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Verdict Staff
Deutsche Bank sets up data lab in Dublin
German banking group Deutsche Bank has opened a data lab in Dublin, Ireland, known as The Hive.
TBC Bank to buy 93.64% stake in JSC Bank Republic for £103m
Georgias TBC Bank Group has agreed to acquire Societe Generale’s 93.64% stake in JSC Bank Republic in a £103m ($136.8m) deal.
Banco Popolare-Banca Popolare di Milano merger gets regulatory nod
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Italy have approved the merger between Italian lenders Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano.
CO-OP Financial taps FIS solution for cardless cash withdrawal at ATMs
CO-OP Financial Services has selected FIS Cardless Cash for its terminal driving services that enable customers to avoid using a plastic card at the ATM to withdraw funds.
CFTC adopts new rules to combat cyber vulnerabilities in financial markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has adopted new rules that require US exchanges, clearing houses, trade repositories and dealing platforms to frequently test their technology for cyber vulnerabilities.
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ICICI Bank deploys software robots to enhance operational efficiency
Indias ICICI Bank has deployed Software Robotics in over 200 business processes across various functions of the bank to increase operational efficiency and accuracy.
United Community Financial to acquire Premier Bank & Trust
United Community Financial, a $2.1bn financial services firm headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, has agreed to acquire Ohio Legacy, parent of Premier Bank & Trust, to expand presence in Akron and Canton Ohio.
Wells Fargo to pay $185m fine over illegal account openings
Wells Fargo Bank has been ordered to pay a $100m fine by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for the widespread illegal sales practice of secretly opening unauthorised deposit and credit card accounts.
Westpac repays $15m in credit card foreign transaction fees to Australian consumers
Westpac has recently reimbursed nearly AUD20m ($15.25m) to approximately 820,000 customers for failing to clearly mention the types of credit card transactions that attract foreign transaction fees for Australian dollar transactions.
Barclays, CBA team up to offer cross-border mobile payments
Barclays has joined forces with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to allow retail customers to send money between Australia and the UK with just a phone number.