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British challenger bank Metro put up for sale

It listed on the London Stock Exchange six years later.

Global Banking Leaders to Converge in London for Retail Bank Transformation Europe 2026

The event focuses on redefining the physical branch and scaling AI to maintain customer relevance in a fragmented market.

UniCredit 2026 interim dividend approval

Subject to what is stated above, any excess of the aggregate amount of the interim dividend over the amount effectively distributed on the payment date in respect of the shares entitled thereto will be allocated to the Statutory Reserve.

BPER Banca improves nine-month figures, wealth management performs well

In the first nine months of 2026, the bank reported growth in net interest income, which rose to €3.38bn, up 3.5% from the same period of 2025.

Germany's Commerzbank 'convinced' of value in deal with Italy's UniCredit

Shareholders benefit from our delivery and additional potential within UniCredit Group

Banking pioneer Dame Susan Rice lands prestigious honour

This year, guests paid tribute to Dame Susan Rice by awarding her a lifetime achievement award for her services to financial and professional services in Scotland.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profits surge ahead of higher Budget levy

The banking giant reported a pre-tax profit of £2.3 billion for the third quarter, up from the £1.2bn it made in the same period a year earlier.

Tandem Bank among first lenders to support Government's new Warm Homes Loan Scheme

Lenders pass this saving on to customers through lower interest rates, making it more affordable for homeowners to install technologies that can help lower their energy bills.

Payments are not someone else’s department

They do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of UK Finance or its members.

Lithuanian city Tauragė to advance climate-neutral ambition with €20 million in EIB financing

The EIB loan will help Tauragė municipality deliver investments that residents can see and use in their daily lives.

Lloyds climbs global rankings for AI talent and leadership

The Group's overall score increased from 45.0 to 55.2, a 10.2-point improvement.

Polish banks seek state risk-sharing to fund defence build-up

It is expected to spend around €53 billion on defence in 2026, the fourth-highest in the European Union behind France, Italy and Germany, NATO data shows.

ING opens flagship store in Madrid to support private banking plans

The new premises will serve retail, private banking, business banking and corporate clients

ING expands OneInvestments platform across markets with Romania brokerage launch

Serving retail banking clients across ING's 10 markets, OneInvestments allows us to offer a consistent investment experience while fully addressing local regulatory and tax requirements.

The Openbank Garage

The podcast aims to bring audiences closer to some of the projects, technologies, and ways of working that are driving Openbank’s evolution but often remain out of the spotlight.

Steven van Rijswijk (ING): “The transformation is almost complete”

In a follow-up that is quite rare at this level, the CEO was back in Luxembourg on Friday 2 October to take stock of the situation.

French lender BPCE takes 7% stake in Spain’s Sabadell

BPCE plans to act as a long-term investor and intends to gain a seat on Sabadell's board of directors.

ABN Amro renews deal with Infosys

Infosys will support sustained efficiency gains while building a scalable, secure, and future‑ready IT foundation that fosters continuous innovation.

Brite launches Pay by Bank in UK after FCA licence

Businesses can accept Pay by Bank transactions in the UK and across Brite's wider European network, alongside payouts.

European Central Bank: Quarterly hikes still baseline – Nordea

They note higher energy costs and Middle East risks but still view a gradual, quarterly hiking path as consistent with current data and ECB communication

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