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TSB pilots banking pods

TSB has partnered with ATM provider Note Machine to open banking pods to replace local branch services that are due to close in Spring and also to venture into new areas where the bank has yet to establish a presence.

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Barclays replaces branches with semi-permanent banking pods

Barclays is adapting its physical footprint in response to declining customer branch usage, opening semi-permanant banking pods in locations with high footfall, including shopping centres and retail parks.

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UK to roll out more shared banking hubs

Nine new shared banking hubs are to be opened across the UK as the country's high street lenders push ahead with further branch closure programmes.

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UK bank branch closures accelerate as NatWest drops the axe

NaWest is to shutter a further 23 branches, adding to a wave of closures announced by the UK big banks in the first month of the year.

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Wahed opens branch in London

Wahed, a financial investment company that aims to advance financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing, today announced that it has opened a physical branch in Central London and launched a new debit card to help the UK’s 3.9 million Muslims manage their money.

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Cashless Denmark records a year without bank robberies

Denmark's transition away from cash has seen the country record its first ever year in which it experienced zero bank robberies.

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OneBanx raises £1.27 million on Crowdcube

Shared bank branch operator OneBanx has closed on a £1.27 million raise on Crowdcube.

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Bank of Ireland to invest €11.5 million in branch network

After shuttering a third of its high street outlets last year, Bank of Ireland plans to invest €11.5m million across its remaining nationwide branch network in 2023.

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HSBC to shut 114 more branches next year; offers free tablets to customers impacted

HSBC is to shutter 114 bank branches in the UK next year, as footfall on the high street declines further in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

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OneBanx names Lorraine Tanner as head of risk and compliance

Lorraine Tanner has joined the OneBanx leadership team as Head of Risk and Compliance as it gears up for the next stage of its development.

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Auriga digital assistant makes debut

Auriga, a global software provider for the omnichannel banking and payments industry, today announced a significant development of its digital self-service branch solution Bank4Me.

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Portugal's BPI opens VR branch

Portuguese bank BPI is entering the metaverse, opening a virtual reality branch that customers can visit through Meta's Oculus VR headset.

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Lloyds launches fintech sandbox with NayaOne

UK high street bank Lloyds has stepped up its efforts to engage with fintechs with the release of its Innovation Sandbox supported by NayaOne.

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ICICI opens digital banking hubs

ICICI Bank today announced the launch of four Digital Banking Units (DBUs) to offer banking services to its customers digitally. The launch is part of the government’s plan to set up 75 DBUs in as many districts to commemorate 75 years of India's independence.

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Singaporeans need further nudge to adopt mobile banking - survey

Despite close to nine in 10 Singaporeans (88 per cent) use mobile banking at least a few times a month, many Singaporeans are still using ATMs and visiting bank branches.

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FCA toughens stance on bank branch closures

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set additional expectations for banks that are considering branch or ATM closures.

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UK's bank branch sharing project to be extended

A trial project involving bank branches shared by multiple institutions is set to be rolled out across the UK.

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Ondato launches virtual branch service

Ondato,​​ a KYC and AML company that provides video-based ID verification systems to banks as part of its technology, today launches a virtual branch service solution that enables physical, digital and hybrid banks to provide customers with virtual face-to-face appointments

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MPs call for 'Big Bang' to free up challenger banks

The UK should broaden its open banking model to accelerate the growth of fintech as part of a wider new financial services "Big Bang", according to a group of MPs.

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Barclays closes more branches

Barclays has marked another 18 branches for closure, bringing the total number of sites shuttered this year to 178.