Westpac is not only the oldest bank in Australia, but it's also the country’s oldest company. It was first established in 1817 as the Bank of New South Wales. Following a series of mergers and acquisitions, in 1982 it changed names to Westpac Banking Corporation.
It’s now one of the big four banks in Australia, with almost 14 million customers, 1,200+ branches, 39,000 staff and 3,000+ ATMs.
Westpac offers customers term deposit accounts, as well as home loans, credit cards, personal loans, card loans and much more. Its subsidiaries include St. George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA.