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ASB March quarter profit climbs 16%, lending growth soft, margin pressure emerges

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ASB March quarter profit climbs 16%, lending growth soft, margin pressure emerges

By Gareth Vaughan

ASB's net interest margin fell five basis points in the March quarter from the previous quarter, but matched the 2.35% reported in the bank's half-year results.

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