All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

Dubai Islamic Bank increases stake in Turkish digital bank T.O.M. Group

This latest move follows Dubai Islamic Bank’s initial 20% stake acquisition in September 2023

GTreasury expands global development hub in Ireland

The Dublin expansion marks a significant milestone in GTreasury’s growth strategy, reinforcing the company’s position as the leader in treasury solutions

Burgan Bank to acquire United Gulf Bank in $190m deal

The acquisition of UGB is expected to strengthen Burgan Bank’s offerings by granting its clients access to Kamco Invest’s investment platform

SB Financial Group announces completion of acquisition of Marblehead Bancorp

This merger marks a significant milestone in SB Financial’s growth, extending our presence in the vibrant and expanding Northwest Ohio region

TransUnion to acquire additional 68% stake in Trans Union de Mexico in $560m deal

The US-based consumer credit reporting agency will increase its ownership in Trans Union de Mexico from 26% to approximately 94%, excluding Buró de Crédito’s commercial credit operations

Mastercard Move and Cairo Amman Bank join forces to enable convenient and secure cross-border payments in Jordan

The collaboration will advance financial inclusion and contribute to an even more accessible digital economy by facilitating the movement of funds from Jordan to 37 countries

Citigroup’s Q4 2024 net income increases to $2.9bn

The American investment bank and financial services company’s revenues in Q4 2024 were up by 12% to $19.6bn, compared to $17.44bn in the prior-year period

Enable acquires Flintfox to transform B2B rebate and pricing management

Since its launch in 2016, Enable has grown over 40x in just five years, cementing its position as the leader in rebate management

CFPB sues Capital One over alleged $2bn in lost consumer interest payments

According to the lawsuit, Capital One failed to notify existing 360 Savings account holders about the 360 Performance Savings product

Klarna available to millions of new businesses, in strengthened partnership with Stripe

Stripe-powered businesses in 25 countries can now instantly offer Klarna to their customers