Oct 26 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp WBC.AX said on Monday it expects cash earnings in the second half to be reduced by A$1.22 billion ($870.4 million), including an additional provision for a record settlement with Australia's financial crime agency.
Australia's second-largest bank said these items would reduce its common equity tier 1 ratio by 24 basis points. ($1 = 1.4017 Australian dollars)