The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today announced that Southland Building Society has been registered as a bank in New Zealand. Southland Building Society will continue to be a mutually-owned building society although also registered as a bank.
There are now 18 registered banks in New Zealand, which are listed on the Reserve Bank's website.
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