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🎥 There’s something about Brighton that makes big NatWest Group ideas flow, even in the rain 🌧️☔️🌈 While catching up with Chris Plank ☁ from the NatWest Group Hosting Solutions team, we dived into the open source that really happens within the major financial institution. Chris Plank ☁ isn’t just a NatWest Group colleague, he’s a recognised voice in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and recently appointed Technical Community Lead for Platform Engineering 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 In this vlog, we talk about: 💬 How NatWest is leaning into open source collaboration through the OSPO ☁️ Why Cloud Native matters for open source contribution. Thank you Edward Newman, Mark Campbell and Ken Adamson 👌🏻 🤝 The importance of open source engineering, from FINOS to CNCF, and how sharing code creates progress for everyone Walking through the Brighton lanes, this chat captures exactly why open source thrives when curiosity meets collaboration 🎤📹 Huge thanks to Chris Plank ☁ for sharing his insights in part one of this multi series vlog ✨🧙🏻‍♂️ #OpenSource #CNCF #NatWestGroup #CloudNative #Collaboration #BrightonTech

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Challenger bank expands after £5 billion boost “We’ve built a resilient, diversified balance sheet that sets us up for sustainable profitability – and we’re still building momentum.” Chetwood Bank has unveiled expansion plans after breaking a £5 billion balance sheet benchmark. The digital lender is opening a Manchester office which will build on existing bases in London, Wrexham and Fleet, leaving it primed to continue its momentum across the UK banking sector. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZpHStrf Paul Noble

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UK-US news 🚨 UK digital banking leader Starling Bank announces over $100 million investment to expand US operations, bringing their responsible digital banking model to US consumers 🏦 💻 This significant commitment demonstrates how UK fintech innovation creates value across the Atlantic, driving job creation and sustainable growth through strategic partnership 🤝 Starling's expansion showcases the power of the UK-US economic relationship in fostering financial innovation that benefits consumers on both sides of the ocean 🌎 See CEO Raman Bhatia's full statement on this major US investment below👇 #StateVisit #FinancialServices #UKIndustrialStrategy 

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Customers are switching banks. But with the right digital experience, yours won't need to. We surveyed 4,000 customers and 400 senior banking execs across the UK and US to uncover what really drives customer loyalty and whether banks are ready to meet those expectations. Download a copy of the report. The results might surprise you: https://ow.ly/qBcn50WXj4Z

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Ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England meeting, the focus shifts from easing to timing. With rates at 4% and recent data supporting a hold, traders are watching for clues on what’s next – and when. More in the #ICEMarketPulse.

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Trust Retail, part of the Trust Payments Group, has announced implementation of Pennies micro-donation technology at John Bell & Croyden, a London pharmacy dating back to 1798 and a Royal Warrant holder since 1958 #payments Mike Dotson robin winfield Alison Hutchinson CBE Rebecca Malia Full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekBSd3aS

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Neo Banks Need Enterprise-Grade Compliance Now More Than Ever The recent £21 million FCA fine levied against Monzo underscores a growing concern across the digital banking sector: rapid growth without robust compliance is a dangerous combination. Monzo allowed customers to open accounts using addresses like 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace—clear signs of systemic gaps in onboarding and monitoring. And they’re not alone. Other fintechs, like Starling, have faced similar penalties due to inadequate financial crime controls. As neo banks and fintech challengers continue to scale, they must move beyond legacy or improvised compliance tools. The financial crime landscape is evolving—so too must the solutions. This is where Pelican comes in. Global institutions, including one of the largest tier one banks in Europe, already trust Pelican’s AI-powered compliance and payments platform. Its enterprise-grade solutions offer: ▪️ Real-time sanctions screening with dramatically lower false positives ▪️ Intelligent onboarding and address verification using Natural Language Processing ▪️ Modular architecture that integrates seamlessly with existing systems ▪️ Automated transaction monitoring to detect anomalies and high-risk behaviours For neo banks and fintechs looking to grow responsibly, Pelican delivers the control, scalability, and auditability regulators demand—without slowing down innovation. Compliance isn’t just a checkbox. It’s a foundation. Get it right from the start. www.pelican.ai

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