The Bank of New South Wales , Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, was established in the year 1865. Mr. J. E. Denniston (now Mr. Justice Denniston) became teller shortly after its opening. The bank has been burnt down on three occasions, the last time in 1892, after which the present premises were erected. They are thoroughly up-to-date in every respect, no expense having been spared to make the interior comfortable; indeed, the premises are said to be the best in Greymouth. The assay plant and smelting house are the most complete on the West Coast, and are supplied with a double furnace, generators, and all the appliances necessary for separating fine silver and gold.

Mr. Henry Preston Stark was appointed Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Greymouth in the year 1903, and had previously been manager at Hokitika for about five years.

The Union Bank of Australia, Limited , Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. The Union Bank of Australia has been represented in Greymouth since the seventies, and is the only branch of the Bank on the West Coast. The original premises were dedestroyed in 1879. The present building is of wood and iron,one storey in height, and the manager's private quarters are attached to the building. The staff includes the manager and five officers.

The Bank of New Zealand , Greymouth, is situated at the corner of Mawhera Quay and Tainui Street, and immediately opposite the Greymouth wharf. The branch was opened in the year 1865, under the management of Mr. John Kissling. The present premises were erected in May, 1878, and consist of a handsome twostoried building. The bank does an extensive gold-buying business, and exports the bullion direct. The staff includes a manager and six officers.

Mr. John Barclay Henry was appointed Manager of the Bank of New Zealand in Greymouth, in the year 1901. Mr. Henry joined the North of Scotland Bank in 1881, seven years later he became an officer of the Colonial Bank in London, and in 1901 was transferred to the head office, in Dunedin, New Zealand. He continued an officer of the bank till its amalgamation with the Bank of New Zealand in 1895, and has since continued with the Bank of New Zealand.

The National Bank of New Zealand Limited , Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. This branch was established in the year 1873. The present Bank premises are in brick, one storey in height, and were erected in 1894. There is a fine suite of offices with a large strong room, and a smelting house at the back. The Bank has a valuable connection, and nine officers are employed on the staff.

Mr. Charles F. Allen Broad , Manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, Limited, is one of the oldest working officials on the West Coast, and entered the Bank's service in the year 1873. Mr. Broad was born in Williamstown, Victoria, and is a son of the late Mr. Charles Broad, Resident Magistrate, and was educated at the Bishop's School, Nelson. Mr. Broad's first appointment in the bank was at Reefton, and since then he has filled positions at Kumara, Waimate, Wanganui, Goldsborough, Rimu, and Hokitika. He entered on his present duties in September, 1890.