Bendigo Bank to acquire RACQ’s retail deposit business
Australian financial institution Bendigo Bank has agreed to acquire the retail lending and deposit business of RACQ Bank. The acquisition…
05 Dec 2025
NTB secures approval to acquire HSBC Sri Lanka’s Retail Banking operations
Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has received the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) approval for its previously announced acquisition of the Retail Banking operations of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,…
04 Dec 2025
MPS board set to discuss investigation on CEO and two shareholders-report
The board of directors of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) will convene tomorrow to discuss an investigation on its CEO and two shareholders by Italian prosecutors, reported Reuters, citing sources…
04 Dec 2025
Nubank plans to secure Brazilian banking license next year
Brazilian digital financial services platform Nubank plans to secure a banking licence in Brazil in 2026. This announcement comes after Brazilian regulators moved the prevention of non-bank companies from using the…
03 Dec 2025
Santander sells 3.5% stake in Polish unit for $473m
Spanish lender Santander has sold around 3.5% stake in its Polish subsidiary Santander Bank Polska via an accelerated bookbuilding process. This transaction is valued at up to $473m, according to…
03 Dec 2025
Laurentian Bank to sell operations to Fairstone Bank, National Bank of Canada
Laurentian Bank of Canada has signed agreements to split and sell its commercial operations to Fairstone Bank and the retail and small medium enterprise (SME) banking portfolio to National Bank…
03 Dec 2025
Curative Health Insurance raises over $150m in Series B funding
Curative Health Insurance Company has secured more than $150m in Series B funding, elevating its valuation to $1.25bn. This capital will help the company advance its $0-out-of-pocket health plan with an…