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New Zealand’s central bank registers Revolut as country’s 27th bank

By Thomson Reuters Nov 2, 2026 | 4:05 PM

Nov 3 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s central bank said on Tuesday it had registered Revolut Bank ​New Zealand, allowing the company ‌to provide banking services in the country.

Here are more details:

• Revolut Bank New Zealand is part of the ‌Revolut ​group, whose ultimate ⁠parent is London-headquartered fintech ⁠Revolut Group Holdings

• The company has operated in New Zealand as a financial services provider since ​July 2023, and the license makes it the country’s ⁠27th registered bank, ⁠the Reserve Bank of New ​Zealand said

• The bank logged a ​loss after tax of NZ$4.9 ‌million ($2.76 million) for the seven months to July 31, 2026, after reporting a loss of NZ$3.5 ⁠million in 2025, its disclosure statement from October showed

• S&P Global Ratings on ⁠Tuesday assigned ‌the bank a ‘BBB+’ long-term ⁠issuer credit rating

• The ​bank’s ‌credit profile is weaker ​than New ⁠Zealand’s major banks, given the start-up nature of its business in the country, S&P added

($1 = 1.7765 New Zealand dollars)

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal ​in Bengaluru)