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  1. Aussies emerge from winter hibernation, but essentials expected to dominate spring spending

    23 September 2026

    As Australians welcome the warmer weather, a Bankwest Spend Lens survey suggests essential costs will continue to take the biggest bite out of household budgets this spring.

  2. EOFY boost fades as school holiday spending lifts in July

    21 September 2026

    Bankwest data shows customer spending eased in July following strong end-of-financial-year (EOFY) sales, while school holiday-related categories provided bright spots across accommodation and car rentals.

  3. Bankwest campaign puts interest back into savings

    3 September 2026

    Bankwest has launched a new ‘Interesting Rates’ campaign celebrating Australians’ quirks while giving them the chance to win a great rate for their savings.

  4. Bankwest Online Customer Experience feedback

    3 September 2026

    See the winners of our Bankwest Online Customer Feedback Competition.

  5. Scam losses down 43% as Bankwest warns on phishing risks

    24 August 2026

    Bankwest customer scam losses fell 43% in FY26 despite phishing scams increasing and remaining the most common scam type affecting all generations, with older Australians remaining the most targeted by scammers.

  6. WA shoppers splash cash during EOFY as spending rebounds

    12 August 2026

    West Australians opened their wallets during the end of financial year (EOFY) period, with Bankwest Spend Trends data showing spending increased compared to May as consumers searched for bargains in June.

  7. 200k cards and counting, how customers are using Bankwest Virtual Cards

    8 July 2026

    Since being introduced at Bankwest in March 2025, more than 200,000 virtual cards have been created using the innovative ‘pay and disappear’ cards feature, as Australians look for unique ways to help them spend with confidence.

  8. WA consumers continue to pull back but Gen Z keeps spending

    29 June 2026

    Bankwest’s latest Spend Trends data shows spending in WA eased in May, as cost pressures weighed on overall activity, while younger West Australians continued to show resilience.

  9. New payment tracking to help customers avoid surprises

    25 June 2026

    Bankwest will enhance its in-app money management features, in collaboration with Personetics, the Cognitive Banking Platform, by offering customers a consolidated view of upcoming payments.

  10. Bankwest wins awards for travel-friendly banking products in 2026

    5 June 2026

    Bankwest won multiple 2026 Canstar and Finder awards for its Easy Saver, Easy Transaction Account and Breeze Platinum Mastercard, recognised for low fees, travel perks and competitive savings rates.

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