Bank fraud helpline hits 99 per cent coverage as Monzo bolsters efforts March 26, 2024 The banking industry's answer to 999 now covers nearly all UK current accounts after Monzo joined the anti-fraud service, with the digital lender facing criticism for its performance on tackling scams.
The Co-operative Bank to slash 400 jobs in cost-cutting drive March 26, 2024 The Co-operative Bank has announced that it plans to cut around 400 jobs as the lender looks to reduce costs.
CAB Payments: Fintech’s earnings hit by currency policy shifts after disastrous London float March 26, 2024 Fintech CAB Payments' earnings have been hit by "unforeseen central bank interventions" as the firm looks to draw a line under a year which saw it become one of London's biggest stock market flops.
UK government no longer a controlling shareholder in Natwest after taking stake below 30 per cent March 25, 2024 Taxpayers paid £45.5bn for the bailout but have lost out as Natwest’s share price has halved since then.
Wise poaches Delivery Hero finance chief as customers swell and competition intensifies March 25, 2024 Money transfer firm Wise has appointed Delivery Hero's chief financial officer Emmanuel Thomassin to be its new CFO as the company sees a surge in customer numbers and rising competition.
Oaknorth posts jump in profit as challenger bank targets US expansion and mulls public listing March 25, 2024 Challenger bank Oaknorth has posted a jump in annual profit on the back of higher lending and an expansion into the US as it looks forward to a potential IPO.
Natwest sets out plans to lend £5bn to social housing projects March 25, 2024 Natwest has launched a new £5bn package of targeted lending and support for UK social housing over three years.
Atom Bank boss on rapid growth, London IPO and why high street challengers are a ‘dying breed’ March 24, 2024 City PM speaks to Atom Bank CEO Mark Mullen about the challenger bank landscape, his firm's rapid growth and plans for a London IPO.
Barclays and Citi reportedly prepare for investment bank job cuts amid dealmaking slump March 21, 2024 Banking giants Barclays and Citigroup are reportedly preparing to cut jobs in their investment banking divisions as the sector grapples with a slowdown in dealmaking.
Secure Trust Bank hails record lending growth despite 24 per cent profit drop March 21, 2024 Secure Trust Bank has posted record lending growth in 2023, while annual profit fell due to one-off charges.
