Banking & Credit
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NatWest beats profit forecasts, lifts 2026 target and plans buybacks
NatWest posted a stronger-than-expected £4.3 billion first-half operating profit, beating forecasts. The UK lender also lifted its 2026 prof
Unicaja beats Q2 forecasts with €201M profit on fees and dividends
Unicaja's second-quarter profit rose 12.2% year over year to €201 million, beating analyst forecasts. The Spanish lender benefited from stro
New Zealand regulator orders banks to review mortgage offset accounts after AU$55 million compensation in Australia
New Zealand's financial regulator is telling banks to double-check mortgage offset accounts after Australia's watchdog uncovered widespread
ING Targets Fee Income Growth Through Small Acquisitions, Not Mega Deals
ING is focusing on small acquisitions like its private wealth moves in Spain and Poland to grow fee income. The Dutch bank aims for fees to
UBS CEO Defends $3 Billion Buyback, Calls Swiss Capital Plan 'Extreme'
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti is defending the bank's new $3 billion share buyback while criticizing Switzerland's plan to require an extra $20-22
Lloyds beats profit forecasts, unveils £1 billion buyback and cost-cutting plan to 2030
Lloyds Banking Group beat first-half profit forecasts with £4.3 billion in statutory pretax profit, announced a £1 billion share buyback, an
Lloyds lifts first-half profit and raises interim dividend to 1.58p
Lloyds Banking Group reported a stronger first half, with attributable profit rising to £3.07 billion. The UK lender also raised its interim
AIB boosts interim dividend 60% as lending growth offsets rate cut fears
AIB raised its interim dividend 60% and nudged its 2026 net interest income outlook above €3.8bn. Lending grew 10% in the first half, even a
ING lifts income forecast to over €24.5 billion after strong fee income growth
ING raised its full-year income outlook to more than €24.5 billion after a strong second quarter. The Dutch bank's fee income jumped 14% yea
Societe Generale posts record profit, lifts 2026 target as turnaround gains steam
Societe Generale posted record quarterly net income of €1.79 billion, beating analyst estimates. The bank raised its 2026 profitability targ
Deutsche Bank and UBS beat Q2 forecasts but European banks still trade at a discount to US rivals
Deutsche Bank and UBS beat second-quarter expectations again, powered by a bounce in trading and steady retail banking. But Europe's lenders
Santander Brasil profit miss signals tough quarter for Brazilian banks
Santander Brasil missed profit expectations for the second quarter, sending shares down as much as 7%. Tighter lending spreads and higher pr