Mortgage Rates Daily Commentary
Thursday 6 August 2026
Taranaki residents plan to try and stop TSB sale - but there's a hitch; ASB hikes rates
Taranaki residents unhappy with the plan to sell TSB Bank to Heartland are hoping to file an injunction to stop it next week - but there's a catch. [READ ON]
ASB is the latest bank to increase fixed rates.
It has increased its fixed home loan rates by between 10-26 bps on its 6-month to three-year terms and has increased term deposit rates by 10-20 bps on its 6-month to two-year terms.
ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We’re continuing to see volatility in wholesale interest rates, which have climbed over the past month. This has a direct bearing on the rates we offer on lending and deposits, in line with what is happening in markets around the world.”
Geneva to launch home loans
Geneva Finance says that is close to launching its own set of home loan products into the market place.
Wednesday, November 29th 2006, 8:27AM
The company, which is best known for its deposit taking activities and the promotion of its Standard and Poor’s credit rating, is keen to keep expanding its range of services.
Besides home loans and debentures its offers commercial asset finance, a full range of insurances, and its Galaxy on-call and savings accounts.
Managing director Glenn Walker says its home loans will be distributed via its branch network rather than through brokers.
The move into home loans is part of the group’s plans to become a diversified financial services company in New Zealand.
Geneva Finance recently reported an increase in net profit after tax from $2.2 million to $3.8 million for the year ending March 31.
Revenue increased from $21 million to $39 million, and its operating profit before tax from $1.6 million to $5.7 million.
Geneva hasn’t disclosed who is funding its home loan products.
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