All articles by Ellie Chambers

Ellie Chambers

OTP Russia and Tieto partner for card authorisation

OTP Bank Russia has partnered with Tieto to use the IT firm’s card authorisation system.

All-women bank chooses FIS for technology platform

India’s first all-women bank has selected FIS to provide its technology platform.

Bank of Scotland becomes dementia-friendly bank

The Bank of Scotland has become one of the first dementia-friendly banks after training its staff in awareness of the disease.

RBS and Barclays to drop premium rate telephone lines

The UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays have been shamed into promising to drop premium rate customer service lines.

Over half of the UK youth do not know where their local branch is

According to a new survey, 50% of UK 18-30 year olds do not know where their local bank branch is and one sixth have never visited their bank.

Nationwide reports 155% rise in half year profits due to 7 day switch and Help to Buy

The UK’s Nationwide Building Society has reported a 155% rise in underlying half year profits, boosted by the account switching service and Help to Buy.

Half of banks struggling to grow current accounts since Durbin

Half of US banks have struggled to grow in terms of current accounts since the 2011 Durbin Amendment, according to a report.

Belgian state to sell Fortis stake to BNP Paribas for €3.25bn

BNP Paribas and the Belgian government have agreed on a deal to re-privatise the remaining 25% of shares in BNP Paribas Fortis.

US federal judge likely to approve First Liberty Bank’s $2.5m settlement for overdraft charges

A US federal judge has said he is likely to approve a $2.5m settlement of a court case against First Liberty Bank.

Rabobank and G&D to roll out NFC in 2014

Dutch bank Rabobank is planning a full roll out of NFC in the Netherlands with G&D next year.