BankWest Credit Cards

BankWest first opened in 1895 in Perth and has grown to currently serve more than 600,000 customers. Their initial name was the Agricultural Bank of Western Australia after being founded by the government to help struggling farmers. They've come a long way since then and now serve individuals across many states. The Bank of Scotland acquired BankWest in 1995 and shares were offered to the public for the first time. It is now owned by HBOS plc. which is one of the world's biggest financial groups.

Their BankWest Lite MasterCard is considered to be one of the best credit cards in Australia. They have a great interest rate and currently offer several incentives for those who wish to transfer their balances from other cards to their BankWest credit card or for those who would just like to get a credit card with a very low interest rate. The annual fee is comparably low and the 55 day interest free period is appreciated by all customers.

You can use BankWest credit cards at more than 21 million locations throughout the world. Cash advances are available as well as bill paying options to make it easier to stay on top of your home and business expenses. It's even easier to manage your BankWest credit card with their online management tools such as the Switching Tool that can help you spread the word to merchants charging your old credit card for recurring bills that you have switched to a BankWest card. This cuts down on a lot of the hassle of switching to a new card and has been a very popular feature with their customers.