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Metromile and Ford Team up to Bring Highly Personalized Car Insurance to Ford Owners

Leading insurtech and major American vehicle manufacturer team up to create a better experience for drivers beyond savings SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$F #AI–Metromile, a top insurance carrier in user experience, today announced it is teaming up with Ford Motor Company to provide Ford connected vehicle owners with personalized car insurance to be more affordable and fairer. […]

Walmart Joins The Paymentus Instant Payment Network™

Paymentus to power Walmart’s enhanced bill pay experience CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#amazonpay—Effective immediately, Walmart and Paymentus have formed a partnership designed to modernize how bills are paid in Walmart stores and in the Walmart app. As part of the collaboration, Walmart has joined the Paymentus Instant Payment Network™, adding another Fortune 100 company to Paymentus’ rapidly […]

Hedge Fund Industry Organization Awards Behavox for “Best RegTech Solution”

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Behavox, which provides the world’s only AI-based data operating platform that enables enterprises to aggregate, analyze, and act on their entire organization’s data, today announced that it has been recognized as the “Best RegTech Solution” by the HFM European Technology Awards, a business intelligence organization for hedge fund professionals. Behavox is a leading […]

Swedish Export Credit Corporation Partners with FIS to Digitalize Its Commercial Lending Platform

Key facts SEK chooses FIS to digitize and modernize its commercial lending platform. FIS platform will provide a single, end to end credit life cycle solution to enable a streamlined process for deal structuring, risk assessment and execution.   JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK), which finances Swedish exporters, their subsidiaries, and foreign […]

Bitgate Selects BitGo for Its Self-Managed Custody Solution to Meet Japan’s FSA Regulations

Assets Secured by BitGo’s Secure Multi-Signature Technology PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bitcoin—BitGo Inc., the leader in digital asset financial services, announced today that Bitgate, a Financial Services Agency (FSA) regulated exchange based in Japan, has selected BitGo’s Self-Managed Custody solution to hold their customers’ digital assets securely and meet stringent new regulations. The regulations, which came […]

Bento for Business Leverages A.I. to Revolutionize Expense Receipt Management

New features of leading spend management platform help small and mid-sized businesses save time and money. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#automatedexpensereporting—Bento for Business (“Bento”), award-winning SMB fintech solution, launched a suite of new platform enhancements that transforms how businesses manage and reconcile expense receipts. The most innovative of these features is AutoMatch, which utilizes A.I. to automatically match […]

TELUS International Formally Launches Digital-Enablement Arm to Help Brands Build Effortless Customer Experiences

TELUS International completes buy-out of Xavient Digital and launches homegrown intelligent bot platform LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TELUS International, a leading provider of customer experience (CX) and digital solutions for global and disruptive brands, today announced the formal launch of TELUS International Digital Solutions following its purchase of the remaining 35 percent stake in Xavient Digital (the […]

Esker Recognized as a Key Solution Provider by Ardent Partners

Esker’s Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solution suite earns recognition from leading research and analyst firm LYON, France & MIDDLETON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Esker, a worldwide leader in AI-driven process automation solutions and pioneer in cloud computing, today announced that it has been selected as a Key Solution Provider by Ardent Partners for its Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solution. As a Key […]

Checkbook Joins Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program

Checkbook is working with Visa to deliver the next innovation in payments. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Checkbook.io, an end-to-end online payments processor, today announced that it has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program, speeding up the process of integrating with the Visa network, and allowing Checkbook to easily leverage the reach, capabilities and security that VisaNet, […]

First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. Unveils Refreshed Brand as First Financial Equipment Leasing

New Brand Reaffirms Company’s Commitment to Leasing Industry and Solutions First Customer Approach ORANGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Financial Equipment Leasing, formerly First Financial Corporate Services, Inc., a leading provider of lease financing solutions, today announced a refresh of its core branding and launch of a new website. Reflecting on the growth and evolution of First Financial […]

Banco Del Sol, the Digital Bank of Grupo Sancor Seguros, Argentina’s Largest Insurance Company, Goes Live With Temenos Transact to Offer Innovative Services

Temenos cloud-native, cloud agnostic core banking technology supports Banco del Sol to quickly launch a new bank BUENOS AIRES, Argentina–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that Banco del Sol has gone live with Temenos Transact, the next generation in core banking, Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation, and Temenos Analytics. Temenos’ cloud-native technology […]

Salary Finance Provides Employees of United Way of Greater Atlanta With Financial Wellbeing Tools and Access to Affordable Credit

BOSTON & ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#finance–Salary Finance, the leading global provider of financial education and salary-linked benefits for employees, announced today that it has partnered with the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the largest United Way chapter in the United States, to deliver a holistic financial wellbeing program to its employees. Salary Finance is a no cost […]

Yieldstreet Named on CB Insights’ List of Most Promising Fintech Companies

Ranking based on momentum, market, funds raised, and investor quality NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yieldstreet, the digital wealth management platform, was named by CB Insights as one of the most promising companies in the financial technology space in its annual Fintech 250 list. Through an evidence-based approach, the CB Insights Intelligence Unit selected the Fintech 250 from […]

Fintech Company, Coro Global Inc, Launches First Payment App Using Hashgraph Distributed Ledger Technology

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coro Global Inc. (OTCQB: CGLO) today announced it has become the first company to formally license Hashgraph’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) to run its payment app CORO, which allows customers to easily exchange, send and save gold as well as U.S. dollars. Hashgraph is an advanced form of distributed ledger technology that became publicly […]

DealMaker, DealSquare, and NEO Launch New Partnership for Enhanced Private Placement Offerings

Joint service offering aims to modernize and simplify the private markets TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DealMaker, DealSquare, and NEO today announced the launch of a new partnership to provide a comprehensive private placement solution for issuers, dealers, advisors, and investors – a solution that is both fully digital and global in reach. DealMaker is a cloud-based platform for […]

European Asset Servicing Leader CACEIS Streamlines International Payments with FIS Platform

Key facts Leading European asset servicing firm selects FIS Open Payment Framework to comply with ISO 20022 and cross-border payment regulations. FIS’ solution provides CACEIS with an enhanced payment platform to streamline payment operations, reduce processing costs and provide a smooth payment experience. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) announced today that it […]

CSI Closes First Half of Fiscal Year with Record-Setting 14 Core Deals

PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despite navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, signed 14 new banks from across the country to its integrated, cloud-based core banking platform in the first half of its fiscal year, which began March 1. This represents the highest number of new […]

Entersekt Rolls out Behavioral Analytics for Real-time Risk Scoring With NuData Security

Partnership promises frictionless access and transacting, reinforcing customer loyalty and boosting revenue. ATLANTA & CAPE TOWN, South Africa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Entersekt, a leader in device identity and omnichannel authentication, today announced a partnership with NuData Security, a Mastercard company. This agreement allows the fintech to tightly integrate NuData’s behavioral analytics solution NuDetect with the Entersekt Secure Platform. […]

Ping Identity Named a Leader in 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ for Cyber Security – Solutions & Services Quadrant report

SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ping Identity, (NYSE: PING), the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, today announced that it has been named by ISG as a Leader in Identity & Access Management in the 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ Cyber Security – Solutions & Services Quadrant Report Australia 2020 (August 2020). According to the report, “the leaders among the […]

BEN Global Airdrop to Galvanize Thousands of Students in September

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Blockchain Education Network (BEN) has announced the next iteration of its yearly airdrop, an educational campaign and event where students and blockchain clubs at academic institutions from around the world receive digital assets that introduce them to blockchain technology. The campaign starts on September 1st, and for 28 days students from across […]

Featurespace Named to the 2020 CB Insights Fintech 250 List of Fastest Growing Startups

– Company honored for achievements in detecting and preventing enterprise financial crime – ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Featurespace™, the leading provider of Enterprise Financial Crime prevention software, has been named by CB Insights to its third annual Fintech 250, a prestigious list of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. “We’re proud to, once again, recognize the […]

CB Insights Names CLARA analytics to Fintech 250 List of Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups

CLARA analytics Honored for Achievements in Transforming Commercial Insurance with Artificial Intelligence SANTA CLARA, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—CB Insights today named CLARA analytics, the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the commercial insurance industry, to the third annual Fintech 250, a prestigious list of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. […]

Travelers Enhances Traverse App With Image Recognition Technology

Customers can now use photo submissions to streamline policy purchases HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that it has enhanced the ability to purchase its online personal insurance product, Traverse, with a mobile app utilizing image recognition technology. Through this upgrade, customers can now purchase a policy in under a minute […]

Point72 Ventures Launches Healthcare Investing Business

Scott Barclay, seasoned healthcare investor and former DCVC partner, to build team and invest in founders transforming the future of healthcare SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Point72 Ventures, a VC firm backed by Steve Cohen that invests in early-stage companies that are catalyzing the future of their industries, today announced the launch of a new investment team focused […]

Onfido Named to the 2020 CB Insights Fintech 250 List of Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups

Onfido honored for achievements in Identity Verification and Authentication SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fraud—CB Insights today named Onfido to the third annual Fintech 250, a prestigious list of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. This win builds on Onfido’s recent appointment to CB Insights’ AI 100 early this year. “We’re proud, once again, to recognize […]

“Alexa, Pay for Gas” Goes Live Nationwide

Amazon, ExxonMobil and Fiserv join to deliver voice-enabled commerce experience at more than 11,500 Exxon and Mobil locations BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, alongside Amazon and ExxonMobil, announced today that “Alexa, pay for gas” is now live at more than 11,500 Exxon and Mobil […]

ValueSetters’ Newest Portfolio Company, ChipBrain, to Raise Funds via Netcapital

ValueSetters Invests in ChipBrain to Empower Sales Professionals with Emotionally Intelligent AI BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Investors—ValueSetters, Inc. (OTC:VSTR) announced the company has taken an equity ownership stake in ChipBrain, adding the innovative start-up to its portfolio. ChipBrain is building an emotionally intelligent AI platform that empowers sales professionals by providing live coaching during customer calls, leading to […]

Varo, First Consumer Fintech Granted National Bank Charter in the US, goes live with Temenos Cloud Technology

● Varo Bank, N.A. (“Varo”) supported by Temenos core banking technology provides innovative digital banking services aimed at the 180 million Americans currently underserved by the traditional system ● Temenos cloud-native and API technology enables Varo to bring products to market faster and scale to meet the surge in digital banking adoption ● Temenos’ technology […]

Gateway Insurance Company Assigned Financial Stability Rating of A, Exceptional from Demotech, Inc.

47-state licensed carrier owned by Buckle continues to advance digital fronting strategy JERSEY CITY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FSR—Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, announced its licensed carrier, the Gateway Insurance Company, has been assigned a Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) of A, Exceptional, from Demotech, Inc. In June, Buckle announced the acquisition and recapitalization of Gateway, including its […]

Wells Fargo Launches New Low-Cost Account With No Overdraft Fees

Clear Access BankingSM supports bank’s commitment to make banking easy to understand, convenient and transparent SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) today announced the launch of Clear Access Banking, a new, low-cost, convenient bank account with no overdraft fees. Now available online and in branches, the new account is part of Wells Fargo’s broader effort […]

SmartAsset’s Live Connections Recognized Among ‘Best Wealth Management Solution’

Live Connections – Exclusively on SmartAsset’s SmartAdvisor Platform – is a Finalist for the ‘Best Wealth Management Solution’ at the 2020 Finovate Awards NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ClientAcquisition—SmartAsset, an award-winning financial technology company that helps more than 65 million people each month make smart financial decisions, today announced that its Live Connections program has been recognized as […]

Spotify Premium Trusts dLocal to Offer New Payment Alternatives in Latin America

By leveraging dLocal’s 360 payment platform, Spotify Premium customers in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Mexico will have the ability to pay for their subscriptions in popular methods such as cash and bank transfers. SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dLocal, an award-winning fintech company specializing in cross-border payments for emerging markets, announced today that it is enabling Spotify’s […]

ACI Worldwide and Partners Capsys and T-Systems Power Majority of Hungary’s Real-Time Payments

Hungarian financial institutions are leveraging ACI’s Real-Time Payments solution to capitalize on expected rise in digital transaction volumes NAPLES, Fla. & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ACI—ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, today announced that it powers approximately 75 percent of Hungary’s real-time payments, after the successful go-live of the […]

FRISS launches Insurance Is A Beautiful Thing campaign

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FRISS, the leading provider of AI-powered fraud and risk solutions for P&C insurance companies, known for its creative approach toward the insurance industry, launched an international campaign to regain a feeling of pride in the insurance industry. “Because insurance is anything but boring,” says FRISS. Jeroen Morrenhof, CEO and Co-founder of FRISS: “We often […]

PTB, a Public Blockchain for DeFi Just Launched its Mainnet Upgrade — a Scalable, Real-time Cryptocurrency Payment System With Limitless TPS Scalability

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BTC—PTB, an anonymous public blockchain project that supports the large-scale, real-time settlement of cryptocurrency payment systems has just launched its mainnet upgrade. Compared to the traditional Internet Finance market, the scale of the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) market is still small. According to DappTotal data, from June to August 2020, the lock-up value in […]

QuadPay Partners with Mastercard Vyze to Make it Easy for Retailers to Offer Shoppers Buy Now Pay Later Installment Payments

The partnership combines cloud-based financing with “Buy Now, Pay Later” payment plan technology to bring more payment options to consumers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuadPay, a pioneer in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market, and recently merged with Zip Co (ASX: Z1P), announced today a partnership with Mastercard Vyze, the leading alternative financing platform, to provide […]

Kyriba CEO Jean-Luc Robert Named in Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2020

Recognized for SaaS Leadership for the Second Consecutive Year SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kyriba, the global leader in cloud treasury and finance solutions, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Jean-Luc Robert, was recognized as one of the Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2020 by The Software Report (TSR). Robert was recognized for the second […]

Mogo to Launch Mobile Peer-to-Peer Payment Solution

Targets growing trend for cashless mobile solutions VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mogo Inc. (TSX:MOGO) (NASDAQ:MOGO) (“Mogo” or “the Company”), one of Canada’s leading financial technology companies, today announced plans to launch a mobile peer-to-peer (P2P) payment solution that will enable users to quickly and easily make and share payments with friends and family through Mogo’s mobile […]

Ping Identity Releases Updated Consumer Data Right Sandbox For Fast-Tracking Open Banking Adoption in Australia

Company Delivers The First Sandbox Aligned to the CDR 1.4 Specification MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ping Identity (NYSE:PING), the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, today announced an industry-leading update to its Australian Consumer Data Right (CDR) sandbox environment enabling banks and fintech companies to further accelerate their CDR compliance efforts. Under CDR rules, financial institutions must […]

Domo Announces “Curiosity: Do Data Differently”

New On-Demand Series Offers Strategies for Business Agility from Data and Analytics Experts SILICON SLOPES, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#datacuriosity—Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO), provider of the Domo Business Cloud, today announced “Curiosity: Do Data Differently” – a new video series hosted by renowned business intelligence and data management analyst Donald Farmer, Principal at TreeHive Strategy. This eight-episode series explores […]