Reserve Bank grants Revolut a banking licence in a NZ first, enabling the tech company to offer savings accounts and credit cards
Revolut Bank launches with competitive savings accounts.
Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by The New Zealand Herald ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Reserve Bank grants Revolut a banking licence in a NZ first, enabling the tech company to offer savings accounts and credit cards
Revolut Bank launches with competitive savings accounts.
RBNZ registers Revolut as NZ’s first digi-only bank
A global financial app has just been granted official bank registration by the Reserve Bank, becoming the 27th registered bank in the country.
Coverage details
2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: The New Zealand Herald and Stuff. The New Zealand Herald published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 5 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Reserve Bank and Revolut.
