Westpac

299 results about this entity

Period: 26 Nov 2004 - 16 Sep 2024

Westpac commits $40m to rural branch network refresh

Australia's Westpac is preparing to pump $40 million over the next two years into a tech-heavy refresh of its rural branches.

Westpac NZ takes the wraps off unified online banking platform

Westpac has launched its new online banking platform “Westpac One”, redefining the way customers are able to bank using mobile devices.

Westpac to debut fingerprint access for mobile banking

Customers of Westpac will soon be able to call up access to their bank applications on Apple and Samsung mobile devices by logging in with a fingerprint.

House price prediction startup wins Westpac Innovation Challenge

A startup offering a Website and app that predicts the price of real estate property sales has walked away with a $40,000 cash prize and a six-month placement on the BlueChilli accelerator programme as the winner of Westpac's inaugural Innovation Challenge.

Hartzer to take over at Westpac as Gail Kelly steps down

The Chairman of Westpac Banking Corporation, Lindsay Maxsted, today announced that Gail Kelly has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer on 1 February 2015. The Westpac Board has appointed Brian Hartzer to succeed Mrs Kelly as the Group's CEO.

Westpac NZ launches augmented reality banking app

The first mobile app using augmented reality for managing your money has been released by Westpac New Zealand.

Westpac rolls out PayTag contactless stickers

Westpac NZ is to issue customers with NFC stickers that can be attached to phones for contactless payments of up to $80.

Westpac launches innovation challenge

Westpac has teamed up with venture technology accelerator BlueChilli to challenge Australia's startups to develop ways to help the bank's business customers.

Westpac NZ licenses Moven money management tech

Westpac New Zealand is integrating money management technology from New York-based Moven into its new digital banking platform.

Banks and retailers sign on for new Australian Payments Council

Australian banks, retailers and payments specialists have signed on to a new co-ordination body that aims to step up the pace of innovation in the country's payments industry.

St George preps fingerprint login for iPhone app

Australia's St George Bank will soon let iPhone-owning mobile customers log into their accounts with only a fingerprint.

Westpac NZ preps augmented reality mobile app

Westpac New Zealand is preparing to launch an app that uses augmented reality to let customers get account information on their screens simply by viewing their cards through their phones' cameras.