The Bank of New South Wales (1816-1982) was established in New Zealand in 1861 when it took over the Oriental Bank business in New Zealand. These reports were established to provide succinct descrip
The Bank of New South Wales (founded in Australia in 1817) took over the The Oriental Bank.'s New Zealand business in 1861.
The Commercial Bank of Australia had arrived in New Zealand in 1912 and opened its first branch in Wellington. The Wellington banch was situated on the corner of Grey and Featherston Streets.
The Dunedin Branch of the Bank opened in 1914. The records include ledgers, managers' diaries, copies of outwards letters, newspaper clippings and a signature book.
Records
The Commercial Bank of Australia extended operations to New Zealand in 1912 (see entry for the Commercial Bank of Australia) a year later it opened its first branch in Auckland.
Trust Bank had its beginnings in 1986 with the formation of the holding company Trustee Holdings limited.
The Waikato Savings Bank was established in Hamilton, New Zealand on 29 June 1958 and has been important in New Zealand's banking history.
In 1982 the Bank of New South Wales took over The Commercial Bank of Australia and named the new company Westpac (incorporated in Australia) (Also see entry under Bank of New South Wales.) The bank r
Westpac Trust was the New Zealand trading name for Westpac Banking Corporation for the period 1996 to 2002. Westpac Trust was formed in 1996 with the merger of Westpac and Trust Bank.
