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Verdict Staff
Huntington Bancshares to buy FirstMerit for $3.4bn
Ohios Huntington Bancshares has agreed to acquire local rival FirstMerit, the parent of FirstMerit Bank, in a stock-cash deal valued at about $3.4bn.
Santander attibutable profit rises to EUR1.46bn in Q4
Spanish banking group Banco Santander has posted an attributable profit of EUR1.46bn for the fourth quarter of 2015, marginally up compared to EUR1.45bn a year ago.
Chemical Financial to take over Talmer Bancorp in $1.1bn deal
Midland-based Chemical Financial has agreed to acquire Troy-based Talmer Bancorp in a cash-stock deal worth about $1.1bn.
Raphaels Bank, VocaLink collaborate to help banks access Faster Payments
Raphaels Bank has partnered with UK-based payment systems provider VocaLink to help British financial providers, including challenger banks, gain access to the Faster Payments Scheme.
BMO Financial Group to upgrade ATM network across Canada
BMO Financial Group has unveiled a new digital program to upgrade its 2,200 full-service ATM network across Canada.
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Doha Banks net profit rises to QAR1.37bn in 2015
Qatari lender Doha Bank has reported a net profit of QAR1.37bn for 2015, a 1.1% rise compared to QAR1.35bn a year earlier.
Heartland Financials acquisition of CIC Bancshares gets regulatory nod
The acquisition of CIC Bancshares, parent of Denver-based Centennial Bank, by Heartland Financial has received the go-ahead from the Colorado State Banking Board.
NAB introduces mobile payment service NAB Pay
National Australia Bank (NAB) has rolled out its mobile payment service NAB Pay, which allows customers to make purchases without the need for a physical card.
EBRD to acquire 20% stake in Ameriabank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to invest $40m in Armenian lender Ameriabank for a 20% equity stake in the bank.
Opus Bank, OnDeck inks deal to increase lending to small businesses
US-based lender Opus Bank has signed a marketing and referral deal with online lender OnDeck to facilitate lending to small businesses.