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GBT Is Researching To Develop An AI Empowered, Wireless Patient Health Monitoring System

The researched technology, is aiming to create a Radio-Based patient health monitoring system for homes or facilities SAN DIEGO, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. ( OTC PINK: GTCH ) (“GBT” or the “Company”) has commenced research with the goal of developing an AI empowered, wireless patient monitoring system. The project’s internal code name is […]

First Busey Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of Cummins-American Corp. and Glenview State Bank

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. and GLENVIEW, Ill., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (NASDAQ: BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of Cummins-American Corp. (“CAC”), the holding company for Glenview State Bank (“GSB”), effective May 31, 2021.  The transaction was previously announced on January 19, 2021. Under terms of the […]

UNCLE Credit Union Launches Alkami’s Award-Winning Digital Banking Platform

LIVERMORE, Calif., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UNCLE Credit Union, serving four counties in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley, partnered with Alkami Technology, Inc. to deliver a new and enhanced digital banking experience to its 30,000 members. Built for security, speed and extensibility, Alkami’s award-winning digital […]

Nomination Deadline Approaching for 2021 Finovate Awards

NEW YORK, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire — Finovate, a leading fintech event series and digital engagement platform, has announced the nomination deadline for companies looking to take part in the 2021 edition of the Finovate Awards. Now in its third year, the Finovate Awards recognize the companies driving fintech innovation forward […]

Prize-Linked Savings Startup PrizePool Announces $10M in Series A Funding

Consumers seeking prize-linked savings resulted in tremendous growth after seed funding in August 2020 SAN FRANCISCO, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PrizePool, the popular prize-linked savings accounts, announced today it has raised $10 million in Series A funding, led by M13 and seed investors including Accomplice, Bling Capital, World Innovation Labs, and Coatue. Prior […]

Nuvei Secures Scheme Licenses to Process UK Payments Post-Brexit

Global fintech leader approved to acquire UK-based merchants requiring Mastercard and Visa licenses MONTREAL and CYPRUS, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, announced today that its wholly owned FCA regulated subsidiary has secured the scheme licenses to […]

LaunchPad Café Ltd. Announces Signing of LOI to Combine with Ventana Biotech, Inc. (OTC:VNTA)

LaunchPad Café Ltd. Announces Signing of LOI to Combine with Ventana Biotech, Inc. (OTC:VNTA) LaunchPad Café, Ltd., a specialty finance Company, makes alternative funding available to entrepreneurs who are starting and growing businesses, and to those who have investment opportunities. In all cases, the two characteristics that are anticipated to be common among most borrowers […]

RJD Green Inc.’s Division Silex Holdings Updates on Improved Production Scale and Capabilities to Enhance Capacities and Quality Control for Their Growth in the Commercial Sectors

TULSA, OK, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — RJD Green (OTCPK: RJDG),  Silex Holdings announced the completion of their manufacturing improvements that markedly increase their production scale, quality control, and overall manufacturing capabilities, creating the opportunity to more than double their present commercial contracts creating as much as $2,000,000 in additional annual revenue. Silex Holdings, […]

GreenBox to Present at LD Micro Invitational XI

Chairman Ben Errez to Present Thursday, June 10th, 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GreenBox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX) (“GreenBox” or the “Company”), an emerging financial technology company leveraging proprietary blockchain security to build customized payment solutions, today announced that management will present at the LD Micro Invitational XI taking place virtually […]

Volly Announces the Acquisition of Home Captain

Boston, Massachusetts, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volly, an industry-leading provider of lending and marketing technology platforms and creative marketing services for the mortgage and banking industries, announced today that it has acquired Home Captain, a market-leading technology enabled real estate platform that shepherds homebuyers through the home buying journey.    Volly’s technology provides digital engagement platforms, […]

GBT Successfully Submitted System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT”, or the “Company”) is seeking to conduct business with the US government agencies and successfully submitted a registration application with System for Award Management (SAM), registration #832011626. A SAM registration is required for any entity to bid on and […]

Feedzai’s Financial Crime Report: Fraud rises by 159% Year on Year

Global study shows fraudsters are cashing in on lifted lockdown restrictions Combining all banking fraud – internet, telephone, and branch – attacks grew 159% in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020 93% of all fraud attempts are carried out online Fraud rates on Android devices are significantly higher than iOS, despite having only half the […]

Nuvei Announces US$500 Million Bought Deal Secondary Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MONTREAL, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, has announced today that funds managed by Novacap Management Inc. (collectively, “Novacap”), Whiskey Papa Fox Inc. […]

HV Bancorp, Inc. Closes on a $10 Million Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Note

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HV Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq Capital Market: HVBC), the holding company of Huntingdon Valley Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the completion of its private placement of $10 million of a 4.50% Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Note (the “Note”). The Note will have a maturity date of May 28, […]

EagleBank Provides More than $81 Million in Financing for Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission

Funding will support revitalization of multifamily units in downtown Bethesda BETHESDA, Md., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced that it provided $81.2 million in fixed rate acquisition financing to support a key affordable housing project in downtown Bethesda, MD. Bradley Crossing […]

Waterstone Financial Declares Special Cash Dividend

WAUWATOSA, Wis., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On May 28, 2021 the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a special dividend of $0.50 per common share. “This special dividend reflects our strong performance thus far during 2021, as well as our continued strong financial condition,” said Doug Gordon, CEO of […]

WealthManagement.com Announces Finalists for the 2021 Industry Awards

Judges recognize 221 organizations for their outstanding support of financial advisor success from among more than 900 nominations Expanded awards program recognizes new and emerging fintech categories, strides in diversity and inclusion, and outstanding achievements by industry executives Winners to be announced during in-person and virtual awards ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on September […]

Stavvy Co-Founder Josh Feinblum Named a 2021 HousingWire Rising Star

Josh Feinblum, Co-Founder of Stavvy Josh Feinblum, Co-Founder of Stavvy BOSTON, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Josh Feinblum, co-founder of Stavvy, the fully-integrated digital mortgage platform, was recently named a 2021 HousingWire Rising Star. The media organization included Feinblum as one of their 50 leaders under the age of 40 who are “shaping and […]

Nuvei Announces Filing of Amended and Restated Base Shelf Prospectus

MONTREAL, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U) today announces that it has filed and obtained a receipt for its amended and restated short form base shelf prospectus (the “Amended and Restated Prospectus”) amending and restating its short form base shelf prospectus dated December 7, 2020 […]

Prove to Acquire Mobile Behavioral Biometrics Company UnifyID to Accelerate Dynamic Multi-Factor Authentication

Prove to Add UnifyID’s Mobile Behavioral Biometrics and Push Authentication Technologies to Offer Companies a Modern Multi-Factor Authentication Platform as Businesses Seek to Reduce Reliance on One-Time Passcodes and Passwords NEW YORK, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prove announced today it will acquire UnifyID, a market leader in mobile-based passive authentication and behavioral biometrics. […]

Ackroo completes acquisition of InterActive DMS

Ackroo closes first US based acquisition HAMILTON, Ontario, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ackroo Inc. (the “Company” or “Ackroo”) (TSX-V: AKR) (OTC: AKRFF), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of InterActive DMS (“IDMS”) through its’ wholly-owned subsidiary Ackroo Canada Inc. […]

EbixCash Announces Appointment of Renowned Economist SP Kothari to Its Board of Directors

NOIDA, India and JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EbixCash Private Limited, a subsidiary of Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, healthcare and e-learning industries today announced the appointment of Mr. SP Kothari, as a new independent director to the […]

Nuvei Announces Voting Results of its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and Appointment of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

MONTREAL, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by the Company at its annual shareholders’ meeting held on May 28, 2021 (the “Meeting”). Voting Results of the Meeting 1. Election of Directors The […]

KOHO continues their fight against banking BS launching initiative to help Canadians fight bank fee increases

TORONTO, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Fintech KOHO furthers their commitment to challenging traditional banking through the launch of their “Fight the Fee” campaign. This initiative was designed in response to the Big 5 Banks raising account fees and minimum balance requirements while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “Fight the Fee” aims to help […]

Micro Insurance Company and ImaliPay Partner to Deliver Digital Insurance Products to Africa’s Gig Workers

Micro Insurance Company x ImaliPay Partnership NEW YORK, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MicroEnsure (now part of the Micro Insurance Company) and ImaliPay are partnering to deliver digital insurance products to Africa’s gig workers. These unique insurance products will provide this underserved sector with a safety net, so when the unexpected happens, people are […]

Flywire Corporation Closes IPO and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

BOSTON, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flywire Corporation (“Flywire”), a global payments enablement and software company, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 12,006,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $24.00 per share, including the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase […]

Review and Analysis of the Data Measuring the Size of the Unbanked Population in the U.S., 2021 Report

Dublin, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “The U.S. Unbanked Issue is Improving; Are You Part of the Solution?” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The efforts of fintechs and, to a lesser degree, traditional financial institutions to provide robust banking solutions to the unbanked population through prepaid cards are helping individuals to […]

First Horizon Corporation to Announce Financial Results and Host Conference Call on July 16

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Horizon Corporation (NYSE:FHN) plans to announce second quarter 2021 financial results on July 16, 2021. The news release and supplemental materials will be available at ir.fhnc.com at approximately 6:45 am ET/5:45 am CT. FHN management will host a live presentation that morning with details as follows: Time: […]

Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCBG) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $.15 per share. The dividend produces an annualized rate of $.60 per common share and is payable on June 21 to shareowners of record as […]

First Horizon Corporation to Participate in KBW Virtual US Regional Bank Leaders Conference

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Bryan Jordan, will participate at the KBW Virtual US Regional Bank Leaders Conference on June 7, 2021 at 12:15 pm ET. A live webcast of the event along with an audio replay will be […]

Equifax Canada data indicates COVID-19 financial crisis is not over for consumers, small businesses

Analysis indicates growing concern for uneven K-shaped recovery Average Spend on Credit Cards The line graph charts the average spend on credit cards, which is returning to normal levels. Moving into Delinquency The bar graph indicates that credit conditions are improving across age groups. TORONTO, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equifax Canada has released […]

Ackroo releases Q1 2021 Financial Results

Ackroo achieves 13th consecutive positive EBITDA quarter HAMILTON, Ontario, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ackroo Inc. (the “Company” or “Ackroo”) (TSX-V: AKR) (OTC: AKRFF), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, has filed its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. The results for the period ended March 31, […]

Nuvei to be Added to MSCI Canada Index

MONTREAL, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, today announced that effective as of the close of the market on May 27, 2021 it will be added as a member of the MSCI Canada Index, as part of […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Completion of Stock Repurchase Plan and Commencement of New Stock Repurchase Plan

FAIRFIELD, N.J., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company for Kearny Bank, announced the completion of its previously disclosed 5% stock repurchase plan which authorized the repurchase of 4,210,520 shares. Such shares were repurchased at a cost of $51.1 million, or $12.15 per share. A […]

Financial Institutions, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

WARSAW, N.Y., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI) (the “Company”), parent company of Five Star Bank, SDN Insurance Agency, LLC (“SDN”), Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”) and HNP Capital, LLC (“HNP Capital”), announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per outstanding common share. […]

Capgemini Press Release // As FinTech firms become increasingly profitable, traditional banks counter with branded digital-only subsidiaries

Good evening, Please find below the press release issued today. Best regards, ___________________________________________________________________ Marishka MartinsGroup PR Consultant | Marketing & Creative Services Capgemini India | Mumbaiwww.capgemini.com Tel.: +91 9930835325 Email: [email protected]_____________________________ As FinTech firms become increasingly profitable, traditional banks counter with branded digital-only subsidiaries Paris, May 26, 2021 – FinTechs are approaching their next maturity […]

Sunrise Credit Union Adopts nCino Platform to Provide a First-Class Member Experience

Sunrise is live with nCino’s on-line and in-branch Deposit Account Opening solution, providing clients and employees a seamless application experience TORONTO and BRANDON, Manitoba, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the global financial services industry, today announced that Manitoba’s Sunrise Credit […]

GBT Introduces Generation II of its qTerm

GEN II Prototype qTerm Includes a Series of Enhancements SAN DIEGO, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT”, or the “Company”) via GBT Tokenize Corp, completed generation II of its qTerm device. The GEN II release is a second version that includes a series of enhancements that target higher […]