All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Genesis Bank to acquire Excel Bank in all-cash deal
Following the completion of the transaction, the combined entity will continue to operate as Genesis Bank
Commerzbank and Visa agree on strategic partnership in card business
The long-term agreement supports Commerzbank’s strategic direction in payments and ensures the Bank’s access to future payment innovations
ABN AMRO reports 27% decrease in Q4 2024 net profit to €397m
The lender’s operating income for the reported quarter was €2.24bn, an increase of 10% compared to the operating income of €2bn in Q4 2023
WesBanco and Premier Financial announce regulatory approvals for pending merger
WesBanco and Premier expect that the closing of the merger will occur on or about February 28, 2025
Paysafe to sell direct marketing payment processing unit to KORT Payments
Paysafe to sell direct marketing payment processing unit to KORT Payments
Bluefin and Datecs partner to enhance payment security with ShieldConex orchestration
Through the partnership, Datecs merchants, ISOs and ISVs can choose their preferred processor and Android device for PCI-validated P2PE protection
TD Bank to divest 10.1% stake in Charles Schwab
As part of the transaction, Schwab has agreed to repurchase 19.2 million shares from TD for $1.5bn
Ripple brings crypto-enabled cross-border payments to Portugal in partnership with Unicâmbio
By leveraging Ripple’s payments solution, Unicâmbio’s corporate customers will be able to move funds and settle payments in a matter of minutes – reducing the time and friction to make moving value dramatically more efficient
QIIB and Visa sign partnership agreement to enhance card payments and digital transformation
The signing ceremony was attended by senior management from QIIB and key officials from Visa, underscoring the importance of this collaboration
BPER launches €4.3bn all-share bid for Banca Popolare di Sondrio
The proposed merger seeks to accelerate growth and enhance value for stakeholders by combining two institutions with similar business models and overlapping customer segments