Iute Group starts banking operations in Ukraine
Iute Group has officially launched its banking business in Ukraine under the brand IuteBank. Earlier this year, Iute Group acquired a local banking licence from a bridge…
17 Mar 2026
Commerzbank rejects UniCredit €35bn takeover offer
Commerzbank has turned down UniCredit's €35bn ($40bn) voluntary exchange offer, noting that the proposal is not “aligned" with its current strategy. The German lender also highlighted a lack of critical information regarding the terms…
16 Mar 2026
US Fed to lower capital buffers for major US banks
The Federal Reserve in the US is preparing to reduce capital requirements for large American banks, reversing some of the safeguards put in place after the 2008 financial crisis. The announcement came from…
16 Mar 2026
India halts IDBI Bank stake sale as bids miss target – report
The Indian government's attempt to sell a majority stake in IDBI Bank has been put on hold after the bids received did not meet the minimum price threshold, reported Bloomberg.…
16 Mar 2026
Celent launches AI-enabled intelligence to help financial institutions make quick technology decisions
Celent has launched a new client platform that brings together its research, expert advisory services, proprietary data, tools, and an embedded AI assistant into a single environment. The platform is…
13 Mar 2026
Esquire Financial seals $348.4m deal to buy Signature Bancorporation
Esquire Financial has agreed to acquire Signature Bancorporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $348.4m. Following the completion of the deal, the combined company will hold about $4.8bn in…
13 Mar 2026
Crédit Agricole seals deal to acquire Ukraine-based Bank Lviv
Crédit Agricole Ukraine has agreed to acquire up to 100% of shares in Bank Lviv, a financial institution based in Lviv and focused primarily on serving SMEs. Bank Lviv currently…