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New SBS Bank CEO Wayne Evans on Finance Now, rebates, shared services and the bottom line
12th Aug 14, 8:15am
New SBS Bank CEO Wayne Evans on Finance Now, rebates, shared services and the bottom line
Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank
30th Jun 14, 4:00pm
Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank
Nelson Building Society receptive in principle to SBS shared services idea, Wairarapa Building Society not interested, RBNZ mum
27th Jun 14, 5:00pm
Nelson Building Society receptive in principle to SBS shared services idea, Wairarapa Building Society not interested, RBNZ mum
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs
25th Jun 14, 4:30pm
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith sees successor bringing IT and marketing skills to the job
25th Jun 14, 10:09am
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Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith sees successor bringing IT and marketing skills to the job
Wayne Evans, ex-CEO of its subsidiary Finance Now, named new CEO of SBS Bank
30th Apr 14, 12:27pm
Wayne Evans, ex-CEO of its subsidiary Finance Now, named new CEO of SBS Bank
SBS Bank posts 20% drop in September quarter profit as provision for bad loans rise, lending continues contracting
28th Nov 12, 4:20pm
SBS Bank posts 20% drop in September quarter profit as provision for bad loans rise, lending continues contracting
Chancellor of the University of Otago, John Ward, named new chairman of SBS Bank replacing the long serving Acton Smith
23rd Aug 12, 2:47pm
Chancellor of the University of Otago, John Ward, named new chairman of SBS Bank replacing the long serving Acton Smith
SBS Bank staying out of price wars with CEO Ross Smith saying if you attract customers on price you'll lose them on price
28th Jun 12, 4:36pm
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SBS Bank staying out of price wars with CEO Ross Smith saying if you attract customers on price you'll lose them on price
SBS Bank CEO hits out at "larger banks" discounting interest rates and incentives for new customers "at the expense" of existing customers as annual profit falls
27th Jun 12, 12:05pm
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SBS Bank CEO hits out at "larger banks" discounting interest rates and incentives for new customers "at the expense" of existing customers as annual profit falls
Registered here and operating overseas: Three building societies feature US$5.5 bln of mine assets, Danish regulatory wrath, and a ready mix concrete expert
24th Apr 12, 4:46pm
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Registered here and operating overseas: Three building societies feature US$5.5 bln of mine assets, Danish regulatory wrath, and a ready mix concrete expert
SBS Bank sees December quarter impairments rise as rural and Hawke's Bay loans sour; Still keen on national presence even without merger partners
6th Mar 12, 4:16pm
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SBS Bank sees December quarter impairments rise as rural and Hawke's Bay loans sour; Still keen on national presence even without merger partners
Opinion: Five things to watch in banking this year: Floating mortgage rates; Profits and margins; Cost cutting; Lending growth?; Funding costs
13th Jan 12, 7:44am
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Opinion: Five things to watch in banking this year: Floating mortgage rates; Profits and margins; Cost cutting; Lending growth?; Funding costs
Opinion: How a national community focused bank could be born if TSB, SBS and PSIS got into bed together
5th Jul 11, 4:15pm
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Opinion: How a national community focused bank could be born if TSB, SBS and PSIS got into bed together
SBS Bank boss won't rule out potential for merger with TSB; Plans first commercial paper programme
1st Jul 11, 4:12pm
SBS Bank boss won't rule out potential for merger with TSB; Plans first commercial paper programme
SBS Bank's March quarter profit falls 45% on Christchurch earthquake provision; Lending contracts
30th Jun 11, 3:50pm
SBS Bank's March quarter profit falls 45% on Christchurch earthquake provision; Lending contracts
SBS Bank profit rises as term deposits grow at twice the rate of lending
1st Mar 11, 5:16pm
SBS Bank profit rises as term deposits grow at twice the rate of lending
SBS Bank reveals takeover valuations on Hastings Building Society's assets and liabilities
18th Jan 11, 4:04pm
SBS Bank reveals takeover valuations on Hastings Building Society's assets and liabilities
SBS retail deposits, profits fall ahead of HBS takeover vote
31st Aug 10, 3:51pm
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SBS retail deposits, profits fall ahead of HBS takeover vote
HBS chairman says SBS Bank deal would provide needed scale and strength
30th Aug 10, 1:21pm
HBS chairman says SBS Bank deal would provide needed scale and strength
BNZ, SBS cut some mortgage rates, lift some term deposit and call account rates
17th Aug 10, 11:12am
BNZ, SBS cut some mortgage rates, lift some term deposit and call account rates
'Fiercely' independent TSB to sidestep mergers and continue 100% retail funding model
22nd Jul 10, 3:57pm
'Fiercely' independent TSB to sidestep mergers and continue 100% retail funding model
CBS's Inch sees challenges for SBS Bank in taking mutual model nationwide
20th Jul 10, 6:07pm
CBS's Inch sees challenges for SBS Bank in taking mutual model nationwide
SBS CEO says community bank plans targeting old trust bank market
9th Jul 10, 4:07pm
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SBS CEO says community bank plans targeting old trust bank market
Country's biggest rural lender launches workshops on farming corporate governance
9th Jul 10, 3:23pm
Country's biggest rural lender launches workshops on farming corporate governance