First thing I would like to thanks to Miss Sarah Hamilton my lending officer. I felt very comfortable and confident with her information from begging to end.We offered our gratitude and best wishes t... See more
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Sam Hamilton was amazing to deal with. He went above and beyond to help myself and my partner with our financial issues. He consolidated all of our debt into one easy to manage loan. Highly reccomend... See more
I used to work with Tim Frater, Timaru to obtain a loan for the rest of the price of my Subaru. Tim helped me a lot and answered all my questions very fast and in very clear form. He communicated wi... See more
Very helpful staff, they give you all the information you need, and the process of doing the loan is easy. Tim Frater has been amazing. He just gets stuff done!! No messing round and no delays! Im ver... See more
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About MTF Finance - Timaru
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For over 50 years MTF has been making it easier for New Zealanders to get the things they need.
Whether it’s a new set of wheels, tools for the business or a jet ski just for fun – we can help. We'll work with you to tailor the loan to your needs, so you'll always know where you stand.
Responsible lending criteria and checks, terms and conditions apply. See mtf.co.nz/terms
MTF - Your Local Money Experts
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- We'll give you the best interest rate we can, based on your personal profile
- Whether it's for your first car, a holiday with your family, or equipment for your business, we can help. We're your local lending specialists.
- Same-day approval
- We can usually let you know how much you’re approved for on the same day you apply, subject to responsible lending inquiries and checks.
- We take the stress out of finance
- Online or over the phone, we’ll guide you through your options to select what’s best for you.
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3 Hobbs Street, Waimataitai, 7910, Timaru, New Zealand
- 03 686 6068
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Excellent service and communication
Excellent service and communication, hassle free, helpful and fast. Definitely recommend.
so easy and obliging to deal with
so easy and obliging to deal with . Thank you once again Sarah
Great service
Great service, Tim was very patient and took the time to explain the process. It felt like Tim was sympathetic to our needs and willing to help in any way he could.
Well we needed to up date some gear and…
Well we needed to up date some gear and they made it happen for us in the time line that we required
The staff made me feel welcome and they…
The staff made me feel welcome and they were genuinely there to help us to achieve a dream we had
Very helpful and speedy made a…
Very helpful and speedy made a stressful situation so easy
Definitely happy with the service
Definitely happy with the service, nothing is ever a problem and service is always quick and friendly
Very happy with the time that It took…
Very happy with the time that It took to get an answer, and when i asked if I could increase my loan that was a fast answer as well. Tim in the Timaru and his team very friendly and very helpful. Good advice from Tim as well.
Thankyou
Simplicity at its finest.
So easy to achieve what I was setting out to do. Very responsive, friendly and intelligent staff. Can't sing their praises enough.
Brilliant to talk to
Brilliant to talk to, explained everything, I love getting loans through you's, I was terrified but after talking to the staff in Timaru I was feeling karma and at ease. Thank you so much Timaru MTF 🥇full marks from me. Till next time, have a great day guys.thank you Tim
Tim Frater was fantastic to deal with
Tim Frater was fantastic to deal with, was actually my 3rd loan with MTF (campervan, personal loan & now for a Hilux) & probably won’t be my last because Tim made it so easy, I really appreciate the work he put in & his knowledge he passed on when I was dealing with the car yard, definitely helped me, so Thanks Tim, appreciated the effort you put in & the laughs we had. Til next time mate.
The best Service
The best Service
Made the process hassle free and so easy thanks to the Team at MTF Tim Sarah and Ang
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