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BMO Harris Bank adds fingerprint recognition option to mobile app

BMO Harris Bank, Chicago area’s second-biggest bank by deposits, has added Touch ID and Passcode options to its mobile banking app.

Barclays applies for new banking licence to comply with ring-fence laws

British banking giant Barclays has applied for a new banking licence to meet new UK ring-fence regulations, Reuters has reported.

Deutsche Bank profit triples in second quarter

German banking major Deutsche Bank has posted a net income of EUR818m for the second quarter of 2015, up 243.7% compared to EUR238m in the year ago quarter.

RBS to reduce stake in Citizens Financial to below 25%

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is planning to sell up to $2.2bn worth of shares in its US subsidiary Citizens Financial Group, reducing its stake in the business to below 25%.

Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri extends ATM network with Wincor Nixdorf

Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri has expanded its network of ATMs by installing 3,375 new ATMs from Wincor Nixdorf from April to June 2015.

Barclays’ personal and corporate banking arm sees 6% rise in H1 profit

Barclays’ Personal and Corporate Banking arm has registered attributable profit of £1.1bn for the first half of 2015, a 6% rise compared to £1.04bn a year ago.

Capital One Bank to shut five branches in greater New Orleans area

Capital One Bank is set to close five branches in the greater New Orleans area, as part of its ongoing strategy to improve company-wide operational efficiency.

Bank of Bhutan selects TCS for core banking solution

The Bank of Bhutan has chosen core banking solution from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to power its next generation banking services.

CaixaBank, Global Payments, Erste Group Bank to create payments JV

Spanish lender CaixaBank, Global Payments and Erste Group Bank have signed a deal to form a payments joint venture to provide merchant acquiring and payment services in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.

Orange plans to provide mobile banking service in France

French telecoms group Orange is planning to offer mobile banking in France by early next year, in partnership with a French bank, said the group’s CEO Stephane Richard.