US payroll platform Branch closes $75m Series C round
Branch claims its workforce payments platform revenue grew by more than 700% over the last year.
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Banking for the good times and the bad
Banks should be proactive in helping us manage our money better in the good times and the bad.
Tesco Bank partners Onfido to streamline Clubcard Pay+ onboarding
Onfido uses AI-powered biometric technology to verify customer identification during onboarding.
A new world: Mission Lane on helping the underbanked build credit
FinTech Futures discusses financial inclusion in the US with Mission Lane CEO Shane Holdaway.
African asset financing platform M-Kopa raises $75m in funding
M-Kopa will use the new cash to grow its team and expand into additional countries.
Bulgarian fintech Payhawk hits unicorn status with $100m Series B extension
The extension follows an initial $112 million Series B raise three months ago.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 now open for nominations
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Lloyds partners fintech Bink to create unified customer loyalty programme solution
Lloyds has also made an equity investment for a minority stake in Bink.
Mastercard, Pine Labs and DBS Bank to roll out BNPL credit card offering
The solution will be available on all DBS Mastercard, Visa and American Express credit cards.
Banking challenger and investing platform Finch set to launch in US
Finch boosts users’ credit score by reporting spending to US credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Swedish challenger Rocker introduces fingerprint sensor biometric payment card
Rocker’s biometric payment card is the first of its kind in Sweden.
Aussie banking app Douugh taps TrueLayer for open banking data access
Australia’s Consumer Data Right framework enables the sharing of customer data between banks and fintechs.
Five ID verification predictions for 2022
ID verification experts take a look at the top industry trends for 2022.
Aussie SME financial management platform Thriday set to launch in beta
Thriday was set up to tackle “the poor quality of financial management solutions offered to small businesses”.
TSB partners ID verification firm Onfido to streamline onboarding process
TSB says customers can now open accounts and access mobile banking in 10 minutes.
AI-first infrastructure provider SeMI Technologies closes $16m Series A
“We represent a third wave in database technology,” says CEO Bob Van Luijt.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Blend, Canza, IMAN, NayaPay, NymCard, Plinqit, & Tiiik
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
GB Bank taps TruNarrative for fraud detection and customer onboarding
GB Bank says the partnership will reduce friction in customer journeys and enhance its risk mitigation.
‘Earnings on demand’ fintech PayUp set to launch in UK
The app allows users to access their salary as they earn.
Chat commerce platform Clickatell raises $91m Series C to boost expansion plans
Clickatell says chat is the largest digital platform in the world, with 7.7 billion users.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 8: the grateful dead
I’ve recently had some trouble proving to my bank that I am, in fact, alive.
Alabama’s Community Spirit Bank selects CSI’s NuPoint core banking system
Community Spirit Bank has five branches throughout northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi.
Seven ways “saving” has changed during the pandemic
Seven changes we’ve seen during the pandemic that will drive long-term changes for savings providers.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2022
The new deadline for nominations is now Friday, 4 March 2022. Apply today!
Education financing platform Propelld raises $35m Series B
The start-up intends to add another 100 to 150 employees to its already 150-strong workforce.
Cross-border payments giant Wise to hire 150 new staff in Singapore
The decision to expand in Singapore follows the opening of a new, larger APAC regional hub in the country.
Five open banking trends that are paving the way for a new financial experience
Let’s take a look at how the landscape for open banking and fintech is evolving.
Finovate supplement: stand out and showcase your brand to fintech professionals
Our Finovate supplements are a great way for you to gain additional brand awareness.
Challenger bank Blink appoints Zein Malhas as CEO
Malhas moves from Capital Bank of Jordan, where she was chief digital officer.
Webinar: Leveraging open banking to gain a holistic view of your clients’ finances
Explore how open banking can help you identify and support your clients’ unique financial needs.
How can open banking get ahead in 2022?
A look at what the financial services industry needs to consider to accelerate the adoption of open banking.
One week until nomination deadline for Banking Tech Awards USA
The deadline for nominations is Friday 18 February.
Apple’s iPhone to accept contactless payments with new ‘Tap to Pay’ feature
Tap to Pay will allow US merchants to accept cards, Apple Pay and digital wallet payments.
Transforming payments from a cost centre to a revenue centre
Moving from a tactical to a strategic approach to payment modernisation.
Webinar: Bank customers forgetting their password is safer than having one at all
How a password-less approach to authentication can fully address all the limitations of passwords.
Bank of Baroda taps enterprise tech provider NCR for ATM-as-a-Service solution
The Indian bank says the new ATMs will offer “expanded transaction options via our self-service channel”.
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White paper: Real-time payments – the exciting state of the union
An update on the state of RTP in the US, based on Aite-Novarica Group’s in-depth research.
Nationwide partners ID fintech Jumio for customer onboarding upgrade
Jumio leverages AI, biometrics, machine learning, liveness detection and automation to verify identity.
Bolt founder Ryan Breslow announces new CEO after Silicon Valley Twitter rant
Breslow has moved to a new role as executive chairman, focusing on funding and acquisitions.
