Use of the words "bank", "banker", "banking" and their derivatives

Information about Part 4 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 (PDF 22KB)
Part 4 deals with the use of the words "bank", "banker", "banking" and their derivatives. This describes what restrictions exist on the use of these words, who may be exempted from the restrictions, and the Reserve Bank's policy on granting exemptions.

Advertising by non-bank financial institutions
This page provides information about restrictions on advertisements that contain the words "bank", "banker", "banking" and their derivatives.