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Santander UK pledges not to shut further bank branches

These cuts came less than a year after the business reduced its UK branch network by nearly a quarter, shutting 95 branches and putting 750 jobs at risk.

WFW advises lenders on £231m financing for Fidra Energy’s West Burton C BESS project

The project is being developed by Fidra Energy (“Fidra”), the Edinburgh-headquartered battery storage platform backed by leading global energy investor EIG and the National Wealth Fund.

Germany prepares terms for Commerzbank bid talks – report

The Italian bank wants direct contact with German government and is ready to offer concessions and respond to Berlin’s concerns.

Santander customers told to check banking app as service axed

Instead, customers wanting to check how much they've paid in fees will have to log into Santander's online or mobile banking services.

Zilch Fjord Bank Acquisition Drives European Push Before Possible London Float

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals from both the Bank of Lithuania and the European Central Bank (ECB), which jointly authorise the Lithuanian challenger bank.

Bank of Ireland digital banking growth in Q2

Q2 point of sale transactions were flat year-on-year, while e-commerce contactless transactions grew by 5%.

ABN AMRO named Best retail bank in the Netherlands by Euromoney

The launch of BUUT is a strong example of this.

Erste Group wins “CEE’s Best Bank” award from Euromoney

In addition to winning the overall “Best Bank” award for Central and Eastern Europe for the third year in a row, Erste Group was also honored by Euromoney as CEE’s Best Bank for Large Corporates.

WFW advises Santander and AFC on €100m ECA-backed financing for the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Togo

The transaction also highlights the strong growth potential for ‘Made in Italy’ technology in emerging international markets.

Sparkasse Schwyz increases profit in the first half of the year

This represents an increase of 9.1 percent compared to the previous year, as the company announced on Tuesday.

Barclays tells all senior staff to come into the office four days a week

Managing directors at the bank will be expected to be at their desks an extra day a week from October

Finland’s S-Bank enters €571m deal to acquire Oma Savings Bank

Oma Savings Bank serves more than 200,000 customers via 48 branches across Finland.

Revolut recruits JP Morgan exec to lead European operations

The appointment coincides with Revolut's decision to set up a dual-hub structure across the EU

ICS announces partnership with Worldline for the outsourcing of core operations

This includes credit card issuing, transaction processing, the IT platform and customer services for ICS clients.

Citi advised StepStone Group on landmark $3.3 billion Structured Solutions Vehicle

The vehicle enables institutional investors to access the firm's secondaries platform through a flexible and capital-efficient solution.

Santander and the CSIC join forces to spearhead research into advanced and responsible AI for the future of banking

In the past five years, the bank has allocated 84 million euros to university research programmes in partnership with the CSIC and CRUE.

Business confidence falls but UK firms with international outlook remain more optimistic

The business confidence figure is an average of economic optimism and trading outlook.

Danske Bank extends agreement with Amazon Web Services to support faster implementation of AI solutions and to increase productivity

The agreement supports Danske Bank’s strategic ambition to deliver innovative, resilient and scalable services to customers and colleagues.

Iceland joins TIPS for instant payments

The Icelandic króna will be the fifth currency available for settling retail payments instantly using the Eurosystem’s TARGET Services.

GB Bank adds new buy-to-let products to Iress’ Xplan Mortgage Sourcing system

GB Bank’s core buy-to-let range includes 2, 3 and 5-year fixed rates, with LTV options available between 65% and 75%.

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