# Banking service updates and maintenance in Europe > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/banking-service-updates-and-maintenance-in-europe > Updated: 2026-11-07T09:00:27.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Financial institutions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and North Macedonia have announced various service updates and technical maintenance periods. mBank in Slovakia updated its mobile application to enhance security, introducing a centralized security section, a “panic button” for immediate blocking of transfers and cards, and a randomized PIN entry feature. Concurrently, Slovenská sporiteľňa scheduled technical maintenance for the night of November 6 to November 7, 2026, which temporarily disabled several digital banking platforms and API interfaces, though ATM withdrawals remained functional. In North Macedonia, the Macedonian Banking Association reported service disruptions on November 7 and 8 due to technical adjustments for new denar payment system standards. These changes include the implementation of new payment orders, purpose codes, and IBAN formats. During this transition, Stopanska Banka Skopje limited electronic banking orders, while NLB Bank reported limited availability for internet and mobile banking, including the suspension of ATM cash deposits. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-07: Macedonian banks announce service disruptions for technical updates Macedonian banks, including Stopanska Banka and NLB, are implementing technical updates this weekend, causing limited access to digital banking and ATM deposit services. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macedonian-banks-announce-service-disruptions-for-technical-updates ### 2026-11-05: mBank and Slovenská sporiteľňa announce service updates and maintenance mBank has launched a mobile app update featuring enhanced security tools and randomized PIN entry, while Slovenská sporiteľňa scheduled a one-hour service outage for maintenance in November 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mbank-and-slovensk-sporitea-announce-service-updates-and-maintenance --- Cite as: Banking service updates and maintenance in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/banking-service-updates-and-maintenance-in-europe