Ian Blair
Rejig at Westpac NZ with Karen Silk & Simon Power's stock on the rise
1st Jul 15, 10:02am
Rejig at Westpac NZ with Karen Silk & Simon Power's stock on the rise
CEO Peter Clare leaving Westpac NZ following a major medical procedure, David McLean to continue as acting CEO with search for permanent replacement to come
12th Aug 14, 11:14am
CEO Peter Clare leaving Westpac NZ following a major medical procedure, David McLean to continue as acting CEO with search for permanent replacement to come
Westpac, last major bank to move after OCR increase, lifts a floating mortgage rate 10 basis points, increases short-term deposit rates 25 basis points
20th Mar 14, 3:04pm
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Westpac, last major bank to move after OCR increase, lifts a floating mortgage rate 10 basis points, increases short-term deposit rates 25 basis points
Westpac cuts standard floating mortgage rate to 5.64% for borrowers with less than 80% LVR
9th Dec 13, 9:58am
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Westpac cuts standard floating mortgage rate to 5.64% for borrowers with less than 80% LVR
Westpac to give 1st home buyers preferential treatment for low equity loans if they have a deposit of at least $10,000
3rd Dec 13, 5:00am
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Westpac to give 1st home buyers preferential treatment for low equity loans if they have a deposit of at least $10,000
New Westpac mobile banking report opens the window on how fast we are adopting it, the risks, and the opportunities for banks
19th Nov 13, 3:08pm
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New Westpac mobile banking report opens the window on how fast we are adopting it, the risks, and the opportunities for banks
ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'
26th Sep 13, 5:46pm
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ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
2nd Sep 13, 4:09pm
Westpac pledges to prioritise current customers once RBNZ low equity home loan restrictions kick in
Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
31st Aug 13, 5:00am
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Westpac blames higher wholesale funding costs for fixed-term mortgage rate hikes, introduces 12 month special
Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
30th Jul 13, 1:31pm
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Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
30th Jul 13, 8:46am
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Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
Major bank pushes most fixed rates to new recent highs following recent rises in wholesale money
11th Jul 13, 8:27am
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Major bank pushes most fixed rates to new recent highs following recent rises in wholesale money
Westpac residential mortgage book shrinks slightly in December quarter, profit up 10%
21st Feb 13, 4:37pm
Westpac residential mortgage book shrinks slightly in December quarter, profit up 10%
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
14th Feb 13, 4:10pm
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
Westpac retail head says 'happy to talk' with existing customers about aggressive new mortgage offers targeting other banks' customers
12th Feb 13, 4:09pm
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Westpac retail head says 'happy to talk' with existing customers about aggressive new mortgage offers targeting other banks' customers
Ian Blair succeeding Gai McGrath as Westpac NZ's head of retail banking with Mark Fitz-Gerald new head of business banking
5th Nov 12, 11:31am
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Ian Blair succeeding Gai McGrath as Westpac NZ's head of retail banking with Mark Fitz-Gerald new head of business banking
Access to credit tightens for farmers
10th May 10, 11:12am
Access to credit tightens for farmers