VPBank launches lively new digital bank Yolo
Vietnamese bank targets younger generation with “unlimited connectivity” to lifestyle service providers.
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Indra keeps tech up at Argentina’s Wilobank
A newly-launched fully mobile bank in Argentina.
Meed to unveil mobile banking programme in US
Partners with Valley National Bank of Oklahoma for December launch.
Qudini on cue for NatWest’s cute queue service
UK bank piloting new queuing and appointment booking software.
Barclays opens up mobile banking app to rival accounts
“First” UK bank to allow customers to bring their other current accounts into app.
Monese enables Google Pay with PrePay Solutions
About time for a mobile-only bank.
Bank of China US ups compliance with Fenergo
Welcome to the world of acronyms: KYC, AML and CDD.
Payrailz brightens up Suncoast Credit Union payment services
The biggest credit union in Florida has a wailz of a time.
Quelle surprise! Europe’s banks continue branch cull
Latest figures from European Banking Federation reveal cuts and more.
Fiserv gives voice to First Hawaiian Bank with Alexa
As more and more customers use voice-enabled features.
Halyk Bank Georgia in e-banking tech revamp with Asseco
Asseco Customer Banking Platform now live for retail clients of Halyk Bank Georgia.
OBIE freshens up open banking standards
Version 3.0 covers all products with payment capabilities.
Valley National Bank goes digitally deep with SAP and Axxiome
Oklahoma-based bank just can’t say no to a major revamp.
Australian challenger bank Judo selects Temenos T24 core system
Bank is looking for SME sector success.
Monzo to switch off debit card top-ups
UK challenger bank says end date is 2 October 2018.
UK challenger bank Monese eases into $60m funding
Pushing ahead with its mobile banking plans across Europe.
United Bank of Egypt completes Finastra core banking revamp
The selection for retail, corporate and treasury business was made in 2016.
Norway’s Kraft Bank craftily powers up
Sandnes-based bank plans to offer consumer loans and credit.
Varo Money on course for first US bank licence
Start-up could be first fintech to receive bank charter from OCC.
MoneeMint to become Europe’s first ethical digital bank
Ummah Finance rebrands as MoneeMint to bring “fresh banking experience” to millennials.
Australia’s banks turned on by Osko for new payments platform
After a six-month delay, Westpac and ANZ are now rolling with it.
UK challenger bank Monzo looks for chief risk officer
“We really care about providing a phenomenal experience for our customers.” OK.
TSB CEO goes as banking woes linger
After seven years as CEO, Paul Pester will leave the bank.
Starling launches Nearby payments and insurance advice
Partnerships with Google and Anorak have made this possible.
Bank of America closing immigrants’ accounts
The bank is reportedly demanding an update in residence documents.
Bank Simpanan Nasional to complete move to ICBS core system
Malaysian bank gets ready for phase two of major tech migration.
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Mariner’s Bank keeps it simple with Digital Onboarding
US independent community bank turns to SaaS-y tech firm.
Starling targets underage demographic for accounts
Following Monese, Starling launches accounts for 16 and 17-year olds.
Standard Chartered applies for HK virtual licence for new bank
The upcoming digital bank also got a new CEO.
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I&M Rwanda about to roll out Infosys Finacle 10
18 months in the works, moving away from Sopra Banking Software’s core banking tech.
Challenger QPay launches for students in UK and Australia
Canberra-based firm also plans to become a bank.
Starling to power RBS and Natwest digital payments
Starling’s growth has attracted attention from big players.
Wrath and woe as Revolut unleashes AML crackdown
Challenger responds: “We’re really not sure what the story is here.”
West Bromwich Building Society in system selection mode
EXCLUSIVE. UK building society looking for new tech.
UK banks urged to drop blame game in fraud claims
Financial Ombudsman Service wants banks to investigate cases more.
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JP Morgan breaks broker hearts with free trading app
You Invest undercuts most digital trading competition.
BTPN completes front office revamp with Diasoft’s Flextera
Retail bank in transformation throughout Indonesia.
