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National Bank of Bahrain launches youth-focused digital banking challenge

The National Bank of Bahrain launches the Digital Banking Challenge in strategic partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay; one of MENA’s largest FinTech Hubs open for all Bahraini youth to develop new and creative solutions focused on NBB's new digital banking app.

16 August 2021

Company announcement/retail

National Bank of Bahrain goes live with Backbase-built digital banking platform

Bahrain’s leading local bank National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) announced the launch of its new digital banking platform, built in partnership with banking technology provider Backbase, to support with their digital transformation journey, empower its staff to further deliver improved customer experience, and provide a seamless digital onboarding experience for retail customers.

17 February 2021

Company announcement/payments

National Bank of Bahrain goes live with Finastra Fusion Kondor

National Bank of Bahrain is live with the latest version of Fusion Kondor, Finastra’s treasury management solution.

30 September 2020

Company announcement

National Bank of Bahrain launches account aggregation service

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has set a significant benchmark in the region’s financial sector by becoming the first Bank in Bahrain and the Middle East and North Africa to launch Open Banking solutions.

10 December 2019

Company announcement

National Bank of Bahrain installs biometrically protect bulk cash deposit machines in client offices

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) today announced the continued enhancement of its service and value proposition for its Business Clients with the launch of new, state-of-the-art, high-speed large Cash Deposit Machines (CDM) in Bahrain.

27 August 2019

Company announcement

National Bank of Bahrain joins fintech talent programme

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) today announced its participation in Bahrain Fintech Bay’s National Fintech Talent Program (FTP) in line with the Bank’s ongoing commitment to digital advancement and human capital development – core pillars of its transformation agenda.

29 May 2019

Company announcement

National Bank of Bahrain moves into Open Banking

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has today taken a lead role in evolving the banking industry in the region, by adopting technologies that enable it to deliver new open banking services to its customers.

15 May 2019