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28/10/2021 Westpac supports GPT Wholesale Office Fund with its inaugural green bond
Westpac is proud to announce that it was Joint Green Bond Coordinator and Joint Lead Manager for GPT Wholesale Office Fund (GWOF) pricing an inaugural $250 million, 10-year Green Bond.

Media release 2021

October

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

September

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

August

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

July

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

June

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

May

21/05/2021	Westpac marks 20 years of progress in accessibility and inclusion
20/05/2021	Westpac launches savings buffer to help mortgage customers in financial difficulty
12/05/2021	Westpac welcomes 2021 Federal Budget
05/05/2021	Westpac acknowledges ASIC proceedings
03/05/2021	Westpac 2021 Half Year Result
03/05/2021	Westpac New Zealand CEO to retire

April

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

March

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

February

23/02/2021	Westpac and SocietyOne announce new partnership for digital banking
17/02/2021	Westpac 1Q21 update
09/02/2021	Westpac strengthens safeguards against abusive messages sent via payment transactions
03/02/2021	Westpac rolls out support for customers affected by bushfires in Western Australia
03/02/2021	High Court of Australia dismisses Westpac’s appeal