NatWest UK, and it has a large network of over 960 branches and 3,400 cash machines across Great Britain and offers 24-hour "Actionline" telephone and online banking services. Today, it has more than 7.5 million personal customers and 850,000 small business accounts. In Ireland, it operates through its Ulster Bank subsidiary. In 2017, NatWest was awarded Best Banking App in the British Bank Awards. The bank's origins date back to 1658 with the foundation of Smith's Bank of Nottingham. The creation of the modern bank was announced in 1968, and National Westminster Bank Limited commenced trading on 1 January 1970, after
Bank Australia Environment Protection Act 1970. The Covenant focuses on five key areas: In 2010, the company implemented staff sustainability awards to recognise staff who have made a significant contribution to sustainability in the workplace. On 1 September 2011, the Members and Education Credit Union became Australia's first customer-owned bank, and changed its trading name to bankmecu. On 27 July 2015, the bank announced their subsequent and final change of name, to Bank Australia, from 17 August 2015. Former Australian credit unions that have been absorbed into Bank Australia: Bank Australia launched a domain name dispute on 21 January 2016 for the