Sainsbury’s Bank sale marks end of an era for supermarkets June 20, 2024 Sainsbury's has agreed to sell most of its banking arm to Natwest, in a deal that will see the supermarket pay the lender £125m.
Starling Bank cracks down on debtors as regulator probes financial crime controls June 19, 2024 Starling Bank has taken legal action against two dozen bad debtors as it grapples with rising defaults and a City watchdog probe into its financial crime controls.
Atom Bank notches first annual pretax profit after jump in mortgage lending June 18, 2024 Atom Bank has become the latest UK digital lender to swing to its first annual profit, with the group benefiting from higher interest rates and a jump in mortgage lending.
Starling Bank posts third annual profit ahead of expected London listing June 12, 2024 Starling Bank has posted its third full year of profitability as the digital-only lender grew its customer base and reaped the benefits of higher interest rates ahead of a planned IPO.
Monzo and Starling diverge on European expansion plans June 5, 2024 The UK's two leading digital-only banks are diverging in their approach to international expansion as they target new markets ahead of expected stock market listings.
Bank of Georgia posts solid earnings amid political turmoil May 30, 2024 Eastern Asian lender Bank of Georgia saw its profit, customer numbers and interest income soar in the first quarter of this year, a period in which the bank also completed on its acquisition of the Armenian retail lender, Ameriabank.
Starling investor eyes £10bn valuation for bank as tech business takes off May 27, 2024 One of Starling Bank's top investors has said the digital lender could reach a valuation of nearly £10bn within the next few years on the back of fees from its recently launched tech business.
Secure Trust Bank shrugs off economic headwinds as it recovers from 2023 May 16, 2024 Secure Trust Bank has reported swelling loan and deposit books as the lender aims to reach £4bn in net lending and grow its profits after a challenging 2023.
International Personal Finance makes strong start to year despite Poland difficulties May 2, 2024 Consumer credit provider International Personal Finance (IPF) has posted a strong first quarter performance thanks to good customer repayment rates and high credit quality.
Consumer group names TSB, Co-op Bank and Monzo as worst major banks for mobile app security April 24, 2024 The group reviewed the apps and websites of Britain's 13 largest current account providers between January and February, with assistance from computer security experts.