Leek Building Society taps Jade ThirdEye to enhance AML and CTF controls
Leek Building Society will use Jade ThirdEye’s Customer Screening and Transaction Monitoring SaaS solution.
Customer Experience/CX & User Experience/UX
IFGS 2023: UK has the opportunity to take the lead on tailored BNPL regulation
Klarna and Block discussed how the UK can set the tone for BNPL regulation at IFGS 2023.
Former CIO of TSB Bank fined £81k by PRA over 2018 IT disruption
The PRA says Carlos Abarca breached its senior manager conduct rules.
The international tech conference ICT Spring is back in Luxembourg on 29 & 30 June
On 29 & 30 June, 5000+ professionals will gather to attend a new edition of ICT Spring in Luxembourg.
US Century Bank selects Pidgin for real-time payments
Pidgin’s CEO says the demand for real-time payments is growing “among consumers and businesses alike”.
Wealth app Chip appoints Gina Silvester as new COO
Silvester replaces outgoing COO Sharon Miles, who is joining OakNorth Bank as its new group COO.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in Africa with Benjamin Fernandes, Nala
The story of Benjamin Fernandes, founder of Nala, and his passion for solving problems speak to the incredible story that is fintech in Africa!
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BaaS and embedded banking with Michael Zyber and Wojciech Sass
This episode of Demystify Podcast welcomes Michael Zyber, CEO of Metro AG, and Wojciech Sass, co-founder of Vodeno.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying social media in banking with Paula Rothman, Nubank
Paula Rothman, Nubank’s social and content lead, explains how the challenger bank harnesses the power of social media.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five of the best fintech career paths, and what you can earn
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Regions Bank selects Temenos for customer deposit system modernisation
Modernising the bank’s core systems “paves the way” for continued, sustainable growth, Regions says.
Georgia United Credit Union taps Jack Henry for digital banking platform
The scalable platform is built on an open-API infrastructure, allowing the credit union to customise features.
Virgin Money partners FNZ to launch new digital investment platform
The new offering will provide Virgin Money customers with three investment funds to choose from.
PhonePe’s funding spree continues as it raises another $100m
PhonePe has received the new funding from returning investor General Atlantic.
Visa announces Visa+ to support interoperability between P2P apps
Visa has partnered with PayPal and Venmo to trial the new service.
BNP Paribas deploys Worldline solution to tackle SEPA direct debit fraud
BNP Paribas Cash Management will deploy Worldline’s Account Validation solution.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Finanzguru, Spendflo & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Tandem Bank acquires money app Loop for undisclosed sum
Loop will continue to operate as a standalone brand and app following the acquisition.
How fintech start-ups are driving the ethical finance revolution
FinTech Futures chats with three ethical fintech firms operating in the UK.
Pakistan’s Samba Bank extends Temenos partnership with Transact core banking upgrade
Samba Bank says its partnership with Temenos and NdcTech has enabled it to “future-proof” its growth.
US saving and investing app Acorns acquires UK’s GoHenry
Together, both firms will now serve over 6 million customers globally.
Paysafe names Nicole Carroll as new chief strategy and innovation officer
Carroll, who was previously chief product officer at Experian, has more than three decades of industry experience.
Liberty Bank launches on Alkami’s digital banking platform
Liberty Bank says the move to Alkami’s platform is a “crucial step” in its complete tech stack overhaul.
State of play: European fintech
The recent FinovateEurope conference featured a number of key discussions on the European financial services sector.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2023 issue out now
Cover story: TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTION – It’s never too late to recalibrate.
The Co-operative Bank partners Onfido for customer onboarding solution
Onfido’s solution allows The Co-operative to meet regulatory requirements and customer preferences.
Seattle Bank partners LoanStar for embedded consumer lending solution
Seattle Bank customers can now access loans for high-value transactions directly through merchants.
Doconomy and Dreams
Two Swedish firms recently joined forces to help shape the future of climate action.
Fraud and risk detection start-up Oscilar launches from stealth
The start-up has been self-funded by its co-founders, with $20 million in capital.
Video: Infosys Finacle CEO Sanat Rao on the need for business model innovation in banking
Infosys Finacle CEO Sanat Rao discusses the key business model archetypes that will shape the future of banking.
UK fintech Paytrix lands $18.3m in Series A funding round
The Series A follows a pre-seed funding round held last year, when it raised £5 million.
Saudi EXIM Bank goes live on Temenos core
The implementation process and the go-live took place over six months, both firms say.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2023
The shortlist for the Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 has been announced.
Apple launches BNPL offering Apple Pay Later in the US
Apple has launched a pre-release version of its BNPL offering to a select number of customers.
Qashio taps Alinma Bank to launch operations in Saudi Arabia
According to both firms, the partnership is the first between a bank and a fintech in Saudi Arabia.
Video: ING at FinovateEurope 2023 – The power of partnerships
Simon Boonen of ING discusses the importance of collaboration and co-creation between fintechs and banks.
Kiatnakin Phatra Securities taps Temenos for wealth management tech
The Thailand-based wealth management firm will deploy the Swiss vendor’s Temenos Wealth solution.
Survey: Technology trends in wealth management
Share your views in our brief survey and win a £100 / $100 / €100 Amazon gift card!
FCA outlines expectations for payment firms’ customer protections
It says many firms present “an unacceptable risk of harm” to their customers.
UK fintech Sibstar launches to help people with dementia manage their spending
Sibstar has launched in the UK in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society and Mastercard.
