ME Bank vs Suncorp Bank:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Suncorp Bank had more branded searches than ME Bank among banks in Australia. Suncorp Bank had about 90,500 branded searches, while ME Bank had 40,500. Suncorp Bank made up 1.3% of all bank searches we track, and ME Bank accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about banks, neither ME Bank nor Suncorp Bank appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Suncorp Bank, about 2 searches for every 1 for ME Bank
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top banks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither ME Bank nor Suncorp Bank showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
CommBank4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Macquarie Bank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ING4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Westpac3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
NAB3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Up3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ANZ2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bendigo Bank2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Suncorp Bank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ME Bank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bank should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best banks in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bank in Australia for a high interest savings account?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bank account”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bank australia”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is ME Bank or Suncorp Bank more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ME Bank and Suncorp Bank by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 banks we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Suncorp Bank, ME Bank. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CommBank | ANZ | Westpac | NAB | St.George | Bendigo Bank | Bankwest | Macquarie Bank | BOQ | Great Southern Bank | Suncorp Bank | ubank | ING | ME Bank | Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.1% | 18% | 18% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 3% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.67% | 0.89% | 0.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.2% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 0.93% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.4% | 19% | 19% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.64% | 0.94% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.4% | 16.1% | 19.8% | 13.8% | 5.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 0.66% | 0.98% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% | 3% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.61% | 0.73% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 13.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.55% | 0.66% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 21.6% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 13.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.66% | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| Jun 2026 | 22% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 14.1% | 6% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 14.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.82% | 0.58% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 24% | 16.1% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.59% | 0.48% |
How has the ME Bank and Suncorp Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Suncorp Bank was ahead of ME Bank in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ME Bank’s share of searches among banks in Australia moved from 1.1% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Suncorp Bank’s share of searches among banks in Australia moved from 1.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for Australia banks in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for ME Bank in Australia fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ME Bank’s and Suncorp Bank’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ME Bank
1 branded search term
- me bank
Suncorp Bank
1 branded search term
- suncorp bank
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