All articles by Satarupa Bhowmik
Satarupa Bhowmik
Blend Labs, Prove Identity team up to ease digital onboarding for lenders
The partnership integrates Prove Pre-Fill to streamline onboarding for deposit accounts, credit cards, and loans.
Santander secures banking licence in Canada
A Santander spokesperson confirmed the Canadian banking licence but shared no further plans.
ECB approves Crédit Agricole’s stake increase in Banco BPM to 19.9%
In Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, Crédit Agricole acquired more financial instruments tied to Banco BPM shares.
Unisys, Thought Machine partner to enhance branch banking
The integrated solution uses AI and advanced security features to meet financial industry needs.
Backbase, Salt Edge partner to speed up open banking adoption
The alliance offers a turnkey solution for TPPs, eliminating extra build and maintenance costs.
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Top UK banks unite with tech and telecom firms to fight fraud
This initiative aims to combat fraud by sharing intelligence, optimising resources, and enhancing communication strategies.
Farmers & Merchants Bank adopts Candescent platform
Candescent’s platform is said to help the bank support more “intuitive” interactions and streamline cash management services.
Mechanics Bank, HomeStreet agree on merger
The merger values HomeStreet at $300m and Mechanics Bank at $3.3bn in equity.
UniCredit secures ECB, Bank of Italy nod for Banco BPM bid
The authorisations mark the final step before Italian securities regulator Consob can complete the review of the offer document.
Bank of England proposes deposit protection limit hike to £110,000
If approved, the new protection limit will take effect for failing institutions starting 1 December 2025.