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Global Payments names Robert Cortopassi as new president and chief operating officer
Cortopassi previously served as Global Payments’ senior EVP and president of international and vertical markets.
Atomic to power direct deposit switching for Texans Credit Union through Alkami partnership
Atomic’s solution is available through Alkami’s digital banking platform.
CIBC plans to hire for 200 new data and AI roles over the next 12 months
The new hires will be tasked with advancing “resilient and trustworthy AI solutions” across the bank.
US fintech Octane raises $50m Series E funding led by Valar Ventures
The funds will drive Octane’s market expansion and fuel further product development.
Mexico’s Stori lands $212m in mix of equity and debt financing
In addition, Stori has appointed Diego Cabrera Canay, ex-CFO of dLocal, as its new group CFO.
Sweden’s Fingerprints hires David Eastaugh as new chief strategy and technology officer
Eastaugh previously served as the CTO of UK regtech TruNarrative for over six years.
NCR Voyix agrees to sell digital banking unit to Veritas Capital for $2.45bn
NCR Voyix says its digital banking business currently supports “1,300 top-tier financial institutions”.
HD Bank launches Vikki Digital Bank in Vietnam powered by Thought Machine’s Vault Core
The new digital-only bank is the result of a joint venture between HD Bank and Galaxy FinX.
Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank taps Temenos to modernise its core banking systems
The bank is migrating to Temenos’ core banking platform for corporate banking, retail, and wealth management.
Savvy Wealth bags $15.5m in Series A-2 funding round led by Canvas Ventures
The latest cash injection brings Savvy’s total funding to over $33 million since its formation in 2021.
Vantage West Credit Union introduces HUSTL, a new digital banking start-up for freelancers
HUSTL offers high-yield savings, interest-earning checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.
Lloyds Banking Group names Rohit Dhawan as new group director of AI and advanced analytics
In this newly created position, Dhawan will oversee Lloyds’ AI Centre of Excellence.
Bilt Rewards elevates valuation to $3.25bn with new $150m investment
This raise follows Bilt’s $200 million funding in January, which valued the company at $3.1 billion.
Missouri Central Credit Union taps Bankjoy for account opening and digital banking upgrade
Missouri Central Credit Union currently manages approximately $78 million in assets.
Philippines-based fintech Mynt sees valuation top $5bn with MUFG and Ayala funding
Both MUFG and Ayala Corporation have invested $393 million each in the company.
EPI’s roll-out begins but scheme compliance and dispute resolution questions remain
As the project expands across Europe, the EPI’s new payments solution has a number of areas to consider.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Rillet, Aveni, Mamo, Payflow, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 2 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Renasant Corporation, Stripe, ING and more.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying Careem’s everything app with Abhishek Tripathi of Careem Pay
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Abhishek Tripathi, Head of Product at Careem Pay.
Bitpanda selects Solaris KYC solution for onboarding in Germany
Bankident will “enable our customers to start trading within minutes”, says Bitpanda’s Maik Brodowski.
Credicorp Capital in Peru goes live with Temenos’ Multifonds
The investment firm has deployed the SaaS solution across 71 funds.
Texas-based TransPecos Banks selects Oscilar’s risk management tech for BaaS compliance
Oscilar has been tapped by the bank for its AI-driven AML Risk Platform solution.
Is it time for banks to turn and face the change?
As society evolves, traditional banks must adapt, or else they face an inevitable demise.
Wells Fargo names BNY’s Bridget Engle as new head of technology
It has also been announced that Wells Fargo CIO Tracy Kerrins will lead consumer technology and a new AI unit.
Octo3 merges with fintech solutions provider Evantagesoft to launch new FTS.Money brand in Asia
The new brand is preparing to launch IBAN accounts and remittance services later this year.
Ireland’s An Post joins forces with Safecypher to combat CNP payment fraud
Safecypher’s tech tackles CNP fraud by enhancing CVV protection for card payments.
On-demand webinar: Fintech rebound – unveiling the opportunities for 2024 and beyond
In this webinar, industry experts discuss the factors driving the rebound in the fintech sector in 2024.
July 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories in July.
Ireland’s Payac taps Nexi for SEPA instant payments solution
Through the partnership, 1.8 million Irish credit union members will gain access to SEPA instant payments.
ING names Daniele Tonella as new CTO
Tonella succeeds Marnix van Stiphout, who has served as interim CTO since last November.
July 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in July.
July 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in July.
Coinbase’s CB Payments unit fined £3.5m by FCA
The FCA claims CBPL breached a requirement that prevented it from offering services to “high-risk customers”.
German wealthtech Bunch lands $15.5m Series A
Bunch has now secured a total of $22 million in funding to date.
Building on solid foundations: Writing the next chapter of the UK’s open banking story
The potential for all parties to benefit from open banking is clear, and it’s immense.
July 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over July.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Carry, Fragment, Powder, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Kosovo’s Cash Plus selects Profile Software’s Finuevo Suite for loan process management
Profile says Cash Plus was able to go live with its cloud-based solution in “an extremely short time period”.
The relevance of incumbent cores
As the rate of change accelerates, banks must prioritise adaptability and innovation.
