Barclays acquires Tesco Bank for £600m

  • Barclays Bank is set to acquire the retail banking business of UK supermarket Tesco for £600 million.
  • The deal includes taking over Tesco’s banking operations in loans, credit cards, and customer savings and deposits.
  • Barclays will also enter an exclusive long-term partnership to offer Tesco-branded credit cards, personal loans, and deposits.
  • The acquisition is expected to remove £7.7 billion of capital-intensive assets and £6.7 billion of financial liabilities from Tesco’s balance sheet.
  • Around 2,800 Tesco Bank employees will move to Barclays.
  • The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is anticipated to conclude in the second half of 2024.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

You May Also Like

Regulators Strengthen Global Crackdown on Finfluencers

A new collaborative approach targets financial influencers amid rising concerns.Highlights: Financial regulators unite to control finfluencers' market impact.Concerns...

ECB Strengthens Digital Euro Rollout with Standard Setter Agreements

New collaborations aim to facilitate the digital euro's global integration.Highlights: ECB partners with key global standard setters.Agreements aim...

CreditNature Strengthens Nature Restoration Funding Through Everyday Transactions

New partnership enables businesses to support environmental initiatives seamlessly.Highlights: CreditNature teams up with Stabiliti for eco-friendly funding.Businesses can...

FedNow Strengthens Instant Payments Security with New API Tool

New API tool enhances security for immediate digital transactions in the U.S.Highlights: FedNow introduces a new API tool...