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GBT Launches Phase I Range Testing of its Long-Range Radio System Prototype

PHASE I Aims for Large Metropolitan Areas Voice and Data Range Testing SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. ( OTC PINK: GTCH ) (“GBT” or the “Company”), launches PHASE I testing for its long range Infinia radio prototype system. The Infinia data communication unit is transmitting information via HF (High Frequency) radio and […]

ENTERS AGREEMENT WHICH WILL INCREASE SHARE OF TRANSACTION REVENUES

Westpay AB, a leading fintech company, has signed an agreement with Open to provide a payment solution for alternative payment methods (APM), including Swish. Open (formerly OpenSolution) is a leading provider of point of sales solutions for the Nordic region’s restaurant and service industries. – Influenced by the pandemic situation, the demand increases for contactless […]

Global Digital Wallets Market Report 2021: A Review of All the Major Digital Wallets Using a Single Consistent Taxonomy

Dublin, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “A Functional Taxonomy of Digital Wallets: Today’s Version, Tomorrow’s Direction” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A Functional Taxonomy of Digital Wallets: Today’s Version, Tomorrow’s Direction, delivers a review of all the major digital wallets using a single consistent taxonomy to enable a more effective competitive […]

United States Neo-Bank Market Report 2021: Powerful New Entrants, Consolidation, Greater Personalization, New Regulations, Search for Profits

Dublin, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “A Maturing U.S. Neo-Bank Market: Growing Pains and Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A Maturing U.S. Neo-Bank Market: Growing Pains and Opportunities, discusses the neo-bank market in the U.S. and predicts what the future may hold for these companies. Since their inception, neo-banks have […]

Investar Holding Corporation Announces Additional Authorization under Share Repurchase Program

BATON ROUGE, La., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), announced that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program, in addition to the […]

Euronet Worldwide, Inc., and Prosegur Cash Announce Joint Venture to Provide Comprehensive ATM Outsourcing Services to Latin America

LEAWOOD, Kan., and MADRID, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, and Prosegur Cash (Spanish SE: CASH), a global Cash-In-Transit company with strong leadership in Latin America markets, announces an alliance between both parties through the establishment of a joint venture to provide […]

Tricolor Expands Leadership Team to Meet Growing Demand for Its AI-Powered Responsible Lending Platform

Veteran financial and automotive industry execs will help scale purposeful financial technology leader into new geographies and industries Sybel Pietersz, Chief Risk Officer Sybel Pietersz is promoted to Chief Risk Officer at Tricolor Cametra Thompson, Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel Cametra Thompson joins Tricolor as Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel. Kartheek […]

Worldwide BFSI Security Industry to 2027 – Rise in Adoption of Internet in the BFSI Sector Presents Opportunities

Dublin, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “BFSI Security Market by Security Type, Enterprise Size, and End User : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. BFSI security involves a set of technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning, and big data. In addition, the […]

CORRECTION — Viper Networks, Inc.

TROY, Mich., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued today by Viper Networks, Inc. with the headline “Viper Networks and Local Partner Interconnected with Airtel, Hutch and SLT to Launch 100 Million Phase 1 Smart City Project in Sri Lanka,” please note that currency was not indicated in the headline or first […]

Nuvei Research Reveals Growing Potential of Optimized Payment Strategies for Marketplaces

MONTREAL, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New research from strategy consulting firm Edgar, Dunn & Company specialized in payments and digital financial services, commissioned by Nuvei Corporation (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), highlights the importance for marketplaces to build a future-proof payment strategy to maximize the opportunity for growth. The report “The Evolving Needs of […]

Viper Networks and Local Partner Interconnected with Airtel, Hutch and SLT to Launch 100 Million Phase 1 Smart City Project in Sri Lanka

TROY, Mich., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viper Networks, Inc. (OTC Pink: VPER), (Company), an international leader in the LED lighting products and integrated systems markets for Smart City projects, is pleased to announce partnership with local service provider interconnected to three (3) separate contracts with Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), Bharti Airtel and Hutch […]

Cloud Nine Strengthens Advisory Board with the Addition of former Executive of PayPal Asia & CEO of GLOCONTECH

Richard Oh, a former executive at PayPal Asia, and Eric Sim, CEO of GLOCONTECH, will join Cloud Nine’s Advisor, Shin-Young Park, CEO of WePay Korea, to develop and advance Cloud Nine’s Limitless Real-Time Coin Payments and Blockchain Payment Gateway. Limitless combines Real-Time Coin Payments (Conversion Platform) and Blockchain Payment Gateway (PG), supporting various payment integrations […]

RJD Green Inc. Subsidiary Discusses the Capabilities and Revenue Opportunities from Their Three Acquired Software Platforms

TULSA, OK, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — RJD Green Inc. (OTCPK: RJDG) announced their subsidiary, IOSoft Inc., is launching their national business development program for the three integrated software platforms recently acquired in conjunction with their current expedited payment system. IOSoft management stated they are initiating the national launch of ioSoft Suite, a […]

Flywire Launches Roadshow for Proposed Initial Public Offering

BOSTON, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flywire Corporation (“Flywire”) announced today that it plans to commence the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Flywire is offering 8,700,000 shares of its common stock. The initial public offering price is expected to be between $22 and $24 per share. Flywire expects […]

Metromile and Hippo Partner to Offer Consumers Protection for Home and Auto

Leading insurtechs to provide consumers with increased convenience, flexibility and additional discounts with an auto and homeowners insurance bundle SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Metromile, Inc. (NASDAQ: MILE, MILEW), a leading digital insurance platform and pay-per-mile auto insurer, and Hippo Insurance Services, a member of the Hippo group which is leading a […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Authorization of 5% Stock Repurchase Plan

FAIRFIELD, N.J., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company for Kearny Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase plan to acquire up to 4,064,649 shares or approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The new stock repurchase […]

Mastercard, Mercado Libre, Common Cents Lab, and IDB Join Forces to Improve Financial Resilience among entrepreneurs and gig workers

The two-year program in Latin America will use behavioral science to help build resilient futures as economies continue to recover. The impact of in-app modifications and notifications on profits, savings, and use of insurance products, considered as the three paths toward financial resilience for small businesses and gig workers, will be studied within digital platforms. […]

Ebix Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021: Record Revenues of $290 million GAAP operating income of $31.2 million and […]

Digital and Card Payment Market in Europe 2021 Yearbook: Regulatory Oversight, Banking Sector Structure, Payment Services, Market Dynamics, Card Products, Card Issuing and Statistics

Dublin, May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Digital and Card Payment Yearbooks – European Yearbook 2020/2021” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Digital and Card Payment Yearbooks provide the latest data on the European and Eurasian payments markets at country and regional level including granular detail on Cards Issuing and Acquiring Statistics. […]

CryptoCurrencyWire to Support AIBC UAE Summit as an Official NewsWire and Media Sponsor

NEW YORK, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CryptoCurrencyWire (“CCW”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company part of the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), today announces that it will collaborate with SiGMA Group on the occasion of the upcoming AIBC UAE Summit. The conference, set to be held on May 25-26 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City […]

Capital One Marketing Veteran Joins Metromile to Lead Growth and Nationwide Expansion

Leading digital insurance platform to bring its pay-per-mile auto insurance to new states in 2021 Troy Dye, Senior Vice President, Growth, Metromile, Inc. Troy Dye is the senior vice president, growth at Metromile, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Metromile, Inc. (NASDAQ: MILE, MILEW), a leading digital insurance platform and pay-per-mile auto […]

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces Cash Dividend and Elects Directors

ALTAVISTA, Va., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation (“Pinnacle” or the “Company”) (OTCQX: PPBN), the one-bank holding company for First National Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share on May 11, 2021, payable June 4, 2021, to shareholders of record as […]

Segmint Launches Unparalleled Artificial Intelligence (AI) Predictive Modeling Platform to Drive Strategic Decision Making

Financial institutions of any size can now take advantage of AI and predictive modeling; Predictive attrition model delivering data to combat customer churn. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bespoke AI-driven predictive models have traditionally been expensive and normally have taken months to create and deploy, making them the  exclusive domain of […]

Pico Teams With Intel For 100Gbps Real-Time Analytics In Financial Markets

– Pico leverages newly announced 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors to reach sustained 100Gbps real-time processing for its market leading Corvil Analytics product – NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pico, a leading provider of technology services for the global financial markets community, has teamed with Intel to achieve 100Gbps sustained real-time […]

Paya to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Investor Conferences

ATLANTA, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paya Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYA) (“Paya”), a leading provider of integrated payment and commerce solutions, today announced that Jeff Hack, Paya CEO and other senior management are scheduled to participate in the following upcoming virtual investor conferences: Barclays Emerging Payments and Fintech ForumDate: Thursday, May 20, 2021 William […]

AnalytixInsight Announces InvestoPro Online Broker Account Transition and Addition of Payment Processing

TORONTO, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial Intelligence company, AnalytixInsight Inc. (“AnalytixInsight”, or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ALY; OTCQB: ATIXF), announces that the board of directors of InvestoPro SIM (“InvestoPro”), the online financial broker of AnalytixInsight’s FinTech affiliate MarketWall, has approved a strategic plan for the promotion of InvestoPro to certain Intesa Sanpaolo customers. InvestoPro […]

First Horizon Corporation Announces Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock and Corresponding Series A Depositary Shares

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) today announced that on July 10, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”), it will redeem all outstanding shares of its Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), and all related outstanding depositary shares, each representing a 1/4,000th interest in a […]

GBT is integrating xCalibre Image Analysis To Work With Its Long-Range Radio System

Potentially Enabling Around The Globe Intelligent Surveillance And Image Analysis SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”), is integrating its xCalibre image analysis into its long range radio Infinia system. GBT’s xCalibre (internal project name) is an advanced, real-time, image analysis and recognition conceptual system. […]

City National Bank Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — City National Bank has released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which details the company’s dedication to helping its clients, colleagues and communities thrive and prosper. The theme of this year’s report, “When It Matters Most,” reflects how City National recommitted itself to […]

Beam Dental Recognized for Excellent Company Culture as 2021 Inc. Best Workplace Honoree

Digitally native insurance provider renews commitment to core values through steadfast employee support COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Beam Dental, a digitally native dental insurer that rewards its members for good dental hygiene, has been recognized as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces for 2021. It’s the publication’s sixth annual ranking of companies […]

GreenBox POS to Present at Q2 Virtual Investor Summit

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 12, 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 Q2 Virtual Investor Summit, hosted by Investor Summit Group and taking place May 17-18, 2021. Ben […]

Travel Spike Projected as Consumers Plan to Spend Big and Extend Stays

Flywire Survey reveals 7 out of 10 travelers will spend more on travel in 2022 than in the past five years BOSTON, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As vaccinations increase and governments lift travel restrictions, signals are pointing to a return to travel. According to Flywire’s second annual consumer travel report released today, seven out […]

TraQiQ signs LOI to acquire Ascent Business Technology, solidifying its Fintech solution.

Bellevue WA and New York, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TraQiQ, Inc. (OTC QB: TRIQ) (the “Company” or “TraQiQ”), a leading provider of technology solutions announced today that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Ascent Business Technology. Ascent, with its presence in Singapore, Dubai, India, and North America offers a stack of […]

IDEX Biometrics Appoints Catharina Eklof as Chief Commercial Officer

Oslo, Norway –May 12, 2021 – IDEX Biometrics ASA, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint identification and authentication solutions, has appointed Catharina Eklof as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective June 1, 2021.     Catharina Eklof brings 20 years of global executive management across Financial Services, Retail, Travel, and Security. She has led commercialization of new customer-centric […]

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

AUBURN, Ala., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On May 11, 2021, the Board of Directors of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AUBN) declared a second quarter $0.26 per share cash dividend, payable June 25, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2021. About Auburn National Bancorporation Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. […]

Alkami Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Total Revenue Grew 43% YoY PLANO, Texas, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for U.S.-based financial institutions, announced today results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2021. First Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights GAAP total revenue of $33.3 million, an increase of […]

AI Fintech Firm Riskfuel Expands into Insurance Space

Riskfuel extends a winning streak by joining elite OnRamp Insurance Accelerator TORONTO, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riskfuel has been selected to take part in gener8tor’s OnRamp Insurance Accelerator in partnership with Allianz Life and Securian Financial. Riskfuel is one of five startups chosen from over 500 applicants to participate in gener8tor’s three-month, concierge […]

FactSet to Participate in the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference

NORWALK, Conn., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services, today announced that Phil Snow, FactSet Chief Executive Officer, and Helen Shan, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at 7:00 a.m. EDT / […]

EarnUp Expands Leadership Team to Meet Growing Lender Demand for GetAhead Platform for Lenders and Struggling Homeowners

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consumer-first payments platform EarnUp today announced the addition of three senior leaders with decades of combined experience in leading and scaling growth-oriented companies to its leadership team. Ariel (Ari) Myers has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Revenue while Zachary Kruth has assumed the role of […]