Westpac Logo — Westpac is a leading multinational in financial services, became the largest bank in Australia (by market capitalization), then that acquired the St. George, and the second largest bank in New Zealand. The bank is one of the “big four” banks in Australia, joining the National Australia Bank, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Since the merger with St. George, in December 2008, the bank has 10 million customers, the largest branch network in Australia with nearly 1,200 branches and a network of 2,800 ATMs. The bank is the second largest provider of home loans Australia and the bank lender is the second largest commercial bank in Australia and the second largest bank in Australia by assets. Westpac was recognized by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index as the sustainable bank in the world for five consecutive years until he shared the title with the ANZ in 2007, and the only one awarded in 2008. More