NatWest partners paytechs to offer new payment option via Variable Recurring Payments
The “industry first” deal will allow for transactions to be conducted near instantaneously.
Customer Experience/CX & User Experience/UX
UK credit fintech Pillar raises £13m pre-seed round
The round, led by Global Founders Capital and Backed VC, saw participation from a number of angels.
Salt Edge partners Azimut to launch investment app Beewise
The partnership will enable Beewise users to connect their existing bank accounts securely to the new app.
First United Bank & Trust taps Finotta for personalised mobile banking
First United says the partnership will support its “vision to elevate 10 million lives by the year 2030”.
Truist snaps up Gen Z-focused personal finance app Long Game
Under the deal, Long Game’s engineers, designers and business leaders will join Truist’s innovation team.
Payroll fintech Symmetrical.ai raises $18.5m in Series A funding
The round saw participation from Target Global, Global Founders Capital, Finch Capital and Partech, among others.
SEB lands first BaaS customer with Humla partnership
Fintech start-up Humla will be powered by a BaaS platform developed by SEB’s innovation studio SEBx.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Here’s why you should check out these fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Tendable, Seedrs and Xero. Apply today!
Another brick in the wall: how Bloom is helping teens build financial literacy skills
Bloom enables teenagers to start building wealth by investing in the stock market and learning about finances.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 6 | Passwordless is more
In this episode, we’re joined by David Vergara, senior director of product marketing at OneSpan.
Banque Saudi Fransi and DSK Bank tap Backbase to revamp digital customer experiences
Both financial institutions are set to implement Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform.
Webinar: What are the top trends and technologies transforming financial services?
Game-changing technologies, including cloud, AI/ML, containers, APIs, and blockchain, and adoption strategies.
MoneyGram sued by CFPB and NYAG for allegedly “leaving families high and dry”
MoneyGram responded to the “baseless claims”, adding it is “fully prepared to vigorously defend itself”.
Mirabaud selects Temenos and Wealth Dynamix for digital transformation
Mirabaud’s planned digital transformation programme will take several years to fully implement.
Tighten financial crime controls, FCA tells challengers
The FCA review found some UK challenger banks have “weaknesses” with regards to financial crime controls.
Video: Greg Palmer at Finovate Europe 2022 – The future of fintech
Finovate’s Greg Palmer on how the pandemic accelerated the digitisation of financial services.
E-book: Knowledge is power – the role of AI in building loyalty in finance
Answering the question of what, despite changing times and expectations, the key to success is.
Fintech Leaders Report: In-depth insight into the future of fintech
Download this influential global study on the fintech industry’s present and future.
UK paytech MYPINPAD merges with Singapore’s SmartPesa
The new combined entity will operate under the MYPINPAD brand and will double its global footprint.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 5 | AI in financial services
In this episode of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Kevin Levitt of Nvidia.
Lea County State Bank taps Jack Henry for digital transformation
Jack Henry says its digital solutions will allow the firm to compete with large banks and fintechs.
New UK fintech start-up GoSolo launches business account
GoSolo aims to streamline the application process for opening a UK business account as a non-resident.
Stripe-backed one-click checkout fintech Fast folds
Fast CEO Domm Holland says: “Sometimes trailblazers don’t make it all the way to the mountain top.”
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three top fintech jobs in the UK this week
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Crowdcube and Hazy. Apply today!
UK fintech Fidel API secures $65m Series B round
Funding will help the firm meet the “ever increasing demand for tools that enable programmable money experiences”.
ICT Spring goes “beyond frontiers” and unveils a new format for 2022
The event is being hosted on 30 June and 1 July at LuxExpo the Box, Luxembourg.
Langley FCU taps Diebold Nixdorf for ATM-as-a-Service offering
Langley FCU will replace its entire ATM fleet with new DN Series devices.
au Jibun Bank: a relationship for the long term
How au Jibun Bank aims to repay customer loyalty by constantly improving their banking experiences.
Webinar: How to drive up digital completion rates with hybrid banking
Learn how to optimise the digital customer experience, merging the two worlds of digital and physical.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great London-based jobs to apply for this week
Exciting open vacancies at Freetrade, Shopify and Railsbank. Apply today!
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
White paper: State of customer experience in financial services
Insight on the shifts driving the CX priorities and practical information on how best to address them.
White paper: Next-level digital transformation in banks
How to transform the customer banking experience to compete in today’s always-on digital economy.
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New US banking app Swell set to launch in summer
Launching in June, the app combines checking, credit and more into one integrated account.
Lloyds Banking Group to shutter 60 UK branches
Of the 60 closures, 24 are Lloyds Bank branches, 19 are Bank of Scotland and 17 are Halifax.
Why is digital customer onboarding so important in banking?
To offer a competitive onboarding process, most banks will need to acquire a new level of technical flexibility.
Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2022
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
Platformification: a reality and strong value add
How platformification benefits the financial institution and end customer alike.
Money transfer app Atlantic Money prepares for launch in UK
Atlantic Money claims users can save up to 99% against providers such as PayPal, Wise and Western Union.
