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1996: Westpac sold Challenge Bank's Victorian assets to the Bank of Melbourne. 1997: Westpac acquired Bank of Melbourne in Victoria, paying an estimated price in excess of A$1.4 billion. [4] Westpac retained the rights to the Bank of Melbourne name and logos, but in 2004 rebadged the branches as Westpac. [5] In 2011, Westpac relaunched the ...
In 2011, Westpac relaunched a redesigned Bank of Melbourne brand, trading with the infrastructure and employees of St George Bank in Victoria and led by Chief Executive Scott Tanner. [3] [4] Bank of Melbourne's logo is a navy blue shield, reflecting the architecture of Melbourne [5] and Victoria's state colour.
As a former building society, the bank was also heavily involved in lending in the residential property market. [2] In 1996 the bank acquired the Victorian business of Challenge Bank from Westpac for A$659.7 million, making the Bank of Melbourne the fourth largest regional bank, and the eighth largest of all listed banks in Australia. [2]
The Bank of New South Wales (BNSW), also known as The Wales, was the first bank in Australia. It was established in 1817 in Sydney. During the 19th century, the bank opened branches throughout Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Oceania in the 20th century. Throughout it history it merged with and purchased many other financial institutions.
In 1957 the Bank of New South Wales (later called the Wales, the forerunner of today's Westpac) bought 40% of AGC and over the years progressively increased its interest to a majority stake of 76% and then acquired all remaining shares in 1988. Banking regulations at the time prevented banks from doing the sort of lending finance companies like ...
Commercial Bank of Australia. The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited (CBA) was an Australian and New Zealand retail bank which operated from 1866 until being amalgamated with the Bank of New South Wales, that was established in 1817, to form the Westpac Banking Corporation in 1982.
BT, formerly BT Financial Group, is a financial-services company based at Tower Two, International Towers, Sydney, with operations in both Australia and New Zealand.. In 1969, BT began as the Australian subsidiary of the Bankers Trust Company of New York, Bankers Trust Australia.