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Verdict Staff
Taiwan regulator approves CTBCs proposal to buy Tokyo Star Bank, Taiwan Life Insurance
Taiwans Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has approved the proposal by CTBC Bank to purchase Tokyo Star Bank and Taiwan Life Insurance for $520.2m.
One in 20 Brits borrow to pay rent or mortgage: Debt Advisory Centre survey
One in 20 UK adults used credit such as a loan or credit card cash advance to pay their rent or mortgage in February 2014, according to a survey by Debt Advisory Centre.
Retail banking sector to change drastically by 2020: PwC survey
The retail banking sector is set to undergo a drastic change by 2020 as banks focus on technology, innovation and customers to attain success, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
St.George Bank to unveil new smartwatch app
Australia-based St George Bank is set to roll out a new smartwatch banking application as part of its strategy to offer improved banking services to customers leveraging new wearable technology.
Australias Commonwealth Bank hit by network-wide technical problem
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) customers have reported technical glitch at banks systems, which deprived them from withdrawing cash and making any transactions.
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Polands Bank Zachodni WBK integrates m-commerce marketplace into mobile banking app
Bank Zachodni WBK, a Poland-based bank of the Santander Group, has integrated its m-commerce marketplace into its mobile banking and payment application to form a superwallet app that allows users to shop at different merchants embedded in the application.
FIS acquires consumer loan origination software provider CMSI
FIS, a US-based banking and payments technology provider, has acquired CMSI, a Maryland-based provider of consumer loan origination software and services, for an undisclosed amount.
FedFirst agrees to merge operations with CB Financial Services
FedFirst Financial, a Monessen-based holding company for First Federal Savings Bank, has entered into an agreement to merge its operations with CB Financial Services for approximately $54.5m.
QIB launches new mobile application for secure banking in Qatar
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched a new mobile application, QIB Aman, which provides additional security for customers while making online and mobile transactions.
Bank Muscat, AIG sign 10-yr bancassurance deal in Oman
Bank Muscat, an Oman-based financial services provider, has signed a 10-yr bancassurance deal with American International Group (AIG) under which AIG will provide non-life insurance products for its customers in Oman.