Finovate Spring 2022: Starling CEO Anne Boden on what big banks can do better
Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden delivered a keynote speech at the Finovate Spring conference in San Francisco.
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Programmable banking
We are fast approaching the time finally being right for programmable banking.
US fintech Current launches platform API with Plaid as first partner
Current’s platform API enables fintechs to build embedded financial services solutions quickly and easily.
UK challenger Atom hires Andy Sturrock as CTO
Atom Bank’s new CTO wants to take the bank’s technology “to the next level”.
Finovate Spring 2022: The changing landscape of financial services
Digital innovation is one of the key talking points at this year’s conference.
BaaS start-up Unit raises $100m Series C, reaches $1.2bn valuation
The company intends to use the capital to “make it even easier for companies to launch and succeed”.
Neolender ThinCats taps cloud banking vendor Mambu as it looks to scale
ThinCats will leverage Mambu’s cloud banking solutions and its SaaS technology platform.
Now is not the time
Now is the only time. And every time you say ‘not now’ you make everything that little bit harder for your future self.
Mastercard partners Dreams for sustainable banking solutions
The two firms aim to develop digital banking solutions that will help banks tackle climate change.
Core banking vendor Thought Machine raises $160m Series D
Thought Machine’s valuation has doubled since its Series C in November last year, when it raised $200 million.
BforBank taps Temenos for Google Cloud-supported future expansion
BforBank is the fully digital banking offering from French international banking group Crédit Agricole.
Hawaii State FCU taps Lumin Digital to enhance banking services
Hawaii State FCU will go live on Lumin Digital’s platform in June 2022.
White paper: Digital lending – how technology transforms banks
A step-by-step overview of digital lending transformation in banks, brought to you by HES FinTech and FinTech Futures.
White paper: How to select a digital lending solution – the ultimate guide
Answering some of the key questions lenders ask when choosing a software vendor for their lending automation product.
Report: Northern Ireland fintech – leaders in ESG
A deep dive into how Northern Ireland became a pioneer in the advances of fintech, regtech and ESG.
Westpac partners 10x Banking on new platform for institutional clients
10x Banking will provide the core technology for the new venture.
NatWest Group fined £1.82m for overcharging credit card interchange fees
NatWest, RBS, Ulster Bank and Coutts incorrectly treated a number of cards as being ‘commercial’ cards.
Santander uses in-house cloud tech to digitise core banking
Santander expects to fully complete the transition within the next two to three years.
How to get investors on board with your ESG journey
I recently spoke with Delta Capita’s Leeya Hendricks to get her perspective on all things ESG investing.
Vietnam’s Saigon-Hanoi Bank taps Temenos for digital upgrade
SHB will leverage Temenos’ open architecture to deliver personalised and AI-supported customer journeys.
UK crypto payments and banking platform BVNK lands $40m Series A
BVNK’s CEO says the funds will allow the company to “expand our services, markets and operations”.
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines Bank of America $10m for illegal garnishments
The CFPB alleges BofA unlawfully garnished at least 3,700 out-of-state accounts since August 2021.
Pakistan’s Systems Limited to acquire National Data Consultant
The deal will also see Systems Limited acquire NdcTech’s subsidiaries in the UAE and Singapore.
Mission can have a lower-case ‘m’
All business, no matter how young or small, operates in context. So think it through.
US Bank partners fintech LiquidX to speed up supply chain transactions
The collaboration seeks to address supply chain financing friction and cashflow challenges.
Bank of China’s Luxembourg arm picks ERI’s Olympic Banking System
The core banking system will be used to support BOC’s custody and clearing business.
Oracle FS gains core banking tech clients in Europe and Africa
Oracle FS has landed new-name deals for its Flexcube core banking system in Portugal and Nigeria.
Thoma Bravo reportedly in takeover talks with Temenos
According to Bloomberg, Thoma Bravo has held initial takeover talks with the Swiss banking software provider.
Capitec Bank taps nCino for business banking loan management upgrade
Capitec is South Africa’s largest digital bank, with more than 10 million customers.
Oracle FS lands two new core banking tech deals in Uzbekistan
Ziraat Bank and a challenger bank will implement a broad range of Oracle FS tech.
UAE neobank Wio hires Salem Al Nuaimi as chair and Jayesh Patel as CEO
The hires at Wio follow the digital bank’s licence approval by the Central Bank of the UAE.
Yapily to acquire fellow open banking firm finAPI
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in H2 2022.
MDI aims to become Egypt’s first fully digital bank
MDI aims to drive financial inclusion within Egypt.
Developer infrastructure bank Column launches to cut middleware bloat
Column is the only nationally chartered developer infrastructure bank in the US.
ConnectOne Bank partners Nymbus to offer digital business banking
ConnectOne plans to launch the new digital business banking vertical by the end of the year.
Never having to be “the only”: the importance of representation in fintech
Representation is imperative for business success, and the fintech industry still has strides to make.
FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
Report: Digital transformation and trends in financial services
The future of the financial industry, including a shift back to office, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
Dutch challenger Bunq becomes EU’s second largest neobank with Tricount acquisition
Tricount is a group expense management app that allows users to balance their expenses with friends.
Deloitte hires Bob Savino to offer new BaaS solution for financial institutions
Savino will head up a fintech start-up team as the consultancy looks to bring a new BaaS solution to market.
