Australian fintech Alex secures banking licence from APRA
It’s the first licence to be handed out by APRA in 18 months.
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Student loans start-up Credenc raises $25m from Capital India
Delhi-based fintech uses AI to determine students’ future income.
Aussie challenger bank Volt acquires neolender Australian Mortgage
The two companies had entered into a partnership earlier this year.
RVU snaps up online mortgage broker Mojo
RVU also owns Uswitch, Confused.com and Money.co.uk.
Better acquires UK digital mortgage broker Trussle
The deal represents Better’s first entry into the UK mortgage market.
White paper: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover the tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
White paper: SME lending – the road to real-time approvals
Discover how rapid innovation, smarter decisioning and faster approvals can be yours.
LoanPro lands $100m Series A round led by FTV Capital
The Utah-based company says the funds will be used to further invest in growth
Swishfund swaps out back office tech for Five Degrees’ neo
Dutch lender chose from a range of cloud-based providers.
ICYMI funding round-up: Toqio, Coincover, AREX Markets, Lidya & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Karat Financial raises $26m in Series A funding round
The company offers business credit cards designed for digital creators and influencers.
Lending: preparing for the unprecedented
How lenders can effectively manage commercial credit risk in an ever-changing world.
Aussie mortgage firm Bluestone goes live with Mambu
Non-bank lender handles AUD 10 billion in home loans across Australia and New Zealand.
Nigerian fintech FairMoney lands $42m Series B round
The start-up plans to “double down on growth in Nigeria and India”.
ICYMI funding round-up: Zeepay, Aliaswire, Daylight, Neon & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Housing fintech Tomo raises $70m in Seed funding
Tomo aims to “digitise the homebuying experience”.
Banking Technology July / August 2021 issue out now
Cover story: breaking with tradition – how Minna Bank is disrupting the Japanese system.
Maroo launches in US to spread the cost of weddings
New fintech offers wedding payment plans for up to 24 months.
Digital mortgage platform Accept.inc raises $90m
US-based firm plans to expand its “iLender” concept.
Splash Financial lands $44m in Series B funding round
The company helps borrowers compare financial products from a network of lenders.
Survey: Loan management software
Fintech Futures is conducting a brief survey concerning loan management software and would very much like your input.
Debt collection tech gets a “personal” upgrade for COVID-19 and beyond
Building mutual trust and encouraging customers to become more financially responsible.
Video: BCT Digital on how big data is changing risk and credit decisioning
FinTech Futures caught up with Jaya Vaidhyanathan, CEO of BCT Digital.
ICYMI funding round-up: RDC, Hokodo, TreasurySpring, Now & more
Plenty of funding rounds to get your teeth into this week.
Fintech start-up Capchase plans European expansion after $125m funding round
The US-based service is available in the UK and Spain and expects to launch in more European countries soon.
Fintech funding deals globally 31 May – 6 June 2021
Featuring Wefox, Bought by Many, Chipper Cash, YieldStreet, and Kushki.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies actively hiring right now
Exciting vacancies at MSCI, Finastra and Checkout.com. Apply today!
BankingTech Awards 2021 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
Finja lands Series A investment from Habib Bank in Pakistan
HBL joins other fintech funds invested in Finja including BeeNext, and Vostok Emerging Finance.
Banking Technology June 2021 issue out now
The only one in the room: why diversity among executives is still a problem
Put your brand at the heart of Sibos 2021
Discover marketing and editorial opportunities with our new Sibos Content Hub.
Tandem switches CEO as Susie Aliker replaces departing Ricky Knox
Against a backdrop of losses and a business u-turn, Tandem switches out its top job.
NerdWallet signs with Fluent Money for next UK mortgages push
The tie-up follows a competitive tender and builds on an existing relationship between the two companies.
Mission Lane acquires Honeydue to launch new debit card product
Honeydue has over 500,000 registered users in six countries and in three languages.
ProducePay raises $43million, searches for “rockstar” CTO
The start-up aims to disrupt the “opaque, fragmented, and dominated by manual processes” fresh produce market.
LINE BK is “an elevation for the financial industry”, says CEO
“In today’s digital world, we are stepping towards a so-called singularity era.”
Uncapped moves into banking with $80m funding raise
Uncapped will increase its headcount from 35 to 100 people.
nCino wins first German client in Hamburg Commercial Bank
Accenture will provide project management, design, development and testing.
OmniLatam buys itself back from bankrupt financer Greensill
Despite its parent’s insolvency, OmniLatam claims it has “experienced record growth”.
Glenhawk plans lending boost with cloud-based Finastra system
New UK non-bank lender sets up automated platform in the back office.
