How to register for Txt banking

Login to Online Banking, call us or visit your local Westpac branch to register for Txt banking.

Register for Txt banking

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What you’ll need
Before you register for Txt Banking you will need
At least one Westpac transaction/savings account
(credit cards are excluded)
 
a two-way txt-capable mobile phone registered with a New Zealand mobile network  
Registering for Txt banking using Online Banking
Follow the steps below to register for Txt banking using Online Banking:
Step 1
Login to Online Banking
Step 2
From your Online Banking welcome screen, select ‘Banking on your mobile’ from the left hand menu.
Step 3
Follow the step-by-step instructions on screen to nominate which accounts you want to use for your txt balance enquiries and transfers and enter your mobile number.
Step 4
We’ll send an activation code to your mobile phone which you need to enter into Online Banking to prove that it is your mobile number.
Registering for Txt banking if you’re not an Online Banking customer
If you aren’t registered for Online Banking you can still register for Txt banking
by calling 0800 400 600 (7am – 11pm, 7 days a week)  
visiting your local Westpac branch  
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