Ecology Building Society set for 2025 core banking overhaul with Monument Technology
Ecology Building Society says technology modernisation will help “attract future customers at pace and scale”.
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Sweden’s Mitigram names Pedram Tadayon as new CEO
Mitigram has also refreshed its C-Suite with recent CSO and CPO additions.
Monzo secures additional $190m funding from new and existing investors
The digital challenger had previously raised $430 million in March.
FinTech Founders Video: ensuring data security in fintech partnerships
This new episode in our FinTech Founders series examines data sharing security in fintech partnerships.
Demystify Podcast: BaaS in the USA with Arcady Lapiro of Agora
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Arcady Lapiro, founder and CEO of Agora.
New Peoples Bank taps Jack Henry for core processing
The bank is to adopt Jack Henry’s core processing solution and digital banking platform Banno.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 nominations are now open!
Submissions for the PayTech Awards USA 2024 are now open, with the entry deadline set for 12 July 2024.
NAB partners UK fintech Banked to boost merchant adoption of A2A payment solutions
NAB says the first group of business clients to adopt A2A payments will go live “in the first half of 2024”.
CIBC Mellon taps Duco for AI-powered data automation tech
The firm will leverage Duco’s tech to “manage data effectively while reducing operational risk”.
Turkish fintech Iyzico acquires Paynet in $87m deal
Iyzico plans to integrate Paynet’s B2B payments and collections solutions.
Dubai Fintech Summit 2024: How the UAE is fostering fintech innovation
There is a huge sense of urgency, commitment and purpose behind fintech in the UAE.
Lloyds Banking Group collaborates with Red Hat to adopt modern open source engineering practices
Lloyds is aiming to boost its “developer experience, software quality, and speed to market”.
Mambu to power Canada’s Brunswick Credit Union amid MV Solar UK launch
The credit union’s implementation of Mambu in Canada arrives in tandem with the UK launch of MV Solar.
Moneythor names former Temenos head Martin Frick as new CEO
In addition, Moneythor’s co-founder, Olivier Berthier, is to transition to the role of chairman.
Reimagining the future of money: freedom-bearing, human-centric
Protecting privacy is critical for digital money and CBDCs in order to obtain public trust.
Beem Credit Union teams up with VeriPark to elevate digital banking capabilities
Beem Credit Union was launched by Gulf & Fraser and Interior Savings on 1 January.
Digital challenger GoTyme Bank acquires salary lender fintech SAVii
GoTyme Bank’s acquisition claims to serve over 500,000 employees across 150 Philippine enterprises.
AYA Bank taps SmartStream for transaction lifecycle management solution
The bank has selected SmartStream’s TLM Reconciliations Premium Digital Payments Control solution.
Start-up Swaystack launches personalised engagement platform
The platform seeks to enable banks and credit unions to cultivate personalised digital experiences.
The digital transformation divide in Europe’s banking industry
Europe must harness the full potential of the digital revolution for the continent’s unbanked.
Libro Credit Union to transition to nCino’s cloud banking platform
The platform will support Libro with loan origination, customer onboarding and deposit account opening.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Backflip, Ansa, Salmon, Firenze and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Bank of Ireland invests €34m in customer service enhancements
The funding brings the bank’s total commitment to customer service enhancements to nearly €150 million.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLASTIC MEASURES – Banking must follow a more sustainable path.
FinTech Founders Video: how emerging technologies are facilitating deeper collaborations
This latest FinTech Founders episode delves into the impact of emerging technologies on fintech partnerships.
Securitize secures $47m funding round led by BlackRock
The investment adds to the $48 million raised during Securitize’s Series B funding round in 2021.
Former Thomson Reuters exec David Larson named Feedzai’s new CFO
Larson previously spent over eight years at Canadian multinational information corporation Thomson Reuters.
BNI Madagascar assigns Temenos cloud core implementation to Orion Innovation
The bank says it’s currently engaged in a “digital modernisation journey” for its SME clients and retail customers.
Multi-cloud, multi-headaches?
While a multi-cloud strategy offers potential benefits for banks, it also introduces significant challenges.
Celebrating 25 years of innovation: Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations now open
Nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2024 are now officially open to companies worldwide!
Nottingham Building Society taps Nova Credit to expand mortgage range
Nova Credit’s tech enables foreign nationals in the UK to utilise their overseas credit history for mortgages.
Danish fintech Pleo bags €40m debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking
The business spend management firm intends to expand its credit offering further across Europe.
Lunar set for full-scale launch in Sweden following €24.1m capital raise
The latest capital raise builds on a previous €26.8 million funding round closed in February.
Finastra selects OpenFin to enhance Kondor treasury management solution
OpenFin’s workspace software will “redefine the user experience” of Kondor, Finastra says.
Bank of Spain grants Amadeus’ Outpayce EMI licence
The fintech can now to accept funds, issue pre-paid debit cards and facilitate money transfers in Spain.
FloQast hires nCino exec Josh Glover as president and CRO
Glover has served as CRO of nCino since 2019, and became its president in 2021.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 7 | Digital banking trends in the US
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sonali Divilek, Head of Digital at Chase.
PPRO names Bronwyn Boyle as new chief information security officer
Boyle has previously held leadership roles at Mambu, IBM, Barclays, and Lloyds Banking Group.
Franklin Templeton partners Microsoft to build “advanced financial AI platform”
The firm will leverage Microsoft’s Azure AI services, including its AI Search and AI Document Intelligence functions.
Pierre-Yves Guegan named as new COO of CCF Group in France
Guegan’s two decades of industry experience extends to UniCredit, RN Bank and BNP Paribas.
