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Verdict Staff

AmIslamic Bank eyes 8-9% loan growth by 2015: Report

AmIslamic Bank, the Islamic banking arm of Malaysia-based AmBank Group, is, reportedly, eyeing to increase its loan growth by 8-9% for the financial year ending 31 March 2015, according to the bank’s managing director and CEO Datuk Mahdi Murad.

Mutual Trust Bank unveils new mobile financial services in Bangladesh

Bangladesh-based Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has unveiled its new mobile financial services, Bangla Cash, in Dhaka.

Beacon payments begin Luxembourg roll out

Digicash, the Luxembourg bank backed payments program, has begun trialing Beacon based payments in some of the country’s retailers.

OpenEye installs digital displays at 700 Santander branches in US

OpenEye, a US-based digital media consultancy, has completed the installation of 1,500 digital displays at over 700 branches of Santander in the US, including 150 in New Jersey.

NCR eyes expansion in Hong Kong’s retail banking market: Report

US-based NCR is, reportedly, seeking to expand and grow in Hong Kong’s retail banking market as banks are increasingly deploying advanced video-enabled systems and upgrading their ATM networks.

Westpac’s home loan, credit card business grows in Australia

Australia-based bank Westpac has reported growth in its home loans and credit cards business, following initiatives taken to give more priority to customer deposits and loan growth.

New age technologies to drive customer loyalty: IBM study

The evolving retail banking landscape in India must focus on deploying new age technologies to innovate, grow, connect and sustain customers, according to a new study titled ‘Understanding the Indian Retail Banking Customer’ commissioned by IBM.

Retail banks should adapt new customer service strategies: Temenos survey

Retail banks should implement new digital strategies to improve customer service, else will lose the business to non-financial competitors, according to the ‘Future Factors’ report, a retail banking survey conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for Temenos.

Italy’s UniCredit plans to cut 8,500 jobs

Italy-based bank UniCredit is planning to cut 8,500 jobs, after posting a loss of €15bn in the fourth quarter of 2013, driven by revised macroeconomic assumptions, tougher regulatory framework, huge writedowns on bad loans and past acquisitions.

Sterling Bank to attract 10% of Nigeria’s unbanked populace: Report

Nigeria-based Sterling Bank is, reportedly, looking to attract 10% of the 35 million unbanked population in the country into the financial system.