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Workiva Unveils Intuitive Data Prep Capabilities at Amplify Conference that Further Streamline Reporting and Empower Teams

New Seamless Functionality Increases Efficiencies and Harmonizes Data into a Single Reporting Standard AMES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$WK #Acquisition–Today, at its annual conference, Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) introduced Data Prep, a new, intuitive data preparation capability within its cloud platform that streamlines compliance reporting and empowers collaboration among financial and operational teams across organizations. Data Prep enables everyday […]

First National Bank of Omaha Launches ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Solution Enabling Partners to Offer Flexible Financing Options at the Point of Sale

Collaboration with EXL & Skeps Supports Seamless Integration with Merchant Partner Online and Brick-and-Mortar Stores OMAHA, Neb. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) today announced the launch of a breakthrough new buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solution, which will allow merchant partners to offer their customers the option to make purchases and pay for them […]

LendingPoint Named Atlanta Inno Fire Award Recipient for Second Year

Financial Technology Platform Ranked Among the Region’s High-Growth Innovators and Industry Disruptors KENNESAW, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LendingPoint, the financial AI and technology platform, was recently named to the 2021 Atlanta Inno Fire Award list, a ranking showcasing the top tech startups and organizations setting Atlanta’s ecosystem ablaze. LendingPoint, which also made the Fire Awards list in 2019, […]

New Celent Report Commissioned by Majesco Highlights the Digital Chess Game of the Independent Agent

With the fight for distributor shelf space, insurers priorities and investment in digital and distribution capabilities are crucial for growth and success MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, today announced the availability of a new Celent research report commissioned by Majesco, Reshaping the Distributor Insurer Relationship: […]

IntelyCare Adds Uber and Google Executives to Its Board in Support of Unprecedented Revenue Growth

The AI-powered staffing platform for nursing professionals in the post-acute sector announces a projected 300%+ YoY revenue growth; adds two key execs from Google and Uber to the board QUINCY, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#boardmembers—IntelyCare, the largest staffing platform for nursing professionals seeking post-acute per-diem positions, today announced that it has seen unprecedented growth, as management is projecting […]

HCL Technologies and Lendico, an ING Germany Company, Join Forces in Building Solutions for SMEs

HCL will establish fintech lab in Germany to drive innovation and create transformational technology architectures BERLIN & NOIDA, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#APIgateways–HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has entered a multi-year application services transformation partnership with Lendico, a brand of ING Germany, to deliver application and engineering services to help it create a state-of-the-art digital […]

ICE Benchmark Administration Launches ICE Risk Free Rate Indexes for U.S. Dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen

Follows launch of ICE SONIA Indexes in April 2021 LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (“IBA”) has launched ICE Risk Free Rate (RFR) Indexes in U.S. Dollar (SOFR), Euro (€STR) and Japanese Yen (TONA), following the launch of ICE […]

Figure Pay Partners With Marqeta to Power Next Generation Digital Banking and Buy Now, Pay Later Solution

Figure Pay, currently expanding nationwide, will leverage Marqeta’s global modern card issuing platform and digital banking capabilities. OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, announced today it is partnering with Figure, a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain technology, to power the launch of the Figure Pay […]

Dyne.org, RIDDLE&CODE and InfoCert’s Consortium Appointed to Take EBSI to the Next Level

VIENNA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The consortium formed by Dyne.org, RIDDLE&CODE and InfoCert, has been selected by the European Commission as one of seven contractors to develop the next version of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI). The award is one more milestone in the consortium’s track record of excellence with cryptography and blockchain, after Dyne.org led the flagship […]

ACI Fraud Management Incremental Learning Technology Receives Full Patent Approval

Innovative industry-first approach to machine learning considerably enhances fraud protection for merchants and financial institutions MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$patent #ACI—ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time payments and digital payment software solutions, today announced that the patent for its incremental learning technology – an innovative industry-first approach to machine learning – has received full […]

dLocal Launches Direct Issuing, White-Labeled Prepaid Cards, in Emerging Markets

Vita Wallet adopts dLocal’s latest offering to issue branded virtual and physical prepaid cards to its twenty-five thousand plus users MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dLocal (NASDAQ:DLO), a technology-first payments platform enabling global enterprise merchants to connect with billions of consumers in emerging markets, announces the launch of dLocal’s Direct Issuing, a service enabling merchants to issue their […]

Wyndham Capital Mortgage Opens Doors in Dallas-Fort Worth

Leading Fintech lender offers innovative model to give loan officers and customers competitive edge DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wyndham Capital Mortgage, a leading fintech mortgage lender, announced today the opening of a new office located in the Cypress Waters area in Dallas. Wyndham Capital brings to the market an innovative fintech lending model that breaks the mold of […]

Citi Announces New Impact Fund Investments in Seven Companies

Half of New Portfolio Companies Include Women-Owned, Black-Owned, and LGBT-Owned Businesses NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi announced today its next round of investments through the Citi Impact Fund, a $200 million fund launched last year to invest in companies that are addressing some of the biggest societal challenges, including workforce development, financial capability, physical and social infrastructure, […]

Spring Free EV Launches, Rolls Out Fintech Product to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption and Address Climate Change

Led by Former Sidecar Founder and CEO and backed by high profile entrepreneurs and investors, the Company Aims to Reduce CO2 Emissions by One Gigaton by 2030 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spring Free EV, a financial technology company built to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through innovative fintech products, debuts today. The company, which is […]

Digital Mortgage Lender Better Accelerates Location Planning With Vertis

Better puts market intelligence at the heart of real estate and growth strategy Selects Vertis to move from brittle data projects to real-time insights, leveraging billions of data points Vertis Market Intelligence Platform eliminates multiple data products and speeds decision-making rooted in data science SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Better, a digital-first homeownership company, is accelerating workplace […]

Mastercard Launches Global Sustainability Innovation Lab

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the Lab will serve as a global research and development center for climate conscious digital products and solutions, and support impact-driven startups and customers STOCKHOLM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard today announced the launch of its new Sustainability Innovation Lab, which will spearhead the further development of the company’s portfolio of environmentally conscious digital products […]

Lightyear Capital Partners with Schellman & Company, LLC to Support Next Phase of Growth

Strategic Investment in a Global Leader of Technology Enabled Cybersecurity Audit and Assessment Services in a $3 Billion, Rapidly Growing Industry NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lightyear Capital LLC (“Lightyear”) today announced that affiliated investment funds have agreed to acquire assets from and partner with Schellman & Company, LLC, (“Schellman”) in forming a new venture that will set […]

Brazil’s Largest Domestic Airline, GOL Selects Worldpay from FIS as Preferred Payments Partner for International Growth

Key facts Worldpay from FIS will handle payment services for Brazil’s largest domestic airline in the 38 countries where it operates. GOL will take advantage of Worldpay’s global reach to enhance the customer experience, streamline processes and reduce costs. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) announced that Brazil’s largest domestic airline, GOL Linhas […]

The NAGA Group AG: Christian Angermayer’s Apeiron Investment Group and Fosun Join Forces to Further Drive NAGA Growth

NAGA has decided on a 10% capital increase with total proceeds of approximately EUR 22.7 million. Apeiron with Elevat3 venture strategy will acquire shares from Fosun and other existing shareholders to hold approx. 22% in NAGA NAGA on track for 100% revenue growth in 2021 Growth to be accelerated by additional financing HAMBURG, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NAGA […]

Zūm Rails Offers Enhanced Payment Security for Real-time Payments

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–Zūm Rails, a leader in open-banking and intelligent payment software, today announced a new set of anti-fraud tools to enhance the security of its Instant Deposit feature. Instant Deposit, enabled by Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time1 push payments platform and made available through Zūm’s financial institution, allows users to send and receive payments quickly. Canadian […]

Meet the World’s Fastest Keyboard – the New Razer Huntsman V2

Available in both full-sized and tenkeyless layouts, with near-zero input latency, best-in-class acoustics and unparalleled key feel, the new Huntsman V2 range delivers Razer’s most responsive, high-performance keyboards to date. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gaming–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced the Razer Huntsman V2 line, with a suite […]

Best’s Review Pre-Releases October Content

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Best’s Review has released preview content of next month’s issue. Find out what is covered in October’s Best’s Review: In “Maturing Auto Insurtech Segment Looks to Highlight Shopping Options, Education to Grow,” Best’s Review provides an overview of who’s who in the auto insurtech sector. “Live Entertainment Returns but With Some Big Insurance […]

Arvest Bank Collaborates with Tech Leaders Thought Machine and Accenture for Next Generation Core Banking Platform

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arvest Bank (Arvest) today announced it is working with Thought Machine and Accenture to adopt a next generation core banking platform to support the bank’s multi-year transformation strategy. Thought Machine’s cloud-native core banking engine, Vault, will provide Arvest with the capabilities to build personalized, real-time banking services. “Since our founding nearly 60 years […]

Sila Smart Risk Management Translates into Instant ACH for Customers

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#PoweredbySila–Sila Inc., a fintech software platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service, today announced that it has rolled out Instant ACH, a new service that uses state-of-the-art risk management to avail customers of funds from ACH debit transactions instantly. After passing a risk analysis, funds are immediately available to the end-user for […]

Socure Announces Industry-First Predictive Document and Identity Verification Solution with Unparalleled Precision and Multi-Dimensional Risk Insights

Solution Delivers Up to 98% Auto-Decision Rates for Increased Customer Conversions While Providing 99.5% Accuracy in Detecting Spoofing and Presentation Attacks NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, announced the industry’s first predictive document and identity verification solution with native fraud risk signals and intelligence. Socure’s Predictive Document Verification […]

55ip Doubles Its Reach, Adds Comprehensive and Customizable Enhancements to Tax-Smart Solution

The tax-smart investment strategy engine’s enhanced functionality and integrations, coupled with strategic industry relationships, are fueling rapid advisor growth BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–55ip has marked significant year-to-date growth for its tax-smart investing strategy engine as a result of advisor-driven enhancements and new strategic relationships with industry-leading financial services firms. With an increased focus on tax strategy across […]

CynergisTek Announces 3-Year Cybersecurity Services Contract with Leading Sales Enablement Firm

Resilience Partner Program exhibits value among technology firms AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CTEK #cyberresilience—Redspin, a division of CynergisTek (NYSE American: CTEK) announces a $300,000 multi-year Resilience Partner Program agreement to provide annual security risk assessments, penetration testing, and advisory services expanding its services outside of healthcare for a leading globally recognized sales enablement firm with nearly 2,000 […]

Revance to Showcase Data from Phase 3 ASPEN-1 Clinical Trial Evaluating Efficacy, Duration of Effect and Safety of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection for Cervical Dystonia at International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Virtual Congress 2021

– ePoster and video presentation showcasing Phase 3 data to be shared – NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC) a biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, today announced that it will present an ePoster with a video poster presentation by Dr. Joseph Jankovic at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society […]

World InsurTech Report 2021: Unprecedented Access to Capital Investment Fuels InsurTech and BigTech Maturity and Customer Adoption

For the first time, 50% of insurance customers are willing to consider coverage from new-age digital players, as incumbents seek strategic partnerships to remain competitive. PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Capgemini and Efma’s World InsurTech Report 2021, published today, reveals that InsurTechs and BigTech players are leveraging significant capital inflows to boost technological development and fuel innovation, turning up […]

EML and Nuapay Will Showcase A Payments Revolution At Money 20/20 Europe Next Week

Live and in-person, the EML and Nuapay teams will exhibit as sponsors of this year’s largest European fintech conference, Money 20/20 Europe, in Amsterdam from Sept. 21 to 23, where the show will operate at full capacity. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EML Payments (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) and Nuapay will demonstrate a frictionless display of revolutionary payments and […]

HUBUC Joins Mastercard Fintech Express Program Fostering Innovation in the Fintech and B2B SaaS Sectors in Europe

As an official partner, HUBUC will help new Fintech and B2B SaaS products to emerge in Spain, Germany, France and other European countries BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#thehubucway–HUBUC, an embedded financial services powerhouse backed by Y-Combinator, is pleased to announce that it is now an official partner of Mastercard through the Fintech Express program. Mastercard works with […]

Centtrip Expands Into the United States to Revolutionize Expense Management

Centtrip, the global fintech providing expense management and card payment technology, has launched its platform, app, and card in the United States. The fintech has partnered with Adyen to provide its U.S. offering. Designed for the demands of highly mobile businesses, the Centtrip card offers some of the highest spend limits on the market. LONDON–(BUSINESS […]

10×1000 Launches “Flex” Fintech Program with Partners Worldwide to Bridge Global Digital Skills Gap and Drive Financial Inclusion

SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fintech training platform 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion announced that it will deepen its collaborations with partners worldwide, working with leading global organizations, tech investors, and industry organizations to offer a program that enables aspiring practitioners to learn from global experts at their own pace. Available from October through grants to over 1,000 learners, the […]

Ault Global Holdings Announces Entry into Purchase Agreement to Acquire an Additional 3,000 S19j Pro Antminers With a Deployment Timeline Beginning in October 2021

Company Authorizes Establishment of Crypto DeFi Focused Subsidiary, BitNile, to Drive Expansion and Progress in Bitcoin Mining and Data Center Operations LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AP—Ault Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW) a diversified holding company (the “Company”), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ault Alliance, Inc. (“Ault Alliance”), has entered into a purchase agreement […]

First Hedge Fund Specific Crypto Trading Platform Unveiled at SFOX

Platform Showcases First Integrated Post Trade Analysis Suite Ever For Crypto Trading, Tax Reporting, Flexible Settlement, Multi-Seat Accounts, Algorithms, Multiple Order Types All Help Funds Manage Sophisticated Trading and Reporting from One Platform SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SFOX (San Francisco Open Exchange), a digital asset prime broker that lets traders capitalize on investment opportunities by accessing global […]

i2c and Solid Partner to Offer Issuing-Processing Solutions via Fintech as a Service

Fintechs collaborate to simplify the adoption of payments capabilities through a single, fully integrated suite of services REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced its partnership with Solid, a modern Fintech as a Service (FaaS) platform, to provide streamlined access to banking, payments, and card services […]

Q2 Helps Stanford Federal Credit Union Transform Its Digital Banking Experience

Q2 helps Stanford Federal Credit Union gamify member rewards dashboard, roll out new international wire transfer services and deliver a clean, modern interface AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending, today announced Silicon Valley-based Stanford Federal Credit Union (Stanford FCU) has partnered with Q2 to […]

Thales Partners with EVERING to Secure the Next-Generation of Wearable Fashion in Japan

EVERING, a fast-growing Japanese FinTech startup, launches its NFC ring, bringing the convenience of contactless payment to Japanese consumers, leveraging a “Less is Smart” philosophy. Thales’ to provide embedded security and contactless technology, as well as payment personalisation services to deliver trusted transactions with the smart ring. This first partnership with a technology start-up in […]

TomoCredit Raises $10 Million in Series A Funding to Help Build Credit for First Time Borrowers

The FICO-free credit card brings increased diversity to the consumer credit industry with a focus on cash flow, not on credit scores for customers SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TomoCredit, a fintech company offering a credit card focused on building a credit history for first-time borrowers, today announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Kapor […]