Now 69, Brannigan has become one of hundreds of over-65s attending ASB's Better Banking Workshops to find out how to master online banking. That fear of being scammed is a common barrier for seniors contemplating online banking. Meanwhile 83-year-old Claire Young, of Mangawhai, had similar worries about online banking. She has never had a computer – "I am just not electronically minded" but now uses her smartphone for online banking after attending a recent ASB Better Banking Workshop in Wellsford. asb.co.nz/how-toBetter Banking Workshops – ASB in-branch workshops run by local teams, educating customers on banking options and 1-on-1 time with an ASB team member to talk through specific questions and assistance setting up online banking if required.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 16, 2021 12:00 UTC