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Monzo’s Spending on Customer Referral Program Jumps 40%
May 26, 2026

U.K. neobank Monzo has dramatically increased its spending on an effort to woo new customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Bank Loans to UK Businesses Hit 28-Year Low
May 25, 2026

Lending by banks to businesses in the U.K. has reportedly reached a 28-year low. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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The Weekender: When Banks Start Dressing for the Job They Want
May 23, 2026

Before a bank branch disappears, apparently, it must first become Barbie’s dream collateral. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Standard Chartered Cutting 8,000 Jobs as AI Focus Accelerates
May 19, 2026

Standard Chartered is undertaking sweeping job cuts as it increases its focus on AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
May 18, 2026

A Discovery Bank client does not need to ask their banking app a question to get a financial recommendation. The app is already watching. It reads spending patterns, savings milestones and transaction activity and surfaces personalized next-best actions in real time, Microsoft reported. That continuous...

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Banks Use Apps to Push Cards Top of the Wallet
May 18, 2026

The bank app is no longer just a utility for checking balances or paying bills. Increasingly, it is becoming the control center for customer engagement, rewards visibility, spending management and card loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as if they formed a single commercial bloc moving through the economy at roughly the same speed and under...

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Revolut Adds Employee Incentives to Fuel Business Banking Push
May 15, 2026

Revolut is offering employees across all departments 1,000 pounds (about $1,330) if they bring businesses to the digital bank as it expands its business banking offerings, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 15), citing a memo sent to staff by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky. Get the Full...

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Bunq Accelerates Global Expansion With Mexican Banking License Bid
May 15, 2026

European neobank Bunq filed for a Mexican banking license, saying it aims to serve the growing number of global citizens within, and with ties to, Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...