OTP Bank Romania announced a 66% increase in the number of digital product users in the last year and a half, and one of the bank's most popular digital solutions, the SmartBank application, was adopted by over 80% of customers."One of the bank's most popular digital solutions, the SmartBank app, has been adopted by over 80% of customers, allowing them to manage banking directly from their mobile devices. This has contributed to an impressive 79% increase in transactions made through Internet & Mobile Banking services. Soon, customers will enjoy a new experience offered by the SmartBank application, upgraded with new functionalities that allow the customization of the dashboard according to individual needs and preferences," according to a press release from the bank.Constantin Mares, Deputy General Director of OTP Bank Romania, Digital Division, showed that the bank has focused, in the last 4 years, on digital transformation, with the aim of aligning itself with the current requirements of clients and offering them personalized experiences.OTP Bank was recognized for its achievements in the digital field, obtaining awards such as "Best performance mobile banking - Largest number of transactions" and "Best performance in internet banking - Quota clients of legal entities" awarded by Finmedia. Also, the PF Online Onboarding Flow was designated by Finnoconsult as "The best flow in the Online Onboarding category", and OTP was recognized in the Top 3 digitized banks in Romania by Finnoscore.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
