
Bankwest is known for providing great deals and their credit cards are testiment to this challenge brand bank. Backed now by Commonwealth Bank, Bankwest has access to thousands of CBA ATMs and the financial clout CBA has.
Bankwest was established in 1895 by the Government of Western Australia to support development of the farming industry in the state. In 1994 the group started trading under the name of Bankwest. Currently Bankwest is one of the leading providers of integrated financial services in the country.
The service features Bankwest is proud of are: extended working hours (many stores are open until late as well as during weekends), Neighborhood Banks and Business Banking Centers.
Neighboughood Banks deliver everyday banking services to individual customers. They are usually located inside a local business like a chemist or newsagent and run by accredited officers.
Business Banking Centers provide financial services for business clients.
In 2011, the group has over 1 million individual customers and operates through a network of 4,000 ATMs.
The services offered by Bankwest include: Bankwest credit cards, everyday transaction accounts, a range of saving accounts and term deposits, home and personal loans and business accounts.
The leading products are: zero transaction account, super start home loan, business bonus account and business edge loan.
Bankwest has won 6 major awards in The Best of the Best competition by Money magazine in 2010. The bank scored 80.3 % in retail customer satisfaction survey and was ranked on the second place among all Australian banks.
Bankwest donates regularly to children charities as: Telethon and Redkite and supports Rugby in Western Australia and West Australian Ballet.
The bank is a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia.