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Helton recognized among Coldwell Banker’s top Southland agents
Pat Helton Pat Helton, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, has been named among the Top 100 agents in the Greater Los Angeles area for 2025. Helton has worked in real estate for more than 40 years and focuses on properties in Thousand...

Banks profit increased by 32% to GH¢7.2 billion in June 2025
The banking industry’s profit-after-tax increased by 32.6% to GH¢7.2 billion in June 2025, the Bank of Ghana has revealed in its July 2025 Monetary Policy Report. This is compared with the 25.5% growth recorded in June 2024. The profit before tax...

Nigel Baptiste Appointed President Of The Bankers Association Of T&T (BATT)
The Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) extends congratulations to Mr. Nigel Baptiste on his appointment as President of the Association, effective August 14th, 2025. Mr. Baptiste, President & Managing Director of Republic Bank...

Understanding the New De-Banking Executive Order
Summary: Situation Overview: On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) entitled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans”, which has implications for retail and institutional fair lending practices. What: The...

GCC banking sector maintains powerful performance in H1
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sector maintained a powerful performance in the first half of 2025, demonstrating strong profitability, asset quality, and robust capitalisation, according to the latest analysis from EY. The sector’s...


QCB Governor participates in joint meeting of GCC Ministers of Finance, Central Banks Governors with IMF Managing Director
Doha: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani took part in the joint meeting of Their Excellencies ministers of Finance and central banks governors of the Glf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries,...

Core Banking Software Market Size to Hit USD 38.21 Billion by 2032, Surging Mobile Banking and Omnichannel Platforms Aid Growth Globally | SNS Insider
The market for core banking software is growing quickly as banks use cloud computing, AI-driven analytics, and digital transformation to enhance operations and customer satisfaction. Austin, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Core Banking...

Senator Jim Banks comments on Indiana birth certificate ruling and government shutdown

Oct. 2 - Sen. Jim Banks wants more efficient mail delivery in Indiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. — GOP U.S. Sen. Jim Banks introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure the United States Postal Service will give certain communities in Indiana their own ZIP codes, making mail delivery clearer and more efficient. Fellow Sens. Michael...

Does the 'subscription economy' offer banks an opportunity?
Key Insight: Americans are increasingly overwhelmed by all their digital subscriptions, leaving an opening for banks to help organize and save money on them. Supporting Data: In 2022, the average U.S. consumer thought they spent $86 per month on...

Majority of consumers still using three main banks
The vast majority of consumers still use AIB, Bank of Ireland or PTSB for the bulk of their banking, but most younger customers also use Revolut, according to the Department of Finance's latest Consumer Sentiment Banking Survey. It found that 89%...

Banking sector to see 17.7 CAGR profit over FY26-28, earnings recovery expected from Q2 FY26: Report
The Indian banking sector is set to witness earnings recovery in the second half of FY26, after a muted September quarter performance marked by margin pressure, moderate credit growth and a decline in profitability across private and public...

BSP: Banking services resume in typhoon-hit Masbate
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it coordinated with financial institutions to maintain banking service availability in Masbate after Typhoon Opong struck the province. The BSP’s Legazpi branch received a report that by Thursday noon,...

Synechron Acquires Three Firms, Creating Largest Global ServiceNow Practice in Banking and Financial Services Sector
With the additions of RapDev, Calitii and Waivgen, Synechron now leads the sector with the most comprehensive and globally scaled ServiceNow capabilities NEW YORK, LONDON and SYDNEY, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Synechron, a leading global digital...

American Bankers Association relaunches consumer protection campaigns
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization representing the United States banking industry, relaunched two consumer protection campaigns on Wednesday that aim to help consumers and small businesses recognize and avoid fraud and scams....

Banks hunt for 'debanked' Republicans in Trump crackdown
Key Insight: Financial institutions face a tight Dec. 5 compliance deadline to identify and remediate people and companies that had accounts shut. What's at Stake: Bankers are adamant that they do not deny banking services to anyone, and are...

Osun: Banks warned against illegal transactions on local govt funds
Byline: Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly has warned commercial banks in the state, particularly the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Osogbo Branch, against honouring unauthorised financial instructions on local government...

Banks offer incentives to lure savings for year-end capital demands
HÀ NỘI — Deposit interest rates are seeing fresh moves this month as banks launch a flurry of promotions and incentives to attract capital in the run-up to the year-end. Vietcombank has announced a large-scale programme for both in-person and...