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From our beginnings as the Ashburton Permanent Building & Investment Society in 1875, Heartland has grown into a specialist bank serving customers across New Zealand and Australia. While much has changed over the past 150 years, we’re proud of our uniquely Kiwi heritage and our deep connection to the community where it all started.

These features by the Ashburton Guardian reflect on Heartland Bank’s origins, our journey over the past century and a half, and our ongoing commitment to supporting regional communities.

Read the full articles below.

• Credit where it’s due
• Banking on bold decisions
• From bark to billions