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  1. November 2026 interest rate update

    4 November 2026

    Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate decision, Bankwest will increase the standard variable interest rate on new and existing home loans by 0.25 per cent per annum, effective 13 November 2026.

  2. Bankwest Online Customer Experience feedback

    4 November 2026

    See the winners of our Bankwest Online Customer Feedback Competition.

  3. Australian subscription spending: 45% consider at least one subscription essential

    3 November 2026

    Bankwest Spend Lens research shows subscriptions are becoming household staples, with Gen Z leading the way in active subscription management. Since February, customers have visited Bankwest Subscriptions Manager more than 215,000 times.

  4. No points, no targets: Bankwest brings a little more joy to everyday banking with Little Wins

    2 November 2026

    Bankwest is adding an unexpected spark to everyday banking with Little Wins, a customer competition that gives more than 2,000 app users the chance to win cash prizes from $20 to $1,000, deposited directly into their Easy Transaction Account.

  5. Bankwest proudly backs Fremantle Dockers into 2027

    2 November 2026

    Bankwest will continue supporting the Fremantle Dockers’ men’s and women’s teams in 2027, extending its partnership with the club into a fifth year.

  6. Bankwest enters the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme

    2 November 2026

    Eligible Australians looking to buy their first home will have another pathway into the property market, with Bankwest joining the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme.

  7. WA shoppers gear up as sporting and hobby spend outpaces market with Gen Z leading the way

    29 October 2026

    West Australians increased spending on sporting and hobbies in September with Bankwest Spend Trends data showing the category outperformed broader spending conditions during the month.

  8. Bankwest recognised in 2026 savings, travel and banking innovation awards

    23 October 2026

    Bankwest has been recognised across several award categories in the 2026 Canstar and FST Media Banking Innovation Awards.

  9. Bankwest Interesting Rates Competition Winners

    9 October 2026

    See the winners of our Bankwest Interesting Rates Competition.​

  10. Italian soccer festival provides kick to WA spending

    6 October 2026

    Bankwest data indicates Perth’s week-long celebration of Italian soccer coincided with stronger recreation, restaurant and bar spending as Western Australians embraced sport, dining and entertainment in August.

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