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Toni Sekinah
Mashreq Bank partners with MasterCard and Swiff to launch Mashreq Payport
Mashreq Bank has unveiled an EMV Chip and PIN compliant, mobile point of sale solution, in partnership with MasterCard and Swiff.
First National Bank launches cashless, touchscreen ATM for customers in rural areas
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has revealed a “Slimline” ATM that offers digital banking features allowing customers to transfer funds and make online payments.
United Bank of India to launch tea credit card
United Bank of India is unveiling a credit scheme for tea growers to extend credit to small-scale growers in the northeast state of Assam.
Halifax customers to receive up to 15% cashback on the High Street
Halifax has announced a new rewards scheme “Cashback Extras” for its current account holders using Halifax debit and credit cards.
A quarter of Brits at risk of ‘vishing’ – FFA UK
New research has found that one in four Britons have been the victim of “vishing” while 23% have received a cold call requesting financial information.
Essex Bank to sell 4 branches to Community & Southern Bank
Essex Bank, a subsidiary of Community Bankers Trust Corporation, has entered into an agreement to sell its four branches located in Georgia in the United States and $192m in deposits to Community & Southern Bank (CSB).
Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank launches youth account
Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, has launched a bank account exclusively for young people aged 12 to 18 and a guardian.
Wall Street Finance announces BDO as newest partner
Canada-based money transfer company, Wall Street Finance, has announced Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BDO), the largest bank in the Philippines by assets, as its newest financial institution partner.
Costs would outweigh benefits of an RBS split says ratings agency Fitch
Ratings agency Fitch has said the costs of splitting Royal Bank of Scotland into a good and bad bank are likely to exceed the benefits.
Chile’s CorpBanca takes over Colombia’s Helm Bank
CorpBanca, has announced it has acquired Helm Bank, Colombia’s 9th largest bank by assets, through a merger between it and the parent company’s Colombian subsidiary, Banco CorpBanca Colombia.