Westpac's UK presence is its London Branch, established in 1853 as Australia's first foreign bank in the UK, part of the larger Westpac Group (founded 1817 in Australia as Bank of New South Wales by early colonists/leaders) that became Westpac in 1982, focusing on institutional banking and supporting Australian/NZ clients, not a separate UK-founded bank but an extension of the major Australian financial institution.
Overview
- Ticker: LSE: 48UK
- Routing / Sort Codes Not Found
- Swift Code: WPACGB2L
- Market Cap: ~ Approx. £63.89 B
- Founders: Established by early colonial leaders and businessmen
- Alternate Names: Westpac
- Category: Public Company
Headquarters
- Location: 2 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7AD, United Kingdom
- City: London
- Website: www.westpac.com.au
Accreditation & Regulation
Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) is a limited company incorporated in Australia and registered in New South Wales, Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) of Australia with registered number ABN 33 007 457 141 (Westpac). Westpac's head office is at 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia.
Customer Support
- Phone(s):
- Complaints Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Online Help: Westpac Bank Help & Support