Deutsche Bank fined $186m by US Federal Reserve
The Fed says it found that Deutsche Bank made “insufficient remedial progress” in fixing its AML controls.
Banking
Nordea acquires Danske Bank’s Norwegian personal customer and private banking business
The agreement is set to bring approximately 285,000 new customers to Nordea.
Myanmar’s FDB Bank signs for Oracle’s Flexcube core banking system
The signing and project kick-off took place this week in Yangon, Myanmar.
Germany’s BaFin provides updated order on the prevention of money laundering at N26
N26 will reportedly continue to be restricted to 50,000 new customer acquisitions per month.
Odd socks
Consultants can help you work out where you stand. But be sure to join in with the ‘working it out’ part.
Stanford Federal Credit Union overhauls digital engagement through Agent IQ partnership
The partnership will see Stanford FCU leverage Agent IQ’s digital engagement platform Lynq.
Yazan Hamdan joins Bank of Jordan as new head of digital banking
Hamdan joins the bank from Jordan’s first neobank Blink, where he served as platform lead since December 2021.
Starling Bank taps Napier for transaction screening solution
Starling Bank will utilise Napier’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) technology.
How Swedbank partnered with competitors to create a new payment method
A look at how Swedbank and members of the Swedish Bankers’ Association worked together to develop Swish.
Banque Saudi Fransi completes payment processing upgrades with TCS
The Saudi bank selected TCS BaNCS to digitise its IT landscape across deposits, lending and payments.
Lloyds Banking Group customers can now lease a car via mobile app
Lloyds claims it is the first UK bank to launch such an offering, now available to 11 million customers.
ila Bank taps Arab Financial Services for prepaid card offering
The Bahraini denominated card can be used to pay for transactions in both an in-store and online setting.
Banking transformation begins and ends with the customer
Incumbent banks need to adapt and evolve to ensure they’re meeting shifting customer needs.
Santander reportedly looks to boost investment banking operations with new hires
Reuters reports Santander is making at least 50 new hires in a push to become a major investment banking player.
Canadian Tire Bank to move to Temenos Banking Cloud
CTB will utilise the Temenos Banking Cloud to replace its legacy core systems and move to a SaaS model.
Standard Chartered exits several markets in Africa through sale of subsidiaries to Access Bank
Access Bank will acquire Standard Chartered’s subsidiaries in Angola, Cameroon, The Gambia and Sierra Leone.
Spend management platform EnKash launches Olympus solution for businesses
The solution targets MMEs that lack experience and accessibility of financial and non-financial products.
Bank of America fined by US regulators over fake accounts and junk fees
The CFPB has ordered Bank of America to pay $150m in penalties and more than $100m to affected consumers.
FinTech Futures celebrates 40th anniversary with unforgettable summer party in London
Watch the highlights video from FinTech Futures’ 40th anniversary summer networking party.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Efficient Capital Labs, CapStack and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 July 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Is the era of “move fast and break things” over?
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
IC Credit Union selects Alkami for tech stack modernisation
The credit union intends to create a modernised user experience for its 37,000-strong member base.
AI-driven financial services must also champion fraud prevention, FCA warns
Cybersecurity must develop in tandem with AI, the regulator’s chief executive said this week.
Monzo reportedly eyeing merger with Nordic neobank Lunar
According to Bloomberg, the potential deal would form part of a European expansion push for Monzo.
DBS Bank to sell majority stake in AXS to Tower Capital Asia
The bank has struck an agreement this week to sell a 77.8% stake in AXS to the private equity firm.
UK fintech Suits Me looks to revive face-to-face banking with new digital service
The service’s arrival is a response to the failings of chatbots.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 11 | Blockchain and the future of corporate actions processing
In the latest episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Whikie Liu, Strategy Director, Capital Markets at Swift.
Strategy is good, but constraint awareness is better
Be honest and mindful of your constraints and make choices that mitigate their impact.
The Bank of London formally submits application for EU banking licence
The firm is setting up a new base in Luxembourg and will invest €200m in the country and across the wider EU.
Fiinu to scale back operations amid continued efforts to source fresh funding
Fiinu’s cost reduction plans include staff redundancies.
James Dixon named as new Allied Payment Network CISO
Dixon intends to “ensure fast and secure payments” and bolster Allied’s information security practices.
Citi launches new digital commercial banking platform
Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) says the new platform has been created “in close collaboration” with its clients.
Grow Finance joins Pismo as its first Australian client for card issuance
Launching this September, Grow seeks to provide businesses with better cash flow, management and capital.
UnionPay connects with Cambodia’s central bank over QR code interoperability
The agreement was confirmed by the signing of a MoU in Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city, this week.
Romania’s BRD extends digital banking partnership with Backbase
Backbase will enhance BRD’s digital banking services and customer experience.
China imposes hefty fines on Ant Group and Tencent as it looks to normalise supervision
Ant Group and its subsidiaries have received a penalty of $984.3m, and Tenpay has been slapped a fine of $413m.
How cloud native observability can be the right choice for your firm
Real-world examples and practical insights on how to harness the power of cloud native observability.
Thieves make away with $20m from Revolut following payment flaw
Flaws in its US and European payment systems meant that some declined transactions were wrongly refunded.
Report: Global banks and the transformation illusion slowing progress
There’s a direct correlation between the rate of a bank’s digital transformation and its ability to win and retain customers.
