Trade finance

Improve your cash flow, protect your valuable balance sheet, and manage your foreign exchange and trading risks.

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Services for importers and exporters

We offer a full range of services to help you manage processes and minimise the risks and concerns associated with international trade.

Deal structuring

We can provide advice on how to protect your balance sheet and finance your imports and exports.

Letters of credit

We’ll facilitate the flow of documents and payment for your purchases by arranging import and export letters of credit.

Collections

We act as a go-between for the buyer and seller to ensure that the buyer can collect their goods and the seller receives payment.

Award-winning solutions

Our team offers award-winning solutions and dedicated expertise to our trade customers. We’ve won:

Best Trade Finance Provider in New Zealand 2026, Global Finance

Buying and selling foreign currency

Our foreign exchange specialists can help your business by providing solutions to manage foreign exchange.

Foreign currency accounts
You can hold foreign currency in a specific BNZ foreign currency account and access it whenever you want.
Competitive exchange rates
Our treasury dealers can help you to get competitive exchange rates.
Daily commentary on foreign exchange markets
We can keep you up to date with currency market events.
A range of foreign exchange risk management tools
Our dedicated team of specialists can help you identify exposures and determine the appropriate risk management tools for your business.

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