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Digital Bank Raises $70M In Pre-UK Move

As noted by FT, the firm was founded by Anne Boden, who was previously the chief operating officer of Allied Irish Bank

Banco Popolare, Banca Popolare di Milano in talks

Italy’s government set the scene for a sweeping consolidation of Italy‘s mutual bank sector more than a year ago passing a law which forced the banks to convert into joint stock companies by the end of 201

UniCredit: Too big to thrive?

Investors are not sold on the plan to reinvigorate Italy’s largest bank.

HSBC in 'profound' apology to customers over online banking glitches

Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury Committee, said he will be asking for an explanation.

Natwest and RBS customers hit by another banking glitch

Customers report debit cards being declined in stores and pins blocked on New Year’s Day in latest embarrassment for banking group

Are Britain's banks fixed yet?

Seven years on from the financial crisis and regulators are still working on Britain's big banks

VTB Bank named "The Best Bank of Armenia in 2015"

Bank VTB (Armenia) is entirely owned by Russian VTB Group.

Portugal’s BPI bank proposes separation of banking assets in Africa

Portuguese bank BPI has delivered draft terms of a project to hive off operations in Africa to the Commercial Register, the bank said in a statement issued Monday through the Portuguese Securities and Exchange Commission (CMVM).

Nine UK banks launch fee-free accounts

Nine High Street banks and building societies in the UK are to launch basic bank accounts which will not charge a fee for missed payments.

NAB's Clydesdale Bank flags rapid growth on UK listing

Analysts told the newspaper Clydesdale could struggle to compete effectively with the big banks, because it would have to tempt customers away from the giants with lower prices

BNP Paribas considering strategic options for FHB

This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933.

Britain's biggest banks closing more than 12 branches A WEEK leaving customers stranded

Many account holders now have to travel several miles to use counter services as online and mobile banking becomes more widespread

Clydesdale boss David Duffy hits back at 'lazy' critics as bank prepares to float

The bank plans to go it alone in February, and chief exec David Duffy says its critics have failed to realise just how fast it is growing

Atom Is First UK Mobile-Only Bank To Receive License

Its chairman, Anthony Thompson, headed up the launch of London’s Metro Bank, the UK’s first new bank in at least 25 years.

Erste Hungaryʼs acquisition of Citibank retail business approved

Erste announced in September that it was buying the Hungarian retail business of Citibank.

HSBC and Halifax lead high-street online fightback, but specialists still dominate

An increased focus on encouraging competition is also opening the door for alternative and ‘disrupter’ brands

Co-operative banking under attack in Europe

The original plan was for BRC to be bailed out with funds from Italy’s Deposit Guarantee Insurance Fund, thus ensuring that retail bondholders would not have to take losses.

Swedbank humanises customer service with artificial intelligence platform

For the last year, Swedbank has managed to deflect 80 percent of transactional calls with the help of Nuance's virtual assistant platform, Nina.

Singapore’s DBS Group, IDFC Bank looking to bid for RBS’s India-based assets

RBS’s India-based assets comprise a balance sheet of $2.8 billion

Clydesdale Bank to Pursue I.P.O. as Part of Spinoff

The company operates under the Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank brands in Britain and is one of Britain’s largest midsize banks.

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