Lloyds TSB buys HBOS for $28bn
British bank Lloyds TSB announced today it was taking over rival bank HBOS - the parent of Perth-based BankWest - in a 12.2 billion pound ($A28 billion) deal.
The landmark all-share deal, effectively a rescue plan for Britain's biggest mortgage lender, comes after HBOS shares plummeted in recent trading following days of global economic crisis.
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Number of branches in WA
| 1st |  | Westpac | 111 |
| 2nd | | BankWest | 100 |
| 3rd | | ANZ Banking Group | 87 |
| 4th | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 79 |
| 5th | | National Australia Bank | 65 |
24 WA banks & non-bank lenders ranked by number of branches in wa
Number of business banking employees in WA
| 1st | | BankWest | 500 |
| 2nd | | National Australia Bank | 476 |
| 3rd | | Westpac | 282 |
| 4th | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 280 |
| 5th | | St George Bank | 90 |
18 WA business bankers ranked by number of business banking staff (wa)
Number of Employees
Banks & Non-Bank Lenders
| 1st | BankWest | 3,000 | |
| 2nd | Westpac | 1,715 | |
| 3rd | National Australia Bank | 1,502 | |
| 4th | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1,500 | |
| 5th | ANZ Banking Group | 1,458 |
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