Secure and simple to use, customers can now make payments using their voice, check their account balance, report a lost card and ask about their spend within a particular time period
The technology differs from voice biometrics, which enables access to customer accounts by using voice as a password
The new technology has initially been released to iOS SmartBank app users, as a customer pilot
Cardiff-based IT consultancy and software development firm DevOpsGuys Limited (DOG) is targeting £100 million turnover over the next five years and new job creation after receiving £1 million funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.
The Friends of Capel Manor Primary School (CMPS) have received a £5,000 grant to fund an outdoor reading garden for their pupils and the school community.
Sidmouth Voluntary Services (SVS) has received £4,720 to fund a series of ‘explorer workshops’ to benefit the elderly and disabled in the local area.
The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation, which offers Discovery Grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities
Emmaus North East has received £5,000 to fund kitchen equipment and provide catering training to 15 ex-homeless people in South Tyneside, helping them to get back into work and living independently.
Manchester Deaf Centre has received £5,000 to fund new sign language videos for their website to make it more accessible for deaf British sign language users of all ages.
On Friday 27th January businesses attended a discussion at the Bishop Auckland Town Hall focused on the export-led growth opportunities for local SMEs
Helen Goodman MP shared insights on the importance of ensuring that businesses have the right access to finance and encouraged attendees to contribute to the wider UK export agenda.
Jonathan Thompson, Divisional Managing Director for the North, Santander, chaired the discussion.
Local businessman Andrew Street from Liberty Drums also spoke.
Analysis of official ONS data shows that the number of businesses in the North East that exported goods and/or services rose by 14% across 2014-2015 – however, the region has the lowest number of firms that export.
Santander employees across the UK have raised more than £1.1 million for the bank’s charity partners Age UK and Barnardo’s through fundraising events during 2016.
Mayfield Nurseries has received £4,970 to fund its Gardening on Prescription programme designed to help people experiencing mental health issues in Southampton.
Friends and Families of Special Children has received £5,000 to fund a year of fully inclusive activities for disabled children, young carers and siblings in Plymouth and the surrounding area.
Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre (CHAC) has received £5,000 to fund a series of life skills workshops for men and women in Cheltenham who were previously homeless.
Nathan Bostock, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's CEO, made his first official visit to Ulster University yesterday to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paddy Nixon, the senior leadership team as well as students who have benefited from the bank’s financial support.
