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Verdict Staff
RBS’ Ulster Bank takes axe to Irish branch network
Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) Ireland subsidiary Ulster Bank is to axe one in seven of its branches in Northern Ireland.
Dutch digital lender bunq expands to Germany and Austria
Dutch mobile banking start-up bunq has expanded into Germany and Austria with the launch of its open application programming interface (API).
Jack Henry & Associates partners ACI Worldwide to accelerate real-time payments in US
Jack Henry & Associates has selected ACI Worldwide’s UP Immediate Payments to connect financial institutions in the US to real-time payments networks such as The Clearing House Real-time Payments System and Zelle networks.
Japanese, British regulators sign fintech co-operation agreement
The Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have signed an agreement to expand cooperation on fintech.
Doha Bank rolls out new mobile app to reward its credit cardholders
Doha Bank, a commercial lender in Qatar, has launched a new mobile app that offers a host of benefits to its credit cardholders.
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Fiserv adds credit scores to online and mobile banking
American fintech firm Fiserv has launched a new solution to allow financial institutions offer personalised credit information to customers by integrating credit score monitoring into the digital banking experience.
Flagship Community Bank to acquire BankMobile for $175m
Florida-based Flagship Community Bank has agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities of digital banking startup BankMobile in a cash deal worth $175m.
Canadian pension funds buy stake worth $338m in India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank
Canadian pension funds Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) have acquired a 1.5% stake in Indian private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank for INR22.5bn ($338m) from the bank’s executive vice-chairman and managing director Uday Kotak.
Van Lanschot partners Fidor to upgrade payments software
Dutch wealth manager Van Lanschot has collaborated with German digital banking solutions provider Fidor to upgrade its payments software and infrastructure.
Singapore, Abu Dhabi regulators team up to improve fintech innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a cooperation agreement to support growth of fintech in the two jurisdictions.