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22/09/2016 Westpac CEO says banks needs to change to address community concerns
Westpac Group CEO, Brian Hartzer, at a speech to the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne today called for ongoing and significant changes to the way banks work with their customers.

Media releases 2016

20/09/2016	SMEs growing in confidence & predict a bright Q4
08/09/2016	Westpac ranked world’s most sustainable bank for the ninth time in 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

29/08/2016	$70 billion boost to the economy lies in the hands of Australian business leaders
24/08/2016	International ATM fees cost millennials $183 million per year
19/08/2016	Westpac Group recognised at the Financial Review Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards 2016
19/08/2016	Moody’s revises the four major Australian Banks’ Outlook to Negative
19/08/2016	Westpac launches Westpac Databank
18/08/2016	Westpac to defend US class action in respect of the Australian BBSW market
12/08/2016	Westpac Home Lending Connect Now Service honoured at The Australian Business Awards 2016
04/08/2016	Millennial travellers spend $11.3 billion overseas per year
02/08/2016	Westpac reduces interest rates and boosts deposit rates
02/08/2016	Westpac provides assistance to customers affected by NSW Government Buyback Scheme (Mr Fluffy homeowners)

30/07/2016	Westpac and Many Rivers partnership celebrates 1,000 businesses, including 500 Indigenous businesses
29/07/2016	Westpac partners with The Australian Human Rights Commission to launch Australia’s first cultural diversity blueprint
19/07/2016	Westpac and Chartered Accountants to assist 700,000 not-for-profit organisations with free financial guide
19/07/2016	Westpac ranks #1 in the Global Mobile Banking Functionality Benchmark
14/07/2016	Westpac welcomes the first progress report from banking industry's independent reviewer
11/07/2016	Finalists announced for Westpac's Innovation Challenge
11/07/2016	Westpac begins search to back Australia's social innovators with $50,000 fellowship
07/07/2016	Standard and Poor’s Revises Australia’s Outlook to Negative with a similar impact on the outlook for the major Australian Banks’ ratings
07/07/2016	Westpac employees share 100 years with Indigenous community organisations through Jawun
05/07/2016	Grants worth over $190,000 enable positive change for Indigenous Australians

24/06/2016	Westpac's Connect Now home lending service awarded 'Best Service Innovation' at CXFS Asia Awards
20/06/2016	Over $42.4 billion in potential retirement savings for Australians
15/06/2016	SME confidence in decline as EOFY approaches
14/06/2016	Westpac Foundation grants a record $954,000 to help 12,000 Australians who need it most
07/06/2016	Westpac provides disaster relief package for customers impacted by the East Coast Low severe weather event
03/06/2016	Unearthing Australia's most influential women
03/06/2016	Shifting the dial on parental leave lending

30/05/2016	$40,000 for the next big innovation in healthcare
26/05/2016	Westpac supports Code Camp to help teach students skills for the future
25/05/2016	Westpac Prices its first Climate Bond
20/05/2016	The Victorian State Government & Westpac tackle unconscious bias
17/05/2016	Westpac supports businesses, CleanTech with energy efficiency financing
03/05/2016	Westpac cuts business and home loan interest rates
02/05/2016	Westpac delivers sound result in challenging conditions
01/05/2016	Westpac named number one employer nationally for LGBTI inclusion

22/03/2016	Westpac Employees' Dollar-Matched Charitable Donations Exceed $50 Million
17/03/2016	Westpac and St.George trial industry first Auslan interpreting service in Penrith
17/03/2016	Westpac Honoured in the Asian Banker Excellence Awards
10/03/2016	SMEs disappointed with current business conditions, but cautiously optimistic about the future
09/03/2016	Westpac saves customers time with new digital version of official paper documents
07/03/2016	Why pledge for parity: Australia’s $100 billion opportunity
04/03/2016	News Corp Australia, Westpac and Legacy unite to honour Australian military legends

28/02/2016	New high-tech eyes in the sky to transform search and rescue and shark spotting capabilities
23/02/2016	Westpac commits AUD$100,000 to support Cyclone Winston recovery in Fiji
17/02/2016	Westpac opens 24/7 ‘Bank Now’ branch at Toowoomba
16/02/2016	Westpac launches Business Link - an international payments solution freeing up cash flow for businesses
09/02/2016	Westpac Foundation launches a record grants program with $940,000 available to benefit local Australian communities
02/02/2016	Westpac opens 24/7 ‘Bank Now’ branch at Vincentia
01/02/2016	Interest swarms around innovative farm robots