mergers

Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
October 15, 2025  |  Banking

Santander’s digital consumer banking unit Openbank and its consumer finance business are merging. The banking giant announced the merger Wednesday (Oct. 15), saying it plans...

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Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment
Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment
September 30, 2025  |  Partnerships

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are reportedly on track to reach $3.1 trillion this year. That’s up 35% during the same period in 2024, and...

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Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis Says M&A ‘Really Picking Up’
Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis Says M&A ‘Really Picking Up’
September 02, 2025  |  Partnerships

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is picking up, Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis, global head of credit and asset finance and head of global acquisition finance...

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FDIC Says Capital One-Discover Deal Dented Bank Profits
FDIC Says Capital One-Discover Deal Dented Bank Profits
August 26, 2025  |  Partnerships

The merger between Capital One and Discover Financial put a dent in bank profits. Second-quarter data released Tuesday (Aug. 26) by the Federal Deposit Insurance...

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Pinnacle and Synovus to Combine and Create Southeast-Focused Regional Bank
Pinnacle and Synovus to Combine and Create Southeast-Focused Regional Bank
July 24, 2025  |  Banking

Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial plan to combine and create a regional bank focused on the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast. The companies plan...

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Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover
Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover
July 23, 2025  |  Opinion

Changing consumer expectations, technology and competitive pressures are impacting the payments industry, Mark Smith, Head of Payments for Financial Services at AWS, writes in a...

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Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS
Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS
July 17, 2025  |  Opinion

Industry mergers, technology and economic challenges are driving change in the payments space, EVP Group President, FIS Automated Finance Seamus Smith writes in a new...

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i2c Plays Long Game in Navigating AI Transformation
i2c Plays Long Game in Navigating AI Transformation
July 15, 2025  |  Opinion

Technology is swiftly transforming the payments industry, but true disruption is a long game, i2c founder and CEO Amir Wain writes in a new PYMNTS eBook,...

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VC-Backed Firms Choose Mergers and Buyouts Amid Uncertainty Around IPOs
VC-Backed Firms Choose Mergers and Buyouts Amid Uncertainty Around IPOs
July 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

Companies backed by venture capital (VC) firms are reportedly choosing mergers, acquisitions and buyouts over initial public offerings (IPOs). While the overall number of exits...

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