Bankwest Opened in 1895 as the Agricultural Bank of Western Australia.
It was set up by the WA State Government as a dedicated bank for the state’s farmers.
Over the years, the bank extended its reach beyond state borders and in 1985 opened its first branch in Sydney. In 1994, it began trading as Bank of Western Australia under the name Bankwest and in 2008, was acquired by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which has said will not change the bank’s name.
Bankwest serves over 900,000 customers, but still plays the role of a community bank.
This community-minded bank, whose mantra is ‘Making Banking Easier’ offers award-winning and consumer focused products including its competitively priced Hero Saver account.
Bankwest was awarded Money Magazines’ ‘Money Minder of the Year’ for seven out of eight years, highlighting the strength of its products.
Notably, Bankwest holds a quarter of all bank advances and deposits in Western Union and is currently Western Australia’s leading bank.
Bankwest's SWIFT code: BKWAAU6P
Bankwest Opened in 1895 as the Agricultural Bank of Western Australia.
It was set up by the WA State Government as a dedicated bank for the state’s farmers.
Over the years, the bank extended its reach beyond state borders and in 1985 opened its first branch in Sydney. In 1994, it began trading as Bank of Western Australia under the name Bankwest and in 2008, was acquired by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which has said will not change the bank’s name.
Bankwest serves over 900,000 customers, but still plays the role of a community bank.
This community-minded bank, whose mantra is ‘Making Banking Easier’ offers award-winning and consumer focused products including its competitively priced Hero Saver account.
Bankwest was awarded Money Magazines’ ‘Money Minder of the Year’ for seven out of eight years, highlighting the strength of its products.
Notably, Bankwest holds a quarter of all bank advances and deposits in Western Union and is currently Western Australia’s leading bank.
Bankwest's SWIFT code: BKWAAU6P
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