Westpac extends COVID-19 support for business

ASX
Release


30 MARCH 2020

WESTPAC EXTENDS COVID-19 SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS

Westpac is pleased to confirm its support of the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) extended
Business Support Package, announced today.

Westpac Chief Executive Business Guil Lima said: “This is about offering immediate and practical
assistance to help more of our customers in need.”

Westpac’s expanded Business Relief Package includes extending our existing offer to defer principal
and interest repayments for six months for eligible businesses
1
with borrowings up to $10 million
2
(up
f rom $3 million previously announced).

The of fer also extends to our commercial property customers, provided the customer provides an
undertaking to the bank that for the period of the interest capitalisation it will not terminate leases or
evict current tenants based on non-payment of rent due as a result of COVID-19.

Relationship Managers, across our Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA brands,
will continue discussions with our larger clients, as we navigate these uncertain times.

Mr Lima said: “These are unprecedented times and they call for strong, meaningful actions. With this
extension we are now able to offer access to these support measures to 98% of Westpac’s Business
Bank customers if they have been impacted by COVID-19.

“Ultimately, what’s most important is ensuring businesses – and the economy - can come out the
other side of this.”

Westpac’s support package for business will include:
• Repayment relief to defer principal and interest repayments of eligible business loans for six
months (with interest to be capitalised) for businesses with a total lending exposure up to $10
million
• Unsecured three-year term loan up to $250,000 for new and existing business customers with
turnover of less than $50 million
• Zero establishment fee for standard equipment finance loans until the end of June 2020
• We are ref unding the merchant terminal rental fee for up to 3 months
• Fee f ree redraws where permitted under the loan and subject to approval
• Restructuring and consolidating loans
• Access to term deposit funds without reduction in the interest rate
• Def erred payments for Business Credit Cards for 3 months.
Customers can contact their Relationship Manager for more information, or apply online.

Westpac’s expanded offer is subject to and will be effective from ACCC authorisation.

Ends.


1 Interest will be capitalised
2 Per customer group
Level 18, 275 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

For further information:

David Lording Andrew Bowden
Group Head of Media Relations Head of Investor Relations
M. 0419 683 411 M. 0438 284 863


This document has been authorised f or release by Tim Hartin, Group Company Secretary.