FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mortgage arrears jump
The amount of mortgages in arrears of 90 days or more rose 8% in October compared with September.
eToro aims at $5b IPO valuation
The company is buoyed by improved profits, and the expectation of more liberal regulation in US financial markets when Donald Trump becomes president.
Bank of Jerusalem to bid for Isracard
The leading candidate to acquire the credit card company is currently Menorah Mivtachim, but Bank of Jerusalem says it will propose a triangular reverse merger within 21 days.
Hapoalim Q3 profit up 14%
Bank Hapoalim's board has declared a dividend of 40% of the third quarter profit, partly in cash and partly as a share buyback.
Leumi clamps down on loans for contractors' offers
An internal directive recently issued by the bank sets that in a contractor deal, a payment of 20% equity from the customer will now be required, and that the contractor's balloon loan will be limited to up to 40%.