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Retail Banking Competitor Tracker - September 2009

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Oct. 29, 2009


Table of Contents


Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Methodology
Table of Contents
Introduction
This tracker provides both one-month and 12-month views of developments
Each month Datamonitor tracks the most relevant announcements from 100 competitors
Datamonitor's Retail Banking Team provides analysis of the key developments at both the one-month and 12-month level
A fully searchable database of the past 12 months of developments is also delivered alongside the report
Key trends and developments in September
Indian banks expand at home and abroad
Scandinavian banks continue to struggle in the wake of nationalization
Barclays enhances its mobile banking services
Competitor activity increased in August from the levels seen in July
Product and service innovation stories continued to dominate the headlines in September
New products and initiative announcements made up the largest share of news stories in September
Product, Services and Innovation
Abbey
UK: Abbey and Alliance & Leicester offer £100 current account switching incentive
ANZ
Australia: ANZ simplifies fee structure on personal accounts
Barclays
UK: Barclays introduces a new mortgage deal along with a reduction in the rate of existing mortgages
UK: Barclays enhances its mobile banking services
BBVA
Spain: BBVA extends preferential financing conditions to self-employed workers
Citigroup
Hungary: Citibank offers revamped online internet banking for Hungarian customers
Turkey: Citibank introduces a special loan package during the festival season
China: Citibank introduces consumer credit education program
Deutsche Bank
US: Deutsche Bank purchases student loans from Northwestern University
HSBC Bank
UK: first direct slashes arrangement fees on fixed rate offset mortgages
UK: first direct introduces a new offset tracker mortgage
National Australia Bank
Australia: NAB waives overdrawn account fees on personal transactions and savings accounts
Australia: NAB introduces microfinance programs in Queensland
Nationwide Building Society
UK: Nationwide introduces range of mortgage deals
UK: Nationwide offers personal loans at low rates
Northern Rock
UK: Northern Rock introduces a tracker mortgage and reduces interest rate on select mortgages
UK: Northern Rock unveils a range of mortgages for residential purchase customers
RBS
UK: NatWest and RBS reduces the price of unarranged borrowing
Standard Bank of South Africa
South Africa: Standard Bank moderates lending criteria
State Bank of India
India: SBI offers special farm loan schemes
Yorkshire Bank
UK: Yorkshire Bank launches current account TV advertising
M&A, Partnerships and Organic Growth
Banco do Brasil
Brazil: Banco do Brasil acquires stake in Nossa Caixa
Brazil: Banco do Brasil finalizes the acquisition of Banco Votorantim
US: Banco do Brasil launches retail banking operations in the US
BBVA
Spain: BBVA offers financial products and services to Spanish Confederation of Police
Commerzbank
China: Commerzbank inaugurates a new branch in China
DBS Group
Singapore, Hong Kong, China: DBS partners with Agricultural Bank of China
HSBC
Poland: HSBC agrees to sell its Polish consumer finance portfolio
Vietnam: HSBC collaborates with Vietnam post offices to offer banking services
Nedbank
South Africa: Nedbank acquires 49.9% stake of Imperial Bank
Nordea
Denmark: Nordea agrees to buy Fionia Bank
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
India: PNB launches 131 new customer outlets across India
State Bank of India (SBI)
India: SBI partners with 3i Info to provide kiosk banking facilities to rural customers
India: SBI plans acquisition in UK
Appendix
Methodology
Further reading
Ask the analyst
Datamonitor consulting
Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: The 100 companies and subsidiaries covered by Datamonitor's Retail Banking Competitor Tracker
List of Figures
Figure 1: September saw a balanced number of stories across M&A and Product-related areas
Figure 2: September brought a strong mix of product launches and new initiatives, as well as M&A news

Abstract

Introduction

Datamonitor's Retail Banking Competitor Tracker is a monthly product providing updates on key events relating to major and innovative players in the retail banking sector. Covering events such as M&A activity, market entries and withdrawals, partnerships, product innovation and customer targeting on a global basis, the Retail Banking Competitor Tracker provides succinct summaries of key stories.

Scope
  • Information on new product developments, mergers and acquisitions, distribution and partnerships.
  • Insight on how the major retail banks are adapting to the ever changing economic climate.
Highlights

Indian banks expand at home and abroad.Scandinavian banks continue to struggle in the wake of nationalization.Barclays enhances its mobile banking services.

Reasons to Purchase
  • Provides invaluable information on your closest competitors' strategies all in one place.
  • Keeps track of how the competitive landscape is changing through M&A activities, partnerships and organic growth.
  • Detailed insight into new product developments within the retail banking.
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