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Bankwest scam losses fall by 57% as scammers change tactics.
3 September 2025
New Bankwest scam data reveals how age groups are falling victim to different scam types and scammers are using targeted strategies in a bid to bypass technology investment in scams by banks.
Bankwest Online Customer Experience feedback.
3 September 2025
See the winners of our Bankwest Online Customer Feedback Competition.
Spike in holidays but airline spend down.
28 August 2025
Bankwest’s latest Spend Trends analysis has highlighted a shift by Western Australians during the month of July towards securing better value for money holiday options compared to the prior year.
August 2025 interest rate update.
12 August 2025
Bankwest has today announced a decrease in variable home loan interest rates of 0.25 per cent p.a., following the RBA’s decision to decrease the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent p.a.
West Aussies cash in on electric appliances in EOFY sales.
25 July 2025
Western Australians cashed in on Electric Appliance spending during June’s end-of-financial-year (EOFY) sales period, with volume growth in the category surging by 21 per cent compared with the prior month.
Bankwest Emergency Assistance for flood-affected areas in NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter Valley.
21 May 2025
Bankwest is providing Emergency Assistance to customers and businesses in areas affected by flooding in NSW’s Mid North Coast and Hunter Valley.
May 2025 interest rate update.
20 May 2025
Bankwest has today announced a decrease in variable home loan interest rates of 0.25 per cent p.a., following the RBA’s decision to decrease the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent p.a.
Bankwest launches 24-hour ‘pay and vanish’ virtual card.
1 April 2025
Bankwest has introduced an innovative virtual card feature in the new Bankwest App: a ‘pay and vanish’, time-limited, digital debit or credit card, offering customers an added layer of protection when making payments.
Gen Z shifting gear to pay-and-go options.
27 March 2025
Bankwest’s latest Spend Trends report has highlighted a generational behaviour switch, with Western Australian Gen Zs seemingly trading the coming-of-age rite of a first car with the now myriad rental options.
Bankwest launches new brand platform.
24 March 2025
Bankwest has unveiled a new brand platform – Just Enough Bank – underpinning its ambition to be Australia’s favourite digital bank, with a promise to be uncomplicated and genuinely useful for its customers.
News archive.
- Bankwest Emergency Assistance for TC Alfred-affected areas – published 5 March 2025
- New app and website reboot Bankwest for national customer growth – published 23 February 2025
- February 2025 interest rate update – published 18 February 2025
- Bankwest Emergency Assistance for TC Zelia-affected areas in WA – published 14 February 2025
- Bankwest announces new State Manager Third Party – published 6 December 2024
- Bankwest Bankwest confirms growth plans with transition to digital bank – 6 March 2024