SBS Bank vs The Co-operative Bank:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, SBS Bank had more branded searches than The Co-operative Bank among retail banks in New Zealand. SBS Bank was estimated to have 22.3K branded searches compared to The Co-operative Bank’s 18.1K, and held a 0.94% Share of Search versus The Co-operative Bank’s 0.76%.
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Which is more popular in search, SBS 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 SBS Bank, The Co-operative 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 SBS Bank and The Co-operative Bank comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SBS Bank 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, SBS Bank’s estimated Share of Search among retail banks in New Zealand moved from 0.96% to 0.94%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.3K to 22.3K.
- 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?
2 changes

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.

Estimated monthly branded searches for SBS Bank in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.3K to 22.3K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SBS 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.
SBS Bank
8 branded search terms
- SBS Bank
- sbs bank credit card
- sbs bank home loan
- sbs bank home loans
- sbs bank kiwisaver
- sbs bank mortgage
- sbs bank personal loan
- sbs bank term deposit
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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