7,485 people received free financial literacy training through Westpac Fiji in 2026, helping Fijians build the practical knowledge and confidence to manage their money.
Westpac Fiji says across the year, they delivered 74 financial education sessions and 82 hours of training through face-to-face, online and hybrid formats.
They say from Suva and Nadi to communities across Kadavu Island and Namosi Highlands, the program reached people across Fiji, with women accounting for 55 percent of participants and men 45 percent.
The bank says training was delivered across schools, communities, businesses, government agencies and to Westpac employees, with a particular focus on helping people develop positive financial habits and greater confidence managing money.
They say the year included targeted financial literacy workshops in Kadavu, as well as financial education delivered through Westpac Fiji's partnership with the Kaiviti Silktails.
Westpac Fiji says the partnership has extended financial education to Kaiviti Silktails players and staff and into primary schools, combining age-appropriate financial education with the club's Catch Pass Program school visits.
Westpac Pacific Head of Corporate Affairs, Marketing and Community, Rachel White says making financial knowledge practical and accessible remained central to the program.
She says financial literacy is most valuable when people can take what they learn and apply it in their everyday lives.
White says whether that means creating a budget, developing better saving habits or becoming more confident managing money, practical knowledge can help people make more informed financial decisions.
She says reaching 7,485 people this year is an achievement they are proud of, but what matters most is continuing to make financial education accessible to people at different stages of their lives and in communities across Fiji.
White says one example of this broader approach was a three-day online financial literacy webinar series during this financial year, which attracted 278 participants, while training at a special school in Lautoka engaged 22 students alongside their teachers.
Westpac Fiji says their free financial literacy program has been running across the Pacific since 2007 and provides education, resources and tools covering areas including budgeting, saving, financial planning, income and expenses and money management through different life stages.
The bank adds they will continue building on the program's reach by supporting practical, accessible financial education for individuals, families and businesses
