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Janus Henderson Foundation Expands Commitment to Diversity with $450,000 Grant to Greenwood Project

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Janus Henderson Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Janus Henderson Investors, this week announced a three-year, US$450,000 grant to the Greenwood Project. The Greenwood Project exposes high-achieving Black and Latinx students to career opportunities in the financial industry through paid internships, educational field trips, a FinTech coding bootcamp, and a summer Financial Institute […]

The Bankers Bank Partners with Pidgin to Enable Faster Payments for More Than 250 Community Banks

  ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pidgin, a secure real-time payments platform built for the future of payments, announced that The Bankers Bank, a leading provider of correspondent services to community banks with more than $200 million in assets, is extending the platform to its more than 250 banks across Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. The Bankers Bank is […]

Carefull Further Bridges Generations for Banks and Advisors with New Platform Features

To foster relationship continuity between seniors and their adult children, Carefull launches Vault and Trusted Contacts NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carefull, the first digital platform built to protect and manage the daily finances of older adults, today announced two new product features: Vault and Trusted Contacts. Integrated into the Carefull platform, these state-of-the-art features directly serve the […]

Matrix Executions Achieves Record Equity Options Volumes; Growth Predicated on Sustained Client Focus

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#algo—Matrix Executions, LLC (“Matrix”), a broker-dealer specializing in trading workflow automation for options markets, today announced record 2022 Q1 and Q2 volume in their low-touch options execution business, along with an enhanced offering of specialized execution algos. In the first half of 2022, Matrix achieved: An all-time high in option volume and market share […]

Green Dot to Open Customer Support Site Near Cincinnati, Ohio

New Blue Ash, OH location will host about 100 roles focused on customer support and experience including leadership, training, front-line agents, and more AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BaaS–Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), a leading digital bank and financial technology company, announced plans to open a customer service and support site in Blue Ash, Ohio, about 20 miles […]

FirstBank Announces Multiple Leadership Appointments

New Presidents Named for Northwest, West and Denver Markets; Investments, Loan Review, and Retail and Digital Banking LAKEWOOD, Colo., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced several leadership changes: Matt Cornwell, who previously served as President of the Northwest […]

Onovative Partners with Claritas to Integrate P$YCLE® Premier Segmentation Data into the Core iQ Platform Designed for Financial Marketers

The integration of Claritas P$YCLE® Premier into Core iQ will enable financial marketers to build audiences and develop marketing strategies based on lifecycle stages, targeted financial behaviors and product propensities. Cincinnati, OH, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onovative, an automated marketing technology software provider, announced a partnership today with Claritas to integrate P$YCLE Premier […]

Duality Advances Homomorphic Encryption Landscape

Intel Amongst Renown Cryptographer Community Supporting Revolutionary New OpenFHE Library HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Duality Technologies, the leader in privacy preserving data collaboration today announced the launch of their highly advanced open-source fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) library in cooperation with a who’s who in cryptography. Intel, Samsung, University of California – San Diego, and MIT join Duality […]

Paragon Data Labs Welcomes New Client Schonfeld Strategic Advisors; Highlighting the Need for Adaptable Compliance Technology Solutions

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CloudBasedTechnology–Paragon Data Labs (“Paragon”), a state-of-the-art compliance technology company, announces the signing of Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC (“Schonfeld”) to Paragon’s revolutionary cloud-based compliance platform. The partnership solidifies the fast-paced growth of Paragon, signaling an increasing demand for customization and scalability among large financial institutions. “We are consistently evaluating our service providers and infrastructure […]

Discover Partners With Artist and Influencer to Create Next Design for Discover® Student Cards

Discover invites public to vote between three original designs created by Dana Komsky RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Starting today, Discover is inviting students to select the next design for the Discover Student Cards. Students can vote from three designs created by artist Dana Komsky and the design with the most votes will become an option for Discover […]

TELUS International AI Data Solutions Opens High-Tech Site in Ireland

US$1.5 million investment in Ballina, County Mayo further strengthens the company’s global leadership in AI data; TELUS International continues to be a leading employer across Ireland with inspiring locations in Dublin, Cork and Ballina VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TELUS International, a leading digital customer experience (CX) innovator that designs, builds and delivers next-generation solutions for global […]

VizyPay Nearly Doubles Workforce in Record Hiring Blitz

Award-winning payment processor’s new talent to serve its growing merchant base as part of its ongoing commitment to small businesses across rural America ​​WAUKEE, Iowa, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VizyPay, a leading payment processing company, is supercharging the Midwestern economy with its recent hiring blitz – adding 60 new employees over the past […]

Borrowell Launches Program To Help Renters Build Credit History With Rent Payments

Rent Advantage™ will enable Canadian tenants to report monthly rent payments to Equifax TORONTO, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Borrowell, Canada’s leading company helping consumers to understand and build credit, announced a first-of-its-kind Canadian program that can empower millions of renters to build credit history by using their monthly home rent payments. This service […]

FrontFundr to Represent Canada at 2022 Equity Crowdfunding Week

TORONTO, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FrontFundr, Canada’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, is excited to announce it will represent Canada at 2022 Equity Crowdfunding Week, an international entrepreneurship and investment conference, this fall. Hosted by StartupStarter, 2022 Equity Crowdfunding Week is a three-day experiential event showcasing the most innovative companies raising capital in the […]

Intelly Launches an Innovative Real Estate Investment Platform on 20 July 2022

Ismet Tasceken, CEO of fintech company Intelly, has launched their new, much-anticipated investment platform that uses blockchain-based tokenization technology to make property investing accessible to everyone. GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blockchain fintech company Intelly is launching a fractional NFT (F-NFT) real estate investment platform on July 20th. Investors will be given access to property investments worldwide using Intelly’s […]

FIS Expands Wealth Offerings in the United Kingdom with New Pension Services

Key facts FIS has enhanced its wealth management solutions to include self-invested personal pension (SIPP) servicing in the U.K. with Quai Digital Enhancing its current infrastructure and services, Quai will utilize wealth management and service solutions from FIS to operate its savings and investment business. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) has announced it […]

Innovation in Global Instant Payments Market: India Recorded Largest Volume of Instant Payment Transactions Globally, Reaching 39.8 Billion in 2021

Dublin, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Innovation in Instant Payments” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Instant payments are an innovative payment infrastructure that modernizes payment systems and enables transactions to be settled within 60 seconds. Although it is a natural alternative to card payments, its impact on payment card markets varies […]

AppTech Payments Corp. Expands Payments Processing Capabilities Across North America

New partnership will open opportunities for AppTech to enable processing transactions in multiple retail industries in Canada CARLSBAD, Calif., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppTech Payments Corp. (AppTech) (NASDAQ: APCX), a Fintech company powering commerce experiences, is excited to announce a partnership that will enable transactions across international borders in a multitude of different […]

Southland Credit Union Launches Mobile Cryptocurrency Service Alongside $5 Bitcoin Promotion

Southland is the second credit union in the Southern California area to offer cryptocurrency buying and selling services through NYDIG LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Banking–Southland Credit Union, a billion-dollar credit union, today announced the company’s partnership with NYDIG, a leading bitcoin company. As the latest early adopter of cryptocurrency services, Southland will be the second credit […]

Lam Chu Tai Chinh launched the new policies of installment loans on their online platform.

Lam Chu Tai Chinh is an online company that collects loan applications from licensed companies, then guides and recommends suitable loans for customers. Recently, it has launched new policies of Borrowing money quickly, online and in installments. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lam Chu Tai Chinh is a financial […]

True North Networks and RightSize Solutions Combine to Form Visory

Visory Becomes a Leading Provider of Technology Management, Cybersecurity and Hosting Solutions for RIAs, Accountants and Others CHESTERFIELD, Mo. & SWANZEY, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#RIAs—True North Networks has joined forces with RightSize Solutions to become Visory, a leading provider of technology management, cybersecurity and hosting solutions for independent registered investment advisors (RIAs). True North Networks provides SEC-compliant […]

Hoping Club develops a decentralized trading platform and launches a developer incentive plan

London, UK, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hoping Club announced the development of a decentralized trading platform and launched a developer program. Developers can focus on liquidity to build applications on the platform. The application can independently construct the functions and attributes of NFT, and can directly interact with data on an external application […]

Meow Closes $22 Million Series A Funding as Corporate Treasuries Embrace DeFi Investing Options

Tiger Global Leads Round, Supporting Rapid Adoption of Compliant-First, Crypto-Enabled Corporate Investing Opportunity NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Meow, the compliant crypto yield offering for corporate treasuries, today announced it has closed on $22 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from QED Investors, leading cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and others, and […]

Ad-Tech Pioneer Prizeout Partners With Cutting-Edge Cryptocurrency Rewards Platform Flycoin to Give People More for Their Money

Prizeout Is Now Available as a Cashout Option on Flycoin’s Rewards Platform NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prizeout Corp. (Prizeout), an innovative ad-tech company that works with businesses to turn withdrawals into a growth solution, announced the launch of their partnership with FlyCoin, Inc. (Flycoin) a first-of-its-kind crypto-based rewards platform. Flycoin is […]

Paystand Launches the World’s First AR-Centric Dynamic Discounting Application, Powered by Blockchain Smart Contracts

Based on blockchain-powered Ethereum smart contracts, the service enables AR teams to get paid early, without any third-party fees SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paystand, the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, today launched the world’s first dynamic discounting application designed for seller accounts receivable (AR) teams and powered by Ethereum smart contracts. This is the first solution […]

Digital Payment Market worth $180.2 billion by 2026 – Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Chicago, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a new market research report “Digital Payment Market by Component (Solutions (Payment Processing, Payment Gateway, Payment Wallet, POS Solution, Payment Security and Fraud Management) and Services), Deployment Mode, Organization Size, Vertical and Region – Global Forecast to 2026″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Digital Payment Market size […]

Veritex Community Bank Expands Small Business (SBA) Lending Department

The expansion of the Veritex Bank Small Business Loan department reflects economic growth within small business communities in Texas. HOUSTON, July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (www.veritexbank.com) Veritex Community Bank, an SBA top preferred lender, is doubling the size of its Small Business (SBA) Lending department to accommodate the growing demand for SBA loans. A […]

EagleBank Provides Financing to Perseus TDC, Transwestern Development Company and Griffin Capital for the Construction of a Class-A Multifamily Complex in Hyattsville, MD

Funding will support construction of 316 exclusive multifamily units BETHESDA, Md., July 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it provided financing to Perseus TDC, Transwestern Development Company and Griffin Capital for the construction of Residences at The Six (“The Six”), a 7-story, […]

Juniper Research: Tokenised Payment Transactions to Exceed 1 Trillion Globally by 2026; Driven by Click-to-Pay

BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#paymenttokenization–A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1 trillion globally by 2026; rising from 680 billion in 2022. This represents growth of 58% over the next 4 years. It attributed this growth to the rise of ‘one-click’ solutions, such as Click-to-Pay, using card-on-file […]

Razer x BAPE® 2.0 Debuts Razer’s Largest Collection Ever in the Second Collaboration With Streetwear Icon, BAPE®

After an incredibly successful collaboration in December 2020, A Gaming Ape is back with a new exclusive line of apparel and gaming peripherals with more designs and colorways, including Razer’s Quartz for the first time. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced that it has partnered with Japanese streetwear brand […]

Zions Bancorporation Celebrates the Opening of Its Technology Center in Midvale With Ribbon-Cutting Event

The campus represents the company’s long-term commitment to advanced financial technology, economic growth and supporting local communities SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION) today hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration at its new 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site, the sustainably built campus […]

The Global Buy Now Pay Later Market is expected to grow by $ 41.83 bn during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 29.36% during the forecast period

Global Buy Now Pay Later Market 2022-2026 The analyst has been monitoring the buy now pay later market and it is poised to grow by $ 41. 83 bn during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 29. New York, July 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Buy Now […]

Battery Ventures Closes New Funds Totaling More Than $3.8 Billion

Global, Multi-Stage Investment Firm Names Smotherman General Partner, Promotes Shalev to Partner; Firm Also Ramps Up Operational Services to Portfolio BOSTON & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#industrialtech—Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, has closed new funds totaling $3.8 billion to continue backing innovative companies worldwide in a variety of sectors. The new funds—raised as Battery approaches […]

Clair and Criterion Join Forces to Offer On-Demand Pay to Hundreds of Mid-Market Businesses

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#earnedwageaccess—Clair, a New York based mission driven digital banking platform, announced a partnership with Criterion to offer free on-demand pay through Clair to the HCM software firm’s clients and employees. Criterion empowers organizations to streamline their critical HR, payroll, talent engagement, and workforce management processes. By partnering with Clair, they extend that mission […]

ICE Benchmark Administration Introduces Calendar Year Inflation Expectations to ICE U.S. Dollar Inflation Expectations Index Family

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) is introducing full calendar year inflation expectations to the ICE U.S. Dollar Inflation Expectations Index Family. Inflation expectations are crucial to financial markets and to policy makers. In March 2022, IBA […]

Better Takes Next Step Towards Going Public, Announces Filing by Aurora Acquisition Corp. of Amended Form S-4

Digital homeownership company has originated more than $100B of mortgages since its inception in 2016 Harit Talwar joins as Chairman of the Board Proceeds would be used to double down on Better’s mission of serving customers’ homeownership aspirations NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Better HoldCo, Inc. (“Better” or the “Company”), a leading digital homeownership company, has continued the […]

Dedham Savings Selects KlariVis as Data Partner

KlariVis – Bring Your Data to Life KlariVis – Bring Your Data to Life ROANOKE, Va., July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KlariVis, a fast-growing enterprise dashboard and analytics solution for the financial services industry, today announced its new relationship with Dedham Savings as a key enterprise data platform for the Bank’s future.  KlariVis compiles and […]