Dec 12 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp WBC.AX :
* "WE ARE RECRUITING ADDITIONAL 200 PEOPLE IN COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL CRIME AREAS, ADDING TO 750 EXPERTS ALREADY WORKING IN THIS AREA"
* "AUSTRAC'S CLAIMS SHOW THAT WE MUST CHANGE WAY WE WORK"
* EXPECT OPERATING CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE TO BE SOFT, WITH LOW GROWTH,INTEREST RATES EXPECTED TO FALL FURTHER, & ONGOING REGULATORY INTENSITY