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Irish-based Fintech Firm Horizon8 Launches valid8Me, The Digital Identity Vault Solution Transforming Customer Onboarding

CORK, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#aml—Horizon8, an innovative technology firm has launched a game-changing and award winning digital identity platform and mobile application, valid8Me, that transforms the customer onboarding and Know Your Customer (“KYC”) document sourcing challenge for regulated companies across multiple industries, including Accountancy, Legal, Funds, Asset Management, Banking, Insurance and Real Estate. Average customer onboarding times […]

Prepaid Financial Services Is Now Known As EML Payments

PFS has been fully integrated into EML’s international payments business. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EML Payments Limited (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) is delighted to announce that the Prepaid Financial Services’ brand has completed a seamless and disruption-free integration to become an integral part of EML’s global payments ecosystem. EML is pleased to confirm that every existing contract, partnership […]

Ireland’s Croí Laighean Selects Temenos SaaS to Create Credit Union of the Future

Temenos front-to-back software-as-a-service will help Croí Laighean to close the technology gap with the big banks to attract a new generation of members and drive growth Temenos SaaS supports Croí Laighean to achieve a hyper-efficient cost models and rapidly launch innovative personalized products GENEVA, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that […]

ACI Worldwide and InComm Payments Partner to Digitize Cash Payments, Driving Financial Inclusion Amid the Pandemic

Cash-preferred consumers can use barcode payment tokens at participating retail locations to quickly pay bills with cash OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BillPayments—ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, and InComm Payments, a leading global payments technology company, today announced a partnership that will digitize cash payments through the use […]

WEX Expands Presence in Europe with OMV Win

PORTLAND, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, announced today its agreement with OMV expanding its presence within Europe. WEX will implement its technology platform to manage OMV’s fuel card program across ten markets within Europe. The implementation is expected to be completed within the next two years. OMV produces and markets […]

Ethoca Delivers Deeper Consumer Engagement and Improved Transaction Clarity in an Increasingly Virtual World

Consumer demand for improved digital purchase transparency is on the rise Ethoca enhances and relaunches their Eliminator product as Consumer Clarity™ TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ethoca, a Mastercard company, is leveraging an industry-leading network, collaborative technologies, and deep relationships with payments stakeholders around the world to help businesses satisfy the growing demand for improved digital experiences. With its […]

Juniper Research: Insurtech Platform Premiums to Exceed $556 Billion Globally in 2025, as AI Drives Market Transformation

Insurtech to Represent 8% of Global Insurance Premiums by 2025 BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#insurance–A new study by Juniper Research has found the total value of premiums generated by insurtech platforms – platforms with technology supporting insurance at the heart of their design – will exceed $556 billion in 2025, from $250 billion in 2020; growing by […]

FIS Unity Wealth Management Platform Named Best Technology Platform for Family Offices at Private Asset Management Awards

Key facts: FIS Unity was named Best Technology Platform for Family Offices at the 2021 Private Asset Management (PAM) Awards. FIS was also recognized as Best Family Office Service Provider – New Innovations for its wealth management solutions. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) has received two awards for its wealth management solutions […]

Subscription “Terminator” Subaio Lands €4 Million Series A Investment from ex-Mastercard President

COPENHAGEN, Denmark–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking—What if there was a button to unsubscribe from all your paid subscriptions at once? There is, and a former Mastercard president just invested €4 million in it, as the global Corona pandemic has fueled an explosive “subscription surge.” What started off as a simple idea at a Danish hackathon in 2016, to […]

EMTECH and The Bank of Ghana Announce Partnership to Deploy Modern Central Sandbox™ to Accelerate Innovation, Provide for a Robust Financial Infrastructure, and Promote Financial Inclusion for the Unbanked and Underbanked

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#africa–EMTECH, a first-of-its-kind fintech for central banks, today announced a partnership with the Central Bank of Ghana to deploy its Modern Central Bank Sandbox Platform™. The Central Bank of Ghana confirmed the collaboration in a release. The partnership with the Bank of Ghana will leverage EMTECH’s software to test innovative solutions, including blockchain, […]

Uply Media, Inc Bullish On Blockchain DWeb 3.0 Innovations

Blockchain Domains developed into Blockchain Websites are transforming the Internet, creating a decentralized web for new developing virtual economies. ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Blockchain—Uply Media, Inc a company creating innovative Blockchain Websites, today announced a bullish outlook for Blockchain DWeb 3.0 innovations. Revealing the transformation of the Internet into a decentralized web will grow new developing virtual […]

TrueNorth Joins Forces with Mambu

Offers Cost-Effective Integration of Modern Core Processor for US Financial Institutions SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–TrueNorth, a global fintech software development company, today announced a partnership with Mambu, a SaaS banking platform which empowers tech-forward financial institutions to design and service nearly any financial product. This partnership creates a cost-effective way for regional banks, credit unions and […]

BlackRock Investment Institute Sees Green Energy Transition Driving 25%i Cumulative Gain in Output by 2040

Sustainable Asset Classes and Sectors Viewed as More Likely to Outperform Projected Sustainable Asset Returns Now Reflected in BlackRock Investment Institute’s Capital Market Assumptions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) believes that tackling climate change will drive significant economic improvements over the coming two decades and that the commonly held notion that it has […]

Step Surpasses One Million Users in Less Than Four Months

Closes new venture debt facility; welcomes Alex Rodriguez and Josh Richards to the #StepFam SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Step, the new modern-day financial services company built for teens and families, today announced it has crossed one million users. A first of its kind, Step offers users the ability to build credit before they turn 18 through a […]

smartTrade Wins Best FX Trading Solution Award for Second Consecutive Year

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FX—smartTrade Technologies, a global leader in multi-asset trading technology, has for the second consecutive year won Best Trading Solution for FX Markets for its LiquidityFX trading platform at the TradingTech Insight Awards Europe 2021. The TradingTech Insight Awards recognise excellence in trading solutions and services for capital markets, focusing on vendors which provide […]

Donegal Insurance Group Selects CoreLogic’s Leading Property & Casualty Claims Workflow and Management Solution to Enhance Customer Experience

Cloud-based digital insurance hub will enable faster processing of claims and enhance customer experience through the claims settlement process IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Foreclosure–CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property data and analytics-driven solutions provider, today announced that Donegal Insurance Group, a family of property and casualty insurance companies, has selected CoreLogic as the technology provider to […]

Kasasa Collaborates with Protective to Offer Flexible Life Insurance Through Kasasa Care

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kasasa®, an award-winning financial technology and marketing provider, has collaborated with Protective Life Insurance Company (Protective) to enable community financial institutions to offer flexible life insurance that can save consumers up to 31% on coverage compared to its competitors. Through this association, Kasasa banks and credit unions will be able to offer life […]

eMoney Advisor Reveals Findings on Financial Wellness, Announces New Partnership with Financial Literacy Advocate Mac Gardner

RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a leading provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money, today shared findings from a recent study1 on how COVID-19 has impacted the overall well-being of Americans. The results show that nearly three-fourths (73%) of respondents feel their financial situation in 2020 had a negative or […]

Finicity Releases Comprehensive Mortgage Verification Service for Simpler, Faster Borrowing Experience

One-touch, GSE-accepted verification of assets, income and employment reduces loan process by up to 12 days SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finicity, a Mastercard company and leading provider of open banking solutions, today announced its one-touch Mortgage Verification Service (MVS), enabling lenders to provide the simple, easy experience that today’s consumers and lenders are looking for in […]

SIMON and Cetera Launch Innovative Access to Annuity Solutions

Cetera enlists SIMON to deliver streamlined annuities education, marketplace, and analytics to its national network of financial professionals. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Annuities—SIMON Annuities and Insurance Services LLC (“SIMON”) and Cetera have announced a new collaboration that delivers SIMON’s award-winning insurtech platform for annuities to all Cetera financial professionals. The SIMON annuities platform streamlines product education, namely […]

WEX’s Health Division Strengthens Position as Industry Leader

FARGO, N.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WEX, a leading financial technology service provider, further solidified its leadership position in 2020 in terms of growth and services across its Health division. “Our success is driven by our partners’ hard work, dedication, and determination, which were amplified in an incredibly challenging year,” said Robert Deshaies, president, Health, WEX. “Our shared mission […]

EMTECH Announces Strategic Partnership With WiPay Caribbean to Advance the Caribbean Regional Settlement Network and Develop “WiCoin,” a Digital Central Bank Currency For the Caribbean, By the Caribbean, and From the Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–EMTECH, with headquarters in New York City, today announced a partnership with WiPay Caribbean, the largest online payments network in the Caribbean, to develop a pilot Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), “WiCoin,” that will integrate with WiPay’s regional network for distribution by participating Caribbean Central Banks. The Caribbean region leads in the deployment […]

David Adefeso and Sootchy App Take on Black Financial Literacy Gap by Partnering with Capital City Lighthouse Charter School

North Little Rock Charter School Students Receive Funding Toward 529 College Savings Accounts LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#529plan–As we near the end of Black History Month, the impact of African Americans on our society continues to spread far and wide – in this case, through generations. On a mission to close the African American financial literacy gap, […]

KBRA Releases The Bank Treasury Newsletter, The Bank Treasury Chart Deck, and Bank Talk: The After-Show

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases this month’s edition of The Bank Treasury Newsletter, the Bank Treasury Chart Deck, and Bank Talk: The After-Show. This month’s newsletter, Bank Treasurers and the Bridge They Bought, covers the continuing struggle bank treasurers have had with their growing surplus cash, which despite the sell-off in the […]

BankShift Launches Nationwide For Consumers To Manage And Transact On All Of Their Financial Accounts In One App

PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BankShift by ShiftSense, Inc. launches a new Fintech product that enables customers to view and transact with their financial accounts. Poised as the solution to multiple logins, expensive transfer fees, and disparate user experiences across financial institution apps, BankShift promises to simplify digital banking, while boosting the value of banks’ digital footprints. In […]

Atria Wealth Solutions Partners with Riskalyze to Empower Financial Professionals with Holistic View on Client Risk

Riskalyze to be fully integrated into Atria’s enterprise technology ecosystem AUBURN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Atria—Riskalyze, the company that serves tens of thousands of financial advisors with risk alignment and portfolio analytics, and Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. (Atria), a multi-channel wealth management solutions holding company, today announced a new partnership that equips nearly 2,500 financial professionals registered through […]

New Fifth Third Momentum® Banking Offers Checking with No Monthly Fees and a Simple Digital Account Opening Experience

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced today its launch of Fifth Third Momentum® Banking, a program focused on solving our customers’ everyday banking needs. Fifth Third Momentum is a robust solution that helps customers get paid, pay bills, pay others and save for the future. Some of the key features include a checking account […]

GiveSignup Closes Series A Funding Round To Compete With Eventbrite, GoFundMe and Classy

The First Purpose-Built Event and Donation Platform for Nonprofits Launches Into $50B+ U.S. Market for Online Giving as Virtual Events Heat Up and Live Events Return CloudBees founder and former Eventbrite CFO invest 100+ new nonprofits onboarding weekly to base of 9,000+ nonprofits Highly vertical technology stack delivers 2,000+ annual updates with zero downtime MOORESTOWN, […]

FINCAD Launches Accounting CVA Services for Japanese Financial Institutions

Cloud-based Services Allow Japanese Banks to Prepare and Report New IFRS Requirements VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#confidenceinrisk–FINCAD, a pioneer in providing pricing, modeling, and risk analytics, today announced it has launched a new cloud-based service, enabling Japanese financial institutions to evaluate, account for and report credit valuation adjustments (CVA) and debit value adjustments (DVA) to meet […]

Buckle Adds Crash Risk Data from TNEDICCA to Auto Insurance Underwriting for Better, Fair Rates for TNC Drivers

Buckle continues to champion for gig drivers by utilizing non-traditional data sources from TNEDICCA to fairly underwrite comprehensive auto policies at better rates JERSEY CITY, N.J. & COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#TNC—Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, announced that crash risk solutions from TNEDICCA®, the leader in location-based traffic crash intelligence and predictive analytics, is enabling the […]

Tipalti Grows Revenue by More Than 85%, Increases Annualized Transactions to More Than $18 Billion

B2B fintech with $2 billion+ valuation accelerates employee growth, adds new executives SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tipalti, the leading global payables automation platform, announced it grew its revenue by over 85% in Q4 2020 relative to Q4 2019. Tipalti continued its rapid growth surpassing $18 billion in annualized transactions in the second half of 2020, up […]

Successful ETF Entrepreneur Returns, Levels the Playing Field with ASYMmetric ETFs™

Darren Schuringa, who co-founded Exchange Traded Concepts and Yorkville ETF Advisors acquired by Van Eck in 2015, kicks off new venture with Series A round NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seasoned hedge fund manager and ETF industry veteran Darren Schuringa is getting back into the ETF issuer game. Today, ASYMmetric ETFs™ and Schuringa announce the closing of its […]

CB Financial Services, Inc. Announces Implementation of Branch Optimization Initiatives

Community Bank to Invest in Infrastructure, Technology and Customer Experience WASHINGTON, Penn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CBFV–CB Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQGM: CBFV) (“CB Financial” or “the Company”), the holding company of Community Bank, today announced the implementation of strategic initiatives to improve Community Bank’s financial performance and to position the bank for continued profitable growth. Community Bank intends to […]

Show You Mean Business With the Outstanding Video Quality of the New Razer Kiyo Pro Webcam

With industry-leading video capability under any lighting conditions, Razer’s new webcam delivers studio quality images for a professional level of video conferencing IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gaming–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced the Razer Kiyo Pro, a USB camera with a high-performance Adaptive Light Sensor to deliver market-leading […]

i2c Partners with Zytara for Digital Banking Platform

Leading fintech company creates the world’s first digital bank for Millennials, Gen Z gamers and esports enthusiasts REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced its partnership with fintech company Zytara, the pioneering digital banking platform and payment network designed for Millennials, Gen Z gamers and esports […]

Luma Partners with Insurance Technologies to Bring Annuities Solution to Market

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Luma–Luma Financial Technologies (“Luma”), an independent, multi-issuer structured products and annuities platform, announced today that they have selected Insurance Technologies, LLC, provider of FireLight®, a multi-carrier end-to-end insurance and retirement sales platform, as its latest partner to bring their annuities solution, “Luma Annuities,” to market. The Luma platform, which is backed by three of […]

Astra Launches Automated Bank Transfer API for Financial Institutions and Fintech Companies

Company’s technology platform enables fast, programmatic bank-to-bank transfers at a 99.999% reliability rate SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Astra, a technology company that offers advanced bank-to-bank transfer solutions, today announced the official release of its transfer automation platform designed for financial institutions and fintech companies. The company’s transfer automation platform enables its customers to offer fast, programmatic transfers […]

Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions Earns Three Major Product Innovation Awards

iLien Motor Vehicle, Portfolio Sync, and iLien for Main Street recognized for excellence HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WoltersKluwer—Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions has won three major industry accolades for excellence in product innovation. Two of its solutions—iLien Motor Vehicle and Portfolio Sync—have earned “Product of the Year” distinctions in Finance Monthly magazine’s hotly contested 2021 FinTech Awards, while its […]

Heritage Global Inc. Completes Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Debt Sales

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heritage Global Inc. (Nasdaq: HGBL) (“Heritage Global,” “HGI” or “the Company”), an asset services company specializing in financial and industrial asset transactions, today announced that its financial asset sales division, National Loan Exchange (NLEX), has successfully closed the sale of a $25 million portfolio of BNPL charged-off accounts. According to Dave Ludwig, President […]

Overbond and Rapid Addition Form Strategic Alliance to Bring Interoperability and Market Connectivity to Bond Trading Automation

The collaboration gives fixed income traders around the globe the ability to harness the precision analytics, industry-leading speed, and extensive market coverage of Overbond AI alongside Rapid Addition’s high performance electronic messaging platform to automate up to 50% of RFQs. TORONTO & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ai–Overbond’s fixed income artificial intelligence (AI) now offers protocol and system agnostic […]