Laurentian Bank launches new credit card programme with Brim Financial
Laurentian Bank says the new credit card programme will “enhance the overall experience” of its customers.
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NatWest Group snaps up UK fintech Cushon for £144m
The acquisition will enable NatWest to offer its commercial customers a suite of financial wellbeing products.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 Winner: Updraft – Best Digital Initiative for Lending
Reinventing financial planning and disrupting unsecured lending markets.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fierce, Wisor AI, Cenoa & Habitto
Our weekly In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
Lunar lands €35m in fresh funding to boost Nordic expansion
Most of Lunar’s existing investors took part in the funding round, the neobank says.
Nokia aligns growth and financing strategy with ESG targets
The firm is aiming to maintain its growth in data traffic while reducing its energy consumption.
Inter&Co acquires real estate investment start-up YellowFi
Inter&Co provides financial services through its ‘super-app’ to more than 25 million users.
Virtual card paytech Conferma Pay names Jason Lalor as CEO
Lalor most recently served as CEO of Square’s European business.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2023 issue out now
Cover story: HAPPY DAZE – Banking for cannabis businesses boosted.
US fintech Stash appoints Liza Landsman as new CEO
Prior to joining Stash, Landsman served as general partner at NEA, a global venture capital firm.
US Bank launches automated payroll deposit feature for new accounts
The automated process is available on the bank’s mobile app and online banking platforms.
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan lands $400m investment
MNT-Halan claims it is the largest investment across Egypt and the Middle East over the past 12 months.
PayPal to lay off 2,000 staff over the next few weeks
The job cuts will see PayPal reduce its total staff headcount be around 7%.
UK-based digital asset wallet Mode to shut down
Mode says it is winding down its services “due to unsuccessful funding and difficult market conditions”.
New savings app for homeowners in the UK: Sprive
Sprive’s AI mortgage assistant, available through a mobile app, helps customers pay off their mortgage faster.
Don’t click this link: how authID aims to protect you from yourself
AuthID leverages the “human factor” to remediate today’s social engineering attacks, CEO Tom Thimot says.
Dubai Investments buys 9% stake in UK challenger Monument Bank
Dubai Investments says the acquisition gives it a “unique opportunity” to move into the digital banking space.
Report: How banks can blend digital and human for superior customer experience
Featuring practical business banking case studies from Metro Bank, Santander, and Lombard.
Malaysian fintech HelloGold winds down core business
CEO and co-founder Robin Lee tells Fintech News Malaysia the firm is “pivoting to a B2B model”.
UK fintech funding round-up: Caura, Themis and Keyzy
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies in the UK.
UK personal finance app HyperJar appoints Rob Rooney as CEO
Prior to HyperJar, Rooney spent 32 years at Morgan Stanley, including as CEO of Morgan Stanley International.
US fintech Marygold & Co names Timothy Rooney as new president
Rooney will be tasked with ensuring the successful launch of the firm’s new financial services app.
PayPal faces antitrust investigation in Germany
The Bundeskartellamt is investigating “practices possibly foreclosing competitors and restricting price competition”.
PayTech Awards call for nominations
The PayTech Awards 2023 will take place on 30 June at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
New digital bank greenpenny opts for Jack Henry’s tech
Greenpenny is a start-up bank in the US focused on sustainable energy and powered by Decorah Bank & Trust.
Case study: Credit Agricole Bank Polska and Efigence – mobile banking app
When an out-of-the-box design drives supreme customer experience and sales boost: case study on Credit Agricole Bank Polska’s mobile app.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ascendant, Evergreen, Kwara, Pilon & more
Featuring Ascendant, Evergreen, Komunal, Kwara, Pilon, and Sprinque.
Aussie start-ups Alii and Bloom raise funds
Alii and Bloom Impact Investing, two start-ups based in Brisbane, have reported cash injections.
Belgium’s oldest private bank Nagelmackers in digital revamp with Objectway
Nagelmackers is implementing Objectway’s platform for its advisory, discretionary, and execution-only offering.
India’s PhonePe lands $350m from General Atlantic at $12bn valuation
PhonePe expects to raise a total of $1 billion in funding, with other firms set to invest next month.
Indian government set to spend $320m to boost adoption of digital payments
The government hopes its plan will facilitate the development of “a robust digital payment ecosystem”.
Get recognition at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open – apply today!
State Bank of Pakistan names five successful digital bank applicants
The country’s central bank and regulator expects these new digital banks to promote financial inclusion.
Tyme Group opts for Mambu’s core banking tech for Philippines’ GoTyme Bank and future banks across Asia
Mambu’s platform enabled a “lift and shift” of Tyme Group’s digital bank concept from South Africa to the Philippines.
Banking on youth: How can banks and fintechs maximise the opportunity around junior accounts?
Looking for competitive analysis and comprehensive on the junior accounts and child-oriented money apps? We have it!
Enfuce and Orka Ventures launch consumer lending product in Europe
Orka Card will enable customers to integrate all their existing bank accounts into one card and app.
Tap Global becomes UK’s first listed crypto exchange services provider
Tap Global raised £3.1 million from listing on the UK-based Aquis Stock Exchange.
Healthcare paytech Paytient lands $40.5m Series B
The round consists of $33m in equity and $7.5m in debt from Silicon Valley Bank.
Allied Payment Network appoints Kathi Klawitter as COO
Kathi Klawitter joins Allied Payment Network from banking and payments tech heavyweight Fiserv.
Swiss payment app Twint taps NetGuardians for fraud prevention boost
Software leverages behavioural analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect anomalous payments.
