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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.

Nationwide launches free credit score widget

Users will also be able to see what factors influence their score, making it easier to understand what this means and how it can affect key financial decisions.

Monte dei Paschi board approves dual exchange offers for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali

The decision came on Thursday, at the end of an extraordinary board meeting.

Jefferies prefers ABN Amro over ING

The U.S. broker lifts its EPS estimates by around 5% for the group and continues to see value in ABN Amro shares, supported by the transition to a less capital-intensive business model, solid execution in Dutch retail banking, and the delivery of synergie

Santander repurchases 20 million shares in buyback program

The purchases were made at weighted average prices ranging from €12.8441 to €12.9676 per share.

Metro Bank profit jumps as it bucks branch closure trend

The FTSE 250 bank recorded a £60.7m pre-tax profit, up 41 per cent from the same period last year.

Lloyds pledges £45bn of new SME lending under Accelerate 2030

Net interest income, the difference between what the bank charged borrowers and what it paid savers, rose 9 per cent to £7.3 billion, lifting total net income by 9 per cent to £9.7 billion.

Banco Sabadell realigns its structure to accelerate transformation, simplify management and strengthen execution of its business plan

The composition of the Management Committee remains unchanged, preserving governance stability while supporting this new phase of transformation.

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