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  1. Bankwest increases savings rates

    19 March 2026

    Bankwest will increase rates across a number of its savings products for the second time this year. The changes are applicable on 27 March, aligning with its home loan rate changes effective from the same date.

  2. March 2026 interest rate update

    17 March 2026

    Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on the cash rate today, Bankwest will increase the standard variable rate on new and existing home loans by 0.25 per cent per annum, effective 27 March 2026.

  3. Bankwest boosts in-app scam protections

    9 March 2026

    Bankwest has introduced a new security measure for customer payments called Confirmation of Payee, designed to help enhance protection for customers against scams, fraud, and mistaken payments.

  4. Bankwest Online Customer Experience feedback

    5 March 2026

    See the winners of our Bankwest Online Customer Feedback Competition.

  5. WA consumer spending normalises after festive season frenzy

    3 March 2026

    WA consumer spending fell sharply as West Aussie shoppers hit pause after a bumper December, with only the travel sector bucking the trend, Bankwest’s January Spend Trends data reveals.

  6. February 2026 interest rate update

    3 February 2026

    Bankwest has announced changes to interest rates on some home loan products following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to increase the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent per annum.

  7. Making it easier to manage subscriptions and stay on budget

    23 January 2026

    A new feature in the Bankwest app will allow customers to see all their subscription spending in one place, helping to give them a flying start towards their 2026 money management goals.

  8. WA December spending surges; Black Friday tops Boxing Day

    20 January 2026

    Bankwest’s Spend Trends data shows a strong end to 2025, with Western Australians concentrating their spending on major retail sectors in December, especially during Black Friday week and Christmas lead-up.

  9. WA spends big on electrical goods at Black Friday sales

    19 December 2025

    Bankwest’s Spend Trends analysis shows spending at Electric Appliances and Department Stores grew strongly during the extended Black Friday sales period in November compared to the month prior.

  10. Enduring barriers to support for female victim survivors of FDV

    16 December 2025

    Confronting insights from Bankwest’s 2025 Hidden Costs Report have highlighted that women experiencing domestic and financial abuse remain more attuned to the risks but significantly less likely than men to seek help.

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