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PFU Wins Two Industry Awards for Product Excellence in Document Scanning

Keypoint Intelligence names fi-8170 a BLI 2023 Scanner Pick Award winner; ScanSnap iX1300 selected by IoT Breakthrough Awards for Wireless Technology Innovation Award SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PFU, the global leader in document imaging and manufacturer of Fujitsu and ScanSnap brand document scanners, today announced award wins in product excellence and innovation for two of the company’s […]

CFM and NXTsoft Announce Strategic Combination

Transaction unites two leading software companies driving digital transformation in banking via API connectivity solutions TEMPE, Ariz. & BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OceanSound Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company, CFM, has merged with NXTsoft. The combination creates the leading provider of API connectivity, workflow automation, and data analytics software for financial […]

RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Quarter Ending December 31, 2022

50% Increase in Earnings from Core Banking Operations YoY PHOENIX, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. (OTCIQ: RBAZ) (the “Company”), parent company of Republic Bank of Arizona (the “Bank” or “RBAZ”), announced a consolidated net income of $644,000, or $0.36 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $1,913,000, or […]

Truv Launches Direct Deposit Switch Partnership with Digital Bank Totem

Truv and Totem partner together to enable a seamless direct deposit switching experience for Totem’s new customers who sign up for the digital bank by and for Native Americans. MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#buildtruv–Truv announced a partnership with Totem to enable automatic direct deposit switching through Truv’s consumer-permissioned data platform to all of Totem’s customers. This partnership is […]

Juniper Square Clients Raised $17.5 Billion in Investor Capital in 2022 Using Digital Subscriptions, 61% More Than 2021

Adoption of digital fundraising tools enables private markets GPs to raise more capital, faster Juniper Square Digital Subscription Clients Raised 17% More Capital GPs raise more capital, faster using Juniper Square fundraising tools SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Juniper Square, the leading provider of partnership enablement for the private funds industry, today […]

2023 Payments Summit Agenda: Instant Payments, Future of Crypto, Cross-Border Payments and Innovation at the Forefront

Event to include prominent speakers representing top global payments organizations REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Secure Technology Alliance’s 2023 Payments Summit is bringing industry-wide innovation into focus. The agenda features sessions on Instant and peer-to-peer payments, BNPL, Contactless advancements, Digital currencies, Cross-border payments, AI in payments, unified commerce and fraud […]

MacMillan Communications Is Now Craft & Capital

Leading finance-focused public relations firm unveils new name and look while celebrating a legacy of creative, client-focused communications efforts NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MacMillan Communications, a leading provider of public relations services to the finance industry since 1996, today unveiled its new brand: Craft & Capital. Founded by Mike MacMillan, one of the early innovators in providing […]

River City Bank Reports Seventh Consecutive Year With Record Net Income in 2022

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — River City Bank (the Bank) reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $11.5 million, or $7.72 per share, compared to $9.8 million, or $6.63 per share in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Bank also reported its seventh consecutive year of record net income with $47.8 million […]

Fullstack Academy and Nexus at Michigan Engineering Partner to Train Qualified Tech Professionals in the Region

Five tech bootcamp options will train students for in-demand tech jobs across Michigan NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fullstack Academy, a national tech education provider, today announced its partnership with Nexus at Michigan Engineering to provide tech training bootcamps specializing in data analytics, DevOps, artificial intelligence, fintech with blockchain, and business analytics to aspiring tech talent in Michigan. […]

Quadrata Brings Digital Identity to DeFi Through Partnerships

Partners will utilize Quadrata’s passport network to keep bad actors off their platforms, provide a streamlined KYC process and unlock capital efficiency for its users MARINA DEL REY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quadrata, a Web3 identity solution bringing compliance and reputation to public blockchains has partnered with nine DeFi protocols: TrueFi, Archblock, BSOS, Frigg.Eco, Cred Protocol, Chelo Finance, […]

Velocity Solutions Launches the Retail Performance Engine™ to Help Drive Core Deposits and Other Checking Account KPIs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CheckingAccount–Velocity Solutions has launched its Retail Performance Engine™ to help community banks and credit unions boost performance of their consumer checking accounts, from the initial acquisition stage all the way to retention. The Engine is made up of a group of proven solutions that are powered by the Velocity Intelligent Platform™ and […]

Axis Announces Auto Loan Portfolio Purchase

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Axis Auto Finance Inc. (“Axis” or the “Company”), (TSX: AXIS) a fintech lender servicing the alternative auto finance market, announced today that it has purchased a portfolio of auto loans (“Portfolio”) from an Ontario based competitor (“Vendor”). Highlights: $17.2 million in auto loan balances The purchase will boost the Axis owned auto loan portfolio […]

Canada’s ATB Financial Adopts smartTrade’s Leading FX Solution

CALGARY & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FX—smartTrade Technologies announced today that Alberta-based ATB Financial, the largest financial institution in the province of Alberta, has adopted smartTrade as its client-facing foreign exchange (FX) web platform. smartTrade is a global provider of multi-asset electronic trading platforms supporting foreign exchange, fixed Income, crypto and derivatives with connectivity to 130+ liquidity providers, […]

Grasshopper Bank Partners with MANTL to Enhance its Digital Deposit Origination Platform for Business Clients and Develop Industry-First Fully-Automated Business Online Loan Origination Solution

This partnership will expand MANTL’s product suite and advance the company’s vision to create ‘one digital front door’ for banks and credit unions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grasshopper Bank, the client-first digital bank serving the business and innovation economy, today announced a new partnership with MANTL, a leading provider of account origination solutions, to create efficiencies that […]

Truxton Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Truxton Corporation, the parent company for Truxton Trust Company (“Truxton” or “the Bank”) and subsidiaries, announced its operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. Fourth quarter net income attributable to common shareholders was $4.1 million, or $1.40 earnings per diluted share, compared to […]

Commercial Lending Startup Foro Emerges From Stealth Mode to Democratize Access to Capital For Mid-Size Businesses

Charlotte-based startup accelerates launch of digital platform to increase commercial loan volume amid continued economic uncertainty CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Foro, a Charlotte-based fintech startup, today emerged from stealth mode with the national launch of its digital commercial lending platform. Foro’s platform guides business owners through the complex commercial lending process […]

Cash Register Market to Hit $8.5Bn Thanks to Rising Popularity of POS terminals

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following key points are highlighted in IndexBox’s recent report on the global cash register market. Cash Register Market Forecast The global cash register market is expected to increase from $7.6B in 2022 to $8.5B by 2030, driven by the increasing adoption of point-of-sale terminals and the […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results and Declaration of Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 of $2.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to $16.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, […]

JBTC Announces 4th Quarter 2022 Earnings

JONESTOWN, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JBT Bancorp, Inc. (JBTC) reported 2022 full-year unaudited earnings of $8,060,000 with earnings per share of $3.31. Earnings rose 25.2% from $6,436,000 in 2021 and earnings per share were up from $2.65 during the same period. President & CEO, Troy A. Peters, commented, “Our company’s wholly owned […]

OrboAnywhere Version 5.0 Released With OrbNet AI Free Read

Handwritten and printed payee recognition expands product capabilities; new GPUs also certified OrboAnywhere with OrbNet AI OrboAnywhere with OrbNet AI BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OrboGraph, a premier supplier of check processing automation and fraud detection software and services, announced the release of OrboAnywhere Version 5.0 to business partners in December 2022. […]

Flywire to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results on February 28, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, announced that its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results will be released after market close on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Flywire will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full […]

Pico Announces Important Upgrade to VoIP Analytics Product

Unparalleled Scale – new Corvil 10000 can monitor 100G networks and analyze 20,000 simultaneous calls. New waveform analysis capability using machine intelligence to analyze voice quality on thousands of simultaneous calls – coming in 2023.  Cloud VoIP Analytics – currently in beta, Corvil VoIP Analytics will be available for AWS deployment in Q1 2023. NEW […]

First National Corporation Reports Record Earnings

STRASBURG, Va., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), the bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported unaudited consolidated net income of $4.8 million and diluted earnings per common share of $0.76 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. This compares to net […]

First Northwest Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings

PORT ANGELES, Wash., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Northwest Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWB) Q4 2022 Net Income Q4 2022 Diluted Earnings Per Share YTD Loan Growth Q4 2022 Net Interest Margin Book Value per Share $6.1 million $0.66 13.1% 3.96% $16.31  $16.13*,excluding goodwill andintangibles           CEO Commentary “2022 was another good year for First […]

InvestChile Publishes E-Book on New Fintech Law in Chile

The guide has been prepared by the South American country’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency. It contains the main guidelines to promote this area of the financial industry. E-Book Fintech E-Book Fintech SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From this year, Chile has had a new law to regulate and promote the Fintech industry. […]

Summit Financial Group Reports Record Q4 2022 EPS of $1.16 on Continued Strong Loan Growth Resulting in 19.5 Percent Annualized Increase in TBVPS

MOOREFIELD, W.V., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) (NASDAQ: SMMF) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022, including continued strong earnings on growth in loans and total revenue. The Company, which serves commercial and individual clients across West Virginia, the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Virginia […]

Turkish Consumer Finance Company Quick Finans Selects Provenir AI-Powered Data and Decisioning Platform

Provenir’s no-code platform delivers rapid deployment, flexibility and scalability for a growing company PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered risk decisioning software, announced today that Quick Finans, a consumer finance company located in Turkey, has selected Provenir’s AI-Powered Data and Decisioning Platform to quickly approve and onboard new customers. Quick Finans, […]

TDCX Announces Launch of Digital Customer Experience Center of Excellence in Singapore to Pioneer New CX Solutions

Center will focus on CX solutions that enable hyper personalized and seamless customer engagement physically and in the metaverse SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TDCX Inc. (“TDCX” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TDCX), an award-winning digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for innovative technology and other blue-chip companies, announced today the launch of its first Digital CX Center of Excellence […]

Better Launches One Day Mortgage(™) to Revolutionize Home Buying Experience for Americans

First-of-its-kind offering allows customers to go from application to full mortgage Commitment Letter within 24 hours vs. typical industry process of 30+ days NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Better, the first fintech lender to achieve $100 bln in funded loans, today unveiled the launch of One Day Mortgage(™), a breakthrough innovation in the real estate industry. For the […]

FS Bancorp, Inc. Reports $29.6 Million of Net Income or $3.70 Per Diluted Share for 2022 and the Fortieth Consecutive Quarterly Dividend including a 25% Dividend Increase to $0.25 Per Share

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2022 net income of $29.6 million, or $3.70 per diluted share, compared to $37.4 million, or $4.37 per diluted share for 2021.   Fourth quarter net income […]

Bold Commerce Integrates PayPal Bringing Payments and Commerce Together

New Integration Offers Shoppers Flexibility in Payment Methods and Checkout Channel AUSTIN, Texas & WINNIPEG, Manitoba–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bold Commerce, the ecommerce technology company that powers checkout and subscription experiences for leading retailers and DTC brands, today announced a new integration with PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), the financial technology company that empowers consumers and merchants to join and […]

Riaz Ladha and Eric Kirk to Head Valor PayTech’s Strategic Payments Business

New API Capabilities Introduced to Provide One-Click Integration for Seamless Omnichannel Commerce Enablement JERICHO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Bluetooth—Valor PayTech, a rapidly-growing fintech provider of end-to-end, processor-agnostic omnichannel commerce solutions, today announced the appointment of payments veterans Riaz Ladha and Eric Kirk to its new strategic payments business unit. The company also announced general availability of Valor Connect, […]

MeridianLink Expands Business Lending Capabilities

MeridianLink Business empowers financial institutions to offer fast, reliable business lending to their communities COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$MLNK—MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the availability of MeridianLink® Business. Originally launched as Atlas Platform® by StreetShares®, which was acquired in 2022, MeridianLink […]

Intertrust MarketMaker™ Solutions Toolkit to Speed Transition to Web 3.0 for the Creator Economy

Intertrust Platform-based “MarketMaker” combines Web 3.0, token rights management and digital rights management technologies to allow digital marketplace operators and traditional media services providers to support secured NFTs and advanced content distribution models. SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#creator—Intertrust, the world’s leading trusted distributed computing and rights management provider, today announced Intertrust MarketMaker™, a Web 3.0 solutions toolkit […]

GeoComply Targets New Markets with Latest Investors

Investments led by Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners will support expansion into new verticals and further growth in core markets VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GeoComply Solutions Inc. (“GeoComply”), the market-leading geolocation security provider, announced today that it has secured minority investments by funds managed by Norwest Venture Partners (“Norwest”) and Arctos Sports Partners (“Arctos”). […]

defi SOLUTIONS Announces the Feature and Roadmap Expansion of defi SERVICING, the Software as a Service Solution for Auto Lease or Loan Servicing

Workflow automation and digitization introduced to help lenders increase productivity, efficiency, and return on asset WESTLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#autofinance–defi SOLUTIONS, provider of defi SERVICING and defi ORIGINATIONS (software-as-a-service) and defi MANAGED SERVICING (servicing outsourced) announces an expansion of defi SERVICING features and product roadmap. Top lenders in North America have long appreciated the stability and scalability […]

Intuit TurboTax Releases TurboTax Tax Trends Report

Report reveals Millennials and Gen Z continue to lead the charge in job-hopping, while cryptocurrency transactions were highest among mid-20 and 30-somethings SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TurboTax, from Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp, releases the TurboTax Tax Trends Report, providing a retrospective look at how finances […]

The Global Retail Core Banking Solution Market size is expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 9.8% CAGR during the forecast period

One of the key aspects influencing the market growth is how well the retail core banking solutions help clients manage their finances over a secure channel and provide flexibility in accessing their bank accounts. New York, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Retail Core Banking Solution Market […]

Tecnotree Announces the Launch of Sensa, for Human Intelligent Experience and Non-Linear Scalability

ESPOO, Finland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for 5G and cloud-native technology, post the acquisition of a North American AI/ML company in December 2022, announced the launch of Tecnotree Sensa. Tecnotree Sensa is a new AI-enabled technology that cuts across the Tecnotree portfolio to enable the creation of composable blueprints that will […]

TSG Announces 2023 Top Performing Payment Gateways

Recognized companies include Elavon, FIS, Fortis, Bank of America, and CSG Forte Omaha, NE, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSG (The Strawhecker Group), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and solutions-focused firm in the payments industry, is pleased to recognize a selection of payments companies for their exceptional performance across several key areas critical to […]