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RBS accused of forcing small firms to default

Compiled over the past six months, it focuses on claims against the bank's Global Restructuring Group, which deals with risky loans.

Yorkshire Bank boss sees pay treble as losses fall to £27m

The pair benefited from the return of short and long-term incentive schemes, which had been axed in 2012 after National Australia Bank said performance was “not where it needs to be”.

TSB £2bn flotation planned for next year

An institutional roadshow is expected to begin as early as January, as TSB’s management team prepares to market the UK-focused retail bank to investors.

New RBS boss hints at move away from branch banking

The use of mobile apps and "self-service centres" can increasingly meet the needs of customers.

Acquisition of UniCredit Bank by Swedbank allowed in Latvia

The Financial and Capital Market Commission today gave the go-ahead for acquisition of part of UniCredit Bank's Baltic portfolio by Swedbank

Russian Bank Closed Over Alleged Money Laundering

Russia's central bank revoked the license of a medium-size Moscow-based lender.

Scotland has first Dementia-friendly bank

The Bank of Scotland has been named Scotland's first official Dementia Friendly Bank after working to raise awareness of the disease among its staff.

Lloyds Chief Set for £2.3m Bonus

The boss of the state-backed banking group stands to receive just over three million shares should the stock close above 73.6p on Wednesday.

Monte Paschi posts third quarter loss, bad loans rise

Italy's scandal-hit Monte dei Paschi posted its sixth straight quarterly loss in the three months to September,

Bradford & Bingley repays £3.8bn to taxpayers

Ukar Payments To Taxpayers Reach £3.8 Billion In the First Nine Months of 2013

OTP Bank sees lower risk costs ahead - deputy CEO

Hungarian lender OTP Bank is likely to need less risk provisioning in the future as risk coverage against its non-performing loans has reached a historic high and the stock of bad loans has begun to decline

BNP Paribas to buy Belgian Fortis stake for 3.25 billion euros

BNP Paribas has agreed to buy the Belgian state's 25 percent stake in BNP Paribas Fortis for 3.25 billion euros $4.36 billion (2.72 billion pounds) in a move that will help the country keep its commitment to lower public debt.

Intesa Sanpaolo 3Q profits plunge by almost half

The results show choppy economic waters are having a negative effect on Italy's banking system.

Standard Bank puts UK unit up for sale to focus on Africa

Standard Bank has announced the latest step in its long-term strategy of selling off its non-African operations with Friday’s Stock Exchange News Service

Commerzbank's Painful Restructuring Gains Traction

The country's second-biggest lender of Deutsche Bank said net profit jumped by 15 percent to 77 million euros in the period from July to September.

France's BNP Joins Battle for Rabobank's Polish Arm

France's biggest lender said on Thursday it had made a non-binding bid for Bank BGZ BGZ.WA

Banca Generali Q3 net profit rise 8 pct

Italian asset manager Banca Generali said on Tuesday its net profit rose 8 percent to 105.1 million euros in the third quarter of this year thanks to a significant rise in management fees.

Banks Spruce Up Branches To Attract New Customers

Velizy, France - Installation art, interactive walls and a robot doorman; the flagship branches of the world’s top banks have come a long way from the iron grilles and potted plants of old.

ABN Amro increases fees for business customers

The paper says the new charges make ABN Amro ‘by far’ the most expensive bank when it comes to basic bank charges.

US debt fund among group taking control of the Co-op Bank

Co-operative Group to inject £400m into its banking arm as part of a detailed £1.5bn recapitalisation plan to be outlined on Monday

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