National Bank of New Zealand
Pearce was the local (Wellington) director of the National Bank of New Zealand from the opening of the Wellington branch in 1873 and in 1883 with Dunedin's James Rattray was appointed one of two New Zealand directors. Another directorship of national significance was chairmanship of the New Zealand board of the National Mutual Life Assurance Association. Among other directorships he was for many years chairman of: Wellington Patent Slip Co Limited, Wellington Gas Company Limited and Wellington Trust Loan and Investment Co Limited.