How popular isBanjo Loans?
In September 2026, people searched for Banjo Loans by name about 10 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.03% of all New Zealand business lender searches, placing Banjo Loans eighth out of eight lenders. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business lenders, Banjo Loans did not appear in any of the answers.
Banjo Loans is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
Heartland BankShare of searches 51.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
UDC FinanceShare of searches 34.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
ProspaShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ANZShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Banjo LoansShare of searches 0.03%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top business lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Banjo Loans did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
BNZ1st
ANZ2nd
Prospa3rd
Bizcap4th
Heartland Bank5th
UDC Finance6th
Lending Crowd–
Banjo Loans–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Prospa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BNZ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bizcap5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ANZ4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Heartland Bank2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UDC Finance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lending Crowd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Banjo Loans0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business lenders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business lender should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business lenders in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business lender in New Zealand for a small business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small business loan nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business finance nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which business lenders compete with Banjo Loans?
Share of searches by month for Heartland Bank, UDC Finance, Prospa, ANZ, BNZ, Bizcap, Banjo Loans. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Heartland Bank | UDC Finance | Prospa | ANZ | BNZ | Bizcap | Lending Crowd | Banjo Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.3% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.4% | 35.6% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.1% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.91% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.1% | 30.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 3% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 55.8% | 30.3% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.2% | 27.6% | 5.1% | 2% | 0.89% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 35.2% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.8% | 35.2% | 6.4% | 2.1% | 0.92% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.5% | 34.4% | 6.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.03% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.5% | 14.8K | -0.07% | -1.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.4% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.3% | 1.8K | +1.7% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.5% | 720 | +22% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 2.5% | 720 | +176.9% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 2% | 590 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.73% | 210 | +50% | +0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.03% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
51.5%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -0.07% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
34.4%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
3.
Prospa6.3%
Held 3rd. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
ANZ2.5%
Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
5.
BNZ2.5%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, +176.9% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
6.
Bizcap2%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.73%
Held 7th. 210 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.03%
Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Banjo Loans changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Banjo Loans in New Zealand held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Banjo Loans’ share of searches among business lenders in New Zealand held steady, from 0.04% to 0.03%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand business lenders in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, BNZ overtook Bizcap to rank 5th among business lenders in New Zealand, with 2.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Heartland Bank lost share of searches among business lenders in New Zealand, from 52.8% to 51.5%.

In September 2026, UDC Finance lost share of searches among business lenders in New Zealand, from 35.2% to 34.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Lending Crowd in New Zealand fell 19.2% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 210 in September 2026.
How are Banjo Loans’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Banjo Loans’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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