SBS Bank

SBS Bank
Company typeMutual bank
IndustryBanking
FoundedMarch 23, 1869; 155 years ago (1869-03-23)
Headquarters,
Area served
New Zealand
Key people
Mark McLean (CEO)\ Joe O’Connell (Board Chairman)
ProductsBanking
Insurance
Financial services
Property
Total assets$4 billion
Number of employees
280+ (2018)
Divisions2
Websitewww.sbsbank.co.nz

SBS Bank is a New Zealand registered bank which was founded in 1869. In October 2008 it gained bank registration and the Southland Building Society became SBS Bank. It is a 100% New Zealand owned registered bank that has retained a mutual building society structure.

The Bank has a BBB credit rating.

It uses the prefix 03 for its account numbers which is the same as Westpac Bank NZ because they use the same 'lines'. The bank's head office is based in Invercargill.

SBS Head Office