What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 7 | Digital banking trends in the US
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sonali Divilek, Head of Digital at Chase.
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Barclays reportedly leading the race to take over GM credit card programme from Goldman Sachs
Barclays was a bidder for the programme back in 2020 before Capital One eventually sold it to Goldman.
UMB Financial Corporation acquires Heartland Financial in $2bn deal
The firms expect the deal to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025.
Pierre-Yves Guegan named as new COO of CCF Group in France
Guegan’s two decades of industry experience extends to UniCredit, RN Bank and BNP Paribas.
Iowa’s Affinity Credit Union taps Mahalo Banking to enhance digital banking offerings
The credit union is also converting its core system to Corelation Keystone.
White paper: Redefining banking for the digital future
Learn how to harness digital-first, on-demand banking to increase bottom lines.
HSBC CEO Noel Quinn to step down after five years in the role
Quinn says he will retire “after an intense five years” leading the global bank.
State Bank of India deploys HCLSoftware tech to digitise customer communication
SBI – the largest bank in India – is to utilise the HCLTech subsidiary’s HCL Unica platform.
Renasant Corporation promotes president and COO Kevin Chapman to CEO
Kevin Chapman will succeed Renasant’s incumbent CEO Mitchell Waycaster in May 2025.
Piraeus Bank and Natech prepare to launch neobank Snappi in Greece
The partners previously announced the development of the independent neobank in April 2022.
Republic First Bank closed and sold to Fulton Bank by US regulators
Fulton Bank will “assume substantially all of the deposits and purchase substantially all of the assets” of the bank.
British Business Bank names top civil servant Kristen McLeod CBE as new chief strategy officer
McLeod will oversee the bank’s policy, strategy, and economics teams.
Risk orchestration: addressing the misconceptions – hub platform vs true orchestration performance
There’s a genuine bottom-line benefit to be realised through effective risk orchestration of your compliance processes.
Newbury Building Society taps Sopra Banking Software to launch new app
The deal marks the first deployment of SBS’s mobile app solution in the UK market.
Al Etihad Payments partners Core42 to launch open finance across the UAE
The UAE central bank says it will be ready to offer open banking to “the majority of customers” this year.
India’s RBI orders Kotak Mahindra Bank to cease onboarding new customers digitally
The bank will continue to provide services to its existing customers.
Revolut aims to boost global workforce to 11,500 by end of 2024
The UK challenger claims its staff headcount already surpassed 10,000 during the first quarter of the year.
Plastic and dollars: confronting the environmental impact of consumerism and banking technology
We must ensure that banking technology follows a more planet-friendly path than plastic.
Canadian SaaS fintech Zafin announces strategic leadership transition
Zafin CEO Al Karim Somji will hand the reins over to former IBM Canada exec Charbel Safadi.
BML Istisharat gains new core banking system clients in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon
Bank of Jordan, Corporate Private Investment and MedSecurities Investment implement the ICBS core banking platform.
OakNorth launches SMB commercial cards with Marqeta platform
The new offering will also include deposit accounts and automation tools for bill payments.
Miracles on minimum wage
I don’t know what it would take for people at the top to take their own empowerment spiel seriously.
Temenos concludes CEO search with appointment of Jean-Pierre Brulard
Jean-Pierre Brulard will start his tenure on 1 May 2024, with Andreas Andreades retiring after 25 years.
Axis Bank taps Moneythor for digital engagement solution
The collaboration with Axis Bank represents Moneythor’s first large-scale deployment in India.
Jordan Kuwait Bank digitises transaction banking functions with iGTB platform
The bank’s new digital capabilities are being powered by the open finance platform eMACH.ai.
British Caribbean Bank triggers core banking overhaul with Finastra
The lender has opted to transition its core to the vendor’s Fusion Essence solution.
Goldman Sachs sells Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts to Betterment
The deal includes Marcus Invest’s accounts and assets under management.
JTC to acquire First Republic Trust Company of Delaware from JP Morgan for $21m
JP Morgan has controlled the unit since its takeover of First Republic Bank last May.
Central Bank of Mauritania partners Giesecke+Devrient for CBDC exploration
G+D will supply the technical support for the initial testing of specific CBDC use cases.
Monese to split business in two amid mounting financial woes
The UK-based fintech has enlisted Interpath Advisory to assist in the internal restructuring.
The essential buyer’s guide for risk orchestration software
Crucial insights for fintechs seeking risk orchestration platform vendors to streamline their customer lifecycle and regulatory screening.
Allica Bank reports first full year of profitability after revenues double
Allica says it has experienced a 75% increase in customer deposits to £2.6 billion.
Old Mutual granted approval to establish bank in South Africa
Old Mutual intends to integrate the bank into South Africa’s National Payments System following a testing period.
TabaPay to acquire assets of struggling BaaS fintech Synapse
Synapse previously filed for Chapter 11 voluntary bankruptcy and laid off over 50% of its workforce last year.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand calls for views on potential CBDC
The consultation period is due to commence on 17 April and will run until 26 July 2024.
Ready to bloom: the rise of CBDCs in Asia
We delve into how and why Asia has surged ahead in the global race for CBDC development.
Temenos: empowering banks through core modernisation
William Moroney, Temenos: “Banks need business agility at a whole new level to keep up with market trends.”
FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights: 11 July, London
Join us in London on 11 July 2024 for an exclusive half-day networking and panel event.
Coventry Building Society and Co-op Bank agree terms over potential £780m acquisition deal
The proposed merger will create a combined group boasting a balance sheet of around £89 billion.
EverBank strikes two new deals to digitise commercial banking and payment processing systems
The US-based bank has partnered with Backbase and banking and payments fintech Finzly.
