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Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Luxembourg named ‘Bank of the Year’

The award was presented at the Forward Financial Thinking Forum, which took place on Wednesday 7 October 2026.

ING expands OneInvestments platform across markets with Romania brokerage launch

Serving retail banking clients across ING's 10 markets, OneInvestments allows us to offer a consistent investment experience while fully addressing local regulatory and tax requirements.

The Openbank Garage

The podcast aims to bring audiences closer to some of the projects, technologies, and ways of working that are driving Openbank’s evolution but often remain out of the spotlight.

Steven van Rijswijk (ING): “The transformation is almost complete”

In a follow-up that is quite rare at this level, the CEO was back in Luxembourg on Friday 2 October to take stock of the situation.

French lender BPCE takes 7% stake in Spain’s Sabadell

BPCE plans to act as a long-term investor and intends to gain a seat on Sabadell's board of directors.

ABN Amro renews deal with Infosys

Infosys will support sustained efficiency gains while building a scalable, secure, and future‑ready IT foundation that fosters continuous innovation.

Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence

Businesses can accept Pay by Bank transactions in the UK and across Brite's wider European network, alongside payouts.

European Central Bank: Quarterly hikes still baseline – Nordea

They note higher energy costs and Middle East risks but still view a gradual, quarterly hiking path as consistent with current data and ECB communication

Barclays and NatWest customers facing immediate extra costs after changes made Experts have said it's not a good picture

All of the UK’s 'big six' mortgage lenders have now hiked rates following days of volatility in the swap markets, with brokers warning the increases may not be over.

BNP Paribas expands Wero uptake with merchants and retail customers

BNP Paribas announces a major milestone in the rollout of Wero in France.

Lloyds Banking Group recognised as top 10 employer for graduates and apprenticeships

As part of its new strategic phase, Lloyds Banking Group has announced a £100 million investment to build future skills.

Germany sets conditions for UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank

The conditions include Commerzbank should stay listed on stock market and keep providing finance to German mid-sized businesses.

Shawbrook Financial Sponsors lending exceeds £250m in record first half

Shawbrook achieved the record lending figure despite subdued transaction volumes and strong competition for deals across the UK lower mid-market.

Banca Generali, possible new postponement of the industrial plan

CEO Gian Maria Mossa also flagged strong interest from top-tier bankers and said he is confident about the months ahead.

Analysis-Germany warming to UniCredit on Commerzbank seen bolstering way for European bank deals

Germany's resistance to a takeover weakened after the Italian lender in July reached a stake of just shy of 50%, which is sufficient to sway shareholder resolutions, including naming board members.

Half-yearly figures BNG 2026: Greater impact through strong growth in public investment

The net interest income showed healthy growth.

Allica Bank applies for Swedish banking licence as it targets European expansion

The move follows Allica's $155 million Series D funding round in February, which valued the bank at almost $1.2 billion.

NatWest revives US expansion plans after UK ringfencing rule changes – report

Recently, the lender received approval from the US Federal Reserve to open a representative office in Connecticut.

NatWest partners Enterprise Nation to back small businesses

By partnering NatWest it aims to grow the community to 250,000 members, tapping into NatWest Accelerator's 12 physical hubs, mentoring, guidance on funding, and digital app.

UK credit card repayments weaken as balances grow in June: FICO

Over the same period, the average active balance increased 1.4% to £1,975 ($2,693), the highest level in the series and 4.7% above June 2025.

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