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Banco Santander’s TSB Deal Recasts Its UK Retail Banking Ambitions

The bank already has a sizeable footprint in the UK, and bringing TSB into the group adds another established brand with its own branch network and digital channels.

Why Brits can no longer bank on the banks

A total of 52 branch closures are slated for this month alone, meaning the Government’s newly launched ‘Access to Banking Services’ review is urgently needed.

British Business Bank agrees ENABLE Guarantee transaction of up to £350m with Allica Bank

This will provide Allica with the capacity to support a significantly larger portfolio of asset finance for thousands of established UK businesses.

Lloyds Banking Group to Phase Out Halifax Brand

By October, Halifax will stop taking on new customers entirely and existing account holders will be gradually migrated to Lloyds Bank,

UK’s Lloyds Bank Strengthens European Institutional Presence with Luxembourg Busine

Lloyds Bank noted that it will specifically target financial sponsors and the fund structures that are either headquartered or domiciled in the Grand Duchy.

Commerzbank delivers strong first quarter results and aims for a net equity return of 21% by 2030

Expectations for 2028 raised and new growth and financial targets set for 2030

La Banque Postale signs a strategic partnership with Mistral AI to accelerate progress in AI

It also includes the integration of a dedicated Mistral AI team within the bank’s development teams.

Santander and Uber establish up to €1 billion financing platform to support European fleet growth

The program has been tailored towards the financing needs of professional fleet operators.

NIB supports energy resilience in the Baltics

These investments will strengthen the energy infrastructure, increase system flexibility, and contribute to the diversification of the regional energy mix, strengthening the three Baltic countries’ energy resilience.

ING announces new billion-euro share buyback plan after strong Q1 results

Between the share buyback and the profit growth, the bank's share price jumped to 24.55 euros shortly after trading began on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange.

NatWest becomes first UK bank to bring in change for anyone buying a house

NatWest says u sers can now explore buying or re-mortgaging options within one of the world’s most used AI platforms.

NatWest becomes first UK bank to launch home-buying guidance in ChatGPT

Users can now explore buying or re-mortgaging options within one of the world’s most used AI platforms.

Lloyds Banking Group named the best bank to work for in the UK by LinkedIn

Placing eight overall, the result reflects Lloyds Banking Group’s continued focus on investing in colleagues, supporting career development and creating an inclusive place to build a career.

Private credit fears loom large over Europe’s banks this earnings season

European banks’ exposure to private credit has returned to the spotlight this earnings season.

Nationwide Boosts Access To Cash With Deposits Now Available At 3,000 PayPoint Sites Alongside Its 605 Branches

Customers can now pay cash into their Nationwide account at participating PayPoint stores, many of which are open early until late and seven days a week.

Adyen agrees €750m deal for loyalty and incentives platform Talon.One

The company is expected to generate approximately €60 million in ARR as of the end of this year.

NatWest partners with AWS for launch of new venture banking business

Under the partnership with Amazon, NatWest Venture Banking clients will gain access to AWS’s technical capabilities and network, providing the tools, insight and support needed to build and scale.

ClearBank names Tazapay as first Singaporean client, strengthening Asia–Europe payments corridor

The partnership also builds on Tazapay’s expanding multijurisdictional regulatory footprint, with active licenses in Singapore, US, Canada, and Australia, and further approvals underway across Europe, UAE, and Hong Kong.

Alfa-Bank and Belgazprombank halt Mastercard services in Europe

In these countries, starting April 21, it will not be possible to pay with Alfa-Bank Mastercard cards in physical stores or online, withdraw cash from ATMs, or make card-to-card transfers through local services.

Lloyds Banking Group, Connells and LMS launch fully digital homebuying service

The service runs on residential sale and purchase transactions within England and Wales, involving Connells branches, LMS panel conveyancers, and Lloyds Banking Group as the lender.