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BitPay Seeks US Bank License
December 09, 2020

BitPay, a cryptocurrency payments firm, has filed to become a national bank in the U.S., CoinDesk reported, citing a legal notice published Tuesday (Dec. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Banking Innovation Enters New Era; Consolidation Now The Rule
December 09, 2020

In what’s beginning to feel like something of a trend in recent years, the payments landscape has seen its latest big global consolidation. Italian payments processor Nexi SpA recently announced plans to purchase private equity-owned rival Nets A/S, creating Europe’s biggest payments firm by volume. Get...

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France’s Societe Generale, Credit du Nord To Merge, Ramp Up Digital Banking
December 07, 2020

Societe Generale (SocGen) and Credit du Nord, both based in Paris, have approved a plan to merge their retail banking operations, the banks said in a Monday (Dec. 7) press release. In addition, SocGen said, the plan is to beef up Boursorama, a retail digital banking operation...

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NCR: Bank Disruption On The Horizon; Banking M&A Deals To Follow
December 07, 2020

You’d be forgiven for thinking that, in banking, the deal is dead. The pandemic, after all, has obliterated “normal” business trends and caution reigns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Spanish Bank Sabadell Resets After Failed BBVA Merger
December 04, 2020

Sabadell is reportedly looking at cutting jobs and striking distribution deals with other European banks after merger talks with fellow Spanish banker BBVA crashed last week, Reuters reported. The two could not agree on a price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Banking As A Service — Bring Corporates Into The Digital Age
December 04, 2020

Banking as a Service (BaaS) is poised to change the end user experience of corporates as they navigate the daily challenges of cash flow management, supply chain activity and the need to become digital-first. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy
December 03, 2020

The year-end acceleration of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide will keep bankers busy until the close of 2020, with deals emerging in most regions and industries, Bloomberg reported.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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HSBC Weighs Shutting US Retail Banking Unit
November 29, 2020

HSBC Group is considering shuttering its U.S. retail banking operations after four decades trying to build a strong presence in the country, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Citi Unveils ‘Green Deposits’ For Environmentally Conscious Customers
November 23, 2020

Want to make sure all your money is green, as in invested in environmentally friendly projects? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...