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Wise Takes On UK Retail Banks With Current Account
March 30, 2026

Money transfer FinTech Wise is making a new push into the banking space. 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. By completing...

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Citigroup Denies Considering Acquisition of US Regional Bank or Brokerage
March 27, 2026

Citigroup is considering acquiring a major U.S. regional bank or a brokerage, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 27), citing unnamed sources and adding that Citigroup said the report was “baseless speculation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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First Dollar Wins: How Deposit Timing Is Rewiring Financial Loyalty
March 27, 2026

The earliest interactions between a consumer and a financial provider rarely take place in a branch, and the account opening is just the beginning. The most important moment, arguably, happens when money arrives into accounts, and ease of fund flows and accessibility carry weight that...

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Solaris Cuts 80 Jobs Amid Transformation Into ‘AI-Native Bank’
March 27, 2026

German embedded finance platform Solaris is cutting 20% of its workforce, about 80 roles out of 400, as it transforms itself into an “AI-native bank,” Tech.eu reported Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Starling Adds Agentic AI to UK Banking App
March 20, 2026

Starling has added an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) financial assistant to its banking app in the United Kingdom. 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...

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UBS Expands With New US National Bank Charter
March 20, 2026

UBS is set to offer a full range of banking products and services in the United States. 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...

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Goldman Sachs Replaces Big Annual Layoff With Targeted Rolling Cuts
March 19, 2026

Goldman Sachs is set to begin a series of small layoffs that will continue through the summer and impact all of its business lines, Seeking Alpha reported Thursday, citing a paywalled article by Business Insider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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HSBC Weighs 10% Staffing Cut as Banks Hand Off Work to AI
March 19, 2026

HSBC is reportedly considering widespread job cuts as the banking giant relies more 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,...

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BofA Targets European Banks With Private Credit Short Basket
March 18, 2026

Bank of America is offering clients a basket of 17 European financial stocks that allows them to bet against companies the bank said are among the “most exposed to private credit shocks,” the Financial Times reported Wednesday (March 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...