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20/12/2021	Westpac completes sale of wholesale auto loan book
16/12/2021	Westpac supports Treasury Wine Estates with first Sustainability Linked Loan for a wine company in Asia-Pacific
13/12/2021	Recovery Loan Scheme extension good for Australian businesses
10/12/2021	Westpac amends Buy-Back terms and extends timetable
07/12/2021	Westpac to offer workplace booster jab program
07/12/2021	Westpac to boost digital offering with acquisition of MoneyBrilliant

30/11/2021	Westpac and ASIC reach agreement on six regulatory matters
29/11/2021	Westpac rolls out new banking app for more customers as digital banking reaches record levels
26/11/2021	Westpac provides emergency support for customers impacted by floods
25/11/2021	Westpac NZ actions findings of independent risk governance review
22/11/2021	Westpac’s energy portfolio reaches 80% renewable
20/11/2021	Westpac supports customers impacted by flooding in Central West New South Wales
15/11/2021	Westpac partners with IDCARE to strengthen scams awareness and support in regional communities
09/11/2021	Email scams on the rise targeting Aussie businesses
08/11/2021	Westpac releases latest Independent Reviewer’s reports on its Integrated Plan to improve risk governance
01/11/2021	Westpac partners with The Spark Consortium to deliver major infrastructure project for Victoria
01/11/2021	Westpac 2021 Full Year Result

29/10/2021	Westpac supports Victorian and South Australian customers impacted by severe storms
29/10/2021	Westpac supports ABA’s new guidelines for banks helping customers in financial difficulty
29/10/2021	Westpac supports Estia Health Limited with $330 million sustainability linked loan
28/10/2021	Westpac supports GPT Wholesale Office Fund with its inaugural green bond
28/10/2021	Westpac Scholars Trust awards 500 scholarships in first five years
26/10/2021	Steven Harker to retire from the Westpac Banking Corporation Board
21/10/2021	Staycation boom for one in two New South Wales residents
20/10/2021	Westpac gives customers more ‘Flex’ with new zero interest digital card
14/10/2021	Westpac consults employees on entry to workplace policy
12/10/2021	Items affecting Westpac’s Second Half 2021
11/10/2021	Small business gearing up to grow again as NSW reopens
07/10/2021	Westpac accredited as data recipient under Open Banking
01/10/2021	Westpac Group expands digital gambling block feature for more customers

27/09/2021	Westpac backs small business to reopen and recover with SME Recovery Loan offer
24/09/2021	Catherine McGrath appointed CEO, Westpac New Zealand
22/09/2021	Westpac Pacific sale to Kina Bank to no longer proceed
16/09/2021	Westpac continues branch tech upgrade with rollout of MS Teams Calling
14/09/2021	Update on Westpac's sale of Pacific businesses
08/09/2021	Westpac enhances parental leave policies for employees, introduces premature birth leave
06/09/2021	Westpac welcomes opportunity to participate in National Summit for Women’s Safety
04/09/2021	Westpac encourages Australians to be alert as scam activity peaks during COVID-19

31/08/2021	Westpac Group completes sale of Lenders Mortgage Insurance Business
26/08/2021	Westpac brings 1,000 jobs back to Australia
25/08/2021	Westpac welcomes the Federal Government’s extended SME Recovery Loan Scheme
23/08/2021	Westpac – ASIC proceedings on the provision of financial product advice finalised
23/08/2021	Westpac supports NSW Land Registry Services with $300m sustainability linked loan
20/08/2021	Westpac introduces rapid testing for employees, expands employee wellbeing and mental health support
17/08/2021	Westpac Pillar 3 Report
10/08/2021	Westpac reappointed Banking and Financial Services partner for Victorian Public Sector
09/08/2021	Westpac sells Australian life insurance business to TAL
04/08/2021	Westpac outlines new pilot employee initiative to support vaccine roll out
03/08/2021	Westpac Group completes sale of Strategic Alliances ("Vendor Finance") business
02/08/2021	Westpac outlines assistance for customers impacted by Queensland lockdowns

28/07/2021	Westpac welcomes further support for those impacted by lockdowns
22/07/2021	Appointment of Audette Exel AO to the Westpac Board
22/07/2021	Westpac and BankSA welcome SA Government support package and reaffirm support for South Australians
21/07/2021	Westpac predicts strong economic boost as Queensland wins 2032 Olympic Games
18/07/2021	Westpac offers interest free cash flow option for small business customers impacted by lockdowns
17/07/2021	Westpac reaffirms support for small business and individuals impacted by lockdowns
14/07/2021	Shannon Finch appointed Group General Counsel
13/07/2021	Westpac welcomes new Government support for those impacted by NSW lockdown
09/07/2021	Westpac extends COVID-19 support for small businesses and households across Australia
08/07/2021	Westpac offers five days paid leave for employees who experience early pregnancy loss
06/07/2021	Westpac sells New Zealand Life Insurance business to Fidelity Life and enters 15-year distribution agreement
02/07/2021	Westpac uncovers potential fraud
01/07/2021	Westpac completes sale of general insurance business to Allianz

29/06/2021	Westpac outlines help available for customers in Queensland & Western Australia affected by COVID-19 restrictions
29/06/2021	Westpac welcomes NSW Government support for small businesses
28/06/2021	Westpac on hand to help customers in the Northern Territory impacted by COVID-19 restrictions
28/06/2021	Westpac sells motor vehicle dealer finance and novated leasing
27/06/2021	Going, going, gone! Westpac research reveals more homeowners are planning to sell a property
26/06/2021	Westpac support for customers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions in New South Wales
24/06/2021	Westpac confirms it is retaining Westpac New Zealand Limited
18/06/2021	Westpac apologises
11/06/2021	Westpac announces emergency assistance for customers affected by severe weather events in Victoria
11/06/2021	More than 300 new jobs for South Australia
07/06/2021	Westpac Group support measures for customers impacted by Victorian lockdowns
07/06/2021	Westpac introduces special paid leave to support employees to get COVID-19 vaccinated

28/04/2021	Westpac and Shine Lawyers Settle Class Action
28/04/2021	Westpac launches real-time digital gambling block for customers
26/04/2021	Items affecting Westpac’s First Half 2021
13/04/2021	Westpac announces support for WA customers impacted by Cyclone Seroja
08/04/2021	ASIC commences civil proceedings in relation to the sale of consumer credit insurance
07/04/2021	APRA approves Westpac’s Integrated Plan to address risk governance
01/04/2021	Westpac announces low interest rate loans for small businesses as part of SME Recovery Loan Scheme

24/03/2021	Westpac reviewing New Zealand Business
24/03/2021	Westpac announces $10 million fund to provide grants to customers and businesses in flood-affected areas
24/03/2021	Westpac reaches 5,000 employee milestone in South Australia
24/03/2021	Westpac New Zealand to Commission Independent Risk Reviews
20/03/2021	Westpac announces support for customers impacted by New South Wales floods
18/03/2021	Westpac sells Lenders Mortgage Insurance business to Arch Capital and enters 10 year supply agreement
17/03/2021	Westpac combines Consumer and Business divisions
16/03/2021	Westpac offers 1000 small businesses free course to aid COVID-19 recovery and rebuild
12/03/2021	Closure of APRA'S AUSTRAC-related investigation
11/03/2021	Westpac backs ongoing support for COVID-hit businesses
09/03/2021	Group General Counsel to step down
07/03/2021	New Westpac campaign highlights help in life’s eventful moments, big and small
06/03/2021	Seller confidence rebounds as buyer demand continues to surge
05/03/2021	Westpac partners with G8 Education on a childcare industry first A$350M Sustainability linked loan
03/03/2021	Westpac announces interest rate decreases for SME business loans