All articles by BV Swagath
BV Swagath
Mastercard launches augmented reality experience to bring card benefits to life
Mastercard today unveiled a new augmented reality (AR) app that lets cardholders see, explore and access the benefits of their…
Aozora Bank to acquire 15% stake in Vietnamese lender OCB Bank
Aozora Bank, a Japanese commercial bank, is set to acquire a stake of 15% in Vietnamese mid-sized bank Orient Commercial…
ING spins out its advanced analytics portfolio tool into Katana Labs
ING has spun out Katana, the advanced analytics platform that supports portfolio managers in making faster and sharper investment decisions,…
Nebula to merge with automated lending services provider Open Lending
Open Lending, a US-based automated lending services provider to financial institutions, has signed a business combination agreement with Nebula Acquisition.…
MAS receives 21 applications for digital bank licences
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it has received 21 applications for digital bank licences as at the…
Commerzbank signs deal to increase stake in comdirect to over 90%
Commerzbank has signed a deal to increase its stake in comdirect bank Aktiengesellschaft, a German direct bank, to more than…
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. completes acquisition of TB&T Bancshares, Inc., Bryan, Texas
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) (“First Financial” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of…
Nexi to acquire Intesa Sanpaolo’s merchant acquiring business for €1bn
Nexi Group, an Italian paytech company, has agreed to acquire Intesa Sanpaolo’s merchant acquiring business for €1bn. According to Nexi,…
Payrailz partners with Mastercard for real-time bill payments
Digital payments company Payrailz is teaming with Mastercard to launch a pilot of the Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange, a real-time payment solution that works…
New Jersey-based Kearny Financial, MSB Financial to merge in $94m deal
Kearny Financial, the parent company of Kearny Bank, has agreed to acquire rival New Jersey-based bank holding company MSB Financial,…