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Jon Armour

Jon is Chief Product Officer at The Co-operative Bank – which is committed to helping New Zealanders bank better. Jon's role is to ensure The Co-operative Bank's customers have the best banking products available. He is passionate about delivering great outcomes through outstanding customer experiences.

Jon has worked in a range of roles in the banking, finance and professional services industries in New Zealand and the UK for 20-plus years.

About The Co-operative Bank

The Co-operative Bank is the only New Zealand bank that is owned by its customers, who are everyday New Zealanders, and shares profits with them as rebates.

It is committed to helping New Zealanders bank better and has been voted the Consumer NZ People's Choice Award in 2022 and 2023, as well as the Canstar Most Satisfied Customers Award for Home Loans four years running.

The Co-operative Bank is also B-Corp certified – which means meeting a high standard for verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

Jon Armour's latest articles

Falling rates have more customers considering floating

After successive reductions to the Official Cash Rate in New Zealand, many banks have started reducing home loan interest rates. This has included floating (or variable) rates, which some customers prefer for the flexibility they can offer.

How to get mortgage-free faster

If you’re sitting on a 30-year loan, being mortgage-free can seem like a long way off. But small changes to how you live and structure your home loan could have an impact on the size of your loan and how long it could take you to pay it off.

How to get closer to buying your first home

The Co-operative Bank is proud to have helped more than 370 customers get the keys to their first homes over the past year. While getting onto the property ladder might feel like a far-off dream for many New Zealanders, first home buyers made up 30% of new home loans drawn down by customers of The Co-operative Bank in the past 12 months.

Beyond interest rates: Factors in choosing the right bank for you

After the decision to buy a home, the next big decision is where to go for your home loan. In the current interest rate environment, looking for the best price on your home loan is one factor, but there are other important considerations for new homeowners to think about too.