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Ubiquity Retirement + Savings "State of the Industry" Survey Reveals Vastly Different Inflation Expectations Among Plan Sponsors and Financial Advisors in 20231

Respondents disclose a potential recession in 2023 is a top concern for retirement plan sponsors and financial advisors SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an effort to provide valuable insights to the retirement industry, Ubiquity Retirement + Savings® (Ubiquity), conducted its independent inaugural “State of the Industry” survey which revealed concerns around the economy and its impact on […]

Bitrise Expedites Neo Financial’s Mobile App Build Time and Delivery

Bitrise Automates Mobile App Deployment for The Fintech Unicorn, Allowing It to Release Features Weekly to Apple and Android Marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bitrise, the Mobile DevOps company whose platform maximizes the overall business impact of apps for the world’s most sophisticated mobile organizations, today announced the results of its work to automate mobile app development […]

If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘em: 77% of Banks Feel Pressure to Collaborate With Fintechs That They View as a Threat to Their Existence

Sopra Banking Software’s Second Annual Digital Banking Experience Report Reveals That While Banks Still Hold 92% of Consumer Accounts, They Can’t Provide Competitive Banking Experiences on Their Own NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sopra Banking Software (SBS), the global fintech company creating a new breed of banks to power financial services in every industry, today announced the findings […]

Guidewire and Assurant Partner to Streamline Insurance Processes and Improve Customer Experience

Two new Guidewire Marketplace integrations will expedite availability of claim funds and automate homeowners insurance verification SAN MATEO, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Assurant (NYSE: AIZ) announced that Assurant has joined Guidewire PartnerConnect as a Solution partner. With more than 40 years of experience in lender-placed insurance and related services, Assurant is […]

ZSuite Tech passes SOC 2® Type 2 examination

As regulators increase scrutiny on financial institutions and their vendors, the success of this examination proves ZSuite’s commitment to excellence in handling client and consumer data. WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Fintech—ZSuite Tech (ZSuite), a financial technology company that powers financial institutions with unbound digital accounts encompassing escrow, sub-accounting, sub-ledgering, FBO, and trust accounts for commercial customers, today […]

OKX and Tribeca Festival Debut NFT Pass for 2023

Tribeca Festival x OKX The Tribeca Festival is partnering with OKX to debut NFT passes for its 2023 festival The VIP NFT pass includes access to select Festival screenings, after parties, an invite-only awards ceremony with Tribeca co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro, and more Available exclusively on the OKX NFT marketplace, the pass […]

CompoSecure Unveils New Payment Card Tech Innovations for 2023

The latest metal credit card designs “light up” the wallet of tomorrow and turn a payment card into a physical authentication token for enhanced security CompoSecure Lux Glass™ Card CompoSecure expects to be the first to manufacture a transparent payment card made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass. SOMERSET, N.J., Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CompoSecure, […]

B2B Payments Global Market Report 2022: Featuring American Express, JPMorgan, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe and More

Dublin, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “B2B Payments Market By Payment Type, By Enterprise Size, By Payment Method, By Industry Vertical: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to the report, ‘B2B Payments Market,’ the B2B payments market was valued at $125432.00 billion in 2021, […]

Goodville Mutual Selects Origami Risk Core Platform to Drive Speed and Efficiency; Facilitate Growth

Insurer Leveraging Origami’s Multi-Tenant SAAS P&C Insurance Solution to Streamline Policy Admin, Billing Across Expanding Commercial and Personal Coverage Lines NEW HOLLAND, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CoreSolutions–Goodville Mutual Insurance Group has selected Origami Risk’s multi-tenant SAAS P/C platform for policy administration and billing to drive speed, efficiency and facilitate growth across its expanding commercial and personal property and […]

Gradient AI Recognized by Built In for Two 2023 Best Workplace Awards

Selected Among the Best Places to Work, Best Start-ups to Work for in Boston BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AIinInsurance—Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the insurance industry, today announced it was recognized by Built In’s 2023 Best Places to Work Awards in two categories. Gradient AI earned the following awards: Best […]

Arc Launches Advance Plus, Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Venture Debt and Revenue-Based Financing

The launch expands Arc’s suite of dilution-free funding, digital banking and spend management tools built to accelerate access to growth capital for startups SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arc, the future of startup finance, announced the launch of Advance Plus, a new form of hybrid financing that bridges the gap between traditional venture debt and revenue-based financing available […]

Habytat by SmarterVerse Names Wachsman Communications Agency of Record

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DatChat, Inc. (Nasdaq: DATS), a secure messaging, metaverse, and social media company focused on protecting privacy and user information, today announced the appointment of global strategic communications firm Wachsman as agency of record for its subsidiary, Habytat by SmarterVerse. “Habytat by Smarterverse’s mission is to bring the benefits of the metaverse to […]

Zenbase Partners With Mainstreet Equity to Offer Their Residents Flexible Rent Payments

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ESG–Zenbase has partnered with Mainstreet Equity (TSX: MEQ) to offer flexible rent payment options to all residents across its over 16,500 units across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Zenbase is a leading provider of flexible rent payments, and their personal budgeting tool allows residents to split their monthly rent into two payments. […]

Stride Bank Extends Partnership With Chime

Featured Image for Stride Bank Featured Image for Stride Bank OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stride Bank, N.A., member FDIC, announced today that it has extended its private-label banking services agreements with U.S.-based financial technology company, Chime Financial, reaffirming Stride as a key banking partner.  Under the terms of the agreements, Stride will […]

SRM Predicts FIs to Focus on Deposits and Investing in Fintech and ITMs in 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SRM (Strategic Resource Management), an independent advisory firm serving financial institutions and other industries across North America and Europe, today shared commentary on the trends it predicts will make the most-significant impacts in 2023. Staffing challenges will persist. Financial institutions must have comprehensive plans for retaining and attracting revenue producers when there is […]

OrangeGrid Enables Mortgage Servicers to Manage Entire Vendor Supply Chain Through its Newly Released GridSource

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OrangeGrid, a provider of mortgage servicing software, announces it has released a new environment, GridSource, that connects all vendor types to its default suite of products included in their mortgage servicing platform. GridSource simplifies vendor management processes, offers additional oversight of vendor’s task load to ensure they are completing assigned tasks on schedule, and […]

Frontier Asset Management Partners with 55ip to Provide ActiveTaxSM Technology on Risk-Based ETF Strategies

SHERIDAN, Wyo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Frontier Asset Management and 55ip announced today a partnership to incorporate 55ip’s personalized tax management technology into Frontier’s downside-risk managed ETF Strategies. With this new partnership, financial advisors can easily and tax-efficiently transition clients into Frontier’s ETF Strategies using 55ip’s ActiveTaxSM Technology. The solution will help advisors provide ongoing, automated tax-loss harvesting, trading, […]

SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces Retirement of Tom Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer

Current BOD Chairman Frank Zampella Assumed Interim President Role and CEO on Jan. 6 SafeAmerica Credit Union SafeAmerica Credit Union PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SafeAmerica Credit Union announces the retirement of Tom Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Jan. 5, 2023. Frank Zampella, currently chairman of the board of […]

Energy Costs Fuelling Crisis in Europe Still a Critical Concern for Businesses Globally – Taulia

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–More than a third of businesses (35%) have said that the heightened cost of energy is their greatest concern, as the effects of high inflation bite globally, according to survey data from working capital solutions business Taulia. The research, carried out amongst more than 500 senior financial decision makers at large companies in […]

Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Dates of Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX) (“Veritex” or “the Company”), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and year end 2022 results after the close of the market on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The earnings release will be available […]

Flywire Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Flywire appoints Diane Offereins, EVP and President, Payment Services at Discover Financial Services to Flywire’s Board of Directors Yvonne Hao and Jo Natauri step down from Flywire’s Board BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today is announcing the appointment of Diane Offereins […]

Lockstep Introduces Free, Self-Service Portal for Accounting Teams

Connected accounting pioneer provides only free online portal to help accounting teams close books even faster. SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lockstep, the connected accounting network, today announced Lockstep Self-Service, the latest application in the Lockstep Suite. Lockstep Self-Service provides customers and vendors with immediate access to reconcile their statement, download important documents, view transaction history, and export accounting […]

e.pop Surpasses $2 Million in Funding with Seed Round to Transform Retail

Latest round brings total capital raised to over $2 million. Funding will fuel operational expansion and hiring, enrich data aggregation and customer behavior analytics for merchant solution as well as facilitate further payment integrations. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#RedoReceipts–e.pop, a smart receipt fintech with a mission to transform the payment ecosystem for merchants and consumers and eliminate […]

FundingShield Announces $670 Billion in Mortgage Related Payments Secured in 2022, 63% Client Growth in 2022, and CEO Ike Suri Appointed to California Mortgage Bankers Association Board

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cybersecurity—FundingShield announced that its CEO, Ike Suri, has been appointed as a board member to the California Mortgage Bankers Association (“CMBA”), the country’s largest state level Mortgage Finance Association. The appointment of Ike Suri comes at a time when the mortgage market is seeking further efficiencies driven by technology to manage cost, […]

Guidewire Taps Skopenow to Deliver Faster Claims Investigations at Scale with New Marketplace App

Skopenow’s Pre-Check API automates what was previously manual to save SIU investigators countless hours by providing instant, actionable insights on potential fraud cases SAN MATEO, Calif & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Guidewire–Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Skopenow today announced that Skopenow’s new Ready for Guidewire validated accelerator is now available to ClaimCenter users in the Guidewire Marketplace, debuting […]

UNest Partners with iHeartMedia on National Media Campaign

Top Financial App Launches Campaign Across iHeartMedia’s Multiplatform Network to Educate Parents About Saving and Investing for Their Kids’ Future LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UNest, a leading fintech company that makes it easier than ever for parents to invest in their kids’ future, today announced a partnership with America’s leading audio company iHeartMedia. UNest will leverage iHeartMedia’s […]

MPOWER Financing and Studyportals Partner to Enhance International Students’ Access to Higher Education

The two leading international education companies are committed to supporting students from around the world in pursuing high-quality education abroad WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MPOWER Financing, a mission-driven fintech firm and the leading provider of education loans to promising international students, announced a strategic partnership with Studyportals, an organization dedicated to providing transparency of global study choices. This […]

Global Face-swiping Payment Market Report 2022: Featuring Ant Group, NEC, Mastercard, PopID, PayByFace & More

face-swiping-payment-market-size.jpg face-swiping-payment-market-size.jpg Dublin, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Face-swiping Payment Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Type (Payment Equipment (POS Equipment and Kiosk) and Payment System), By Application (Retail, Restaurant, Travel, and Others), By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2022 – 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The […]

CORRECTION – Zero Hash secures registration with AUSTRAC for Australian Expansion

Zero Hash Australia successfully registers with AUSTRAC for digital asset services in the region CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued August 11, 2022, under the same headline by Zero Hash Holdings, please note that text in the third paragraph has been changed from “tastyworks (now owned by IG Capital)” to “tastyworks […]

SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (OTC:SMKG) Company Overview for 2023 & Chatbot AI Spotlight

MKG highlights its acquisition of ChatBot AI Code library and embedded strategy for multiple use cases including Fintech, Blockchain, Cross-border, Machine Learning and Iot to leverage across business intelligence processes optimizing its own platforms. NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc.’s (SMKG: OTCQB) tech suite of 22+ platforms offers […]

Insurtech Pendella Announces Partnership with Assurity to Provide Assurity’s Online Disability Insurance Through Pendella’s Platform

FORT MYERS, Fla., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Pendella has announced a strategic partnership to bring affordable, online disability insurance to its customers through Assurity’s API-driven disability insurance service. Pendella is on a mission to provide comprehensive life and disability insurance to its customers through a fully digital application and underwriting process. By […]

The global in-vehicle payments market is projected to reach $25,918.6 million by 2031 from $4,900.0 million in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 18.15% during the forecast period 2022-2031

The recent surge in the adoption of in-vehicle payment services across developed economies and their growing global awareness is shifting automakers’ focus to equip their upcoming models with the in-vehicle payment system. New York, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “In-Vehicle Payments Market – A Global and Regional […]

VizyPay Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

Leading payment processor announces strong, steady growth in the last three months of 2022 WAUKEE, Iowa, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading payment processing fintech VizyPay today announces results for the fourth quarter of 2022. “Thinking back to our bootstrapped beginnings, it’s crazy to see how far we’ve come as a team. I owe […]

8Twelve Enters Into Strategic Mortgage Alliance With RE/MAX Hallmark Group of Companies

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 8Twelve Financial Technologies Inc. (“8Twelve” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic alliance with the RE/MAX Hallmark Group of Companies (“RE/MAX Hallmark”), to provide mortgage financing solutions to its real estate clients. RE/MAX Hallmark is the number one Real Estate brokerage within […]

Diallo Gordon Named Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Passport Technology

Diallo Gordon Diallo Gordon LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Passport Technology Inc. (Passport), the fastest-growing provider of payment technology to the global gaming industry, has appointed Diallo Gordon as Chief Marketing and Product Officer. Gordon takes on his expanded role immediately and reports to Passport’s CEO Cleve Tzung.  Gordon brings Passport a […]

Insights on the Wireless POS Terminals Global Market to 2027 – Affordable and Portable Nature of These Terminals Drives Growth

Global Wireless POS Terminals Market Global Wireless POS Terminals Market Dublin, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Wireless POS Terminals Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global wireless POS terminals market size reached US$ 8.3 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the […]

Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™ Reports Little to No Growth in Business Loan Approval Percentages in 2022

December approval rates rose slightly at Small Banks, Institutional Investors, and Alternative Lenders while Big Banks and Credit Unions stalled last month. NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Small business loan approval percentages at big banks slipped again, falling from 14.6% in November to 14.5% in December, which tied with January for the […]

Pico Announces Bo Zhou, Ph.D., as Head of APAC

Seasoned commercial and business executive to help lead firm’s APAC growth NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pico, a leading global provider of mission-critical technology services, software, data and analytics for the financial markets community, has named Bo Zhou, Ph.D., as Head of APAC to oversee Pico’s continued growth in the region. Zhou […]

Flushing Financial Announces the Death of Retired Board Member, Michael J. Russo

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that Michael J. Russo, a recently retired member of the Board of Directors has passed away. He was 88. Michael J. Russo retired from the Board of Directors on […]

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Lone Star Bank: A Match Made in Bluebonnet Heaven

HAMMOND, La. and HOUSTON, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGBI) – First Guaranty Bank (“FGB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty”), is growing! Selected by Newsweek in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as America’s “Best Small Bank”, FGB is at it again and set to […]