Anz

ANZ is commonly used as the abbreviation for the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, a multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the largest banks in Australia and New Zealand and is widely regarded as part of the country’s “Big Four” financial institutions. The group offers a range of services, including personal and business banking, mortgages, consumer finance, wealth management, and institutional banking, delivered through branches, digital platforms, and advisory networks. It also provides markets and investment banking services for corporate and government clients.

The bank traces its origins to the Bank of Australasia, established in the 1830s, and, after a series of reorganizations and mergers, became ANZ Banking Group Limited in 1951 through the merger of the Bank of Australasia with the Union Bank of Australia. The contemporary company name reflects this history, and it is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ANZ ticker. The brand is typically presented as ANZ in uppercase.

ANZ operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand and maintains a broader presence across the Asia-Pacific region through subsidiaries, branches, and representative offices. Its activities include retail and commercial banking, wealth and investment services, and risk management for institutional clients. The company emphasizes digital banking, customer experience, and sustainable finance, and it participates in global financial markets, regulatory compliance, and community programs as part of its operating model. Note that the lowercase form anz is sometimes used informally, but official branding uses ANZ.