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ASB vs The Co-operative Bank:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, ASB had more branded searches than The Co-operative Bank among retail banks in New Zealand. ASB was estimated to have 512K branded searches compared to The Co-operative Bank’s 18.1K, and held a 21.5% Share of Search versus The Co-operative Bank’s 0.76%.

Share of Search among retail banks in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, ASB or The Co-operative Bank?
ASB21.5%512K searches
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The Co-operative Bank0.76%18.1K searches
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Which is more popular in search, ASB or The Co-operative Bank?

Banks and building societies offering everyday banking to NZ consumers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

ASB and The Co-operative Bank among retail banks in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for ASB, The Co-operative Bank. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthANZASBWestpacKiwibankBNZTSBSBS BankThe Co-operative BankHeartland BankRabobank New Zealand
Oct 202538%18.3%16.6%16.2%5.6%2.7%0.96%0.79%0.54%0.33%
Nov 202533.6%19.5%17.7%17.4%6%2.9%1%0.84%0.58%0.34%
Dec 202533.8%19.6%17.8%17.5%5.9%2.9%0.85%0.85%0.48%0.29%
Jan 202634.7%20.4%18.5%14.9%6.2%2.9%0.88%0.72%0.6%0.25%
Feb 202631.7%22.4%16.8%16.4%6.8%3.2%0.98%0.79%0.67%0.27%
Mar 202634.2%20.3%18.1%14.5%7.2%3%1.1%0.7%0.59%0.3%
Apr 202633.6%19.7%17.9%17.5%5.9%2.9%0.86%0.7%0.59%0.25%
May 202634.7%20.2%18.3%14.7%6.1%3.1%1.1%0.87%0.6%0.3%
Jun 202634.5%20%18.1%14.6%6%3.6%1.1%0.87%0.89%0.3%
Jul 202631.9%22.3%16.7%16.2%6.6%3.3%0.97%0.97%0.66%0.34%
Aug 202630.7%21.5%19.6%15.7%6.4%3.3%0.94%0.76%0.64%0.32%
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How has the ASB and The Co-operative Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • ASB was ahead of The Co-operative Bank in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ASB’s estimated Share of Search among retail banks in New Zealand moved from 18.3% to 21.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 516K to 512K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Co-operative Bank’s estimated Share of Search among retail banks in New Zealand moved from 0.79% to 0.76%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand retail banks in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, ASB lost estimated Share of Search among retail banks in New Zealand, from 22.3% to 21.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Co-operative Bank in New Zealand fell 18.4% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASB’s and The Co-operative 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.

ASB

17 branded search terms

  • asb
  • ASB Bank
  • asb banking
  • asb credit card
  • asb home loan
  • asb home loans
  • asb investments
  • asb kiwisaver
  • asb kiwisaver fund
  • asb kiwisaver scheme
  • asb mortgage
  • asb mortgages
  • asb personal loan
  • asb savings
  • asb savings account
  • asb term deposit
  • kiwisaver asb

The Co-operative Bank

5 branded search terms

  • The Co Operative Bank
  • the co operative bank mortgage
  • the co operative bank mortgages
  • the co operative bank personal loan
  • the co operative bank savings account

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