Danske Bank looks to improve digital customer experience with Backbase
Backbase’s tech will be implemented across the bank’s digital channels “progressively” over the next few years.
Partnerships
Redwood Capital Bank selects Apiture to power online and mobile banking
The bank will deploy Apiture’s digital platform to expand beyond branch and telephone-based banking.
Zimbabwe’s Success Microfinance Bank taps FinOS for core banking
The bank has partnered with FinOS to access its composable banking capabilities and increase operating ability.
WealthCo Asset Management taps Duco to automate manual data tasks
WealthCo says the Duco platform has helped it build “volume-agnostic” automated processes.
National Bank of Oman partners PayMate to modernise B2B payments
Using PayMate’s tech, NBO plans to digitise, streamline and automate its B2B payment processes.
Credit union FirstOntario readies for Canada’s open banking push with Flinks and Everlink
The partnership is in anticipation of Canada’s 2025 rollout of open banking.
National Bank of Iraq and Capital Bank of Jordan overhaul core banking with Temenos
The two institutions have gone live with the vendor’s Temenos Transact core banking solution.
Mastercard to launch virtual cards in the Democratic Republic of Congo with Rawbank’s Illicocash
According to IMF figures, only 26% of the active population in the DRC have a bank account.
Vietnam’s LPBank taps Finastra and NGS for treasury solution
LPBank says its deal with Finastra forms part of its wider digital transformation strategy.
Banco de España announces partners for wholesale CBDC trials
The Spanish central bank’s trials are expected to run for around six months.
Security Bank of Kansas City selects NCR Atleos to manage ATMs
The agreement will see the bank adopt its partner’s ATM-as-a-Service and ITM-as-a-Service offerings.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union taps FusionIQ for digital wealth platform
The credit union has adopted the FusionIQ One platform to power its ascent into digital investing services.
Blue Federal Credit Union partners Cotribute for digital account opening platform
Cotribute says it was able to launch digital account opening for new and existing members “in just 30 days”.
Blackstone set to acquire majority stake in Japan’s Sony Payment Services
Sony Bank will roll over a certain portion of its equity and continue to remain a minority investor in SPSV.
JP Morgan and Viva Wallet reportedly collide over board appointments
JP Morgan acquired a 48.5% stake in Viva Wallet in December 2022 for $800 million.
Oshkosh Community Credit Union taps Sharetec for core processing solution
Wisconsin-based OCCU says the decision follows “an extensive search” for a new core partner.
2023: Top five partnerships of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top partnership stories of the year.
BCFC launches lending app in Bahrain powered by Codebase Technologies and Atyaf eSolutions
The companies first announced their partnership in August 2022.
Ireland’s Davy Capital Markets taps Torstone for its post-trade platform
The deployment builds on an agreement between the two companies in August last year.
Central Bank of Colombia partners ACI Worldwide for real-time payments system
The central bank will leverage the partnership to launch a real-time payments ecosystem in 2025.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
First Bank taps Backbase for engagement banking platform
First Bank’s Bala Nibhanupudi says it’s “the final step in our years-long digital transformation journey”.
InvesTex Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital banking upgrade
InvesTex Credit Union says all its members will have access to Bankjoy’s digital banking platform.
Credit Union of Texas taps Alkami for business banking platform
Eric Pointer, president and CEO of CUTX, says the partnership will enable it to serve an untapped market.
Flutterwave makes several new exec appointments focusing on risk, compliance and partnerships
The company has appointed Amaresh Mohan, Amanda Ortega and Stephen Cheng to executive roles.
Dutch commercial bank NIBC taps Fenergo for KYC tech
The bank plans to streamline the onboarding of new clients with enhanced KYC processes.
Qatar’s Lesha Bank upgrades to Temenos’ latest core banking platform
Temenos says its Transact R23 platform will enable Lesha Bank to accelerate digital initiatives.
Merry Core-istmas, it’s been a core-azy year
A new phase of core banking has started, and there is more work to be done.
US Eagle FCU partners Lumin Digital for digital banking
The New Mexico-based credit union has struck a multi-year deal with Lumin Digital.
LemFi taps ClearBank for agency banking services
The partnership aims to provide African migrants in the UK with “an alternative to traditional banking”.
CaixaBank forms GenAI task force with backing from Microsoft, Accenture and Banco BPI
The Valencia-based bank has dedicated a 100-strong team to explore new use cases for the technology.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
AI, BNPL and CBDCs: The industry’s fintech predictions for 2024
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2024.
Marsden Building Society taps Jade ThirdEye for AML tech
The firm will deploy Jade ThirdEye’s Transaction Monitoring and Customer Screening solution.
Hungary’s OTP Bank taps iGCB for core banking revamp
OTP Bank has selected the vendor’s Intellect Digital Core (IDC) offering and lending platform.
Report: Trends in technology for the wealth management community
Delving into the wealth management industry issues, competing priorities, budget, expertise and culture – now and in the future.
Cartoon: Gravity
A new cartoon illustrating Apple’s growing impact on the financial services industry.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: January, Spade, Keyless and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Germany’s Scalable Capital secures $65m in Series E extension
The raise follows on from the company’s $180 million Series E round in June 2021.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BaaS banking with NatWest Boxed
Demystifying what is holding BaaS back from broader adoption and what it takes to create a successful BaaS venture.
