ECB’s digital euro project to enter preparation phase from next month
The announcement follows the completion of the digital euro’s “investigation phase”, which began in 2021.
BankingTech
Is this the end of banks as we know them?
Let’s be realistic. “Digital” banking alone is not going to kill off “legacy” or incumbent banks anytime soon.
Video: Chainlink at Sibos 2023 – The future of on-chain finance and tokenisation
We chat with Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink about how the firm is solving the blockchain interoperability problem.
US regional bank United Community partners Allied Payment Network for real-time payments
The South Carolina-based bank is to integrate Allied’s RTP solutions into its Q2 digital banking platform.
Vietnam’s LPBank selects Temenos for core banking upgrade
Temenos has been gaining a foothold in Vietnam, with 24 other Vietnamese banks now running on the firm’s platform.
Indian fintech Aurionpro acquires loan management system Omnifin for $9.8m
Aurionpro says the deal “significantly accelerates” its ambitions to take its lending solutions into new markets.
Living within your means
For people in the money business, we are not very good at talking about money.
National Bank of Greece deploys Infosys Finacle core banking system
The deployment forms part of the bank’s core banking replacement project ‘Cosmos’.
Australia’s Bendigo and Adelaide Bank migrates digital banking system to Google Cloud
The bank intends to migrate at least half of its business operations to the cloud by 2024.
Ally Financial CEO Jeffrey Brown to step down
Brown is due to depart the Michigan-based online bank on 31 January 2024.
Noble Credit Union taps Fiserv for DNA core banking system
Fiserv says the credit union chose its DNA core banking system due to its “modern technology and open APIs”.
Finland’s Aktia Bank goes live with Temenos Payments Hub
The bank first began working with Temenos six years ago, when it adopted its T24 core banking system.
AI-powered decisioning is crucial to maximise customer lifetime value
The right decisioning platform that is all-encompassing is key to long-term success, growth, and profitability.
Yemen’s Tadhamon Bank upgrades to latest version of Azentio’s iMAL core banking platform
The bank has been running on iMAL since 2010.
Japan’s 77 Bank taps Fujitsu to launch in-store banking tablets
The in-store tablets are backed by Fujitsu’s customer engagement solution Chordship.
Can banks connect the dots in their pursuit of sustainability?
As ESG transitions towards a matter of law and compliance, a lack of focus could have very serious consequences.
Puerto Rico’s Arival Bank names Nishi Gupta as chief compliance officer and general counsel
Gupta joins Arival Bank from US-based consumer fintech company Eco, where he served as head of compliance.
GreenSky sold to Sixth Street-led investor consortium, Goldman Sachs confirms
The consortium consists of funds and accounts managed by KKR, Bayview Asset Management and CardWorks.
Breaking Moloch: the game theory monster in AI, economics and beyond
Can banks stop their self-destructive tendencies and escape the race to the bottom?
Fiserv snaps up Brazilian EFT software distributor Skytef
Skytef has been distributing Fiserv’s electronic funds transfer solution SiTef since 2002.
CFPB issues guidance to stop big banks from charging “illegal junk fees”
The CFPB has made it clear to banks that people are entitled to get basic information without having to pay junk fees.
UK’s FCA certifies paytech Viva Group as e-money institution
The company describes the licencing as “a significant step forward” for its position in the UK neobanking market.
Video: Infosys Finacle at Sibos 2023 – Recomposing banking and the importance of ethical AI
We chat with Infosys Finacle CEO Sanat Rao about the need for banks to continuously evolve to remain competitive.
Republic Bank of Arizona taps Biz2X for business lending platform
The bank wants to “make it easy for Arizona businesses to get the capital they require for growth”.
Scottish challenger Alba Bank to migrate to Mambu’s core banking platform
Alba Bank says the migration will enable it to build products at speed to meet evolving market demands.
Not paid enough for this
Don’t burn yourself out with work. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Don’t forget to look after yourself.
India’s IDBI Bank names Nehal Shah as new deputy chief technology officer
Shah will be responsible for the bank’s IT security and digital channels across various functions.
US-based Honor Bank goes live on nCino’s commercial banking platform
nCino says that Honor Bank was able to implement its solution and go live in “just six months”.
Peel Hunt appoints Piya Khanna as new chief technology officer
Khanna will replace Aaqib Mirza, who is set to lead Peel Hunt’s soon-to-be-launched RetailBook business.
Four new clients set to go live on Mbanq’s BaaS platform in Q4 as company reports strong growth
Mbanq says it will support the launch of four new digital banking services in the US by the end of the year.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2024 nominations are now open!
Nominations for the Banking Tech Awards USA 2024 are open until 9 February.
HSBC acquires Citi’s $3.6bn consumer wealth portfolio in China
The deal is expected to close in H1 2024, with HSBC planning to extend offers to “in-scope employees” in China.
BaaS fintech Synapse lays off 40% of staff in fresh round of job cuts
In a statement, Synapse says it has “a strong group in place” to manage its operations and customers.
Can you seek out the line that we cannot see?
If you have the power of the pen but you choose to look the other way, then what hope do the rest of the people have?
Lloyds Bank launches Paperless Guarantee solution to digitise trade finance
The solution seeks to support businesses with the digital issuance of bank guarantees.
Rauva appoints Tomas Oliveira da Silva as chief risk officer
He joins from DF Capital, a UK-based savings and lending bank, where he served as CRO for nearly three years.
Fintech unicorn Slice to merge with India’s North East Small Finance Bank
Its merger with NESFB will see Slice transition into a small finance bank.
American Express to pilot biometrics for online transactions
The biometrics have been developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium.
Is “digital transformation” a redundant concept?
Perhaps it’s time to move on from digital transformation and welcome the new era of “organisational evolution”.
Banc of California joins Rise Economy for $4.1bn community benefits plan
The plan succeeds the bank’s merger with PacWest Bancorp in July, combining assets valued at $36.1 billion.
