Joining SBS Bank? Let’s get you an account.
Thank you so much for considering us as your bank. We’re not the biggest bank in New Zealand, but we do have the biggest heart. We can give you all the banking services you need for spending and saving, whether that’s online, on your mobile, or in our branches. We can also help with home loans, credit cards and investing as well. What’s more, we’re member-owned, which means you become one of our newest bosses.
If you’d like to talk to us about your banking needs, call us on 0800 727 2265. Our Invercargill-based team will be happy to help.
Our online joining process only takes 5-10 minutes.
We can confirm your identity online and on your mobile, and have you a new SBS Bank account in no time.
When you start the joining process you can tell us what type of account or service you’d like.
Who can open a new SBS account?
You need to be:
- At least 18 years old.
- A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
- Completing an application for yourself, not someone else.
- Opening an account for personal use, not on behalf of a business, trust or club.
What will you need to complete the process?
- Your New Zealand driver licence or New Zealand or Australian passport.
- Your New Zealand IRD number.
- Your full-page proof of residential address, such as a recent bank statement or letter from a utility. See our guide for more information.
It’s easiest to use your mobile for the joining process, as you’ll need its camera for your identity verification process.
You can apply online for:
- A transactional account for your day-to-day money management.
- A savings account to make a start on your financial goals.
- A term investment to help grow your nest egg.
Prefer to join in person?
No problem! You can pop in to any branch of SBS Bank and sort out everything on the spot. Remember to bring all your ID and proof of address documents that we mentioned above.
Looking for something else?
- Do you want to apply for an SBS Bank home loan? Start your application online, and you can save it and come back to it any time.
- Are you after our 5-star Canstar rated SBS Visa Credit Card? Apply here instead.
Already with SBS Bank?
It’s easy to add a new account or product.
You can add just about any of our accounts and services online, often in minutes.
You can apply online for:
- A transactional account for your day-to-day money management.
- A savings account to make a start on your financial goals.
- A term investment to help grow your nest egg.
- An SBS Visa Credit Card.
Do your banking online, anytime with SBS Internet Banking.
It’s easy to manage your SBS accounts online, and just as easy to get started. We can have you online super fast.