MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK) today reported: Three Months Ended(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)December 31,2025 September 30,2025 December 31,2024Income: Net income$7,186 $6,659 $5,601Diluted earnings per common share<td style="paddin ...

India and the European Union (EU) have completed negotiations on financial services under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The two sides closed the chapter in the latest negotiating round. The outcome sets out an institutional and regulatory framework to support bilateral cooperation. It also aims to improve market access and enable closer integration between the two financial systems. The talks conclude against a backdrop of strong services trade. Total services trade between India and the EU ...

Electronic payments are often presented as one of the most attractive growth engines in financial services. Volumes rise steadily, digital usage expands year on year, and merchant acquiring promises scale without the balance-sheet intensity of traditional lending. On paper, it looks like a business that compounds.Inside most banks and payment institutions, the reality is more complicated. Payments only look clean at a distance. Up close, they are operationally dense, economically fragile, and increasingly ...