This is a list of banks in New Zealand.
Central Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, headquartered in Wellington, was established in 1934.
Registered banks
Incorporated in New Zealand
According to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), as of 07 November 2025, there are 15 banks incorporated in New Zealand.[1] Following the enactment of the Deposit Takers Act 2023, all of these locally incorporated institutions are covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS).[2]
Among these banks, ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac are considered the "Big Four".
Retail bank rankings
Non-bank deposit takers
According to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), as of 29 April 2025, there are 15 non-bank deposit takers incorporated in New Zealand.[9] Following the enactment of the Deposit Takers Act 2023, all of these locally incorporated institutions are covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) except FE Investments.[2]
See also
- List of banks in Oceania
- History of the banking sector in New Zealand
External links
References
- Registered banks in New Zealand www.rbnz.govt.nz, 2022-02-28, retrieved 2025-12-28^
- Deposit takers that offer DCS-protected deposits www.rbnz.govt.nz, 2025-04-22, retrieved 2025-12-28^
- Bank-Financial-Strength-Dashboard-Data.xlsx