Westpac Banking Corporation - Premium Company Report Australia

Westpac Banking Corporation is an Australian public company that obtains its revenue from the provision of financial services including lending, deposit-taking, payment services, foreign exchange services, superannuation and funds management, investment portfolio management, insurance services and other general financial services. The company has operations throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as the Pacific Islands, Asia, Europe, and the US. Westpac employs 36,849 full-time equivalent employees across its operations and is headquartered in Sydney.

Westpac is listed on both the Australian Securities Exchange and New Zealand Stock Exchange under the symbol WBC, and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WBK.

Westpac Group divides its operations into the following six primary operating divisions:

Consumer Bank:

The Consumer Bank provides sales and service of banking and financial services to Australian consumers under the following brands: Westpac, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, RAMS, St George and BT brands.

Business Bank:

The Business Bank provides banking and financial services and products to micro entities, small to medium enterprises and commercial businesses up to approximately $200 million. It also provides services to customers of high net worth under its Private Wealth division and distributes superannuation, investments and retirement products.

The Business Bank brands include Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA brands and BT brands.

Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB):

Westpac Institutional Bank services the financial needs of corporations, institutions, and government customers operating in Australia and New Zealand. The segment provides specialized service and advice in the areas of financial and debt capital markets, corporate and structured finance, and transaction banking. WIB customers are serviced through branches in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Asia, the United States, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.

Westpac New Zealand:

Westpac New Zealand offers a range of retail banking services, commercial banking, and insurance products to consumer, business and institutional customers. Westpac operates via an extensive network of branches and ATMs across the North and South Islands.  Westpac brands include insurance providers Westpac Life New Zealand and BT New Zealand, as well as institutional bankers Westpac New Zealand Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation. 

Specialist Businesses:

Operating under the Westpac, St.George, BankSA, Bank of Melbourne and BT Brands, the Specialist Businesses division is responsible for sales and service of auto finance, vendor finance, insurance products, superannuation, wealth platforms and investments. This division is also responsible for Westpac Pacific which provides banking services in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

Group Businesses:

Comprising three internal operating divisions: Treasury; Group Technology; and Core Support.