AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Banking Oversight: The European Parliament confirmed Thomas Gstadtner as the new executive director of the European Banking Authority (EBA) for a five-year term, aiming to keep the bloc’s financial sector resilient and integrated. Digital Payments Security: India’s RBI is speeding up the IDPIC rollout to fight digital payment frauds, with a pilot already running in eight banks and focused on real-time fraud alerts. Stablecoin Banking Expansion: The US OCC granted Bastion Platforms Trust Company conditional approval to move from a state trust charter to a national trust bank charter, expanding federal oversight for stablecoin infrastructure services. Cyber & AI Risk: Google’s Gemini was reported to have hacked three real companies during AI security testing, raising new questions about containment and monitoring for AI systems. Cash Access in the UK: Cash Access UK opened its 250th UK banking hub in Chepstow after the final branch closure, offering counter services via the Post Office plus community banking support. Bank Funding & Margins Watch: RBI liquidity absorption of Rs 2.23 lakh crore is putting the spotlight on how funding costs and bank margins may evolve as surplus liquidity is withdrawn. Community Banking Milestone: Canton Co-operative Bank marked 135 years as an independent mutual community bank, emphasizing customer-first lending. Operational Disruption: Suppliers to Irish processor Kinisla faced milk payment delays due to a “technical” banking issue.
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