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Euro area bank interest rate statistics: April 2026

The composite cost-of-borrowing indicator, which combines interest rates on all loans to corporations, remained broadly unchanged in April 2026.

Lloyds prepares for agentic future with roll out of Microsoft 365 Frontier Suite

Th deal gives Lloyds the foundation to scale agentic AI safely across the bank and follows the roll-out of 40,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences across the Group.

ING joins other banks in tightening interest-only mortgage rules in Netherlands

Existing mortgages will not be affected if they remain unchanged.

BNP Paribas presents the growth strategy of its commercial bank in Belgium (CPBB) and raises its profitability targets to 22% pre-tax RONE in 2028 and 25% in 2030

CPBB is moving forward with a strategic roadmap to capture profitable growth.

Business confidence sees modest rise amid continuing global uncertainty

The main drivers behind businesses expecting a decrease in activity remained the same as in April; economic uncertainty, higher cost pressures and weaker customer demand.

Riverty to become Luxembourg’s newest bank

German fintech company, part of the Bertelsmann group, has been granted banking licence in the Grand Duchy, and plans to begin operations in July

Orbital selects Banking Circle to expand stablecoin and multi-currency payment capabilities

This relationship extends access to client-named multi-currency settlement into Nordic, Central European, Swiss and Australian markets subject to applicable licensing, regulatory permissions, and local legal requirements.

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.