Heartland Bank is a New Zealand owned bank that was created in 2011 through the merging of four financial organisations. Heartland was granted its bank registration by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 2012.[1][2][3][4] It specialises in motor vehicle loans, reverse mortgages, small business finance, livestock finance, savings, investments and deposits.[2]
History
Predecessors
In 1875, the 'Ashburton Permanent Building & Investment Society' was established, which subsequently merged with 'SMC Building Society and Loan & Building Society',