Chickasaw Community Bank has appointed Bill Schonacher as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 4. Schonacher is a 32-year veteran of the banking industry in Oklahoma, who previously served as CEO of IBC Bank Oklahoma for 10 years. Schonacher will lead Chickasaw Community Bank towards a new era of growth and continued community engagement,…
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Axway in talks to buy most of Sopra Banking Software for €330m
Axway, a global software company, announced today that it has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire most of the activities of Sopra Banking Software (SBS), a subsidiary of Sopra Steria Group and a provider of banking and financial software. The deal, valued at €330m, would create a new enterprise software house with critical scale, able…
Barclays announces new operating structure and leadership changes
LONDON: Barclays Plc, one of the leading global financial services providers, has today announced a new operating structure that will align its business segments with its strategic priorities and customer needs. The new structure will consist of five focused operating divisions, namely: Barclays will report its financial performance based on these five operating divisions, in…
Bank of Georgia Group to buy Armenian bank Ameriabank for $303.6 million
LONDON, UK: Bank of Georgia Group PLC (BOGG), a leading banking and investment group in Georgia, announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire 100% of Ameriabank CJSC, a leading universal bank in Armenia, for approximately $303.6 million in cash. The acquisition, which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, will significantly enhance the…
Ryan Bailey to lead Cambridge Savings Bank as new President and CEO
Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with nearly $7 billion in assets, has announced the hiring of Ryan Bailey as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Bailey will succeed Wayne Patenaude, who will retire in 2023 after 12 years of leading the bank. Bailey joins CSB from USAA, where he was…
Edith Avilés joins HSBC’s US Boards of Directors
HSBC Bank USA announced today the recent appointment of Edith Avilés to the HSBC North America Holdings Inc. (HNAH) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (HBUS) Boards of Directors, effective January 1. Avilés is a seasoned investment banker who has worked across US, European and Latin American markets for 30 years. She retired from Natixis S.A.…
Andrew Irvine to lead National Australia Bank as new CEO
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced that Andrew Irvine will take over as its Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director from 2 April 2024. He will replace Ross McEwan, who will retire after more than four years at the helm of the bank. Mr Irvine, who joined NAB in 2020 as Group…
ING reports record profits in 2023 despite challenging year
AMSTERDAM: ING, one of the largest banks in Europe, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2023, showing strong performance across its retail and wholesale banking segments. The bank posted a net result of €1,558 million for the fourth quarter, up 31% from the same period in 2022, and…
Banking
Banking is the process of storing, lending, and exchanging money. Banks are financial institutions that provide these services to individuals and businesses. There are many different types of banks, including: Banks play an important role in the economy. They help to channel money from savers to borrowers, which helps to stimulate economic growth. Banks also…
Alpha FX Group appoints Nick Maton as MD, Luxembourg
LONDON, UK: Alpha FX Group announced the appointment of Nick Maton as Managing Director, Luxembourg. Nick Maton has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, including managing and growing businesses in the Luxembourg markets, which is an area of strategic importance for the Group. He joins Alpha with an in-depth knowledge of the alternative investment…
Barclays plc
Barclays plc is a British multinational investment bank and financial services company, headquartered in London, England. Apart from investment banking, Barclays is organised into four core businesses: personal banking, corporate banking, wealth management, and investment management. Barclays traces its origins to the goldsmith banking business established in the City of London in 1690. James Barclay…
Bank of Cyprus
Bank of Cyprus is a Cypriot financial services company established in 1899 and headquartered in Strovolos. The Bank of Cyprus currently operates through a total of 108 branches/business offices, of which all operate in Cyprus. The group has representative offices in Romania (€33 million net exposure) Greece, (€309 million exposure) Russia, (€21 million net exposure)[3]…