Voting Officially Opens for the 2026 British Bank Awards
The voting for Smart Money People’s British bank awards 2026 has now officially opened.
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CaixaBank Creates Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Office to Drive Responsible AI Deployment
The newly created CaixaBank office will act as a central hub for all AI‑related activities across the group.
Bunq Refiles for U.S. Banking License as It Charts a Strategic Path into American Market
European challenger bank bunq has formally submitted a new banking application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the next step in its multi-phase plan to establish full banking operations in the United States.
25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026
25th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 Silver Jubilee Edition Next-Gen Finance West Africa: Resilient, Scalable & Customer-Centric Accra, Ghana | 25th February 2026
OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger to Create Strong Regional Banking Franchise
OceanFirst Financial and Flushing Financial have agreed to a $579 million all-stock merger that will significantly expand their banking footprint across New Jersey and New York and create a stronger, more competitive regional financial institution.
Bahrain Powers the Next Wave of Financial Innovation: Fintech Revolution Summit 2026 Announced in Manama
Bahrain is gearing up to take a leading role in the global fintech movement as TraiCon Events officially announces the Fintech Revolution Summit – Bahrain 2026, set to take place on 11th February 2026 in Hotel Crowne Plaza Manama.
ClearBank and Plaid Partner to Unlock Real-Time Open Banking Payments in the UK
ClearBank and Plaid have joined forces to bring faster, seamless, and secure real-time open banking payments to UK businesses and consumers.
Bank Norwegian Strengthens Secure Digital Invoicing With New Three-Year Tieto Indtech Partnership
A new three-year agreement will bring Tieto Indtech’s Multichannel services to Bank Norwegian operations across six European markets, enhancing secure digital invoicing and integrated payment communication.
EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition
EBINTEC Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition Date: 14 April 2026 Location: Istanbul – Turkey Event Website: https://www.ebintec.com Email: [email protected]
Why Major Central Banks Are Still Sitting on the Sidelines of the AI Boom
As AI in banking 2025 surges worldwide, central bank AI adoption remains modest, showing that the institutions tasked with economic stability are still holding back from deep algorithmic integration.
Green Dot Reshapes Its Future as Banking and Fintech Units Split Off to New Owners
Green Dot is entering a new chapter as the company prepares to separate into two independently owned businesses. The long-time fintech and banking provider will sell its regulated bank and its embedded-finance technology platform to different buyers, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in its 25-year history.
Monzo Reaches 14M Customer Milestone Driven by Business Offerings and Strong Engagement
Popular neobank Monzo has passed the 14-million-customer mark, adding the latest two million in just six months — a milestone that highlights how quickly the UK fintech continues to scale.
Flametree and Mexican Fintech NOVACARD Collaborate on AI-Powered Customer Support
As fintechs increasingly seek to balance rapid growth with high-quality customer service, AI-powered solutions are emerging as a key tool. Flametree’s collaboration with Mexican credit card issuer NOVACARD offers an example of how agentic AI is being deployed to streamline customer interactions while maintaining personalization.
How Your Bank Uses GPS to Protect Your Money and Privacy
You probably think of GPS as the little dot that shows you where you are on the map. The most common settings typical consumers use GPS in are car navigation, fitness run tracking, or routing the best way to a new location. But here’s a fun fact: your bank uses GPS-style timing and positioning too, […]
Architecting the Future of Home Financing: Mortgage & Lending Innovation Forum 2025
The Mortgage & Lending Innovation Forum 2025, hosted by Newgen Software and organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), concluded with resounding success on November 12, 2025, at the Kempinski, Central Avenue, Dubai.
UBS & Ant International Tape Historic Blockchain Deal in a Rare Move by Global Bank
In a striking move for the banking sector, UBS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ant International (a key unit of Ant Group) to explore blockchain-based, tokenised deposit solutions for real-time, multi-currency global payments.
