Andrews Federal Credit Union taps Blend for deposit account opening solution
The solution includes counteroffer and funding capabilities, automated IDV, and banker-to-member engagement tools.
Know Your Customer/KYC
How DORA is fortifying Europe’s financial future with a new take on operational resilience
With the DORA deadline fast approaching, FinTech Futures examines its expected impact on financial services.
US FDIC issues consent order to Thread Bank
The consent order, effective 21 May, mandates Thread Bank to enhance its oversight of its BaaS programme.
The rise of instant payments: protecting consumers from criminals in 10 seconds
How can financial institutions strike a balance between speed and safety with instant payments?
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ximple, Hero, Curve, Chift and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
June 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in June.
New start-up Fideo Intelligence launches offering data-driven fraud-fighting solutions
The start-up operates under identity resolution SaaS platform FullContact.
Regtech start-up Ondorse signs PayXpert, Assurdeal and Kota in UK and Ireland expansion push
Ondorse has also appointed OpenAI executive Olivier Godement to its board.
FINMA takes action against HSBC Private Bank Switzerland over “serious breach” in PEP due diligence
HSBC says it plans to appeal FINMA’s ruling.
Encompass Corporation names Andrew Dunn as new VP of engineering
Dunn will guide the “strategic delivery” of Encompass’ CDI platform.
Merrick Bank partners Kompliant for digital merchant onboarding
The merchant acquirer is to utilise the vendor’s workflow automation tools.
May 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories during May.
Protecting against deepfakes in the era of LLMs
FinTech Futures speaks with FinVolution about how the financial sector can tackle the threat of deepfakes.
French paytech Lemonway appoints new CTO and CFO
Céline Bayer and Nicolas Vigier have been named Lemonway’s new CFO and CTO respectively.
Australian ID verification fintech Data Zoo lands $22.7m Series A funding
The round represents Data Zoo’s first ever outside investment.
FINRA fines SoFi $1.1m after consumer identification flaws led to multi-million dollar heist
SoFi Money – the unit targeted by fraudsters – was ultimately closed by the fintech in June 2022.
Delta Capita buys Client On-Boarding solution from LSEG
LSEG is to continue using the solution as a client of Delta Capita.
Encompass Corporation promotes VP Stuart Barnard to CFO
Barnard is to take “ultimate responsibility” for the UK regtech’s global finance and business operations.
UK regtech ComplyAdvantage snaps up Golden to strengthen financial crime intelligence offering
The deal will also see VC firm Andreessen Horowitz become a shareholder in ComplyAdvantage.
Fund administrator Alter Domus taps Temenos for Multifonds platform
Temenos says its tech will enable the firm to manage “a significant increase in transaction volumes”.
UK’s FullCircl names Georgio Anastasi as new CFO
The CLI platform has gained a new CFO, COO, CRO and VP of product in two months.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2024 issue out now
Core story: GOLD GETTERS – The Olympics and fintech make the perfect team.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: ZayZoon, Koin, FacePhi, Belong and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
UK regtech Encompass Corporation appoints Neil Acworth as new CISO
Acworth’s appointment follows Encompass’ recent acquisitions of CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 4 | The future of digital identity
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Pinar Alpay, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Signicat.
Integrated Finance partners KYP for data intelligence and risk monitoring tech
KYP will provide Integrated Finance with onboarding, screening and transaction monitoring tech.
Cloud banking tech provider nCino acquires DocFox to streamline account opening
DocFox provides account opening software built to help simplify the customer onboarding process.
Video: Taktikal at FinovateEurope 2024 – Onboarding amid ever-changing compliance requirements
We sat down with Tinna Hallbergsdóttir of Taktikal to discuss the firm’s innovative approach to onboarding.
Video: Intrepid Fox at FinovateEurope 2024 – When KYB meets GenAI
We sat down with Roman Zilber of Intrepid Fox to discuss the intersection between KYB and GenAI.
Cotribute tapped by Clearwater Credit Union to streamline digital account opening and loan origination processes
The partnership will see Clearwater leverage Cotribute’s consumer and business digital account opening modules.
FinovateEurope 2024: Tech demos, AI and tokenisation dominate day one
Industry innovators and thought leaders gathered in London on Tuesday for the opening day of FinovateEurope.
UK regtech Napier AI secures £45m funding from Crestline Investors
Napier AI claims that since 2021, its top-line revenue has grown at more than 30% year on year.
AI wars: a new hope or the phantom menace?
A deep dive into the practical uses of AI through the lens of the FCA’s Consumer Duty.
Digital business bank Grasshopper partners Greenlite for AI-powered due diligence tech
Greenlite’s tech will enable the bank to streamline manual data aggregation and client risk assessments.
ID verification fintech Data Zoo appoints new CEO
Charlie Minutella will lead the fintech’s operations from its New York office.
Oregon State Credit Union partners Bankjoy for account opening and loan solutions
The credit union has signed for the vendor’s online account opening and online loan application product suite.
B2B finance automation platform Ramp acquires Venue to revamp procurement product
The value of the Venue acquisition has not been disclosed.
Louisiana’s b1Bank partners KlariVis for data analytics platform
The bank will utilise the vendor’s core agnostic enterprise dashboard and analytics platform, KlariVis Advantage.
Italy’s Objectway doubles down on North American wealth market with acquisition of Nest Wealth
The deal will see the fintech take ownership of Nest Wealth’s digital wealth solutions and client portfolio.
Digital Onboarding plans product and team expansion following $58m growth capital injection
The Boston-based engagement platform says it is looking to double its staff headcount by the end of the year.
