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Refna Tharayil

Paysafe to sell direct marketing payment processing unit to KORT Payments

Paysafe to sell direct marketing payment processing unit to KORT Payments

Bluefin and Datecs partner to enhance payment security with ShieldConex orchestration

Through the partnership, Datecs merchants, ISOs and ISVs can choose their preferred processor and Android device for PCI-validated P2PE protection

TD Bank to divest 10.1% stake in Charles Schwab

As part of the transaction, Schwab has agreed to repurchase 19.2 million shares from TD for $1.5bn

Ripple brings crypto-enabled cross-border payments to Portugal in partnership with Unicâmbio

By leveraging Ripple’s payments solution, Unicâmbio’s corporate customers will be able to move funds and settle payments in a matter of minutes – reducing the time and friction to make moving value dramatically more efficient

QIIB and Visa sign partnership agreement to enhance card payments and digital transformation

The signing ceremony was attended by senior management from QIIB and key officials from Visa, underscoring the importance of this collaboration

BPER launches €4.3bn all-share bid for Banca Popolare di Sondrio

The proposed merger seeks to accelerate growth and enhance value for stakeholders by combining two institutions with similar business models and overlapping customer segments

Finovifi expands market reach with acquisition of Modern Banking Systems of Alabama

Under Finovifi’s stewardship, the brand will evolve to meet the dynamic needs of today’s financial institutions

Santander posts 11% increase in Q4 2024 profit to €3.26bn

The Spanish banking group’s total income rose by 10% to €16bn during the quarter

Atlantic Union and Sandy Spring announce receipt of all shareholder and bank regulatory approvals to complete merger

The merger is expected to close on April 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions

BNP Paribas’ Q4 2024 net income increases by 15.7% to €2.3bn

The French bank’s total revenues amounted to €12.1bn in the reported quarter that ended 31 December 2024