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Verdict Staff

Your Community Bankshares shareholders approve $221m merger deal with WesBanco

Shareholders of New Albany-based Your Community Bankshares (YCB), the parent of Your Community Bank, have given the go-ahead to the merger with WesBanco.

ICICI Bank unveils payment service using smartphone keyboard

India’s ICICI Bank has unveiled iMobile SmartKeys, a payment service that uses a smartphone keyboard, to make transactions as easy as texting.

Customers hesitant to use mobile banking due to security concerns: Study

Banking customers are reluctant to use mobile features due to security risks, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab in association with IDC Financial Insights.

PrivatBank, InComm to introduce prepaid products in Ukraine

Privatbank has teamed up with US-based prepaid product and transaction services firm InComm to introduce prepaid products in Ukraine.

United Bankshares to acquire Cardinal Financial in $912m deal

United Bankshares, the parent firm of United Bank, has agreed to acquire Virginia-based Cardinal Financial in an all-stock deal worth about $912m.

SBI’s merger with associates secures clearance from SBI board

The board of State Bank of India (SBI) has given the go-ahead to the proposed merger of the bank with its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB).

India Post Payments Bank to begin operations in 2017

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has received the certificate of incorporation from the Registrar of Companies to commence its operations across the country in 2017.

Speridian buys majority stake in Indian fintech firm Sesame Software

US-based Speridian Technologies has purchased a majority share in Sesame Software, Indian fintech solutions provider, for an undisclosed amount.

Meridian credit union to open new national bank

Canada-based Meridian credit union has unveiled plans to establish a new bank to serve customers living outside Ontario.

Majority of banks concerned about security of blockchain technology: Greenwich Associates

Majority of financial services firms are concerned about the security of distributed ledger technology or blockchain, according to a new Greenwich Associates report.