BNZ ekes out gains in market share as 1H deposits and loans lift

BNZ ekes out gains in market share as 1H deposits and loans lift
BNZ chief executive Dan Huggins pleased to have gained customers. (Image: BNZ)
Rebecca Howard
Bank of New Zealand’s net profit fell 5.3% in the first half, but it gained market share despite intense competition.  Figures published by parent National Australia Bank (NAB) show its share of housing lending was 16.7% as at March 31, up from 16.5% in the same period a year earlier. Total deposits were 18.1% versus 17.7%. BNZ’s total lending increased 3.2% over the previous year's first half to $104.2 billion, while deposits lifted 3.7% to $81.8b.On the year, home lending lifted 4.3% to $58.8b, wh...

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