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Verdict Staff
NatWest rolls out new iPad lending app
NatWest, part of RBS, has launched a new iPad app that will enable its relationship managers to give instant, comparable lending quotes on the go.
DBS Bank signs cross-referral agreements with two P2P lending platforms
South East Asian lender DBS Bank has inked cross-referral agreements with two peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms under which the bank will refer some of the smaller businesses that the bank is unable to lend to.
U.S. Bancorp Q1 net income declines 3% to $1.38bn
U.S. Bancorp has posted a net income of $1.38bn for the first quarter of 2016, a fall of 3.1% compared with $1.43bn in the year ago quarter.
Emirates NBD net profit rises 8% in Q1
Emirates NBD has reported a net profit of AED1.8bn for the first quarter of 2016, up 8% from AED1.67bn in the prior year, driven by higher net interest income, control on expenses, and lower provisions.
Pakistans Habib Bank receives license to operate in China
Pakistan-based lender Habib Bank (HBL) has secured a license to open a branch in China, becoming the first South Asian bank to operate in China.
International organisations create new group to curb tax evasion
Following the leak of Panama Papers, IMF, OECD, United Nations and World Bank have created a joint platform to help developing countries fight tax evasion.
VirtusaPolaris unveils new solution for more personalised customer banking
VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa and Polaris Consulting & Services, has rolled out the new VirtusaPolaris BankConnect solution to offer personalised customer banking across authenticated bank environments.
Fiserv, Cisco team up to allow financial providers execute branch transformation strategies
Technology providers Fiserv and Cisco have joined forces to offer integrated communications capabilities for financial providers to implement their branch of the future strategies.
KCB Group to control troubled lender Chase Bank
Kenyan lender KCB Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in local rival Chase Bank that was placed under receivership after a run on deposits, aggravated by reports of mismanagement.
Chinas central bank eases curbs on credit card industry
The central bank of China has relaxed credit-card lending rates in a bid to boost market competition.