NatWest teams up with Capco to deliver new ISO 20022-compliant Bankline Direct Digital solution
The host-to-host solution is poised to assist corporates and financial institutions in complying with ISO 20022.
Financial Services/Finserv
The sun shines on the brave
A stable future for us all will rely on harnessing the technology we are building with big ideas and innovations.
Video: Form3 at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The evolution of instant payments
FinTech Futures chats with Dave Scola, CEO of Form3, about instant payments trends in the US.
Video: DailyPay at Money20/20 USA 2024 – The growing demand for earned wage access
FinTech Futures chats with Stacy Greiner, CEO of DailyPay, about the future of earned wage access.
Sibos 2024: The future of global transactions with KoreFusion – video interview
KoreFusion’s Jan Smith discusses the latest technologies that are transforming cross-border transactions.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 19 | Driving growth and customer satisfaction in digital banking
In this podcast episode, we chat with Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank.
White paper: How AI is propelling innovation in financial services
This free white paper examines key AI use cases in financial services and explores the challenges of AI implementation.
Alliant Credit Union names Ken Schaafsma as interim CEO as Dennis Devine departs
Schaafsma has served as Alliant Credit Union’s CRO for the past seven years.
Bumper enhances dealer partner insights with acquisition of AutoBI
The deal comes after Bumper raised a $48 million Series B in January.
BNPL lender Sunbit lands $355m debt warehouse facility
This is Sunbit’s second debt warehouse facility in 2024, following its $310 million deal in January.
You can’t talk to me like that
When you deal with procurement, pain seems to be guaranteed.
Banking-Platform-as-a-Service provider Monument Technology makes senior tech and sales hires
The new CTO joins from SC Ventures, while the CCO comes directly from Mambu.
BCA Syariah goes live with Thought Machine’s Vault Core
BCA Syariah is a subsidiary of Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia’s largest banks.
BNZ acquires open banking fintech BlinkPay
BlinkPay’s co-founder and CPO Adrian Smith is set to become the firm’s new CEO.
NatWest debuts B2B virtual card solution Approval2Buy in partnership with Mastercard
NatWest has delivered the offering using Mastercard’s virtual card and tokenisation technology.
Beyond banking’s four walls: the journey to open finance
A collaborative approach to open finance will foster greater innovation across the board.
B2B payments platform Melio secures $150m Series E funding round
The round values Melio at $2 billion, down from its previous $4 billion valuation in 2021.
Ripjar names industry veteran Tom Obermaier as new CEO
Alongside its leadership change, Ripjar has also bagged a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners.
Standard Chartered taps Wise Platform for cross-border payment service upgrade
Standard Chartered intends to connect with Wise’s infrastructure “over the coming quarters”.
Trustly names former Sinch exec Henrik Wallström as new CTO
Trustly appointed former Deliveroo exec Adam Miller as its new group CFO last month.
How the rise of mobile is reshaping business banking for UK SMEs
The expectations of business customers are shifting, with mobile banking on the rise among UK SMEs.
UK’s Recognise Bank lands £25m investment amid leadership transition
CEO Jean Murphy will step down after two years, succeeded by Nomo Fintech’s Simon Bateman.
Aussie crowdfunding platform Equitise enters administration
New Zealand’s FMA cancelled Equitise’s crowdfunding services licence in April 2024.
Airwallex reportedly in talks over fresh $200m investment at new $6bn valuation
Airwallex last raised $100 million through a Series E extension two years ago at a valuation of $5.5 billion.
New digital wallet and POS app Payap gears up for 2025 launch in New Zealand
The app is powered by Auckland-based fintech Centrapay and backed by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ).
US lender PowerPay lands $60m corporate bond led by KeyBank
PowerPay claims to have processed over $8 billion in loans since its inception in 2017.
Digitising mutuals: how building societies can use next-generation tech to transform the member experience
BPaaS technology can help building societies digitise while maintaining and even strengthening their core values.
Suzanne Rudnitzki named new Ixopay president and COO
Rudnitzki is credited with playing a key role in Ixopay’s April merger with TokenEx.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
CFPB fines VyStar Credit Union $1.5m over “botched rollout” of online banking system
The CFPB claims VyStar’s “botched system switch left families in a lurch, unable to manage finances and facing fees”.
Sibos 2024: Navigating partnerships between banks and fintechs
The relationship between banks and fintechs has been an ever-evolving mix of collaboration and competition.
Demystify Podcast: GITEX Global 2024 special
Hosts Dave and Dharmesh speak with four financial services leaders at this year’s GITEX Global event in Dubai.
iCapital looks to boost data management capabilities with AltExchange acquisition
AltExchange leverages AI to enhance data aggregation and reporting for financial advisors and asset managers.
Osigu raises $25m Series B and partners with Visa to streamline healthcare payments
Osigu has partnered with Visa to address healthcare payment challenges in LatAm and the Caribbean.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 1 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes nCino, Citi, Moniepoint and more.
Understanding Dubai’s technology-driven transformation
Dubai shows that having a compelling vision and purpose from the very top is key to transformation.
October 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in October.
MoneyGram appoints former Walmart EVP Anthony Soohoo as new CEO
Soohoo succeeds Alex Holmes, who has served as CEO of MoneyGram for eight years.
October 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in October.
Afin Bank partners with Thought Machine and Vacuumlabs to power digital launch
Last week, Afin Bank obtained an Authorisation with Restrictions (AwR) banking licence.
