Nelson Building Society
| Company type | Building society (Mutual) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Headquarters | Nelson, , |
Number of locations | 8 branches |
Area served | South Island, New Zealand |
| Website | http://www.nbs.co.nz |
NBS (or Nelson Building Society) is the oldest building society in New Zealand. The head office is located in Nelson, New Zealand.
NBS provides personal, business and community banking services to local people, including transactional and savings accounts, term investments and home and business loans. They have eight branches located in the high streets of Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, Tākaka, Murchison, Westport, Greymouth and Ashburton.
As a ‘mutual’ institution, NBS is owned by its clients and reinvests its profits back into the community through sponsorships and grants to sporting, arts, health, educational, and environmental organisations. NBS has invested over $8 million back into the community over the last 10 years.