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25/09/2020 Westpac statement on changes to Australian Credit Laws
Westpac CEO, Peter King, welcomed the proposed changes to the Credit Act announced today by the Treasurer.

Media releases 2020

September

24/09/2020	Westpac and AUSTRAC reach agreement on AML/CTF civil proceedings subject to Federal Court approval
23/09/2020	Westpac announces Board changes
21/09/2020	Westpac announces new Chief Executive, Consumer

August

21/08/2020	Westpac Group sells Strategic Alliances (“Vendor Finance”) business
20/08/2020	Westpac acknowledges proceedings commenced by ASIC
19/08/2020	Westpac Group to replace incentives for branch and customer care employees with pay increase
18/08/2020	Westpac 3Q20 update including 1H20 dividend update
17/08/2020	Appointment of Chris Lynch to the Westpac Board
10/08/2020	Westpac rolls out real-time alerts to help protect customers from scams and fraud
05/08/2020	Westpac helps businesses save on “tap and go” contactless merchant transactions

July

29/07/2020	Westpac increases Indigenous school-based trainees in Katherine
29/07/2020	Westpac to bring 1,000 jobs back to Australia
28/07/2020	Update on Threshold Transaction Report filings
28/07/2020	Westpac announces new Chief Operating Officer
23/07/2020	Westpac announces new WIB CEO
20/07/2020	Statement from Guil Lima on extension of the SME Guarantee Scheme
17/07/2020	Westpac releases Culture, Governance and Accountability Reassessment Report
14/07/2020	Westpac appoints new Chief Financial Officer
14/07/2020	Westpac collaborates with nbn and Cisco to deliver improved IT in branches
13/07/2020	Westpac and Code Camp offer free one-hour coding sessions for Victorian families
08/07/2020	Westpac extends COVID-19 support for home loan and small business customers
08/07/2020	Young Australians get serious about saving during COVID-19
04/07/2020	Backyards, beaches & balconies: Westpac reveals how COVID-19 is changing Australian home ownership goals
03/07/2020	Westpac announces long service leave remediation
01/07/2020	Westpac welcomes the start of data sharing through Open Banking

June

29/06/2020	Westpac Foundation invests $2.25 million to help employment-focused community organisations through COVID-19
26/06/2020	Westpac acknowledges responsible lending appeal ruling
22/06/2020	Westpac warns of spread of scams targeting Australians during COVID-19
12/06/2020	AUSTRAC litigation update
04/06/2020	Westpac releases findings into AUSTRAC Statement of Claim issues

May

29/05/2020	Lyn Cobley retires
23/05/2020	Westpac extends COVID-19 support for home loan customers
19/05/2020	Westpac Executive changes
15/05/2020	Westpac files defence to AUSTRAC Federal Court proceedings
04/05/2020	Westpac 2020 Half Year Result

April

28/04/2020	Westpac announces $2.2bn First Half 2020 impairment charge
28/04/2020	Westpac switches on Apple Pay for customers
24/04/2020	Westpac announces new JobKeeper assistance customer helpline
14/04/2020	Items affecting Westpac’s First Half 2020 results
09/04/2020	Westpac supports Government Loan Guarantee Scheme
08/04/2020	APRA letter re capital management
06/04/2020	Westpac cautions customers on current COVID-19 scams
05/04/2020	Westpac Supports JobKeeper Program
02/04/2020	Peter King appointed Westpac CEO

March

30/03/2020	Westpac extends COVID-19 support for business
22/03/2020	Statement from Westpac Group Acting CEO, Peter King
22/03/2020	Westpac announces additional support for small businesses
20/03/2020	Westpac announces interest rate cuts and financial support for small business and consumers
18/03/2020	Westpac partners with LGS on first green loan in superannuation
03/03/2020	Westpac reduces interest rates by 0.25% p.a. for home loan and small business customers

February

26/02/2020	Westpac helps to bring the Olympics to Australian Communities
26/02/2020	Finalists announced for the Westpac Private Bank Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2020
11/02/2020	Westpac announces support for businesses affected by Coronavirus
01/02/2020	Rosen Law Firm US class action

January

23/01/2020	Westpac announces John McFarlane as incoming Chairman
16/01/2020	Westpac announces final member of independent Advisory Panel for AUSTRAC Accountability Review
13/01/2020	Westpac Group covers mortgage repayments, provides interest free and discounted loans to bushfire affected consumers and businesses
06/01/2020	Westpac Group establishes $1.5 million dollar Bushfire Fund
02/01/2020	Westpac Group extends disaster relief package for customers affected by bushfires in NSW and Victoria