Israeli Credit Card Firm Isracard Cancels Digital Bank esh Deal, Delaying Banking Competition
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First reported by Calcalist · 18 hours ago
What happened
Isracard has canceled its planned acquisition of the digital bank esh, delaying its entry into banking and weakening competition in Israel's banking sector. The move disrupts regulatory hopes for strong new banks to challenge existing major banks and may slow other credit card companies' banking ambitions. Meanwhile, regulatory reforms face criticism, and the public continues to pay high banking fees.
- 01Isracard unexpectedly cancels its acquisition of digital bank esh, delaying banking entry.
- 02Regulators favored strong new banks to challenge Israel's big five banks, now disrupted.
- 03Esh must proceed alone without Isracard's financial backing, weakening competition.
- 04New banking regulations impose strict liquidity rules, disappointing potential entrants.
- 05CAL's banking plans hinge on a stalled sale awaiting antitrust approval.
- 06Revolut's upcoming market entry offers some hope but product range remains uncertain.
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