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Crown Agents Bank appoints new NED
13 hours agoCrown Agents Bank has announced the appointment of Susanne Chishti (pictured above) to its board as a...
Ex-RBS director joins Triodos Bank
14 hours agoTriodos Bank has appointed Rob Keegan (pictured above) to head up a team supporting UK SMEs...
UTB appoints new asset finance BDM
1 day agoUnited Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Paul Barter (pictured above) as a business development manager for asset...
Secure Trust Bank launches its cheapest ever mortgages
1 day agoSecure Trust Bank (STB) has launched its cheapest ever mortgages, with rates starting at 2.04%...
Temenos to support Varo Money’s bank launch
4 days agoVaro Money has signed up for Temenos’ T24 core banking as it prepares for the launch of its new bank in the...
Klarna to acquire Close Brothers Retail Finance
4 days agoClose Brothers Group has announced the sale of its retail point of sale finance business to Klarna Bank AB...
Masthaven appoints Rob Barnard as sales director for long-term lending
5 days agoMasthaven has appointed Rob Barnard at its new sales director for long-term lending...
Paysend introduces global account
5 days agoInternational payments and money transfer company Paysend has announced the beta program for its new global...
Masthaven introduces business savings account
6 days agoMasthaven has announced the launch of its business savings account...
Monese secures £5.3m investment from Augmentum Fintech
6 days agoAugmentum Fintech PLC has announced an investment of £5.3m in current account provider Monese...
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A window of opportunity for commercial banks
Commercial cards have been a core offering for banks for decades and over recent years, this market has undergone significant transformations...
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Why specialist banks can drive a renaissance in customer loyalty
Is banking loyalty dead? I’d like to think not, but grab some research reports on customer allegiance to mainstream banks and it’ll make for some...
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Learning from European bank branches
With more bank branch closures recently announced by some of the high street’s biggest names, it is no secret that retail banking is under pressure...
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Opportunity awaits as more and more banks flee the high street
With changing consumer habits, online offerings and rising costs, it’s clear the fabric of the UK high street is undergoing a major shift...
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Embracing new forms of technology
The UK financial services industry, and banking in particular, has undergone radical reform in the last 10 years...
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Specialist banking: partnerships
How many times have you discussed with colleagues the high street banks’ inability to pull a deal together quickly and then deliver? Many times, I...
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A guide to private banking
There are many misconceptions that shroud private banks...
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The role of banks in the smart city
Smart city is a great buzzword. The term envisages a city where information and communication technologies like ‘the internet of things’ are...
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‘AI will turn banking into a lifetime money-management service’
Within just a few years, banks will be using AI to ensure that you get the most value from your money – and your data – from the cradle to the...
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Why hasn’t the high street woken up to the rise in self-employment?
It’s high time the high street took notice of the UK’s burgeoning self-employed landscape...
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By helping SMEs grow, local communities will thrive
On 26th June, the government announced a new £8m fund to support SMEs...
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Blockchain: challenge or opportunity?
Blockchain – the name itself is symbolic of its robust potential...