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On Westpac’s 208th birthday, I’m reminded of the important role the bank has played in the history and development of our country. As Australia’s first bank and oldest company, Westpac (then Bank of New South Wales) has been providing branch banking services for more than two centuries. I celebrated this milestone in Balmain where we’ve had a presence since 17 May 1875 (nearly 150 years)! The branch has seen many changes since then and I’ve been there for a few of them including the ‘Bank Now’ transformation with Jeff Hurdis in 2013. Today, we opened our new co-location branch under the leadership of Toni Krzanic (Bank Manager) and supported by the fantastic local Westpac and St.George teams. It’s been special spending the morning here and talking to customers, as we commit once again to banking in the local community. Since 2021, we’ve opened 117 co-location branches in Australia, and we’re aiming to have around 130 by the end of 2025. While banking might look a little different now than it did 208 years ago, investments like our co-location branch transformation show that we’re not just a part of the history of Australia, but also its future! So if you’re in Balmain, be sure to drop in and see Toni and the team at 257 Darling St. And if you’re looking for a sweet treat, you can’t do better than Mezzapica whom having been baking sweet treats in Norton St, Leichhardt for more than 60 years - including our delicious 208th birthday cake. Anthony Miller Damien MacRae Dom Papaluca Mellissa Pearson Carolyn McCann Shane Howell Anthony Mathews Jason Green Kristianne Clarke