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FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 21 March 2025

Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, Santander Bank, OakNorth and more.

US lender SmartBiz completes Centrust Bank acquisition to form SmartBiz Bank

SmartBiz will now offer SBA loans and personalised financial guidance as SmartBiz Bank.

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