All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Coventry Building Society finalises purchase of Co-operative Bank 

This deal, approved by regulators in November, marks a return to mutual ownership for the 152-year-old bank. 

FDIC sets January deadline for BlackRock on bank stake scrutiny 

This move is part of the FDIC’s efforts to strengthen oversight of large investors in small and midsized banks. 

UK banks face higher fee requirement to use Post Office network 

This proposal suggests the next banking framework could cost between £350m and £400m annually. 

Banking frauds in India soar to 18,461 cases in H1FY25 

The financial implication of banking fraud was Rs213.67bn in H1FY25, an eightfold surge from the previous year. 

National Bank gets final nod for $3.47bn Canadian Western Bank acquisition 

As a full-service bank in Canada, CWB focuses on servicing businesses, their owners, and families. 

CFPB sues JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo over failures to prevent Zelle fraud  

Early Warning Services, which developed and operates Zelle, has also been named in the lawsuit. 

HSBC plans $3bn cost-saving from restructuring 

The banking major informed managers last week that its restructuring would be completed by June 2025. 

Gen Digital to acquire fintech MoneyLion for $1bn 

MoneyLion’s platform includes credit building and financial management services, enhancing Gen’s “comprehensive financial wellness” offerings. 

India considers selling minority stakes in four state-owned banks 

The government could sell stakes in Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, and Punjab and Sind Bank. 

CommBank introduces new app features to combat scams and reduce customer losses 

The new Review digital wallet feature allows customers to see all digital wallets linked to their CommBank payment details and remove any unrecognised ones.