Why Bankwest

Our Relationship Management Model is client-centric. Our focus is to understand your business in order to provide relevant banking solutions, whilst delivering an outstanding level of customer service.

Your dedicated team will work collaboratively with banking specialists and connect you to senior leaders, decision makers and even personal banking professionals. We want you to spend more time doing what you do best - running your business.

Starting out as an agricultural bank and evolving to The Rural and Industries Bank of Western Australia (R&I) in 1945, we've helped farmers build the agricultural industry in WA.

• Our relationship managers are local and understand your opportunities and challenges
• Our Agribusiness report, Bankwest Planfarm Benchmarks, is the largest of its kind in Australia and provides information about the financial and production performance of WA broad acre farm businesses
• We sponsor regional events and actively participate in industry field days in Dowerin, Wagin, Newdegate and Mingenew.

Our specialist property team can offer their vast knowledge of the Australian commercial property market and will work with you to develop, design and implement a customised commercial property investment solution that can support you to achieve your business’s ambitions.

We're committed to helping you choose tailored banking solutions for your business.

Do you have a cash access strategy?

Different businesses have different cash flow needs over time. We've sought to understand this and provide a range of different business accounts to suit.

How do you pay and receive funds?

We've developed a full suite of payment solutions, with a future focus, meaning you can manage payments in the way that's best for your business and your customers.

Will you need business vehicles or machinery in the future?

We understand that meeting your business growth ambitions may involve the need for business equipment and vehicle finance. Speak to a specialist to find out more about funding options and repayment plans to suit your cash flow needs.

Are you set up to achieve your goals?

Regularly reviewing your finances is important to help ensure your business' banking portfolio is set up to meet your goals. Our Relationship Managers can work with you to ensure you have the right products to support you.

Are you aware of the risks?

With extensive banking experience in local and overseas markets, we understand that risk takes on many forms. We can work with you to help ensure you have your bases covered.

Are you using the right methods?

Each trade is unique which is why it's so important to understand which payment method may suit your trade. From a general review of our options with our specialists, to managing international money transfers yourself, our team help make it easier.

Do you require finance to assist you with your trade cash flow cycles?

From financing to get you started or funding for longer cash flow cycles associated with overseas transactions, our specialists are there to help you choose a banking solution for your business.