John Bolton

Founder of Squirrel. Former ANZ banker turned consumer-finance advocate.

John Bolton founded Squirrel in January 2008 at the height of the GFC. Previously General Manager at ANZ NZ responsible for $60bn of retail lending and deposits. Regularly cited by RNZ, NZ Herald, and Stuff as one of NZ's most respected voices on property finance and consumer banking issues. FSP-registered.

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Mortgage AdviceProperty FinanceConsumer Advocacy

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Founder of Squirrel (2008) · Ex-ANZ GM Retail Lending · FSP-registered · Regular media commentator (RNZ, NZ Herald).

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·Financial Service Provider (FSP) Register
·Former General Manager, ANZ NZ Retail Lending

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Last verified: 10 May 2026

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Auckland · Auckland
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