Big-four bank pledges no regional branch closures until 2030

Big-four bank pledges no regional branch closures until 2030

A big-four bank has vowed not to shut any of its branches in regional Australia until 2030 amid ongoing criticism of the nation’s biggest lenders over widespread closures.

Westpac halts rural bank closures until 2030, puts bankers into councils

Westpac made the move ahead of the House of Representatives economics committee’s interrogation of major bank CEOs on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Westpac's “tokenistic” plan does nothing to address branch crisis in the bush: RBIA I Australian Rural & Regional News

Regional Banking Investment Alliance (RBIA), Media Release, 17 November 2025 Plans announced by Westpac today are little more than “tokenistic and cosmetic” and do nothing to address the fundamental crisis facing bank branches in regional and remote communities, says the Regional Banking Investment Alliance (RBIA). David Heine at a Community Partnership Program event in Dubbo. Photo: RBIA “The package announced by Westpac today is a tokenistic a…

Westpac (ASX: WBC) before the bell — What to know for Monday, 17 Nov 2025

Australia’s second‑oldest bank enters the new week with fresh headlines on dividends, buybacks and branch access, plus a supportive macro backdrop after the RBA held rates and consumer sentiment jumped. Here’s everything investors should know about Westpac Banking Corporation stock before the ASX opens. Quick take 1) Fresh Westpac headlines that can move the stock this morning Regional branch access extended: On Sunday, Westpac said its moratori…