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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.

Danske admits system upgrade exposed over 20,000 client addresses

The bank became aware of the problem in October, and later checks found that a significant number of clients had been affected.

NatWest giving clients case updates comes at brokers’ expense

This includes communicating to applicants that the mortgage has been offered.

Barclays delays ECB rate hike forecast to June and September 2026

The ECB interest rates market sits at 0.2% YES for a 50+ bps decrease at the April meeting, unchanged from 24 hours ago.

BBVA with Six-figure Customer Base in Germany with 23% of Customers Holding Over 100,000 €

That strong early confidence is further underscored by the fact that 23% (as of early 2026) of BBVA’s customers in Germany hold more than €100,000 with the bank.

Why hyperpersonalisation in banking doesn’t have to be a luxury

With the right infrastructure in place, hyperpersonalisation can become the standard for all, explains Steve Round

Santander Open Academy cements growth with 2.8 million beneficiaries in 2025

The most in-demand subjects included IT, languages, and job skills as people look to adapt to an ever-changing market.

Why AI Agents Are the New Era of UK Retail Banking

With customers reaching for their mobile device long before visiting a branch, digital banking is no longer a differentiator – it is a baseline expectation.

Total Payments opens Norwich office

The business has built momentum by offering tailored payment solutions and transparent pricing, helping independent retailers and hospitality operators modernise their payment systems without being tied to a single provider.

NatWest and Nationwide told to pay £600 over Isa transfer delay

Nationwide examined the complaint but did not uphold it, claiming the transfer failed on multiple occasions because Natwest abandoned the transfer request several times before it had a chance to complete it.

Commerzbank reaffirms upside potential of existing business strategy

Commerzbank currently sees no basis for a mutually agreed value-accretive transaction after interactions with UniCredit.

Jersey Barclays branch to close temporarily

It said customers would still be able to use alternative ATMs, or get cash-back from "participating outlets" while the refurbishment work was ongoing.

Gender pay gap widens at four of the UK’s biggest retail lenders

Campaigners warn that complex reporting structures may obscure the true scale of the problems as figures reveal women’s bonuses also lag behind those of men

The UK’s late payment reform leaves a hidden leverage loophole

Reverse factoring and ‘pay later’ tools allow firms to hide borrowing from lenders and investors

NatWest to offer embedded finance products to Sainsbury's customers

NatWest and Sainsbury’s will work together to offer tailored financial products designed to support customers’ needs.

Creditsafe expands into UK consumer credit reporting

Creditsafe sees an opportunity to improve how the market operates by placing higher‑quality data and modern, well‑governed data‑sharing frameworks at the centre of its approach.