.bank Domain Attracts More Than 3000 Applications
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Online Banking
More than 3000 financial institutions have applied for .bank domain names within 24 hours of the more secure Web address going on general release. The domain is managed by fTLD Registry Services, a private company specifically set up for the task, and owned, operated and governed by banks, insurance companies and their respective trade associations. Having seen more than 700 applications for the new domains during an initial registration period... more
The UK’s Newest Bank, Atom- designed for digital
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Atom Bank has today been granted its licence by the Bank of England and plans to launch to customers later this year. Championing innovation, transparency and convenience, Atom is developing a range of personal and business banking products and services, delivered through an app experience designed for mobile devices, with desktop to follow.
SWIFT and AIBIM To Launch Islamic Finance Rulebook
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Islamic Finance
SWIFT, in collaboration with The Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) announce the launch of a new rulebook for the purpose of promoting message standards in the Islamic banking and finance market.
Diasoft invites vietnamese financial institutions to attend business-breakfast “an introduction to the digital banking”
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Diasoft is pleased to invite Vietnamese financial institutions to attend its business-breakfast “An Introduction to the Digital Banking” which will take place on 30 June 2015 in HoChiMinh City, at Intercontinental Asiana Saigon hotel and on 2d July 2015 in Hanoi, at Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake hotel.
VietinBank Launches Hello Kitty Cards
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Retail Banking
Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., officially held a magnificent launch event for the VietinBank-JCB Hello Kitty Card with Hello Kitty as theme on June 19 2015.
Colt Refused Fidelity Offer
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
The independent directors of Colt Group S.A. ("Colt" or "the Company") note the announcement today of a cash offer for the ordinary shares in Colt not already owned by FMR LLC, FIL Limited and certain affiliated parties (together "Fidelity") at a price of 190 pence per share (the "Offer").
Bank of England To Start A Blog
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Banking
Our goal is to bring more of our thinking into the public domain and to showcase our analytical and research output. We hope to contribute to the wider debate on areas that are relevant to the Bank’s work.
Equiniti Pancredit Powers FairMoney - A New Breed of Loan Comparison Site
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Retail Banking
Equiniti Pancredit is putting responsible lending back at the heart of the consumer credit market with the launch ofFairMoney, a loan comparison site that uses the applicant’s credit profile to match them to the best loans available for their circumstances.
‘.bank’ Launches into General Availability
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Banking
".bank” will launch into general availability on June 24 at 00:00:00 UTC for all eligible members of the global banking community. Managed by fTLD Registry Services, the private company owned, operated and governed by banks, insurance companies and their respective trade associations, “.bank”, is a new communications channel, fortified with enhanced security measures that exceed those of most existing and new gTLDs. During the initial sunrise... more
London Wins Bid To Host Sibos 2019
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Banking
London's burgeoning reputation as the tech and financial capital of Europe is to be rewarded in 2019 when it will play host to the annual Swift international banking conference, Sibos, for the first time in the event's 37-year history.
Dwolla Joins Fed Fast Taskforce
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Retail Banking
In 2013, the Federal Reserve decided to step in and start a 40-year conversation in the making, asking the nation’s experts in payments, business, and banking their thoughts on what a faster payment system could look like. Even consumer groups and tech companies like Google got in the mix. Pretty much everyone agreed: a faster payment system is needed. Dwolla has had a unique role and voice in this movement. Since releasing FiSync in 2012 we’ve... more
Hello bank! by BNP Paribas chooses NetBooster’s Data & Analytics department
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Online Banking
NetBooster (FR0000079683 – eligible ALNBT – PEA-PME), a leading independent European agency in digital performance marketing, today announces a new partnership and contract win with Hello bank! the online subsidiary bank of BNP Paribas.
Banking by Mobile Overtakes Branch Interactions - BBA
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Mobile Banking
Banking by smartphone and tablet has become the leading way customers manage their finances, as mobile banking overtakes branches and the internet as the most popular way to bank, according to the British Banking Association.
Kasikornbank to shut down for 48 hours, July 17-19
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Banking
Thailand's fourth-largest bank, Kasikornbank is to shut down all services for two days as it upgrades its banking platform. The weekend-long downtime will affect all of the bank's channels, including mobile and branch, and all card services, except credit cards. The move to suspend all services may seem drastic, but the bank is taking no chances following a lengthy and troubled core banking conversion project.
CIMB Niaga has gone live with FERNBACH’s FlexFinance software
- 10 years 2 months ago
- Banking
The Project Steering Committee of CIMB Niaga gave the green light for the official go-live of another important milestone in the introduction of FERNBACH’s FlexFinance FRC software. On this occasion, CFO Pak Wan Razly Abdullah (CIMB Niaga) congratulated EVP APAC Dr. Denis Diop (FERNBACH) on behalf of FERNBACH’s implementation team for the excellent project work that has been completed so far.
