ASB Bank

Introducing Confirmation of Payee ✅ ✅ Together with the NZ banking industry, we’re launching Confirmation of Payee, a simple check that helps you make sure you’re paying the right person. Find out what this means if you’re making or receiving a payment here: asb.co.nz/cop

📈 We’re all about Kiwi manufacturers who want to invest in what’s next in their path to a smarter, more productive future. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA), an organisation that shares with us a commitment to empower businesses in their productivity journey.    We’ve kicked off our partnership with EMA by launching the ASB Manufacturers Workshop series, ‘The Impact of Industry 4.0 on Your Business.’ These workshops are designed for those ready to embrace the future of digitisation and automation, providing a deep dive into how to unlock productivity, streamline operations and drive growth using advanced technologies at the heart of Industry 4.0.   Ben Speedy, ASB’s General Manager of Commercial Banking, says, “We are excited to be working with EMA to deliver the Manufacturers Workshop Series to Kiwi businesses across the country. This partnership is another way we’re supporting business growth and productivity, alongside initiatives already available for food and fibre exporters and clean tech innovators.”   We recently had a great session with Auckland manufacturers, and we look forward to rolling out to more regions in the new year.

It’s a match ✔️✔️ Together with the NZ banking industry, we're launching Confirmation of Payee, a simple check that helps you take a sec to check whether the account owner name and number match before making a payment online.   This way, you'll have greater confidence that you're paying the right person.   Find out what this means for you if you’re making or receiving a payment 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDEKdmTE

One person’s yoga retreat is another person’s DIY project – we’ve all got our own ways to wellbeing. That’s why we’ve created Your Choice, one of our new ASB employee benefits that lets our people choose the thing that’ll make the biggest difference to them.   As part of Your Choice, our people can choose from the following benefits, which they can review and change each year: 💻 A work from home allowance. 🏡 A top-up to their KiwiSaver account, to help support their future money goals. 💳 A preloaded Your Benefits card in partnership with Kiwi startup Extraordinary, to spend in a way that enhances their wellbeing.   Your Choice is just one of the ways we help our people #StepForward.

The food and fibre sector is one of Aotearoa’s most vital industries, and it’s important to empower the many farmers and businesses involved in driving Kiwi innovation, resilience and excellence. The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards is all about championing this, and we’re excited to be backing them as one of their national sponsors. Every year, the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards run a programme of over 60 events, 11 awards regions and a national awards final. Dairy farmers at all levels are encouraged to enter the award categories to benefit from the learning experience, grow their careers and connect with others in the industry. More information can be found at the awards’ website which we’ve linked in the comments 👇

🪔 💛 “For me, Diwali is not just a festival of lights, it’s also an emotion. It’s a feeling of returning home and feeling at home, celebrating with friends and family together,” says Megs, who’s part of our customer service team, and co-chairs ASB’s Indian Network Group.   Growing up, Diwali has been significant to Megs and her loved ones, who would get together in their best clothes to perform early morning poojas (prayers), light diyas (oil lamps), decorate the home with rangolis and have a feast. “Bringing this same positive vibe to my work whānau at ASB and my community gives me a lot of joy as I can experience a part of my childhood again,” Megs says.   To everyone celebrating Diwali, whether they have always done so or are joining in for the first time, Megs says, “Let’s embrace the light within ourselves. And like the diyas that burn bright in Diwali, let your spirit remain unshaken by life’s storms.”   Deepawali Ki Hardik Shubh Kamnaye 🪔 💛 Best wishes for Diwali.

💛💙 We're thrilled to support Youthline Leadership Connect, a pilot programme tackling Aotearoa’s youth mental health crisis. Huge congratulations to the young leaders from the schools that took part, and a big shoutout to the incredible teachers and facilitators who supported them. These students have received training and support to become wellbeing leaders in their schools, ready to lend a listening ear and connect their peers to the support services they need. 🌟

We believe it's important to have a collaborative and coordinated effort to tackle cyber concerns, so we're equipping Team ASB with the latest insights and resources to get them one step ahead this Cyber Smart Week and beyond 🛡🔒   This week we held an ASB Cyber Day for our people to level up on their understanding of ways to keep themselves and our customers stay safe online, especially in the world of complex and sophisticated fraud and scams and AI.    Need more info on how to be #CyberSmart? Check out our ASB Scam Hub (link in the comments) and handy guides by CERT NZ. #CSW24 #OwnYourOnline 

💛🚑 To celebrate Shocktober and Restart a Heart Day we turned our North Wharf office into a Hato Hone St John 3 Steps for Life training station, where our team got hands-on to learn vital CPR and AED skills. 👏 A huge shoutout to the incredible Hato Hone St John volunteers spreading life-saving knowledge across Aotearoa New Zealand this October. It couldn’t be done without you! Find a 3 Steps for Life event near you 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAzn_hJK

Our ASB whānau is still beaming with pride 🏳️🌈💛 It truly is an honour to be recognised at this year's New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards with the Pride Pledge🏳️🌈 Certified Innovation Award.   The Innovation Award commends a programme, policy or practice within an organisation that shows willingness to try something new and bold. This win is all thanks to the collective efforts of our ASB Unity Network Group to put into action our Rainbow Inclusion principles by creating safe and welcoming spaces for both our people and customers.   We'd also like to congratulate all the winners and finalists 👏 It's inspiring to see how organisations across Aotearoa are continuing to make a positive impact on our rainbow communities within the workplace and beyond.