Heartland Bank vs The Co-operative Bank:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, The Co-operative Bank had more branded searches than Heartland Bank among retail banks in New Zealand. The Co-operative Bank was estimated to have 18.1K branded searches compared to Heartland Bank’s 15.2K, and held a 0.76% Share of Search versus Heartland Bank’s 0.64%.
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Which is more popular in search, Heartland Bank 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.
Share of Search by month for The Co-operative Bank, Heartland Bank. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ANZ | ASB | Westpac | Kiwibank | BNZ | TSB | SBS Bank | The Co-operative Bank | Heartland Bank | Rabobank New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 0.96% | 0.79% | 0.54% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.6% | 19.5% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 6% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.58% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 17.5% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.48% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.7% | 20.4% | 18.5% | 14.9% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 0.88% | 0.72% | 0.6% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.7% | 22.4% | 16.8% | 16.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 0.98% | 0.79% | 0.67% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.2% | 20.3% | 18.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.59% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.6% | 19.7% | 17.9% | 17.5% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 0.59% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 34.7% | 20.2% | 18.3% | 14.7% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 20% | 18.1% | 14.6% | 6% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.89% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.66% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.7% | 21.5% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 0.94% | 0.76% | 0.64% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Heartland Bank and The Co-operative Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Heartland Bank took it in June 2026, The Co-operative Bank took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Heartland Bank’s estimated Share of Search among retail banks in New Zealand moved from 0.54% to 0.64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.3K to 15.2K.
- 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 change

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 Heartland Bank’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.
Heartland Bank
12 branded search terms
- Heartland Bank
- heartland bank business loan
- heartland bank home loan
- heartland bank home loans
- heartland bank loan
- heartland bank mortgage
- heartland bank mortgages
- heartland bank personal loan
- heartland bank savings
- heartland bank savings account
- heartland bank term deposit
- heartland business loan
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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