AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking & Consumer Finance: Kiwibank says it’s well-capitalized (CET1 11.5%) and points to tech upgrades and AI tools, while warning that confusing savings-account rules may be costing Kiwi households about $500m a year in lost interest. Credit & Scams: An Oceanside resident learned a stolen passport led to ~$13,000 in debt after a scammer opened credit in their name. Mortgage Industry: Guaranteed Rate Affinity launched “The Mina Group,” expanding Mina Yasuda’s mortgage team and borrower education. Digital Banking: Digital savings accounts are making it easier to open and manage savings online, with identity checks and account access handled digitally. AI & Data Deals: Google agreed to pay $10m for Spirit Airlines’ internal business data (emails, Teams, files, calls) to train AI models as part of Spirit’s bankruptcy. Household Money: HMRC will send about 1.8m “simple assessment” tax letters—check details and pay by the deadline. Credit Health: VantageScore’s CreditGauge reports credit scores rising to 702 and delinquency improving overall, even as early delinquencies tick up.
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