Westpac will provide emergency support for households, businesses and farms affected by the flooding in Central West New South Wales.
Emergency support available:
Affected customers with Westpac home loans may apply to defer repayments for up to three months.
Affected credit card customers may apply to defer repayments to their card for up to 90 days.
Affected customers wishing to purchase replacement goods may apply for a personal loan at a discounted interest rate with no establishment fee.
Westpac will waive interest rate adjustments for affected customers wishing to withdraw term deposits.
Affected customers experiencing hardship may also be offered a halt on all interest accrual on unsecured credit products for a period of up to three months.
Affected customers with Westpac business loans may apply to defer repayments for up to three months.
Affected businesses with existing loans can request loan restructuring without incurring the usual bank establishment fees.
Affected business customers with merchant facilities are eligible to receive assistance.
To access financial assistance Westpac consumer customers can apply online or call Westpac Assist on 1800 067 497. Business customers call Westpac Assist on 1800 067 497. St.George consumer customers can apply online or call St.George Assist on 1800 629 795. Business customers call St.George Assist on 1800 629 795.