Westpac continues $3.5bn share buy-back program

** Westpac Banking Corporation (NZX:WBC) continues its on-market share buy-back program, announcing the purchase of an additional 801,186 ordinary fully paid shares on February 19, 2025. This daily buy-back notification follows previous announcements detailing the ongoing $3.5 billion program. According to the filings, the total number of securities bought back before February 18, 2025, was 79,455,469. As of February 17, 2025, Westpac bought back 377,650 ordinary shares on that day.