK job adverts shows labour market stretched to limit.
Digital currencies could undermine banks, warns Bank of England
Telegraph: Concerns financial stability could be threatened.
'Outrageous': Bank freezes pensioner's accounts, locked-out daughter fumes
'I am her biological daughter. There's no fraud.'
RBNZ takes legal action against TSB Bank over money-laundering law breaches
The action relates to alleged breaches of the anti-money laundering law.
Westpac reissues pensioner's credit card after hubby's death
'It's only when they're made to look really bad that there's an about face.'
72 complaints made to banking watchdog after loved ones die
It comes after numerous widows complained about their treatment from banks while grieving.
'Disgusting': Bank transfers being used to send abusive messages
Reference fields in bank transfers being used to send 2000 abusive messages per month.
Credit card debacle: Widows claim bad treatment by banks
Grief-stricken women were left in tears after their appointments with the bank.
Widow's cancelled credit card 'needn't have happened'
Opinion: 'There is an obvious gap on the frontlines of customer service.'
'It's just so wrong': Bank strips pensioner of credit card, closes account after husband's death
Westpac has apologised and offered financial compensation.
Goldman Sachs reaps dividends from bumper NZ profit
But it also faces a potential liability over holiday pay.
Cut-price mortgages: Major bank offers record low rate for new builds
The variable rate will be available for three years from when the borrower draws down.
Westpac boss: Sharing the load at home lightens load for everyone
OPINION: The unwritten rules of home life create disadvantages for men and women alike.
Clampdown on banks' merchant fees could sink credit card loyalty schemes
Consumers could pay lower credit card surcharges but lose out in another way.
Will this Govt move bring an end to 'No Paywave' signs?
The Government estimates it will save businesses $74 million a year.
Skill shortage: Bank can't find staff for risk and compliance
ANZ has around 300 vacancies.
Major corporate permanently cuts 30 per cent office space
The bank has taken advantage of more staff working from home.
BNZ half year profit up 80% to $660 million
The bank has released its results for the six months to March 31.
ANZ half year profit up 18 per cent to $930m
ANZ reveals how it has performed over the six months to March 31.
'Vulnerabilities remain': RBNZ warns LVRs could be tightened further
The Reserve Bank's six-monthly financial stability report has been released.
Bank profits rise 35 per cent in last three months of 2020
Lower loan impairments and cost-cutting measure drove the increase.
ASB to pay $8.1m to customers after lending failures
Some 73,000 affected customers will be compensated either $68 or $135.