banking

July 10, 2025

International Money Transfer: Which Bank Offers the Lowest Fees in 2025?

Sending money abroad should be simple and affordable. Yet in 2025, banks vary widely in how much they charge for cross-border payments. This guide compares the lowest fees for international money transfer

Transfers·Digital

July 10, 2025

Understanding SWIFT, IBAN, and BIC: What They Mean and When to Use Them

When sending or receiving money across borders, you’ll likely encounter three essential banking terms: SWIFT, IBAN, and BIC. These identifiers ensure international payments are secure, accurate, and delivered to the right account.

Banking·Banks

January 25, 2026

The Safest Banks in Africa 2025: A Guide to Financial Stability

In a world marked by economic uncertainty and rapid financial change, safety and stability are key considerations for people choosing where to entrust their money. For customers, investors, and businesses across Africa,

EU regulation and digital banking innovation

Europe is often labeled as a continent that regulates while the US innovates. However, in retail digital banking, the opposite has often been true. EU regulation has sometimes spurred innovation rather than

November 21, 2025

Digital

El Paso Credit-Union to Buy 11-Branch Bank

El Paso credit-union acquisition

November 19, 2025

Banks

OCC Terminates Blue Ridge Bank Consent Order

Blue Ridge consent order

November 19, 2025

Banks

World Bank Green‑lights $80 M Road Upgrade in Haiti

The World Bank has approved an $80 million project to improve Haiti’s road infrastructure. The Haiti Resilient Corridors Project will upgrade key roads and strengthen rural connectivity in the South and North

November 18, 2025

Banks

Wio Bank Digital Banking Growth: Deposits Cross Dh50 Billion

Wio Bank digital banking

October 7, 2025

Banks

UAE-Turkey Sign Dh18B Currency Swap Agreement

UAE Turkey currency swap

October 7, 2025

Banks

UAE Banks to Phase Out One-Time Passwords by End of 2025

UAE banks

October 7, 2025

Banks

World Bank Urges Uganda to Reform Income Tax System

The Uganda income tax reforms proposed by the World Bank recommend creating a new 35 percent tax band for individuals earning between Shs5.82 million and Shs120 million annually. Uganda’s tax-to-GDP ratio remains

October 2, 2025

Banks

Warba Bank Launches SiDi Easy Finance for Domestic Workers

Warba Bank has launched SiDi Easy Finance, a digital financing solution designed specifically for domestic workers under Article 20 in Kuwait. The service offers financing in three tiers: KD 100, KD 200,

October 2, 2025

Banks

Hedon’s Last Bank Closure Sparks Community Outcry

The Hedon bank closure has sent shockwaves through the East Yorkshire market town. Indeed, residents are calling it “a tragedy” that their final bank will shut in January 2026. Lloyds Bank confirmed

October 2, 2025

Banks