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New British bank Atom confident of fresh investment

It has already raised 25 million pounds from investors and is seeking a further 75 million pounds to fund its lending, Chairman and founder Anthony Thomson told Reuters.

Posta Seeks to Redraw Hungary Bank Market With Group, CEO Says

The Magyar Posta alliance offers fresh competition for market-leading OTP Bank Nyrt., the country’s largest listed company.

Russian Banks Struggle As Economy, Retail Lending, Contract

Our sector outlook for Russian banks is negative and most banks, with the notable exception of the national leader, Sberbank, were loss-making in the first half of 2015

UK state to start selling shares in nationalized bank RBS

Treasury Chief George Osborne had earlier this year outlined plans to sell part of its stake in RBS.

U.K. Treasury Eyes RBS Privatization

Advisers sound out investors about buying shares in bank as early as this week

New British bank Atom raising 25 million pounds - sources

Atom, which will offer services online and have no branches, is one of a number of new British banks hoping to challenge the dominance of the country's biggest lenders, whose reputations have been hit by a series of scandals.

RBS ends plan to sell UAE transaction services to ADCB - sources

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has ended its plan to sell its United Arab Emirates cash management and trade finance business to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

RBS calls for new rules to force lenders to include fees in mortgage interest rates when advertising deals

The move is part of the bank’s drive to bring an end to price promotions.

Spanish banks switch from survival to expansion

In the shadow of Boadilla del Monte, to the west of Madrid, lies a purpose-built complex that would put most bank headquarters to shame.

RBS sells £1.1 billion loan book for £400m

The loan book is to be acquired by an entity funded by Deutsche Bank and funds affiliated to Apollo Global Management with completion expected in September.

Lloyds to set out dividend plans ahead of share sale - sources

Lloyds' potential dividend yield and prospects for special one-off payouts would be a big part of the stock's appeal to retail investors, many of whom look for shares to provide income.

Greek Eurobank EFG to buy Alpha Bank branches in Bulgaria

The deal will require regulatory approval in Greece and Bulgaria

More Spanish banks to be swallowed up

High costs and low returns could soon spur a new wave of consolidation in Spain’s banking industry

Lloyds Bank share disposal nets Treasury £550m as sell-off picks up pace

The taxpayers’ stake in the bailed-out bank now stands at just below 15pc

Call is made for North East to get share of any profits made from Northern Rock assets

Former Northern Rock assets are bringing in billions to the Treasury and rumoured to be subject of a sell-off

Greek banks could stay shut for a month, says PM

Banks may not reopen until deal with eurozone is finalized; bill on tough bailout deal goes to parliament

Lloyds Bank to 'derecognise' its staff's biggest union

Lloyds Trade Union, representing more than 25,000 staff, accuses bank of seeking revenge for its recent actions on pensions and equal pay

Barclays may undertake acquisitions to accelerate split of retail arm

Barclays may acquire another bank as part of its plans to ringfence its retail operations, while setting up its investment bank as a standalone unit.

High street banks beating new entrants for consumer trust

Consumers still trust traditional high street banks more than alternatives such as supermarket banks, challenger banks or technology companies, according to research from MoneySuperMarket.

Barclays leak reveals 30 more branches to close between now and October

They show that the bank has earmarked more than 30 branches for closure between now and October.

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