Q: What do the Nelson Mountain Bike Club, Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, Kawatiri Group Riding for the
Disabled and Golden Bay Community Service Vehicle Trust have in common?
A: Along with hundreds of other organisations they all received support in 2025 from NBS, as part of the organisation’s ongoing
commitment to giving back to the community.
Over the past decade, NBS has invested more than $8 million – $1.198 million this past financial year
– into communities across the South Island. General Manager, Commercial Banking and Nelson
Mountain Bike Club member, Howie Timms wants people to think of NBS as their community asset.
“Every time you choose NBS for your personal, business or community banking services, you help us
keep that cycle of giving going,” Howie says. “Whether you’ve banked with us for generations or
only just joined, the trust you place in us means we can continue to make a difference in the lives of
the people and places we care about.”
“We’ve been a gold sponsor of the NMTBC for many years. The sport is massive in our region and
contributes to positive fitness outcomes for thousands of people of all ages. Members know the
trails here are some the best in New Zealand, so I encourage them to get behind NBS so we can
continue supporting a sport we all enjoy and value so much”.
With the Christmas and new year holidays approaching, NBS has one simple message to their
21,400-plus clients: We couldn’t have done it without you!
To find out more about banking for life visit nbs.co.nz.
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