NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
National Australia Bank Limited (abbreviated NAB, branded and stylised as nab) is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia (colloquially referred to as "The Big Four") in terms of market capitalisation, earnings and customers. NAB was ranked the world's 21st-largest bank measured by market capitalisation and 52nd-largest bank in the world as measured by total assets in 2019.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- NAB [1]
- Industry group
- Banks [1]
- Business sectors
- financial services; economics of banking; financial sector [2]
- Company / filing name
- NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Melbourne [2]
- Founded
- 1982; 1893-06-23 [2]
- Legal form
- public company limited by shares [2]
- Official website
- www.nab.com.au ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU000000NAB4 [2]
- Country in background record
- Australia [2]
Company positioning and business
National Australia Bank Limited (abbreviated NAB, branded and stylised as nab) is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia (colloquially referred to as "The Big Four") in terms of market capitalisation, earnings and customers. NAB was ranked the world's 21st-largest bank measured by market capitalisation and 52nd-largest bank in the world as measured by total assets in 2019. [3]
As of January 2019, NAB operated 3,500 Bank@Post locations—including 7,000+ ATMs across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia—and served 9 million customers. NAB has an "AA−" long-term issuer rating by Standard & Poor's. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: NAB. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Frequently asked questions
When was NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED founded?
Founded: 1982; 1893-06-23. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Melbourne. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED?
Business sectors: financial services; economics of banking; financial sector. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.