Harmoney vs Heartland Bank:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Heartland Bank had more branded searches than Harmoney among car finance providers in New Zealand. Heartland Bank had about 14,800 branded searches, while Harmoney had 10,600. Heartland Bank made up 22.5% of all car finance provider searches we track, and Harmoney accounted for 16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car finance providers, Harmoney and Heartland Bank each appeared in four of the five answers. Heartland Bank was mentioned before Harmoney in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Heartland Bank, about 40% more searches than Harmoney
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Heartland Bank, named ahead of Harmoney in 3 of 5 answers
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Top car finance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Harmoney was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Heartland Bank was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Heartland Bank was listed before Harmoney in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Simplify1st
AA Money2nd
Heartland Bank3rd
UDC Finance4th
Harmoney5th
MTF Finance6th
Marac7th
Avanti Finance–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
MTF Finance4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Heartland Bank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Harmoney4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AA Money4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
UDC Finance3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Simplify3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marac1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Avanti Finance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car finance providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car finance provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car finance providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car finance provider in New Zealand for a car purchase?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car finance nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car loan 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.
Is Harmoney or Heartland Bank more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Harmoney and Heartland Bank by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight car finance providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Heartland Bank, Harmoney. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MTF Finance | Heartland Bank | Avanti Finance | Harmoney | UDC Finance | Simplify | Marac | AA Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.9% | 22.8% | 14% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.3% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.2% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 18.3% | 14% | 0.74% | 1.1% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 31% | 22.1% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 0.82% | 1.1% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.6% | 23.6% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 0.73% | 0.97% | 0.73% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.4% | 21.5% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 0.96% | 0.89% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.2% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 15.7% | 0.87% | 0.99% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 23.6% | 14.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 0.88% | 1% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.7% | 30.6% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 0.73% | 0.86% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.1% | 23.6% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 0.83% | 0.8% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 23.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 0.9% | 0.81% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.2% | 22.5% | 16.5% | 16% | 15% | 0.67% | 0.62% | 0.53% |
How has the Harmoney and Heartland Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Heartland Bank was ahead of Harmoney in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harmoney’s share of searches among car finance providers in New Zealand moved from 16.2% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.5K to 10.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heartland Bank’s share of searches among car finance providers in New Zealand moved from 22.8% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car finance providers in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Harmoney overtook UDC Finance to rank 4th among car finance providers in New Zealand, with 16% of the searches.

In September 2026, Heartland Bank lost share of searches among car finance providers in New Zealand, from 23.4% to 22.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harmoney’s and Heartland 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.
Harmoney
9 branded search terms
- harmoney
- harmoney car loan
- harmoney car loans
- harmoney finance
- harmoney lender
- harmoney loan
- harmoney loans
- harmoney personal loan
- harmoney personal loans
Heartland Bank
1 branded search term
- Heartland Bank
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