NZ Bank Prefix and Account Codes
Know what bank you're sending money to - our bank prefix code and branch number table identifies the bank account in seconds
Updated 23 December 2020
Bank Prefix |
Bank Name |
Branch Range |
01, 04, 06 and 11 |
ANZ |
0001–5699 |
02 |
BNZ |
0001–1299 |
02 |
The Co-operative Bank |
1242, 1245–1250 |
03 |
Westpac |
0001–1999 |
03 |
Heartland Bank |
Provided via Westpac |
03 |
NZCU |
Provided via Westpac |
03 |
Rabobank |
0001–1999 |
05 |
China Construction Bank |
8884-8889 |
12 |
ASB |
3000–3999 |
15 |
TSB |
3900–3999 |
30 |
HSBC |
2900–2956 |
31 |
Citibank |
2800–2849 |
38 |
Kiwibank |
9000–9499 |
88 |
Bank of China |
8800-8805 |
Know this: If you can't identify a bank prefix or account on the list, it may belong to legacy or non-transactional banks:
Don't see the bank account above? Don't pay it (yet)
If you don't recognise the bank above or have concerns, call the supplier and verify the account. There have been many bank account fraud cases using invoices and intercepted emails in New Zealand - this government guide has more details, as does this NZ Herald article.
- National Australia Bank (Prefix: 08)
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Prefix: 10)
Don't see the bank account above? Don't pay it (yet)
If you don't recognise the bank above or have concerns, call the supplier and verify the account. There have been many bank account fraud cases using invoices and intercepted emails in New Zealand - this government guide has more details, as does this NZ Herald article.
Related Guides
- Fraud Safety and Cybersecurity (provided by the NZ Bankers Association)
- Best Bank Accounts
