KBC Bank

78 results about this entity

Period: 01 Mar 2007 - 16 Jun 2022

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KBC spin-off everyoneINVESTED and German fintech Fincite partner to digitise investing

In times when financial markets are under pressure, converting retail clients from "banking only" into first-time investors is as challenging as important for every institution.

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Irish banks set up dedicated phonelines for vulnerable customers

A group of five Irish banks have joined forces on dedicated free phonelines to help vulnerable customers, such as the elderly, isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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KBC spins off wealthtech business

The asset management arm of Belgian bank KBC has created a weathtech spin-off to sell its digital investing technology to other financial institutions.

KBC and iController join forces for better credit management

On 2 March a new collaboration between KBC and software company iController started.

KBC launches bot-based investment account

Belgium's KBC has launched an online investment account run entirely by a bot-based assistant dubbed Matti.

Belgium's big four banks to build shared ATM network

Belgium's big four banks are joining forces to set up a network of bank-neutral ATMS, with the aim of accommodating changing customer behaviour towards the use of cash.

Rabobank Moonshot graduate TreasurUp signs deal with KBC

TreasurUp, a graduate of Rabobank's Moonshot innovation campaign, has sealed a contract with Belgium's KBC for the licensing of its white-label treasury platform.

KBC invites non-customers to use its mobile app

KBC is opening up its mobile app to the wider public beyond its customer base, providing access to a range of third party non-banking services.

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Banks join forces on digital platform to help firms trade globally

A group of 14 banks - including Santander, RBC and MUFG - has launched a digital platform designed to tackle international trade barriers.

PayPal joins traditional banks in KBC Mobile account aggregation package

Belgium's KBC has added PayPal balances and transactional information to its mobile bank account aggregation app.

Getting around made easy with KBC mobile app

KBC is further expanding its offering of non-financial services provided by selected partners via KBC Mobile.

KBC adds registered e-mails to mobile banking app

A real first for Belgium is that as of today customers of KBC, KBC Brussels and CBC can send a registered mail directly from KBC/CBC Mobile. KBC cooperates with IPEX for this purpose.

Big banks create Utility Settlement Coin company

Some of the world's biggest financial services firms - including Barclays, Nasdaq and UBS - have pumped £50 million into a new venture building a Utility Settlement Coin (USC), an asset-backed digital cash instrument implemented on distributed ledger technology.

As customers go digital, KBC takes humans out of branches

With customers continuing the migration to digital channels, Belgium's KBC is closing some branches and making others unmanned.

KBC lets customers order Sodexo service vouchers from mobile app

Since recently, KBC* customers can order Sodexo service vouchers right from the KBC Mobile app, which also lets them pay for vouchers directly instead of by manual transfer.

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K&H to run 'Innovathon' hack

KBC's banking subsidiary in Hungary, K&H Group, is inviting fintechs, startups and developers to play in its PSD2 sandbox with the aim of testing fresh ideas for digital banking innovation.

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KBC adds support for Fitbit Pay

Today, Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) and KBC launched Fitbit Pay in Belgium.

KBC sets two-year timeframe for core replacement strategy in Central Europe

KBC, one of the largest bank-insurers in Europe, implements an upgrade of the core banking systems in Slovakia and Hungary.

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KBC unveils developer portal

Today, KBC launches a special portal where third parties may find the requisite Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for linking customer current accounts. APIs are pieces of software code that enable links to be established between applications from various parties.

KBC lets customers link number plates to app for hassle-free parking

Belgians can now link their number plates to the KBC Bank mobile app, enabling them to pay for their parking automatically from their current accounts.