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Santander UK Eyes Swoop On MBNA To Boost Ring-Fencing Plans

Santander UK is actively considering making an offer for MBNA, in an attempt to strengthen its plans to deal with far-reaching industry reforms

HSBC Germany reports strong growth in the first half of the year

The Commercial Banking segment grew by around 20%, primarily due to the volume-based increase in interest and fee income.

Baltic International Bank in the first half of the year shows a positive financial dynamics

The positive dynamics of income growth was primarily facilitated by trade transactions whose income increased by EUR 4.52 million.

Slovenia’s SID Banka H1 cons net profit more than triples

The group's total assets amounted to 2.7 billion euro at end-June, down from 3.2 billion euro at the end of 2015.

Russia's B&N Bank says loan book shrank by quarter over H1

It is co-owned by billionaire Mikhail Gutseriyev, who also controls privately owned oil producer Russneft.

Upstart challenger banks soar after weathering the Brexit storm and plan new raid on high street

Billionaire US businessman Vernon Hill launched it in 2010 to take on the established High Street giants.

German Savers Lose Faith in Banks, Stash Cash at Home

Low interest rates and the prospect of fees on bank deposits are helping drive a boom in home-safe sales

Santander's 123 account 'was costing £1BILLION a year'

Customers have been using the current account for their savings

RZB focuses on strengthening capital ratios

Total assets down 0.5 per cent to € 138 billion (compared to year-end 2015)

Nordea and DNB to Combine Baltic Operations

Nordea’s and DNB’s operations in the Baltics are a great match, with complementary lines of business. Nordea has built a strong position within the large corporate segment whereas DNB is strong in the SME segment.

Hungarian bank profits leap as provisions plunge

Hungary's banks, about half of which are foreign-owned, have had to contend with one of Europe's highest bank levies under Prime Minister Viktor Orban since 2010.

UniCredit Explores Sale of Polish Division

The Italian lender is said to be in talks to sell its remaining stake in Bank Pekao.

Lloyds boss 'regrets reputation damage' after private life allegations

Antonio Horta-Osorio, the boss of Lloyds Banking Group, has expressed regret over damage to done to the lender's reputation following allegations about his private life.

Swedish bank aims high as it launches second Glasgow branch

He was attracted to Handelsbanken because it offers a different way of dealing with customers.

Establishment has much to learn from new breed of retail banks

Start-ups put pressure on big groups to improve their digital services

Bill Jamieson: More banks likely to follow RBS lead on charging

Banks would charge customers for putting money on deposit

Co-op Bank considers bumping up base pay for executives to overcome bonus rules

When the bank revealed its interim results last week, complete with a £177m pre-tax loss.

Are the Chinese eyeing Lloyds Bank?

And one that is likely to be welcomed if it led to increased inward investment from China.

German Postbank scraps free accounts for millions of customers

The move underscores the pressure German banks are facing to find fresh sources of revenue

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