Banking

Frederick, Md. – September 19, 2026 -- Woodsboro Bank has appointed Mindy Kurz as Branch Manager of its new Mt. Airy branch, tapping a 30-year banking veteran to lead the community lender's expansion into Frederick County's Mt. Airy market.

Kurz brings three decades of branch leadership to the new post

Kurz most recently served as a Universal Banker, where she took on branch leadership duties while serving both consumer and business clients. Her background includes leading branch operations, developing teams, and building partnerships aimed at long-term community growth.

Nicosia – September 19, 2026 -- Xryma Plc reported a 99.8% collapse in first-half profit to €0.03 million, down from €12.3 million a year earlier, as the Cyprus-based banktech group front-loaded spending on infrastructure ahead of a planned 2027 revenue ramp.

Client Revenue drops 39% as Xryma prioritizes strategic build-out over near-term sales

Client Revenue fell to €16.9 million in H1 2026 from €27.7 million in H1 2025. Management attributed the decline to a deliberate deferral of complementary product enhancements while resources were redirected toward the group's strategic investment programme.

Technology Services revenue jumps 77% on SaaS and consulting demand

Technology Services revenue, covering SaaS, Banking Platform and higher-value consulting and bespoke development work, rose to €1.65 million from €0.93 million a year earlier, providing a recurring income base alongside the group's core banking activities.

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) has completed the acquisition of 34 bank branch properties from Trustmark Corporation, expanding its Real Assets net lease portfolio across five U.S. states.

Blue Owl adds 34 net lease properties spanning Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Texas

The deal, executed through funds managed by Blue Owl's Real Assets platform, gives the alternative asset manager contractual rental income from an investment-grade counterparty. Trustmark carries a BBB+ credit rating from S&P and simultaneously entered into long-term, triple net leases for all 34 properties.

Leases run 15 years with three five-year renewal options

Each lease has an initial term of 15 years, with three consecutive five-year renewal options attached. The structure locks in rental income for Blue Owl while allowing Trustmark to retain uninterrupted operational use of the branches.

Oklahoma City – September 19, 2026 -- Bank7 Corp. (NASDAQ: BSVN) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of Century Financial Services Corporation, the Santa Fe, New Mexico-based parent of Century Bank, in a deal valued at approximately $137.3 million.

Deal creates a $3.3 billion Southwest banking franchise

The combined organization would hold roughly $3.3 billion in total assets, merging Bank7's Oklahoma-based lending platform with Century's century-old New Mexico deposit base. Century Bank, founded in 1887, is the second-largest bank headquartered in New Mexico and one of the last independent institutions in the state, operating eight branches plus loan production offices in Dallas and Houston.

Madison, Wis. – September 19, 2026 -- Lake Ridge Bank Chief Credit Officer Pete Graven will retire on Sept. 18 after nearly 42 years in banking, including more than 20 years at the institution.

Casey McClyman Steps In as Chief Credit Officer After Coordinated Succession

Graven spent the last several months mentoring incoming Chief Credit Officer Casey McClyman as part of a planned leadership transition. McClyman returned to Lake Ridge Bank in July after a three-year stint as Senior Vice President-Chief Credit Officer at Farmers Savings Bank. He previously spent nearly 20 years at Lake Ridge Bank, including the last 10 years as Senior Vice President-Business Relationship Manager on the Business Banking Team.

Cleveland – September 19, 2026 -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) and its banking affiliates have raised their prime lending rate to 7.00 percent from 6.75 percent, a 25-basis-point increase effective Sept. 17, 2026.

KeyCorp lifts benchmark rate by 25 basis points starting Sept. 17

The rate hike applies across KeyCorp's banking affiliates and takes effect immediately following the announcement date. KeyCorp operates as one of the largest bank-based financial services companies in the United States, holding approximately $191 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026.

Chisinau – September 18, 2026 -- Four Moldovan banks -- Moldindconbank, FinComBank, EuroCreditBank and Victoriabank -- have begun accepting digital identity credentials from EVO, Moldova's national government app, letting clients verify identity without presenting physical documents.

Banks replace paper ID checks with QR-code verification

Under the new integration, customers confirm identity by scanning a QR code and consenting to share only the specific data a bank requests. The verified information transfers digitally, removing the need to photocopy identity documents or manually re-enter data at branch counters.

Pune, India – – September 18, 2026 -- QKS Group has named FIS a Leader in its SPARK MatrixTM: Digital Banking Platform, 2026, citing the breadth of the company's Digital One ecosystem and its ability to unify digital, mobile, self-service, and banker-assisted banking channels.

QKS Group cites FIS' unified banking ecosystem as a key differentiator

Analysts Akhilesh Vundavalli and Divya Baranawal of QKS Group said the Digital One platform spans retail and business banking, digital onboarding, payments, customer engagement, branch and teller servicing, and commercial banking. The platform offers API-led connectivity through FIS' Code Connect ecosystem, allowing banks to integrate with existing core systems, fintech partners, and third-party applications without full infrastructure replacement.

London – September 16, 2026 -- Finastra has partnered with Komgo to connect their respective trade finance platforms through an open API layer called Trade Innovation Nexus, targeting inefficiencies caused by fragmented systems and manual processing across bank and corporate trade workflows.

Nexus API links Komgo's Konsole platform with Finastra's Trade Innovation system

The integration connects Komgo's Konsole digital trade finance platform with Finastra's Trade Innovation solution without requiring changes to existing bank infrastructure. The companies state the link will reduce transaction times, onboarding delays and manual exceptions through automated workflows, while adding built-in regulatory checks and audit-readiness features.

New Orleans – – September 16, 2026 -- First Horizon Bank has appointed Jennifer Feske as Senior Commercial Portfolio Manager for its New Orleans market, tasking her with managing the bank's Northshore commercial portfolios.

Feske brings 15 years of banking experience to St. Tammany Parish accounts

Feske's background spans commercial banking and portfolio management, and she will now oversee client relationships across the Northshore region of the New Orleans market.

Jimmy Dunn cites market expertise as key to regional growth

Jimmy Dunn, New Orleans Market President for First Horizon Bank, said Feske's banking experience and market knowledge would benefit clients as the bank expands relationships throughout St. Tammany Parish.