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Forethought Launches Solve Starter Packs, Enhancing Workflow Builder Offering

Solve Starter Packs Enables Customers to Deliver Pre-Built Workflows Instantly SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forethought, the human-centered AI platform, announced the launch of Solve Starter Packs, a new capability in Workflow Builder that allows customers to deploy pre-built workflows instantly with AI. Today in Workflow Builder, customer support admins build workflows by manually adding a few ways […]

Arturo Report finds 71.9 Percent of Gulf Coast Homes Have Roofs Susceptible to Hurricane Damage

Solar panels, skylights also add costly risk exposure during hurricane season CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aerialimagery–Arturo, the proptech company that delivers intelligent analytics from individual property to portfolio, announced the release of its inaugural report “Hurricane Exposure: The State of Gulf Homes” that analyzes more than 17 million homes across the southeast United States ahead of a forecasted […]

Dibbs Integrates with Circle to Bring Cryptocurrency to its Collectibles Marketplace

Amazon-backed platform now accepts USD Coin (USDC) for buying and selling collectibles and supports popular blockchains, including Avalanche, Flow, and Solana LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#NFT—Dibbs, the real-time, blockchain-enabled marketplace for collectors, today announced an integration with Circle Internet Financial LLC, a global financial technology firm that provides payment and financial infrastructure for internet businesses and the […]

Togg, the Electric and Smart Vehicle Pioneer, Presented Its Vision of the Future of Mobility at Europe’s Biggest Startup & Tech Show Viva Technology

GEBZE KOCAELI, Turkey–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Togg is a forward-thinking mobility solution that brings together advanced electric, smart and connected technologies within one intelligent, user-centric, and empathetic design concept called USE-CASE Mobility®, integrated with their own next-generation smart- and connected-electric vehicles. M. Gürcan Karakaş, Togg CEO said: “We are designing more than a smart car, What we are […]

Synctera Helps Launch a First-of-its-Kind Pet Rewards Debit Card

Synctera powered the banking back-end, compliance, and integration process for Sincere to help streamline the company’s rewards card for U.S.-based pet parents SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—Synctera, a leading FinTech banking provider helping innovators build their own FinTechs more efficiently, has partnered with Sincere, a pet-focused financial services technology provider that seeks to reward pet parents. Synctera […]

Akur8 Named to the 2022 CB Insights Insurtech Top 50 List of Most Innovative Insurtech Startups

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CB Insights today named Akur8 to its first annual Insurtech 50, which showcases the top 50 most promising private insurtech companies across the globe. The 2022 Insurtech 50 cohort has raised over $11B from approximately 400 disclosed investors, across 215 equity deals, since 2017 (as of 6/10/22). In 2021 alone, companies from this […]

US Banking Group Selects Temenos Banking Cloud to Enhance its Investment in Midwest Communities

The end-to-end technology transformation with Temenos will allow TS Banking Group to compose new products and services and offer outstanding digital experiences GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that TS Banking Group, an Iowa-based banking institution, has selected Temenos Banking Services delivered on the Temenos Banking Cloud for a complete front-to-back digital transformation. TS Banking […]

1Kosmos BlockID Wins 2022 Banking Tech Award

Company Named Best Consumer Digital Banking Solutions Provider for Unified Identity Proofing and Passwordless Authentication Platform SOMERSET, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Blockchain—1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been named Best Consumer Digital Banking Solutions Provider in the 2022 Banking Tech Awards USA, presented by FinTech Futures, the definitive source […]

Instabase Named to Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards Program

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#automation—Instabase, the automation platform for unstructured data, announced that the company has joined Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards program, a new initiative led by property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE), to help insurers learn about the newest insurtechs and how to best leverage them. “Strategic partnerships are a key growth lever […]

BlockFills Partners with TPAC Capital to Launch Cryptocurrency Structured Product Capabilities for Institutions

Partnership enables global institutions to leverage tailored cryptocurrency structured product solutions in their investment portfolios and offer such structured product solutions to their clients CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlockFills, a fast-growing global digital asset trading and financial technology company, today announced its partnership with TPAC Capital, LLC (“TPAC”) to offer institutions with cryptocurrency structured product solutions. TPAC is […]

Mastercard Empowers Open Banking Startups to Scale and Expand Consumer Choice

Five open banking startups from around the world join new Start Path Open Banking program to access resources, expertise and tools to grow PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard has launched the Start Path Open Banking global program to engage open banking startups on their path to scale, uncover unique opportunities to co-innovate and power experiences that enable […]

Minna Bank’s Digital Banking Service Attracts Over 400 Thousand Accounts in First Year of Operation

70% of customers represent digitally demanding Millennials and Generation Z TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BaaS–Minna Bank, Ltd., Japan’s first digital bank, has recorded over 1 million downloads of its mobile banking app and more than 400 thousand accounts have been opened in its first year of commercial operations since May 28, 2021. With the world’s first full cloud […]

Socotra Named to the 2022 CB Insights Insurtech 50 List of Most Innovative Insurtech Startups

Socotra Recognized for Achievements in Making Insurance Application Innovation Faster, Easier and More Agile NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CB Insights today named Socotra to its first annual Insurtech 50, which showcases the 50 most promising private insurtech companies across the globe. The 2022 Insurtech 50 cohort has raised over $11B from approximately 400 disclosed investors, across 215 […]

Mississippi-Based Community Bank Selects Fintech to Effectively Serve Small Businesses

First Security Bank partners with Teslar Software to increase operational efficiencies, streamline lending processes SPRINGDALE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Security Bank and Teslar Software today announced their partnership to expedite and streamline processes across the bank’s loan department. The Batesville, Miss.-based bank plans to leverage Teslar’s configurable lending process automation platform, starting with the exceptions management module. […]

Atlas Financial Holdings Announces Expansion of Credit Facility and Provides Business Update

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. (OTC: AFHIQ) (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Atlas” or the “Company”) today announced the expansion of the Company’s existing Convertible Senior Secured Delayed-Draw Credit Agreement (“Credit Facility”), adding new lenders and an additional $3.2 million of funding. The maturity date of the Credit Facility was also extended to June 30, 2024. Additional […]

MonetaGo Selected by the Association of Banks in Singapore to Deliver Trade Finance Registry

SINGAPORE & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial technology solutions provider MonetaGo has been selected by the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to deliver the Trade Finance Registry (TFR), an interoperable industry utility that bridges information silos between banks to combat duplicate financing fraud. The TFR serves as a secure database for records of trade transactions financed […]

CITIC CLSA GOES EXTRAMILE; Collaboration leads to a new level of Greater Bay Area Fintech Collaboration

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goldhorse Capital Management (HK) Limited (“Goldhorse”), a Hong Kong fintech company today announced that it has signed co-operation agreements with affiliates of CITIC CLSA. CITIC CLSA is set to get further advanced in financial products distribution to the Extramile Community, while the fintech journey of CITIC Securities Wealth Management (HK) takes an advanced […]

“The Legit Ledger” Highlights Insights and Practical Tips on Blockchain-related Legal Issues

Sheppard Mullin’s Fourth Podcast Features Interviews with Thought Leaders and Blockchain Industry Professionals SAN FRANCISCO & WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce the launch of The Legit Ledger, a new podcast hosted by Sheppard Mullin’s Blockchain and Fintech industry team members (including partners Jim Gatto and Yasamin Parsafar and associate […]

Martha’s Vineyard Bank Selects Finxact for Next-Gen Community Banking

The Bank and The Fintech Collaborative Will Partner with Finxact and Fiserv to Drive Digital Transformation JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finxact, a Fiserv company and the leading provider of the next-gen banking platform to the U.S. regional and super-regional banking sector, today announced that Massachusetts-based Martha’s Vineyard Bank has selected Finxact to enable its innovation strategies. The […]

Trumid Chooses AtScale Semantic Layer to Drive Advanced Analytics and Data Science Initiatives

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—AtScale, the leading provider of semantic layer solutions for modern business intelligence and data science teams, today announced that Trumid, a financial technology company and fixed income electronic trading platform, chose AtScale to build out its internal advanced analytics and data science capabilities. Trumid centralizes performance data from multiple sources into a Google BigQuery […]

Vise Launches New Features to Help Financial Advisors Navigate Market Volatility

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vise, the technology company enabling financial advisors to build personalized portfolios for their clients in minutes, has enhanced its platform to give advisors greater efficiency and more options to tailor portfolios to their clients’ needs. The product launch comes amid a tumbling stock market, with the S&P 500 experiencing its biggest four-month drop […]

RFG Advisory Enters into Collaboration with CreoValo, the Industry’s First Outsourced Investment Bank Referral Service for Independent Wealth Advisors and Business Owners

CreoValo’s proprietary database of 6,000 investment banks will help RFG advisors identify investment bankers who can best serve the needs of their clients. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CreoValo–RFG Advisory “RFG”, an innovative and fast-growing platform for independent advisors, has entered into a collaboration with CreoValo, the industry’s first outsourced investment bank referral service for independent wealth advisors […]

Top-Ranked U.S. Men’s Professional Basketball Prospects Participate in New iShares Future Baller$ Program

New Program Designed to Inspire Greater Commitment to Long-Term Investing NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BlackRock announced today the launch of the iShares Future Baller$ Program supporting top-ranked U.S. men’s professional basketball prospects as they work to achieve long-term financial well-being. The iShares Future Baller$ team includes five of the game’s most promising new stars: Bennedict Mathurin, E.J. […]

XTM Launches Three Large U.S. Restaurant Chains to Its Today™ Program for Digital Staff Payout

Payment Initiated for Hospitality Staff Working Across 50+ U.S Rooftops MIAMI & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XTM, Inc. (“XTM” or the “Company”) (QB: XTMIF / CSE:PAID / FSE:7XT), a Miami and Toronto-based Fintech company in the neo-banking space, providing mobile banking and payment solutions around the world, is pleased to announce that it has signed agreements with three […]

Splunk Helps Nubank Deliver Digital Banking to Millions

One of the Largest Digital Banking Platforms in the World Trusts the Splunk Cloud Platform to Enable and Optimize Business SAN FRANCISCO & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#splunknews—.conf22— Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the data platform leader for security and observability, today announced Nubank is using the Splunk® Cloud Platform to help support nearly 60 million digital banking […]

.conf22: Splunk Delivers Advancements Across Products and Partner Community

New Capabilities Help Organizations Innovate With Greater Speed and Agility SAN FRANCISCO & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#splunknews—.conf22–Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the data platform leader for security and observability, today announced new capabilities to power integrated security and observability on a shared data platform at its annual user conference, .conf22. New product enhancements to Splunk’s unified security […]

Blankfactor Sees Unprecedented Growth Building Dynamic Global Workforce to Serve the Financial Services Industry

Company Executive to Speak at Fintech South in Atlanta, June 14 – 15 MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blankfactor, a technology provider of end-to-end digital transformation solutions for financial services, has experienced significant growth in 2022. Driven by increased demand for custom solutions in the financial industry, the company has nearly tripled in size in the past 12-months, with […]

World Innovation Lab Raises $1 Billion to Bridge the Innovation Gap Across the Global Venture Ecosystem

Influx of capital will fuel WiL Ventures III fund, WiL Strategic Partners funds and Corporate Venture Capital funds; WiL’s capital commitments now exceed $1.9 billion WiL’s mission: bridge the innovation gap between Japan, the US and the rest of the world WiL’s investment thesis: provide growth investment capital for innovators across the spectrum of digital […]

CRISIL Selects BackBay Communications as Agency of Record

Leading, Agile and Innovative Global Analytics Company Selects Financial Services PR Firm BackBay BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CRISIL, an S&P Global company, has selected BackBay Communications as its international agency of record in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union markets. BackBay is an integrated financial services public relations, content development, and digital marketing agency with dedicated […]

New report reveals FinTechs increasingly focused on ethical and sustainable growth

The Payment Association’s new research identifies sustainability superheroes working within the FinTech industry at the forefront of making ethical and sustainable growth The report offers businesses advice, inspiration and real-world best practices, consisting of case studies from Mastercard, FIS and Algbra The project also shows that The Payment Association’s members are making significant progress towards […]

Digital Banking and Payments Start-up Revolut Partners With Vonage to Improve Customer Service Experience

Revolut, which already uses the Vonage SMS API for customer authentication, will benefit from a fully-integrated experience and single source of customer support LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, today announced that global financial super app Revolut has selected the Vonage Contact Center (VCC) for […]

LeaseQuery Recognized by SIIA as Best FinTech Solution

LeaseQuery Earns Prestigious Industry Recognition ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LeaseQuery, a leading provider of software built to simplify the complexities of accounting, has been named the best FinTech Solution of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. The CODiE Awards recognize the companies producing the most innovative business technology products across the country, and around the […]

Model Match and Total Expert Team-up to Launch Enhanced Outreach Capabilities to Priority Prospects

Talent management solution provider and leading fintech software company combine their technology to help lenders and recruiting teams deliver highly-targeted content directly to talent SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Model Match, the only talent management system (TMS) intentionally designed for the mortgage industry, has partnered with Total Expert, the CRM and customer engagement platform purpose-built for modern […]

ICE Best Execution Platform Expands Coverage to Over 2 Million Fixed Income Securities

New viewer allows for optimized usage across the front-, middle- and back-office ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced enhancements to its Best Execution service, which more than doubles coverage to over 2 million fixed income instruments. This product expansion includes […]

Clover Sport Enhances Fan Experiences and Streamlines Stadium Operations Globally

More than 300 sports and entertainment venues are innovating fan interactions via point-of-sale hardware, software and specialized services BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, is enabling arenas, stadiums and entertainment venues of all sizes to deliver next generation fan experiences and foodservice operations with […]

Certegy and Trust Payments to Collaborate on Offerings to Enhance Online Shopping Experiences

CLEARWATER, Fla. & ROSWELL, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Certegy, a leading ACH payments and risk management company, today announced a new collaboration with Trust Payments, the disruptive leader in fintech specializing in frictionless commerce and value-added services, that will bring Certegy’s white label Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and BankPay offerings together with Trust Payments’ ecommerce and payment […]

MarketVector Indexes Announces Quarterly and Semi-Annual Index Review Results for Q2 2022

FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MarketVector Indexes GmbH announced the results of the quarterly and semi-annual MVIS® Index review. The following table shows a summary of the review results for selected indexes, which are licensed to underlie financial products. All review results and more details can be found on www.mvis-indices.com. The following changes will be implemented for some […]

AM Best to Join Panel Discussion on Product Innovation at Retiretech Forum

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best will participate in a panel discussion at the inaugural Retiretech Forum, scheduled for June 22, 2022, and hosted by Nassau Re/Imagine in Hartford, CT. Bruno Caron, associate director, AM Best, will join the session, titled, “How Will Key Product Categories Evolve over the Next Five Years?” which will focus on retirement […]

Bermuda Launches First Digital Asset Industry Association of Fully Licensed and Regulated Companies at Consensus 2022

“NEXT” reflects Bermuda’s momentum in attracting institutional-grade digital asset companies seeking a credible regulatory jurisdiction to operate globally HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#NEXTBermuda–Bermuda’s Premier, the Honorable David Burt, JP, MP, announced during his keynote address yesterday at Consensus, that 14 leading digital asset companies licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) have created the first-of-its-kind collective industry […]

The City of Clearwater Launches New Online Payment System with InvoiceCloud

New portal will give customers enhanced, easy-to-use options to securely pay bills electronically CLEARWATER, Fla. & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The city of Clearwater has chosen InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution for online bill payment services, to launch an enhanced online billing and payment system for Clearwater customers. The new online payment portal launched May 31. With […]