2008 media releases
December
- 17/12/2008 Credit crisis highlights need for global trade reform
- 05/12/2008 Westpac New Zealand appointment
- 02/12/2008 Westpac lowers standard variable home and small business rates
- 01/12/2008 Implementation of merger of Westpac Banking Corporation ("Westpac") and St.George Bank Limited ("St.George)
November
- 24/11/2008 Group Executive appointment
- 20/11/2008 Westpac donates $100,000 to Brisbane storm appeal
- 20/11/2008 Westpac announces executive team to lead merged group
- 19/11/2008 Westpac launches five-year climate change strategy
- 17/11/2008 Westpac welcomes final approval of the merger of Westpac and St.George
- 14/11/2008 Westpac completes Basel II disclosure obligations
- 13/11/2008 Shareholders approve merger with Westpac to create Australia's leading financial services organisation
- 06/11/2008 Westpac Statement regarding ABC Learning
- 05/11/2008 Westpac Statement regarding Allco Finance Group
- 05/11/2008 Westpac lowers standard variable home loan and credit card rates
- 03/11/2008 Appointment of St.George Chairman and Directors to Westpac Board
October
- 30/10/2008 Westpac delivers robust full year result
- 28/10/2008 Westpac offers a helping hand to small business
- 23/10/2008 St.George and Westpac welcome Treasurer approval for merger
- 21/10/2008 Westpac reduces standard variable home loan rate by 0.20%
- 13/10/2008 Westpac cuts fixed home loan rates by 1.10%
- 10/10/2008 QuickSuper- over easy
- 07/10/2008 Westpac reduces standard variable rate by 0.80%
- 02/10/2008 Westpac launches new market-leading Earth Platinum card
September
- 29/09/2008 St.George/Westpac merger - Scheme Booklet released
- 25/09/2008 Petrol, food and health drive up retirement costs
- 17/09/2008 Westpac provides disaster relief for Cranbourne VIC
- 16/09/2008 Westpac Statement regarding Lehman Bros
- 15/09/2008 Westpac cuts fixed home loan rates by up to 0.30%
- 08/09/2008 St.George and Westpac agree revised terms
- 02/09/2008 Westpac reduces standard variable rate
August
- 13/08/2008 Westpac welcomes ACCC approval
- 08/08/2008 Westpac Market Update
July
- 29/07/2008 Westpac SPS - offer successfully closed
- 25/07/2008 Westpac confirms no earnings impact from CDOs
- 23/07/2008 Westpac welcomes ACCC Statement of Issues
- 17/07/2008 Westpac organises around customers
- 15/07/2008 Westpac moves rates
- 11/07/2008 Westpac and its customers to combat climate change Together
- 02/07/2008 In search of Australia's best community treasurers
- 02/07/2008 Westpac number one for first home buyers
June
- 30/06/2008 Westpac removes exception fees on Basic bank account
- 26/06/2008 Westpac opens new business banking centre in Wollongong
- 19/06/2008 Westpac responds to gas crisis in WA
- 18/06/2008 Westpac announces Tier 1 hybrid transaction
- 04/06/2008 Westpac details proposed treatment of St.George assets and liabilities
- 03/06/2008 Brad Cooper to lead merger integration
May
- 26/05/2008 St.George and Westpac sign Merger Implementation Agreement to form Australia's leading financial services company
- 22/05/2008 Westpac launches China earthquake disaster appeal with $100K donation
- 13/05/2008 St.George and Westpac agree key merger terms
- 12/05/2008 St.George and Westpac merger discussions
- 08/05/2008 Westpac launches new sustainability code for its 10,000 suppliers
- 06/05/2008 Cut it out - Westpac research shows small business hung up on red tape
- 05/05/2008 Australian agribusiness cautiously optimistic about future
- 01/05/2008 Westpac reports robust interim profit
April
- 28/04/2008 Westpac moves lending rates
- 04/04/2008 Westpac Appointment
- 01/04/2008 Don't be an April fool when it comes to cash flow
March
- 28/03/2008 Westpac moves lending rates
- 27/03/2008 Westpac buildings go dark to shine light on climate change
- 27/03/2008 Westpac helps investors retire with more
- 26/03/2008 Group Executive, Consumer Financial Services
- 20/03/2008 Westpac announces gain from Visa IPO
- 17/03/2008 Westpac matches $1 million in employee donations
- 07/03/2008 Westpac moves lending and deposit rates
- 06/03/2008 Westpac says women should back themselves in business
February
- 18/02/2008 Westpac provides disaster relief for Mackay
- 11/02/2008 Agribusiness results are in and Economic Performance Index is up
- 07/02/2008 Westpac announces rate rise
- 01/02/2008 Gail Kelly commences at Westpac
January
- 22/01/2008 Make business easier - use your money
- 22/01/2008 Westpac announces disaster relief for victims of floods in central QLD
- 15/01/2008 Westpac announces disaster relief for north QLD
- 15/01/2008 Westpac to deliver quality advice at an affordable price
- 11/01/2008 Westpac announces rate rise
- 07/01/2008 Disaster Relief for south-east QLD, northern NSW
- 04/01/2008 Westpac completes RAMS transaction
- 02/01/2008 Businesses that fail to plan - plan to fail
- 02/01/2008 Westpac opens new branch office in Shanghai
