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Satarupa Bhowmik

Australia nears agreement with ANZ to maintain Pacific branches

Discussions are underway aimed at preserving ANZ’s nine hubs, including those in Fiji and the Cook Islands.

Singapore’s DBS weighs stakes acquisitions in Malaysian banks

DBS’s plan to enter the Malaysian market aligns with the country’s improving economic outlook.

MidFirst Bank closes purchase of Amerant Bank’s Texas operations

The deal includes approximately $573.9m in deposits and $479.2m in loans.

Kemba Credit Union adopts Alkami’s digital banking platform

Alkami’s platform will enable Kemba Credit Union to drive growth in new deposit accounts and improve cross-sell opportunities.

BNZ acquires New Zealand fintech BlinkPay

BlinkPay will retain its leadership, decision-making, and startup culture.

Jeel and audax enter digital banking alliance in Saudi Arabia

The collaboration combines Jeel’s digital technology with audax’s expertise as a plug-and-play technology stack provider.

Australian Unity to transfer banking business to Bank Australia

The transfer includes Australian Unity’s banking customers and their associated loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts.

Rocky Mountain and UnitedOne Credit Unions deploy Mahalo platform

The Mahalo Thoughtful Banking platform offers seamless functionality across both mobile and online banking.

Mbanq enhances core banking platform with Mbanq.AI

Mbanq.AI integrates AI into Mbanq’s core banking systems, improving banking efficiency and security.

Deutsche Bank injects around $607m into India unit to fuel growth

In India, the bank is focusing on digital transformation, sustainable finance, technology, and infrastructure development.