B2B embedded finance platform Toqio appoints VP of technology
VP of technology, Yan Rocubert Paredes, joins Toqio in its home market of Spain.
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Samantha Seaton to step down as Moneyhub CEO after 8 years at the helm
Board chair Anne de Kerckhove will serve as interim executive chair during the CEO search.
UK paytech Thredd makes three senior appointments for product and APAC expansion
The hires include a new SVP of platform, VP of account management APAC, and VP of credit.
UK fintech Delio names new chair and outlines 2025 strategy
Meyerowitz Singh currently serves as an NED at Platform One and a board member of Engage Smarter AI.
Mambu names Ivneet Kaur as new chief product and technology officer
Kaur joins Mambu from SterlingCheck, where she served as EVP and chief information and technology officer.
Swedish neobank Northmill appoints Emil Folkesson as new CFO
Folkesson’s appointment follows the hiring of Julie Chatterjee as CEO in October.
Finova names Paraag Davé as CEO and Rowan Clayton as new CPO
Finova was acquired by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities (BCTO) in August.
Jiko raises $29m Series C, announces new board additions and advisory committee
The funding follows a $40 million Series B led by Red River West in 2022.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 13 December 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Upbound, MoneyLion, Lunar and more.
FinTech Futures Jobs: The UK tech roles poised for growth in 2025
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Members Development Company appoints NCR’s Ned Tobey as new CEO
Tobey will succeed the position from Jeff Kline, effective January 2025.
Banking Technology Magazine December 2024 / January 2025 issue out now
Cover story: STAR PEOPLE – Banking Tech Awards 2024 revisited.
Santander names PayPal’s Nitin Prabhu as new head of Digital Consumer Bank
Prabhu, who worked at PayPal for over 12 years, is to join Santander “early in 2025”.
UK’s FCA hires Colin Payne as new head of innovation
Payne joins the FCA from PwC, where he served as senior director, central banking and fintech product lead.
Lithuanian fintech Paytend hires Thibault Verbiest as new chairman
Verbiest says he will “oversee the strategic direction and governance” of Paytend.
HSBC exec Nuno Matos to succeed Shayne Elliott as new CEO of ANZ Group
Elliott, who has served as CEO of ANZ since 2016, is set to retire on 2 July 2025.
HSBC completes “next stage of global reorganisation”, announces numerous leadership appointments
Among the numerous senior leadership appointments, HSBC has named Lisa McGeough as new US CEO.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 6 December 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Citi, Lumin Digital, TSB and more.
Pipe strengthens leadership team with four key appointments
Nate Wiger has been named as CTO and Claurelle Rakipovic as CPO.
xMoney Global names Greg Siourounis as co-founder and CEO
The former Sui Foundation MD will focus on “partnerships, regulatory alignment and market expansion”.
Portugal’s Rauva appoints Pedro Ventaneira as new CRO
Ventaneira’s hiring follows Tomas Oliveira da Silva’s departure from Rauva to join Staq.io in April.
UK regtech Vixio names Christian Erlandson as new board chair
Erlandson succeeds Gehan Talwatte, who has served as the company’s chair for the last two years.
TSB names Banco Sabadell exec Marc Armengol as new CEO
Armengol will succeed Robin Bulloch, who is retiring after three years at the helm of TSB.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 29 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Garanti BBVA, Monzo and more.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to get paid more at work in 2025
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French embedded banking fintech Swan names Camille Tyan as new deputy CEO
Tyan has been involved with the firm since 2020 as its supervisory board chairman.
November 2024: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in November.
IFX Payments hires former Barclays VP Adam Dowling as new COO
Dowling joins from Alpha Group, where he most recently served as MD for alternative banking solutions.
November 2024: Top five payments stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top payments stories from November.
Monzo names former Nubank exec Tom Oldham as new group CFO
Alongside Oldham’s hiring, Monzo has appointed Mark Newbery as its new UK CFO.
Anna Maj joins French fintech Bridge as president and CEO
Bridge has also promoted co-founder Alexis Roque to deputy CEO.
HSBC Innovation Banking UK names Emily Turner as new CEO
Turner succeeds Erin Platts, who will step down in December to become CEO of Octopus Ventures.
Ally Financial reportedly considering sale of credit card business
Ally Financial first acquired the business, then known as Fair Square Financial, for $750 million in 2021.
Santander’s Getnet names Juan Franco as new global CEO
Juan Franco takes over from Kush Saxena, who is stepping down for “personal reasons”.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 22 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Robinhood, CaixaBank, Nationwide and more.
SEC chair Gary Gensler to step down on 20 January
Gensler’s departure date coincides with US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Thunes hires Peter Cohen to lead compliance
Cohen’s resume includes roles at Triodos Bank, European Merchant Services, and Xplor Technologies.
UK paytech Cardstream names Gurinder Sumra as new CFO
Sumra previously spent over six years as CFO of Elavon’s European payment-acquiring division.
Trust Payments appoints Laurence Booth as new CEO
Booth has been interim CEO at Trust Payments since September 2024 and first joined the company in 2021.
Brian Harkin named new head of tech and innovation at Centrus
Harkin moves from London-based fintech Kynec, where he has been serving as CTO since 2022.
