Community Banking

Here are just a few of the community groups we support

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Greymouth Squash Open

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Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park

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Tasman Mako Women

Tasman Mako WomenRead More

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Motueka Waka Ama Club

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Cultural Conversations

Cultural ConversationsRead More

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NBS Girls Basketball Team Ashburton

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Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust

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Giants in Schools

Giants in SchoolsRead More

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Nelson Bays Tennis Association

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Theatre-Royal

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Nelson Tasman Hospice

Nelson Tasman HospiceRead More

Interest Rates & Fees

NBS Cheque Interest Rates - Community
Interest paid on credit balances under $5,000	0.00% p.a.
Interest paid on credit balances between $5,000 and $50,000	0.10% p.a.
Interest paid on credit balances over $50,000	0.25% p.a.
Interest rates are current and subject to change.

NBS Call Rates
Interest rate applies to Personal, Business, Rural and Not for Profit Call Accounts
NBS CALL - All credit balances	0.50% p.a.
Published rate effective 26 August 2025. Interest rates are subject to change.

NBS Target Rates
NBS TARGET - All credit balances	0.25% p.a.
Published rate effective 14 April 2025. Interest rates are subject to change.

Term Investment Rates
30 days	1.75% p.a.
3 months	2.95% p.a.
6 months	3.50% p.a.
9 months	3.45% p.a.
12 months	3.45% p.a.
18 months	3.70% p.a.
24 months	3.50% p.a.
36 months	4.00% p.a.
Interest rates are current as of 26 August 2025 and subject to change at any time without notice. NBS General Terms and Conditions apply. Please be aware that the rate of return offered by NBS is based on a specific term selected when an investment is made. NBS expects that the funds will be deposited for the nominated term. NBS is not obliged to accept a request for early withdrawal (in part or full) of a term investment. If we do decide to accept such a request, we may charge an early withdrawal fee. The early withdrawal fee is calculated as the amount withdrawn multiplied by 2% and prorated for the number of days invested. The early withdrawal fee will be deducted from the after-tax net interest earned. NBS is not a registered bank.

Not for Profit Fees

There are NO transaction fees applied to NBS Not for Profit banking

If you wish to make an early withdrawal on your Term Investment, we may reduce the returns on the withdrawn funds by 2.00%; however your returns will not go below 0.05% p.a.

Terms and Conditions

To complete the account set up, you will need to provide evidence of your organisation's not-for-profit status (e.g. Companies Office registration, a tax exemption certificate). Term Investments have a minimum deposit of $5,000 and Target accounts have a minimum deposit of $100. NBS General Terms and Conditions apply. NBS’s current Product Disclosure Statement is available free of charge at any NBS branch. Service charges may apply.

Our Community

CommunityBanking

At NBS we're all about supporting the community and those whosupport us.

Are you a local community group or sporting organisation?

Could you do with a $1,000 boost for your not-for-profit?

Here are just a few of the community groups we support

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