FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 8 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Bank of New Zealand, Airwallex, Griffin and more.
Griffin
Marygold & Co UK selects Griffin to embed savings accounts into money management app
The app will launch for individuals and small businesses in the UK “later this year”.
Don’t believe the hype: how transparent is your core?
In a world that is increasingly open tech vendors need to increase their transparency too.
Video: Griffin at Money20/20 Europe – From licence to longevity
Griffin CEO David Jarvis discusses the bank’s licensing journey and what’s next in store.
Challenger bank Griffin certified as B Corporation following “rigorous verification process”
The challenger had its governance, worker, customer, environment and community standards verified by accreditor B Lab.
Griffin receives full UK banking licence and $24m investment to spur growth
The licence approval from the FCA and PRA ends the platform’s year-long mobilisation period.
Griffin begins hunt for new COO with Maria Campbell set to depart
Campbell is due to depart the company this quarter to take “some personal time out”.
Demystify Podcast: Lettspay and Griffin – demystifying working with a challenger bank
Our guests on the Demystify podcast this week are Adam Moulson, Griffin’s COO, and Garrett Foxon, CEO of Lettspay.
Demystify Podcast: Griffin, a brand new UK bank, with David Jarvis, co-founder and CEO
Griffin’s CEO and co-founder, David Jarvis, demystifies the complex layers of the UK challenger bank’s proposition.
Instant payments, BaaS and GenAI: A fintech industry review of 2023
FinTech Futures takes a look back at the key industry developments and trends to emerge over 2023.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Payrails, Griffin and more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news, this time from across Europe.
Griffin hires new CFO and CRO to bolster leadership team
Chad Ryan joins as chief financial officer and Dora Grant as chief risk officer.
Griffin partners Cable to strengthen BaaS financial crime controls
Cable says its tech will help Griffin “monitor, identify, and address financial crime control risks”.
Griffin secures UK banking licence with restrictions from PRA
Griffin will now be able to operate as a bank in the UK with deposit-taking restrictions.
BaaS fintech Griffin hires Sameer Dubey as chief product officer
Dubey brings 15 years of experience in financial services to the role.
Q&A with Griffin: “We’ve built a purpose-built bank just for fintechs”
FinTech Futures speaks with Griffin’s CCO Adam Moulson about the company’s growth.
UK fintech funding round-up: Griffin, Novatus, Zazuu and Plenitude
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies in the UK.
BaaS fintech Griffin taps Clausematch for banking licence applications
Clausematch simplified the application to the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Four fintech trends to watch in 2022 and beyond
The rise of Web3, instant checkout, and embedded finance are just a few reasons 2022 will be a pivotal year for fintech.
UK BaaS provider Griffin lands £6.5m to fund banking licence
Ex-Airbnb software engineer David Jarvis leads Griffin.
Griffin raises £3m to take aim at banks’ legacy tech
The start-up will offer a fully-regulated banking platform for fintechs.
