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NICE Actimize Recognized for Technology Innovation for the Sixth Consecutive Year in the Chartis 2021 RiskTech100® Rankings

Achieving a top ten ranking in the RiskTech100, NICE Actimize also received a category honor for its communications monitoring solution capabilities HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, has been recognized by Chartis Research as the category winner for Communications Monitoring in its recently released 2021 RiskTech100® rankings. In addition to the Communications […]

Efma and Accenture Launch 6th Annual Innovation in Insurance Awards

Applications now being accepted for program recognizing the best innovations in insurance globally PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Efma and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are now accepting applications for the sixth annual Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards, which recognize insurers and insurtechs that are transforming the insurance industry. Established in 2016, the awards celebrate the most innovative projects and ideas […]

Kode With Klossy™ Teams Up with Learn & Earn™ to Help Young Women Build Their First Investment Account

Students Will Earn Money for Investment Accounts by Completing A Short Course Titled “Coding Is For Everyone” NEW YORK & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kode With Klossy and Learn & Earn today announced their collaboration for CS Education week with a short course titled ‘Coding is for Everyone’, available on the new Learn & Earn™ app. […]

Accelerator at WGU Labs and Funding U Partner to Reimagine Student Lending

Partnership will expand access to “last gap” funding for high-performing students SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WGU Labs Inc., an affiliate of online nonprofit Western Governors University, today announced an Accelerator partnership with Funding U, a financial technology company serving low-income students who have long been ignored by traditional lending institutions. Funding U has upended the FICO-based […]

USA Technologies’ “UR Tech Insiders” Podcast Talks Latest Trends in Retail and Payments with Visa’s SVP of New and Emerging Acceptance, Bill Dobbins

MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$USAT #Contactless—USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT) (“USAT”), a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, today announced the release of its latest episode of “UR Tech Insiders,” featuring Bill Dobbins, Visa’s senior vice president of New and Emerging Acceptance. In his role at Visa, […]

Boston Private Adopts Riskalyze Elite Firmwide

The Barron’s Top 100 firm chooses Riskalyze for its state-of-the-art methodology and coverage AUBURN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BostonPrivate—Riskalyze, the company that serves tens of thousands of financial advisors with risk alignment, investment analytics, and trading software, and Boston Private Wealth LLC (“Boston Private”) today announced an enterprise agreement to deliver industry-leading risk alignment and portfolio analytics to […]

Noyo and Namely Partner to Power Seamless, Accurate Connections with Leading Insurance Carriers

Noyo’s API infrastructure solution for fast, secure data exchange enables enhanced insurance experiences for Namely clients NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#API–Noyo, the leading API platform powering the age of connected insurance, today announced a partnership with Namely, the leading HR platform for mid-sized companies. Through this partnership, Namely will expand and enhance timely data […]

Ubiquity Retirement + Savings® Attains SOC 2 Type 1 Certification

Credential validates integrity of the firm’s Paradigm RKS(™) recordkeeping software SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ubiquity Retirement + Savings® (Ubiquity), a pioneer in flat-fee small business retirement plans, today announced the successful completion of its System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit. The report, completed by leading public accounting firm Armanino, assessed the security, availability and […]

DataStax Delivers New Open-Source API Stack for Modern Data Apps

Burberry, Macquarie Group, Netflix, USAA, and Yelp Building Modern Data Apps with Stargate APIs SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DataStax today announced a new API stack for modern data apps. Stargate, an open-source API framework for data, first unveiled this summer, is now generally available in DataStax’s Astra cloud database and for free download. The new offering […]

Plastiq and Tipalti Partner to Increase Working Capital and Automate Bill Pay for Commercial Businesses

Using Plastiq, Tipalti Clients Can Use Their Corporate Cards to Automate Payments to Any Supplier, Even Where Cards Aren’t Accepted SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Plastiq, the intelligent payment solutions provider for businesses, and Tipalti, the leading global payables automation platform, announced a partnership and integration to empower commercial businesses to use their corporate credit cards to […]

Bill.com and Wells Fargo Introduce Bill Manager to Help Businesses Pay and Get Paid with Increased Simplicity, Visibility and Control

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bill.com (NYSE: BILL), a leading provider of cloud-based software that simplifies, digitizes and automates complex back-office financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced Bill Manager, a new joint offering now available to help automate and simplify the accounts payable and receivable process for small […]

PruVen Capital launches as an independent venture firm in partnership with Prudential Financial

Global, multistage venture fund led by Ramneek Gupta to invest $300 million in transformational startups in insurance, financial services, real estate, digital health care and enterprise tech NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PRU–PruVen Capital, a global, multistage venture firm backed by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), has formally launched its first fund with $300 million in capital to […]

IDEMIA and Rocker Partner to Offer F.CODE The First Biometric Card in Sweden

COURBEVOIE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, has signed a deal with Rocker, a blue-chip Swedish FinTech and bank challenger, to enhance contactless payment security. IDEMIA’s F.CODE biometric payment cards will undergo a proof of concept with Rocker customers during the first quarter of 2021. Throughout the pandemic, world demand for contactless payment […]

Exchange Bank Announces the Opening of New Branch in Sebastopol

SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#401k–Exchange Bank (OTC:EXSR) quietly celebrated the opening of its new Sebastopol branch at 840 Gravenstein Hwy. N. on October 20, 2020, foregoing the customary fanfare and ribbon-cutting ceremony due to safety restrictions of COVID-19. Exchange Bank opened its first Sebastopol branch at 720 Gravenstein Hwy, N. in December of 1995 and has […]

CoreLogic Joins Snowflake Data Marketplace to Provide Further Access to Unrivaled Property Data

PropTech, FinTech and retail markets now can take advantage of CoreLogic’s gold-standard data IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Foreclosure–CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property data and analytics-driven solutions provider, today announced it has joined Snowflake’s Data Cloud to offer even more ways for customers to access its full scale of enriched property data assets. CoreLogic is leveraging […]

Dwolla Announces Drop-In Components to Shortcut Integrating a Payment API

New low-code features alleviate the technical overhead of a payments integration DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dwolla, a leading payments infrastructure platform, today releases Drop-in Components, a low-code offering designed to save customers weeks worth of development time on their payment integration. Each component was built to meet requirements for entering production, allowing organizations to significantly shorten […]

Weaveworks Raises $36 Million from AWS, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Orange Ventures and SonaeIM to Accelerate Adoption of Kubernetes and Cloud Native Technologies in Enterprises and Telecoms

Strategic investment from AWS and leading telecoms companies signals significant global market opportunity Fresh investment will fuel further product innovation and market expansion in line with demand LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Edge–GitOps creator Weaveworks, Inc., today announced a $36.65 million Series C funding round led by some of the world’s leading public cloud and telecommunications […]

Talkdesk Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Financial Services and Insurance Customers Say One Bad Experience Dilutes Brand Loyalty

Seven of 10 customers are more loyal to financial services and insurance companies that are actively investing in customer experience The financial services and insurance industry is at an inflection point with CX as clients expect easy, smooth interactions that make them feel known and valued Over 50 percent of CX professionals in financial services […]

CyberLink’s FaceMe® AI Facial Recognition Engine Ranks as a Top Ten Vendor in Latest NIST Leaderboard

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CyberLink—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a pioneer in AI and facial recognition technologies, announced it has ranked as a global top ten vendor in the latest Facial Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) with its FaceMe® AI facial recognition engine. The test is the leading authority on facial recognition precision and is the most rigorous evaluation for […]

Harland Clarke, Constellation Advance Digital Connectivity for Credit Unions

Alliance is Catalyst Along Digital Roadmap, Delivering Frictionless User Experience SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#creditunions—Harland Clarke, a Vericast business and leading provider of customer experience solutions, enters into a strategic alliance with Constellation Digital Partners, a platform enabling credit union and fintech collaboration, further enhancing the digital experience for members. The Constellation Digital Platform is the first […]

Kovrr Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type II Certification

Completion highlights company’s commitment to advanced security and process standards. TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cyber–Kovrr, a cyber risk modeling company, announced today that they have successfully completed their Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II certification. This certification validates that Kovrr’s security practices meet the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Principles and Criteria […]

Digital Capital Raise on Netcapital Platform Sells Out in Less Than 24 Hours

Overwhelming Investor Interest in MAGFAST® Breaks Record at Netcapital Popular Offering Draws Thousands of New Investors to netcapital.com High Volume Demonstrates Scalability of Netcapital’s Digital Platform and Brand Strength BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NCPL #DemocratizingAccessToCapital—Netcapital Inc. (OTC: NCPL), a fintech company dedicated to democratizing private capital markets and empowering entrepreneurs to succeed, announced that a digital capital raise […]

IMM Adds 125 New Banks to Date in 2020, Pandemic Fuels Surge in eSignature Adoption

Banks meet increasing demand for remote digital experiences; eSignatures now viewed as necessity RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IMM, the only eSignature provider that specializes in eSignature and digital transaction solutions exclusively for financial institutions, today announced that so far in 2020 more than 125 banks have adopted IMM eSign, the company’s premier eSignature platform, to provide customers […]

Tavant Launches Banktech Practice With Existing AI/ML Technology for Transformative Experiences

— Leading Silicon-Valley technology provider taps Vaibhav Sharma to lead expansion; appoints Michael Livi and Debarchana Roy to the team — SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banktech–At American Banker’s Digital Banking 2020 conference, Tavant announced its expansion to new business lines with the launch of its Banktech practice. The Silicon Valley-based provider of AI-powered digital technologies appointed […]

Nordea Selects Sprinklr to Help Transform Banking Experiences Across Digital Channels

The largest financial group in Northern Europe uses Sprinklr’s CXM platform to unify customer support, engagement, advertising, and research NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CLOUD—Sprinklr, the Customer Experience Management (CXM) platform for modern enterprises, today announced that Nordea, the largest financial services group in Northern Europe, is expanding its use of Sprinklr to deliver digital, personalized banking experiences. […]

Moody’s Analytics Wins Best AI Technology Initiative for QUIQspread™

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Moody’s Analytics has won Best AI Technology Initiative at the 2020 American Financial Technology Awards. We earned this award for our QUIQspread™ solution, which helps financial institutions automate the spreading of financial statements. Every bank has its own unique lending criteria. But all banks start the loan origination review process by gathering and […]

ACAMS Partners with FINTRAIL to Launch New AML Compliance Certification Program for FinTech Firms

CAFCA establishes a baseline industry standard for FinTechs facing evolving regulatory obligations CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ACAMS–In response to the rapidly growing nexus between financial technology and the anti-money laundering (AML) sector, ACAMS has launched a new certification program for FinTech companies seeking to meet regulatory standards in an evolving market environment. Developed in partnership with specialist consultancy […]

Sokin to use IDEMIA’s recycled plastic payment cards for all international markets

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sokin is set to be one of the first new-generation financial institutions to issue recycled plastic payment cards in over 200 countries. Backed by IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, and thanks to IDEMIA’s eco-friendly offer, GREENPAY, Sokin will be able to slash plastic waste and reduce carbon emissions. GREENPAY reflects IDEMIA’s determination […]

Rapid Shift to Digital Banking During COVID-19 Accelerating Erosion in Consumer Trust, Accenture Report Finds

Banks must earn consumer trust if they hope to provide lucrative advisory services as a cornerstone of their growth strategies NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The replacement of in-person branch interactions with impersonal digital transactions through online and mobile channels during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the ongoing erosion of consumer trust in […]

Skin Oncology Firm MedC Biopharma Launches Private Placement Offering on DealSquare

Clinical-stage company is focused on innovation in skin health worldwide TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$MEDCB #dealmaker—MedC Biopharma Corporation (“MedC”), a science-driven company that develops, produces and delivers innovative skin oncology medication worldwide, has announced the launch of its $3 million private placement offering using the DealSquare platform, powered by NEO and DealMaker technology. A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, MedC […]

Sea Selected for the Award of Digital Full Bank License in Singapore

Digital bank initiative will build on Sea’s long-standing commitment to supporting the development of the digital economy in its home market, as well as Singapore’s role as a global hub for technology and financial services. Emphasis on addressing the unmet financial services needs of young consumers and SMEs will empower more Singaporeans to thrive in […]

Free Yourself From Noise and Enjoy THX® Certified Audio With the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro Earbuds

Razer’s new THX® Certified Wireless Earbuds with Advanced Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation deliver low latency audio and customizable fit for immersive sound and gaming advantage IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#anc–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro earbuds, featuring both THX® Certified audio for high-fidelity sound and advanced hybrid […]

Ignatica, DouBao & EasiTech Ink Deal to Digitise APAC Insurance Sector

New platform will speed innovation and new product development in APAC region HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitaltransformation–Ignatica, DauBao and EasiTech said Friday they’re joining forces to create a new platform that will tap the full potential of the Asia-Pacific region’s burgeoning insurance sector. The three said they’ll integrate the DouBao Digital Cloud, EasiTech Mobile Application and the […]

Fiserv Selected to Further Bank of Queensland’s Digital Strategy

Fintech will enable debit card program for Bank of Queensland and Virgin Money Australia BRISBANE, Queensland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has been selected by the Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Group to deliver a card issuing and management solution that can support multiple brands and […]

Affirm to Acquire PayBright, One of Canada’s Leading Buy-Now-Pay-Later Providers, for CAD $340 Million

Transaction Enables Affirm, a Leading U.S.-based Pay-Over-Time Platform, to Expand Presence in Canada and Serve Even More Merchants and Consumers SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Affirm, a more flexible and transparent alternative to credit cards, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PayBright, one of Canada’s leading buy-now-pay-later providers. Under the terms of the […]

Indigo Adds to Leadership Team to Accelerate Movement Toward a More Beneficial Agriculture System

The company appoints former Chief Technology Officer of GrubHub Maria Belousova as Chief Digital Officer and Elizabeth Graham as Chief Operating Officer. Belousova and Graham will further refine and open access to Indigo’s data-driven crop production and marketing platform. Building upon the expertise of Indigo’s C-Suite with backgrounds driving value for multiple stakeholders, the new […]

Institutional Investors Worldwide Use DiligenceExpress to Monitor $45 Trillion of Assets Under Management – Free of Charge

MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#adv–Castle Hall, the Due Diligence Company, today provided an update on the firm’s DiligenceExpress due diligence monitoring tool. Institutional investors worldwide now use DiligenceExpress to monitor asset managers with total regulatory assets under management of $45 trillion – completely free of charge. The platform contains information on more than 20,000 asset managers and more […]

Andersen Global Enters Georgian Market; Adds MG Law Office

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#agexpansion–Andersen Global enters the Georgian market through a Collaboration Agreement with Tbilisi-based law firm MG Law Office, further expanding the organization’s coverage in the region. MG Law, ranked Tier 1 by Legal 500, provides legal services to local and foreign companies, financial institutions, investment funds, governments and public enterprises. Led by its Founder […]

Netcapital Inc. to Commence Trading as NCPL and Achieves Penny Stock Exempt Status

Lifting Penny Stock Restrictions Simplifies Investing for New Participants. Penny Stock Exempt Status Increases Attractiveness to Potential New Netcapital Inc. Investors. Netcapital Inc. to Trade Under the Ticker NCPL Effective 12/4/2020, as Previously Announced. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NCPL #DemocratizingAccessToCapital—Netcapital Inc. (OTC: NCPL), a fintech company dedicated to democratizing private capital markets and empowering entrepreneurs to succeed, announced […]

Banks and Retailers Urged to Update Fraud Prevention Tools to Protect Consumers and Stop Surging Identity Theft and Fraud

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–With the holiday shopping season in high gear and COVID-19 cases continuing to skyrocket, identity theft and fraud is occurring at a record pace. According to the FBI, reported cybercrimes alone have risen 300% since the beginning of the pandemic. Fraudsters are using the abundance of stolen personal identifiable information to take over […]