296 results about this entity
Period: 26 Nov 2004 - 31 Jul 2024
News/security
In a move to help stop bank impersonation scams, Westpac has teamed with telco Optus to introduce a new verified in-app calling capability.
31 July 2024
News/payments
Australian bank Westpac is now offering debit cards to children as young as eight in a move it says will help them hone their financial skills.
30 July 2024
Company announcement/payments
Westpac is launching Dynamic Virtual Cards for institutional, corporate and government customers, enabling fast and secure ‘tap and go’ payments, giving them greater control.
17 July 2024
Stepping up its fight against scammers, Westpac has introduced real-time Confirmation of Payee security features for consumer and small business customers.
13 June 2024
Company announcement/retail
To provide greater transparency around savings interest rates, Westpac has introduced mobile phone push notifications which alert customers about how they can earn bonus interest on their savings.
28 May 2024
News/retail
Westpac is extending a moratorium on regional branch closures until at least 2027 and investing $100 million in it branch network.
02 May 2024
HSBC Australia and Westpac have signed on as the first banks to offer a new Mastercard app that enables virtual commercial cards to be added to digital wallets.
19 April 2024
Australian bank Westpac is planning to spend billions of dollars over the next four years to simplify its technology infrastructure.
28 March 2024
News/devops
Westpac has trained 800 engineers on the use of generative AI tools to speed up software development.
19 February 2024
Company announcement/security
Westpac is doubling down on its efforts to protect customers with the launch of new alerts that will help identify potential power of attorney abuse.
08 February 2024
News/wholesale
Westpac is to replace its currrent invoice finance loan system with technology from Dancerace.
07 February 2024
Company announcement/regulation
The Federal Court has declared Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) engaged in unconscionable conduct in October 2016 when executing a $12 billion interest rate swap transaction, the largest of its kind in Australian financial market history.
31 January 2024
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