09/01/2016
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.
Retail Banking
08/31/2016
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.
08/30/2016
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.
08/30/2016
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
08/30/2016
Santander's 123 account 'was costing £1BILLION a year'
Customers have been using the current account for their savings
08/26/2016
RZB focuses on strengthening capital ratios
Total assets down 0.5 per cent to € 138 billion (compared to year-end 2015)
08/25/2016
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.
08/25/2016
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.
08/24/2016
UniCredit Explores Sale of Polish Division
The Italian lender is said to be in talks to sell its remaining stake in Bank Pekao.
08/24/2016
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.
08/22/2016
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.
08/22/2016
Establishment has much to learn from new breed of retail banks
Start-ups put pressure on big groups to improve their digital services
08/22/2016
Bill Jamieson: More banks likely to follow RBS lead on charging
Banks would charge customers for putting money on deposit
08/22/2016
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.
08/19/2016
Are the Chinese eyeing Lloyds Bank?
And one that is likely to be welcomed if it led to increased inward investment from China.
08/19/2016
German Postbank scraps free accounts for millions of customers
The move underscores the pressure German banks are facing to find fresh sources of revenue
08/19/2016
The worst is behind Raiffeisen Hungary, bank ready for growth
The bank’s total loans diminished by 18% over the last year
08/19/2016
OTP Romania clients opt into Swiss franc conversion scheme
OTP Bank Romania set aside around RON 425 million of provisions for the conversion scheme.
08/18/2016
Co-op bank warns Brexit fallout has put recovery plan under threat
Revealing a narrowed first-half loss of £177m, bank says the uncertain economic outlook is depleting its capital reserves
08/18/2016
Raiffeisen Profit Drops as Asia Losses Compound Lower Income
The company also took charges on its Asian portfolio that it’s winding down.