Okoora launches integrated payments, banking and risk management platform
To facilitate its expansion, the start-up has submitted licence applications in multiple European countries.
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The power of AI for ESG
AI is a powerful tool that can be used to improve ESG practices and compliance.
Jordan Ahli Bank launches social payment app Qawn powered by Thought Machine
Qawn runs on Thought Machine’s cloud-native core banking platform, Vault Core.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 10 | Collaboration and transformation
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Simon Boonen, fintech partnership lead at ING.
SVB Financial Group agrees sale of its investment banking business, SVB Securities
The bidding group is led by Jeff Leerink, SVB Securities’ CEO and founder.
Demystify Podcast: Engine by Starling Bank with CCO Nick Drewett
Demystifiying the rationale behind Starling’s strategic shift to Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS).
Intesa Sanpaolo’s Isybank goes live on Thought Machine core
The digital bank has gone live 12 months after it first initiated the deal with Thought Machine.
Citi TTS taps Pismo to strengthen demand deposit account solutions
Citi will initially deploy Pismo’s cloud-based core solutions in the US market.
UK challenger Zopa appoints new COO and CTO
Kate Erb joins as chief operating officer (COO) and Peter Donlon as chief technology officer (CTO).
Diamond Trust Bank in treasury management tech revamp with Profile Software
Profile’s Acumen.plus supports DTB’s treasury management ops in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Banking on APIs
APIs should be seen as strategic by banks.
Digital banking tech provider Backbase acquires wealthtech Nucoro
Nucoro’s offering will be incorporated into the Backbase Engagement Banking platform.
Mastercard and Bankiom to launch virtual prepaid cards across the GCC
With the partnership, Mastercard aims to drive digitalisation in the GCC payments landscape.
War fries
It’s Pride, folks, and both allyship and snacks matter. Snacks for the fun times. Allyship for the battles.
Keytrade Bank in core banking tech overhaul with Infosys Finacle
Keytrade Bank chose Infosys Finacle due to its “worldwide expertise, implementation plan and price offering”.
FIA Tech raises additional $25.4m in funding round
The fresh funding brings its total capital raised to almost $70 million.
India’s Fino Bank taps Hubble to launch spending account
The spending account will be integrated with Fino Bank’s digital savings app, accessible on its mobile app FinoPay.
Report: The case for open source database software in finance – key drivers and strategies for adoption
Dispelling the myths and looking at the business benefits and cost savings of moving to open source.
Video: MSUFCU at FinovateSpring 2023 – Boosting financial inclusion in the US
We chat with MSUFCU’s Ben Maxim about how banks across the US can do more to tackle the wealth gap.
Iceland’s Kvika Bank taps Enfuce to revamp its payment services
Kvika Bank aims to offer its customers a range of card and mobile payment solutions.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Payrails, Griffin and more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news, this time from across Europe.
Video: Apiture at FinovateSpring 2023 – How FIs can take better advantage of data
We chat with Chris Cox, COO of Apiture, about how banks can make better use of their data.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Why early-career workers no longer see tech giants as a safe bet
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Video: ICBA at FinovateSpring 2023 – How community banks can compete in a digital world
FinTech Futures speaks with Charles Potts, EVP and CIO at Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
Lunar to provide access to its Nordic payment infrastructure to partners
Swedish paytech Trustly is set to be the first firm to tap into Lunar’s account infrastructure.
Does Apple hold the key to meeting your future self in VR?
What all VR headsets have failed to do so far is come up with a groundbreaking use case.
Video: US Bank at FinovateSpring 2023 – The evolution of digital payments in the US
We chat with Anu Somani of US Bank about how digital payments have evolved over the last few years.
Money20/20 Europe: Banking on AI
The best time to start looking at AI was yesterday, and the next best time is today.
Ikano Bank in Europe-wide core banking tech overhaul with TCS Bancs
Ikano Bank’s pan-European accounts, deposits, and unsecured retail lending will be consolidated on TCS Bancs.
The only kind of time
Ultimately, what we choose to do with the time we are given is the full story.
Chris Rigoni to head BaaS operations at Coastal Community Bank
Chris Rigoni moves from Webster Bank, where he also looked after the company’s BaaS business.
Allica Bank and ClearBank team up to boost banking for UK SMEs
ClearBank provides Allica with client money accounts and access to UK payment schemes.
Challenger bank paybox selects core banking system from Avaloq
Austrian digital bank paybox plans to expand across Germany and Southeast Europe.
Video: Coastal Community Bank at FinovateSpring 2023 – Banking in the metaverse
We chat with Coastal Community Bank’s Barb MacLean about the future of the metaverse in financial services.
Money20/20 Europe: How open banking is paving the way for “limitless” data-led opportunities
Money20/20 Europe opened this year with a discussion on how open banking is driving global innovation.
New banking app Charlie aims to cater to retirees in the US
The start-up, which was founded in 2021 and launched nationwide last month, has raised a total of $7.5 million.
Wise Platform inks first Japan deal with GMO Aozora Net Bank
The bank said it received a “high volume” of requests for a fast and inexpensive overseas remittance service.
Banking Technology Magazine June 2023 issue out now
Cover story: BRAINIAC – Generative AI and banking
BNP Paribas and NatWest go live on United Fintech’s CobaltFX
CobaltFX was acquired by United Fintech in late 2022 and subsequently relaunched earlier this year.
PayTech Awards USA 2023 extended deadline
Nominations for the awards are open until 16 June 2023.
