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Residential lending shifts: Local credit unions gain ground, banks lose volume

SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ebewele Brown, style architect who treats tailors like bankers, built world‑class brand
In Nigeria’s bustling fashion scene, few names carry the weight of both innovation and humanity, such as Ebewele Brown. The designer behind the thriving menswear label that bears his family name calls himself a style architect, not for flair...

By-Election: Ex-Banker Emerges APP Senatorial Candidate
The Action People’s Party (APP) on Sunday nominated former banker, Chief Eusebius Zonyelum, as its candidate for the August 16 Anambra South Senatorial District by-election. Zonyelum emerged unopposed after his only opponent, Mr. Uchenna Okoye,...

League of American Workers Founder: ‘Sen. Banks and Young should vote to confirm all of Trump’s nominees’
Steve Cortes, Founder and President of the League of American Workers, encouraged U.S. Senator Jim Banks and Senator Todd Young to vote to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees. Cortes gave his statement to Hoosier State Today. According to...

Axis, IDBI, And Five More Banks Revise FD Interest Rates, Up To 8.10% For Senior Citizens
Fixed deposits (FDs) with banks are one of the most convenient and simple modes for saving money. For senior citizens, this is often the source of regular monthly income. However, this year, banks have been on a rate cut spree following the...

British Open 2025: Daniel Berger banks tee shot off golf bag to drive green
Turns out, the bank was open on Sunday at Royal Portrush. At least, for Daniel Berger. Just ahead of the leaders teeing off in the final round of the British Open, the four-time PGA Tour winner had one of the most unusual highlights of his career....

100% of UK Banks Plan to Upgrade Payments Solution in Modernisation Push, Reveals Volante
Payments-as-a-service provider Volante Technologies says that all banks in the UK are keen to modernise, with the majority planning to spend big on upgrades in the near future, in a new report. In the fifth edition of its annual research report,...

5 Of The Fastest Power Banks For Charging Your iPhone
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you own an iPhone 16 Pro or an older model, if you're like most people, you've probably had the unfortunate experience of having its battery die on you. A dead iPhone battery isn't...

File affidavit on NAT-PCR rollout in Blood Banks: Odisha HC tells Govt
Cuttack: The Odisha High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed affidavit within two weeks, outlining the steps taken to implement Nucleic Acid Testing-Polymerase Chain Reaction (NAT-PCR) blood testing facilities across all...

Fast-track migration to ISO 20022 to avoid cross-border payments rejection: IBA to banks
Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has asked all banks to fast-track the implementation of the SWIFT ISO 20022 norms, failing which they may face difficulties in cross-border payments. In a letter recently written to heads of all banks, IBA Chief...

A quintessentially British new dining destination alights on the banks of the Thames
A new riverside dining destination has landed on the banks of the Thames. Located on the first floor of Fulham Pier, Brasserie Constance offers a casual-yet-refined setting that feels familiar yet unique. The eatery is the project of Michelin-star...

Iran-Israel war: Cyberattack cripples major banks
A devastating cyberattack launched during the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel brought banking operations at two of Iran’s largest financial institutions—Sepah Bank and Pasargad Bank—to a halt, triggering a national financial...
From Beatings to Power: How a Lost Cow Shaped HH’ Politics- Linda Banks
From Beatings to Power: How a Lost Cow Shaped HH’ Politics By Linda Banks It was a quiet morning in Sussex, the kind that gently wraps itself around your senses. The sun was just beginning its slow climb above the hedgerows, painting the sky in...

Punchstats: Barrios leads with jab; Pacquiao banks on power blows
LAS VEGAS, United States — Manny Pacquiao’s close fight with Mario Barrios here Saturday, July 19, (Sunday, July 20, Manila time) ended up to be a battle between an aggressive power puncher against a jabber. Compubox, the company in charge of...

GENIUS Act Stops Big Tech And Banks From Monopolizing Stablecoins: Circle Exec
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) In a significant development in the cryptocurrency sphere, the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced the 'Genius Act,' a legislative proposal aiming to regulate the issuance and operations of stablecoins by large...

Banks and Banking failures
Dr. Moyi Harry Ruben Banking concept has been evolved since the rapid development of information technology. Nowadays almost all over the world, retail banking concept is well-orchestrated name which has indeed added a new feather to the games of...

India to set rules for banks to manage climate risks
20 July 2025 - 06:45 by REUTERS India’s central bank is close to finalising rules for banks and financial institutions to disclose and manage risks from climate change, sources say. The move runs counter to several top global banks including...

Bajaj Finance's MD Anup Saha resigns; Rajeev Jain returns as Vice Chair & MD
Bajaj Finance's managing director, Anup Kumar Saha, has resigned due to personal reasons, the company said on Monday, four months after he was appointed. The non-banking financial company said it has appointed Rajeev Jain to the role till March...

Rupee weakens slightly, broad dollar softness cushions pressure
The Indian rupee logged a modest decline on Monday, pressured by dollar bids from foreign and local private banks, though broad-based weakness in the greenback helped the local currency limit further losses. The rupee closed at 86.2925 against the...

Banking services, ATMs, passport & drivers license kiosks, cheaper electricity for Reg 8 – Pres Ali at Mahdia meeting