LAPO Microfinance Bank in tech overhaul with Oracle
LAPO Microfinance Bank switching a number of systems.
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Telenor Microfinance Bank selects Temenos T24 as new core banking system
Pakistani institution uses NDC as implementation partner.
Nisir Microfinance taps ICSFS for new core system
ICFS Banks to be rolled out across five branches.
Tickr plans to raise capital in 2020 to aid its European expansion
The social impact investment platform’s co-founder tells FinTech Futures of its 2020 vision.
Cowries Microfinance Bank goes live on Craft Silicon solution
Nigerian bank moves forward with new core system.
Making payment easy across Africa and beyond
Thabo Makoko, explores how the continent can improve its payments infrastructure.
Banking Technology October 2019 issue out now
Lessons from Africa.
Challenger banks in India: who’s who and what’s their tech
A comprehensive list of Indian challenger banks and banking services, and the tech they are using.
Sibos 2019: Final wrap-up of talks, interviews and daily news
See our final wrap-up of the London-hosted four day event!
Sibos 2019: IBM’s initiative for social good
AI to combat social issues is “not philanthropy”, but rather an initiative.
Interview: Konstantin Vaysman, chairman of Mobile Finance Group – financial inclusion
And the role of mobile financial services in making this happen.
Gen Z fintech Mitto raises $2m in seed funding
Mitto offers parents insights into their children’s ‘purchasing’ profile.
Sampath Bank launches virtual teller machine
The branch-in-a kiosk solution that will provide customers with 24/7 banking services.
Banking Technology September 2019 issue out now
Thriving in a hyper-connected world.
Mobile technology enabling financial access to millions
Zenka is challenging its competitors and courageously conquering the Kenyan lending industry.
SME lending: banks aren’t using enough data
And it could be hurting their bottom line.
New US banking service launches for international students
The account is designed to make life easier for new arrivals.
Tala raises $110m for expansion plans
PayPal Ventures also participated in the round.
WhatsApp talks to Indonesian fintechs for mobile payments launch
WhatsApp is waiting for regulatory approval in India for a similar service.
Secured cards: public relations ploy or financial health builder?
They can be a critical tool for financially vulnerable people.
Swedish fintech Northmill launches new saving service
Customers can lower their interest rates in a matter of minutes
Brex competitor Ramp Financial raises $7m
The start-up is in the early stages of product development.
First-time homebuyer platform Morty raises $8.5m
The funding was led by New York-based investor Prudence Holdings.
RBC launches student experience on mobile app
The ‘Mobile Student Edition’ is designed to tap into the Gen Z market
Piggy bank start-up ERNIT sells up
One source says the company is trying to see what the market appetite is for a solution like theirs.
WhatsApp Pay coming to India later this year
It will need to comply with all of the regulations ahead of its launch.
Barko chooses Temenos to power bank ambitions
The microfinance institution has applied for a banking licence.
Banking Technology July/August 2019 issue out now
Drawing the curtains on a bright tomorrow.
White paper: How to scale a fintech
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Moneyfarm partners up with Allianz
The wealth manager will use this to drive expansion into Germany.
eBay launches cash flow loans with Asto
The app will provide eBay small business customers with a simple cash flow loan when they need it.
SoFi goes insurtech with Lemonade and Root
Until this month, SoFi’s insurance offering was limited to life insurance.
Finicity Partners accelerates Pulte Mortgage’s asset verification
Reducing the time-consuming, manual, and paper-intensive process “from weeks to minutes”.
OnDeck acquires Evolocity
Catering for small businesses in Canada.
Nelito gains Myanmar microfinance win
Alliance for Microfinance in Myanmar has taken Nelito’s FinCraft core system plus the mobile and lending tech.
NatWest partners with Tieto to launch virtual account platform for business
Companies will be able to digitally self-serve their clients’ accounts.
Digicro pulls in $300k funding for mobile microfinance in Cambodia
Round led by Japanese firm Showcase Capital.
Finca Impact Finance Tajikistan in new core banking system search
Finca Impact Finance Tajikistan looks to replace Oracle FSS’s Flexcube with new tech.
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Top ten banking tech case studies in 2018
Banks and FIs from around the world share their tech modernisation experiences.
