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Major UK bank axing six branches after announcing 55 closures

NatWest is set to close down six of its branches in coming days, following announcement that 55 would be shut for good.

ALEX BRUMMER: Beware of bank mergers - they can go horribly wrong

Barclays boss John Varley, married to a scion of one of the bank's founding families, even conceded that the headquarters would be canal-side in Amsterdam.

Council of Europe Development Bank Partners with TCS to Transform Reconciliation Processes

Through this partnership TCS will deploy its flagship product, TCS BaNCSTM for Reconciliations, to help the bank manage complex transactions and streamline processes using AI and automation

Lloyds group slashes overdraft fees – borrowers to save up to £299 a year

In a major U-turn on previous hikes, Lloyds Banking Group is cutting punitive overdraft rates for new and existing customers.

Allied Irish Banks return to private ownership

The Irish government controversially guaranteed the banks' liabilities which later led to huge taxpayer-funded bailouts.

TSB could be sold off by Spanish owner Banco Sabadell

TSB currently operates around 175 bank branches across Britain.

Millions of Nationwide customers to wake up to £100 bonus payments

Bonus payments to enter millions of bank accounts within days

Groupe BPCE to acquire 75% stake in Portugal’s novobanco for €6.4bn

The deal forms part of BPCE's VISION 2030 strategic plan, designed to expand its operations in France, Europe, and beyond.

The best bank account switching deals for June — with bonuses up to £310

The bonuses start off at £100, but if you’re willing to do a little more or stick with the bank for longer, the highest paying one is worth a healthy £310.

UK’s Starling Bank Reports Business Growth and Global Expansion Plans

These developments underscore Starling’s commitment to innovation, diversity, and customer-centric growth.

Lloyds taps BNP Paribas to power FX algo offering for clients

The partnership will help corporate and institutional clients trade large foreign exchange deals more efficiently, with greater control and transparency.

Luxembourg left out of Revolut’s new payment rollout

Revolut announced the service at Money20/20 in Amsterdam last week, one of Europe’s biggest fintech fairs.

Santander partners with Worldpay to support business banking and corporate customers

The partnership will offer Santander customers secure, scalable and efficient merchant payment solutions.

ABN AMRO launches neobank BUUT

Together with the Tikkie team, ABN AMRO built BUUT from the ground up in twelve months to create a bank that aligns seamlessly with the digital world inhabited by the new generation.

Lloyds launches market leading FX execution algorithms

This partnership marks a significant milestone in our commitment to continually invest in enhancing our clients’ experience.

Allica Chooses Lendscape to Power Better Business Banking

Allica selected Lendscape's asset finance platform to support that momentum following a successful trial in a sandbox environment.

Bank branch closures in June 2025: Full list of Lloyds, Santander, NatWest and TSB locations shutting down

Branch closures have become the norm in recent years with Britain's high streets seeing multiple banks leave for good amid changes to consumer behaviour and the rise of online banking.

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Luxembourg to integrate Irish subsidiary

The integration process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, after which the Irish subsidiary will cease operations.

LHV Bank launches interest-bearing current account in UK

LHV Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, today launches its new fee free current account with market leading 3.25% AER on all balances up to £1 million, tracking the Bank of England Base Rate minus 1%.

NatWest making change for 'anyone who has between £1 and £10,000'

NatWest will shake up a variety of accounts, introducing interest rate changes from May 30 - next week -with everything from the cash ISA to Flexible Saver to Digital Regular Saver impacted.

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