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ASB moves to improve the competitiveness of a key rate as wholesale rates fall, and real estate transactions slim down in a softening market
11th Aug 17, 8:39am
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ASB moves to improve the competitiveness of a key rate as wholesale rates fall, and real estate transactions slim down in a softening market
Following its main rivals, ASB has increased some fixed rates for mortgages, but still leaving it broadly competitive. Sovereign and BankDirect make idential moves
7th Jul 17, 9:02am
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Following its main rivals, ASB has increased some fixed rates for mortgages, but still leaving it broadly competitive. Sovereign and BankDirect make idential moves
ASB positions its fixed mortgage rates below almost everyone else for terms of 12, 18 and 24 months after second cut in April
28th Apr 17, 9:48am
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ASB positions its fixed mortgage rates below almost everyone else for terms of 12, 18 and 24 months after second cut in April
ASB cuts two key fixed mortgage rates, the first reductions of fixed rates for terms longer than one year by a major bank in 2017
7th Apr 17, 9:52am
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ASB cuts two key fixed mortgage rates, the first reductions of fixed rates for terms longer than one year by a major bank in 2017
A major mortgage lender sets higher rates to start 2017, responding to higher wholesale rates, and hoping its rivals follow soon
6th Jan 17, 4:05pm
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A major mortgage lender sets higher rates to start 2017, responding to higher wholesale rates, and hoping its rivals follow soon
ASB the 4th bank to hike fixed home loan rates in the past week, suggesting to borrowers that low rates may have bottomed and have started moving up
6th Oct 16, 2:17pm
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ASB the 4th bank to hike fixed home loan rates in the past week, suggesting to borrowers that low rates may have bottomed and have started moving up
ASB takes a knife to all mortgage rates from 3 to 5 years with reductions that allow it to grab a market-leading position and open a bigger advantage over ANZ
20th May 16, 11:11am
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ASB takes a knife to all mortgage rates from 3 to 5 years with reductions that allow it to grab a market-leading position and open a bigger advantage over ANZ
A major bank slices 20 bps off a key mortgage rate as wholesale money costs fall to near record lows. But it also raises rates for two other terms
6th May 16, 9:05am
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A major bank slices 20 bps off a key mortgage rate as wholesale money costs fall to near record lows. But it also raises rates for two other terms
ASB hits the spring market with a 3 year fixed mortgage rate that trumps all rivals by at least 30 bps
3rd Nov 15, 8:17pm
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ASB hits the spring market with a 3 year fixed mortgage rate that trumps all rivals by at least 30 bps
Savers are to pay for ASB's market leading mortgage interest rate offers. Many at-call accounts cut to about the current inflation rate
8th Sep 15, 10:01am
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Savers are to pay for ASB's market leading mortgage interest rate offers. Many at-call accounts cut to about the current inflation rate
A mortgage market heavyweight cuts rates and targets its one year 'special', but remains mid-pack in overall pricing position
31st Jul 15, 5:55pm
A mortgage market heavyweight cuts rates and targets its one year 'special', but remains mid-pack in overall pricing position
ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too
21st May 15, 5:30pm
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ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too
Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
15th May 15, 9:03am
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Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
ASB matches recent ANZ 'special' rate changes, reintroduces an 18 month 'special', now has market's lowest 18 month and 4 year home loan rates
30th Nov 14, 10:13am
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ASB matches recent ANZ 'special' rate changes, reintroduces an 18 month 'special', now has market's lowest 18 month and 4 year home loan rates
A new set of home loan rate offers from ASB & cousins sees a more aggressive and lower position by one of our biggest mortgage banks
15th Nov 14, 8:48am
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A new set of home loan rate offers from ASB & cousins sees a more aggressive and lower position by one of our biggest mortgage banks
ASB beats main rivals by lowering its two year mortgage rate as a 'special' going sub 6%, withdraws one year 'special'
1st Aug 14, 4:54pm
ASB beats main rivals by lowering its two year mortgage rate as a 'special' going sub 6%, withdraws one year 'special'
One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
6th Jul 14, 8:35pm
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One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
Another main bank follows Kiwibank in cutting 2 year fixed rates, cuts one year rate as well
23rd May 14, 5:59pm
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Another main bank follows Kiwibank in cutting 2 year fixed rates, cuts one year rate as well
ASB cuts rates for one and three year <80% LVR mortgages, matching rivals with market leading lows
22nd Nov 13, 5:06pm
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ASB cuts rates for one and three year <80% LVR mortgages, matching rivals with market leading lows
ASB raises mortgage rates for all terms 1 year to 5 years. BankDirect and Sovereign follow
12th Jul 13, 6:40pm
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ASB raises mortgage rates for all terms 1 year to 5 years. BankDirect and Sovereign follow
ASB has increased its key 2 year fixed mortgage rate by +0.20% while cutting longer term rates
21st Jan 13, 7:07am
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ASB has increased its key 2 year fixed mortgage rate by +0.20% while cutting longer term rates
Term deposit rates continue to fall in the face of flush funds and home loan competition
8th Sep 12, 11:11am
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Term deposit rates continue to fall in the face of flush funds and home loan competition
Major banks are still adjusting their rates down as wholesale rates continue their fall
26th May 12, 10:15am
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Major banks are still adjusting their rates down as wholesale rates continue their fall
Rate cutting by big banks continues for both mortgages and term deposits
12th May 12, 11:21am
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Rate cutting by big banks continues for both mortgages and term deposits
ASB cuts 1-5 year fixed-term home loan rates after RBNZ's benign Official Cash Rate announcement
26th Jan 12, 5:20pm
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ASB cuts 1-5 year fixed-term home loan rates after RBNZ's benign Official Cash Rate announcement