New legislation seeks to remove hidden terms in bank loans
The minister, speaking on the Mega television programme “Live News,” emphasized that the aim of the intervention is to strengthen transparency and eliminate the “fine print” in banking contracts.W ...
IMF: Greek banks remain robust amid external pressures
In its report on the findings of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) for Greece, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assesses, among other things, that short-term risks to financial stabi ...
Bank of Greece reports new loans interest rate drops to 4.57%
Specifically, the weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained unchanged at 0.31% compared to the previous month, while the corresponding rate on new loans fell by 7 basis points to 4.57%. ...
New rule: rent payments through banks effective 1 October
Under this amendment, the requirement for citizens to pay rent exclusively through banks will be postponed until the end of September 2026, with the measure now scheduled to take effect on 1 October 2 ...

From legacy banks to digital finance: who’s leading the shift
A series of emerging trends indicates that the traditional banking model is coming under intense pressure, while new players are competing for a central role within the financial ecosystem.First a ...
EY–IIF: banks face resurgence of traditional risk factors
EY-IIF Survey Highlights Resurgence of Traditional Banking Risks Amid Rising Technological and Geopolitical ChallengesThe report also emphasizes the growing significance of cyber threats, digital ...
Alpha Bank posts €943M net profit for Q4 2025
In Q4 2025, Alpha Bank reported a Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 13.1%, while Adjusted Earnings per Share reached €0.36. Adjusted Net Profit after Taxes amounted to €225 million, compared to stat ...
Piraeus Bank reports record lending and robust profit in 2025
Piraeus Bank delivered robust results in 2025, with substantial growth in loans, deposits, and client assets, alongside strong profitability and enhanced capital ratios, even following the completion ...
Bank of East Asia offers luxury property at a discount
According to information published by Bloomberg, Bank of East Asia Ltd. is attempting to sell a property in the upscale Gough Hill Road area, asking for at least HK$1 billion (approximately US$128 mil ...
Starling Bank founder Anne Boden cuts stake
Anne Boden, who founded Starling in 2014 after holding positions at banking groups including Allied Irish Banks and Lloyds, has reduced her stake in the digital bank to approximately 2.7%, down from 4 ...
Significant investor interest has been recorded for Alpha Bank’s bond
Alpha Bank Completes Senior Preferred Bond Pricing with Strong International Investor ResponseAlpha Bank has successfully completed the pricing of its €750 million Senior Preferred Bond, with stro ...
Alpha Bank taps markets with 7-year senior bond
Alpha Bank S.A. has launched a tender offer for bonds totaling €450 million, addressed to holders of fixed-rate reset Senior Preferred bonds maturing in 2027.According to the bank’s announcement, ...