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London-based Payment Solutions Company myPOS Won B2B Innovation Award in the Prestigious FinTech Breakthrough Awards

FinTech Breakthrough evaluates leading achievements of world finance and technology companies and in 2021 selected the best ideas among a total of 3850 nominees. With an app that turns Аndroid smartphones into payment terminals, myPOS won the B2B innovation award in the Payments category. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$myPOS #fintech—myPOS Glass application allows merchants to accept card and […]

Stampli Named AP Automation Leader in G2’s Grid® for Seventh Consecutive Quarter

#1 in All AP Automation Index Reports, Momentum Grid® Leader in Multiple Categories, Grid® Leader in AP Automation and Invoice Management MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stampli, a complete accounts payable (AP) automation platform that brings together AP communications, documentation, and payments in one place, has been named Leader in AP Automation, as well as Invoice Management […]

Sisense Named No.1 in Two G2 Reports, the Report for Embedded BI & The Momentum Grid Report for Embedded BI

Sisense customers echo support for strong embedded capabilities; Tessitura Network says, “We never ran into a use case that we couldn’t do” NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sisense, the leading AI-driven platform for infusing analytics everywhere, has been recognized as the leader in embedded business intelligence by G2, the world’s leading business solutions review website. The ratings are […]

MCO Wins the A-Team Innovation Awards 2021

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FCACompliance–Today, MCO (MyComplianceOffice), the leading provider of compliance management software for financial services firms, announced that its platform and employee compliance suite were named a winner of the A-Team Innovation Awards 2021 in the category “Most Innovative Conduct Risk / SMCR / KYE / Staff Surveillance Project”. The recognition came despite stiff competition from […]

Marstone Integrates FreeWill’s Estate Planning Solutions into its Comprehensive Digital Wealth Management Platform

The latest in a series of partnerships ensures Marstone is the platform of choice for organizations seeking to offer clients consolidated digital financial planning and wellness capabilities NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marstone Inc., a leading independent digital wealth technology provider, today announced a commercial partnership with FreeWill, the digital estate planning solution. This announcement marks the latest […]

CIBC Innovation Banking Provides MayStreet with $10 Million in Growth Financing

NEW YORK & DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CIBC Innovation Banking is pleased to announce a $10 million credit facility for New York-based MayStreet Inc. (“MayStreet”), an industry-leading market data technology and content provider. The credit facility is available to help the rapidly growing fintech firm further scale its business. Founded in 2012, MayStreet offers market data technology that […]

GoCardless Recognized as a Leader in G2 2021 Spring Grid Reports

In the Payment Processing category, GoCardless placed #1 in the momentum grid report and relationship index report SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoCardless, the leading fintech for recurring payments, today announced that it is a leader in G2’s Spring 2021 Grid Reports in multiple categories, including Subscription Revenue Management, Enterprise Payment, and Payment Processing. In addition, the company […]

Growjo Announces 500 Fastest Growing Companies in New York City for 2021

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Growjo–Growjo is happy to announce the release of the 500 fastest growing companies in NYC for 2021! Some of the top big apple companies represented include: ExecOnline, Covera Health, Bizzabo, Rhino Labs, Even Financial, Blueground Co, Vestwell, H1, The Guarantors, Columbia Care, Backstage, Sevenrooms, Hyperscience, Socure, Attentive, LeafLink, Electric AI, Expert Institute, and […]

Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union Implements Member Driven Technologies

Credit union executes successful virtual core conversion to MDT, increasing efficiencies and providing a more modern member experience with new core FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union has successfully implemented the Episys® core processing system hosted by Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that provides a private cloud alternative for core processing and […]

Discover Opens Acceptance in Jordan Through Agreement with JONET

Global Acceptance will Grow for Both Companies Through Deal AMMAN, Jordan & RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discover, a digital banking and payments services company, and Network International Jordan, the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa region and the operator of Jordanian national switch, JONET have signed an agreement that will enable merchant […]

Citi Launches Automated Securities Lending Solution for Wealth Managers in Partnership with Fintech Sharegain

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi has launched the first fully automated securities lending solution for wealth management firms they custody, in partnership with fintech firm Sharegain. Through Citi’s solution, wealth managers can deliver a securities lending program to their customers, giving them the opportunity to earn additional revenue on their stocks, bonds and ETFs, without developing an internal […]

Total Identity Fraud Losses Soar to $56 Billion in 2020

Pandemic Ushers in Identity Fraud Scams SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2021 Identity Fraud Study, released today by Javelin Strategy & Research, part of the Escalent family, reveals a daunting new threat to consumers and businesses: identity fraud scams. While total combined fraud losses climbed to $56 billion in 2020, identity fraud scams accounted for $43 billion […]

TrueNorth and Boost.ai Enter Partnership to Supercharge Digital Customer Experience With Conversational AI

Leading fintech software development company adds AI-powered virtual agents to implementation portfolio for financial sector clients SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & STAVANGER, Norway–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–TrueNorth, a global fintech software development company, and Boost.ai, a global leader in conversational artificial intelligence for Fortune 1000 companies, today announced a new partnership. This partnership streamlines the process of developing and […]

First Citizens Bank Extends Sagent Partnership for Five Years to Enhance Community Banking Vision with Scalable Servicing Tech

Partnership empowers borrowers with self-service tools to take control of their mortgage loans throughout future market cycles KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—Sagent, a fintech company modernizing mortgage and consumer loan servicing for America’s top banks and lenders, today announced a five-year partnership extension with North Carolina-headquartered First Citizens Bank. The extension marks two decades of […]

POSaBIT and Olla Partner on POS and Menu Integration for Dispensaries

Two of the industry’s leading tech providers have created a seamless integration experience for dispensaries across the country SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–POSaBIT Systems Corporation (CSE: PBIT), a leading financial technology company with an industry-leading cannabis point of sale system and unique payment processing solutions for cash-only businesses with a focus on those within the cannabis industry, has […]

Bold Commerce Taps Former Rackspace Executive as Chief Operating Officer as it Scales ‘Anywhere Commerce’ Across Retail Brands’ Digital Properties  

Odus (“Boogie”) Wittenburg Joins the Ecommerce Technology Company as it Unveils Headless Checkout Experiences and Sets Out to Hire 125 Employees in the Next 90 Days AUSTIN, Texas & WINNIPEG, Manitoba–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bold Commerce, the ecommerce technology company that powers checkout, subscriptions and pricing experiences for leading retailers and DTC brands, has announced Odus Wittenburg as […]

Wellfleet Breaks Barriers with Launch of “Lighthouse,” Leveraging the EIS Platform

Wellfleet bridges digital divide with introduction of a revolutionary quote-to-claim insurance platform SPRINGFIELD, Mass. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellfleet, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently launched “Lighthouse,” an innovative and proprietary platform designed to make quoting, implementing, and administering workplace benefits more accurate and efficient for brokers and clients. Built on EIS’ cutting-edge core system and digital […]

Counterpart Launches First of Its Kind Insurtech in Partnership With Markel and $10M in Funding, Led by Valor Equity Partners

Counterpart’s first of its kind, data driven management liability platform and risk mitigation tools transform the $10bn management liability insurance market. LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Counterpart, the insurtech using technology and data to transform the $10bn management liability insurance market, has raised $10m in funding led by Valor Equity Partners, early backers of pioneering ventures like Tesla, […]

CompoSecure Releases Free Report on Benefits of Metal Payment Cards for Fintech Issuers

Aite Group research report shows how metal cards can attract and retain customers SOMERSET, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CompoSecure, L.L.C., a pioneer and category leader in premium financial cards, today released Metal Cards: A Competitive Edge for Fintech Issuers, a report on the benefits of metal cards as part of a robust proposition to attract new cardholders. The […]

Boosted.ai Integrates ESG Data into Machine Learning Platform Boosted Insights

New data source allows portfolio management teams to combine machine learning algorithms with ESG rankings NEW YORK & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boosted.ai, the leading distributed machine learning platform for global investment professionals, today announced that environmental, social and governance (ESG) data from OWL Analytics will be available within Boosted.ai’s machine learning platform for institutional investors, Boosted Insights. […]

First National Bank of Syracuse Goes Live with Teslar Software

Partnership enables bank to streamline lending, improve customer and employee experience SPRINGDALE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Teslar Software, provider of portfolio management tools that aggregate and automate lending and deposit operations for community financial institutions, has partnered with First National Bank of Syracuse to improve operations and boost productivity. First National Bank of Syracuse has been serving the […]

GeoComply Announces Blackstone Growth and Atairos as its First Institutional Investors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GeoComply Solutions Inc. (“GeoComply” or “the Company”) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement for minority investments led by funds managed by Blackstone Growth (“Blackstone”) and from Atairos. The partnership – which represents the first commitment of institutional capital to the company – aims to support GeoComply’s continued growth in […]

LenderClose Completes $10 million Series B Round

Fintech firm to expand reach and innovation with investment infusion DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LenderClose, a real estate and home equity lending technology platform, has received a Series B funding round of $10 million in new capital. The investment comes from Next Level Ventures (VC Firm), Ardent Credit Union (Pa.), Strata Credit Union (Calif.), Tucson Federal […]

CSI Partners with Summit Technology Group for Scalable, Secure Public Cloud Hosting Solution

PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, has partnered with Summit Technology Group, a financial services cloud engineering firm, to modernize and simplify IT infrastructure for its customers by offering a scalable, secure and compliant cloud hosting solution. CSI’s cloud hosting solution will provide community financial […]

FX and Crypto Trading Technology Specialist Gold-i Expands its Partnership Program in the Middle East

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#crypto–Award-winning FX and Crypto trading technology specialist, Gold-i is expanding in the Middle East and India through a partnership with EMEA Global Financial Consultancy, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based firm which has a strong network of financial institutions, including retail FX broker clients, across the region. Gold-i, founded in 2008, has developed market-leading […]

Razer Commits to a Greener, More Sustainable Future for All to Game In

As part of the #GoGreenWithRazer initiative, Razer has mapped out a 10-year sustainability plan and rallies the community to gear up together with the brand. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#carbonneutralitty–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced a far-reaching, long-term commitment to a 10-year environmental roadmap. Under the #GoGreenWithRazer banner, […]

 ClickIT Announces New Website Launch to Improve Customer Experience

  SALTILLO, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AWSServices–ClickIT DevOps & Software Development, a premium cloud, and nearshore solution provider announced today its new website launch in order to improve the customer experience at clickittech.com. “We decided to improve ClickIT due to the increment of users discovering or re-discovering our website. They all deserve a fresher brand image with nurturing […]

Best’s Market Segment Report: Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises Prove Their Worth Across Insurance Distribution Model

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Increases in the number of managing general agents (MGAs) and the amount of MGA-generated premium in recent years highlight the rising prominence of the delegated underwriting authority enterprise (DUAE) model in the insurance industry distribution ecosystem, according to a new AM Best report. A delegated authority relationship is formed when an insurer permits […]

Clients Live on Charles River’s Investment Management Solution Built on Microsoft® Azure

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Azure–Charles River Development, a State Street Company, today announced that the first 10 clients to adopt its strategic cloud solution are now live. The Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) on Microsoft Azure helps set a new industry standard as a cloud-based offering that helps firms innovate, bring new products to market […]

Kaleyra Announces Agreement with Visa to enhance digital payments in Latin America and the Caribbean

VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kaleyra, Inc. (NYSE:KLR), a rapidly growing Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS), today announced a new agreement with Visa in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. As part of the agreement, k-lab, the innovation lab of Kaleyra, will be creating communication solutions for Visa partners, solving digital communication issues that exist across […]

Guidewire’s Industry-Leading Marketplace Raises Bar on Connecting Insurers With Innovation

New Guidewire Marketplace introduces key enhancements allowing P&C insurers to easily browse and discover expertly curated app collections and innovative solutions SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced it has launched its new Guidewire Marketplace. With an all-new design and enhanced […]

iShares Takes Steps to Lead Industry in Style Investing

Creates Lowest-Price Style Box Offering in the Industry with iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity Style Box ETFs $7.5bn suite overhauled with lower fees, new tickers, indices, fund names, investment objectives, and share splits NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two decades ago, iShares set out to spearhead the industry in style investing by providing investors with simple and efficient access […]

Nymbus Labs Debuts with Portfolio of Pre-Built Niche Banks

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NYMBUS®, a leading provider of banking technology solutions, today introduced Nymbus Labs to the financial services market. Built and operated to systematically remove barriers to digital banking innovation, Labs brings together Nymbus’ world-class development, marketing and user experience teams to amplify the capabilities of traditional institutions and extend their reach to new niche segments […]

Moody’s Analytics Wins Award for Best Use of AI in Banking or FinTech

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Moody’s Analytics has won Best Use of AI in Banking or FinTech at the 2021 Global Achievement Awards for AI. This award recognizes the Credit Sentiment Score™ solution, an AI-powered tool to strengthen credit assessment and monitoring processes. Our solution uses artificial intelligence techniques to automatically identify adverse credit signals in the news. […]

RoadSync Selects Trevelino/Keller to Highlight Company’s Disruption of Transportation Payments

Digital PR and Marketing Firm Chosen Based on Cross-Practice Experience in Tech and Transportation ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trevelino/Keller, a full-service, digital public relations and marketing firm, announces its partnership with RoadSync, an innovative digital financial platform that dramatically reduces payment processing time and maximizes revenue collection for the transportation industry. Trevelino/Keller will work with RoadSync to increase […]

Discover Announces Alliance with Malaysia’s PayNet to Expand Worldwide Acceptance

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discover, a leading digital bank and payments company, and Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and shared central infrastructure for payment services in Malaysia, have signed an agreement that will greatly expand acceptance for Discover, Diners Club International and network alliance cardholders in Malaysia. The […]

Juniper Research: Regtech Spending to Exceed $130 Billion in 2025; Driven by Digital Onboarding & KYC

BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#regtech–A new study from Juniper Research has found that spending on Regtech, systems that enable banks and other heavily regulated sectors to meet their compliance burdens, will exceed $130 billion in 2025, from $33 billion in 2020. The report found that this 290% growth is being fuelled by greater use of AI to […]

FACT SHEET: Opportunity Hub Announces New Racial Equity Focused Ecosystem Development Expansion, Edge Technology Training School Acquisition & Startup Entrepreneurship Support Initiative during 2021 SXSW

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#austin–To mark its ongoing commitment and work to scaling racial equity in the fourth industrial revolution and beyond, OHUB announces the following new acquisitions, launches, partnerships and initiatives. Racial Equity Ecosystem Development Expansion OHUB x Austin Equity District This week, The Honorable Steve Adler, Mayor, City of Austin signaled his partnership and support […]

Community Bank Selects Wolters Kluwer’s TSoftPlus Offering

Technology facilitates small business stimulus funding through PPP loan applications MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WoltersKluwer—Community Bank, based in Joseph, Ore., has selected Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions’ Paycheck Protection Program Supported by TSoftPlus™ to help expedite Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications for its small business customers. For more than 20 years, Wolters Kluwer’s TSoftPlus technology has helped lenders […]

The Kafafian Group Enters Strategic Alliance with KlariVis

Momentum continues to grow for leading data analytics provider by entering partnership with renowned banking consultancy group ROANOKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#KlariVis—KlariVis, a unique and proprietary data analytics software platform developed by bankers for bankers, today announced its strategic alliance with The Kafafian Group, Inc. (“TKG”), a process improvement, strategy, financial advisory and outsourced profitability consulting firm […]