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Verdict Staff

Nedbank Group deploys NCR’s teller cash recycler

South African lender Nedbank Group has chosen 250 units of NCR’s teller cash recycler to improve the speed up transaction and enhance branch banking experience.

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: An underappreciated opportunity

The SMB market (small and medium-sized businesses) is an important, but often underappreciated, customer segment for banks.

Banco Santander reports 24% jump in H1 profit

Spanish banking major Banco Santander has posted an ordinary attributable profit of EUR3.43bn for the first half of 2015, an increase of 24% compared to EUR2.75bn a year ago.

Lloyds’ retail unit records 8% rise in half-yearly profit

British banking giant Lloyds Banking Group’s retail banking arm has registered an underlying profit of £1.84bn for the first half of 2015, an increase of 8% from £1.71bn a year earlier.

DBS Bank to expand retail banking operations in India

Singapore-based DBS Bank is planning to expand its retail banking operations through remittance business between Singapore and India as well as domestic secured and unsecured loans business.

Mobilearth adds Heritage International Bank to its network

Omni-channel mobile banking provider Mobilearth has added Belize-based Heritage International Bank to its network, which will allow the bank to use Mobilearth’s mobile and online banking solutions.

BNP Paribas retail unit’s Q2 pre-tax income up 15%

The retail banking arm of French lender BNP Paribas has posted a pre-tax income of EUR2.38bn for the second quarter of 2015, a 15% increase from EUR2.07bn in the same period last year.

Dubai Bank to divest stake in BankIslami Pakistan: report

Dubai Bank is reportedly planning to sell its stake in BankIslami Pakistan to Jahangir Siddiqui and Company (JSCL) and another unnamed shareholder of BankIslami Pakistan.

ING rolls out voice-activated payments feature on its mobile banking app

ING Netherlands has rolled out a new feature on its mobile banking app that allows customers use their voice to access bank accounts and make payments.

Operating profit surges by 40% at RBS’ personal & business banking arm in Q2

The personal & business banking (PBB) division of RBS has posted an operating profit of £747m for the second quarter of 2015, a surge of 40% compared with £530m a year ago.