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The Bancorp Named a Top 50 Community Bank in 2021 by S&P Global Market Intelligence

The Bank was ranked #31 best-performing community bank between $3 and $10B in assets WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), is pleased to announce it has been listed as one of the 50 best-performing community banks with assets between $3B and $10B. Based on its 2021 […]

Mana Reveals Neobanking Solution for Gamers; Waitlist Open Now

Consumers who sign up prior to launch will earn exclusive rewards BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mana Interactive Inc. unveiled a new payments and rewards platform designed specifically for those who love to play video games. When it launches, users will be able to take advantage of the Mana deposit account and Mana Visa® Debit Card’s accessible and comprehensive […]

Bectran Unveils Enhanced Data Integration Interface for SMEs Credit, Collections and Accounts Receivable Data

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#api–Credit, Collections & Accounts Receivable Software leader Bectran, Inc. today unveiled the Enhanced SME API, a data integration solution designed to simplify and accelerate the dual integration of ERP and other third-party data into the Bectran platform for SMEs. The Enhanced SME API provides a simplified and less technical data preparation and transmission capability […]

RPA Fintech Shastic Retains William Mills Agency as Agency of Record

Robotic Process Automation-as-a-Service for Banks Partners with William Mills Agency ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech–William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, has been selected by Shastic for public relations services. The company selected William Mills Agency to assist in a complete rebrand, as well as growing public relation efforts. […]

Lokyata Releases Credit Decisioning Centered White Paper: “How Alternative Data Contributes to Fair Lending Decisions for Borrowers Affected by the Pandemic”

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lokyata, a company focused on delivering products that digitize, automate, and scale lenders’ credit decisions, today announced the availability of a new white paper, “How Alternative Data Contributes to Fair Lending Decisions for Borrowers Affected by the Pandemic” that assesses the impact of Covid-19 on consumer lending and how financial institutions’ loan decisioning strategies […]

Aite-Novarica Group Announces the Launch of Customer Experience Practice

Industry veteran Paul Legutko will head up the firm’s new research practice dedicated to customer experience (CX) for financial institutions and insurers. Boston, MA, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aite-Novarica Group, an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, markets, and operations to banks, payments providers, insurers, and securities firms, today announced the […]

Citi Launches Latest Digital Money Index: The Rise of an Entrepreneurial State

Citi, in partnership with Imperial College London revamp index to provide further insights into what is driving digital money readiness LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi, in partnership with Imperial College Business School’s Centre for Financial Technology, has launched its latest Digital Money Index. The index, now in its eighth year, tracks 113 countries (up from 84 in previous […]

ICE To Launch U.S. Residential Mortgage Rate Lock Index Futures

PLEASANTON, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that it plans to launch its first mortgage futures contracts on June 13, 2022, subject to regulatory approval. The two futures contracts will be cash-settled and based on the ICE U.S. Conforming 30-year […]

KrowdFit® and Deserve Announce KrowdFit Wellness Rewards Mastercard® in Partnership With MyFitnessPal and Calm

BEND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KrowdFit, the largest cash-back wellness rewards program in the U.S. and Canada, and Deserve, a leading fintech company transforming credit cards into a software that lives on mobile devices, have partnered to launch the KrowdFit Wellness Rewards Mastercard®, a first-of-its-kind wellness rewards credit offering. In addition to earning 4% cash back on fitness, […]

It’s Official, AptPay Inc. is a Great Place to Work®

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Canada—AptPay is proud to announce that we have been certified as a Great Place to Work® after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. Shams Syed, CEO […]

New Technology Increases Subrogation Recoveries and Keeps Insurance Rates Lower

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a study by the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), missed subrogation is costing insurers $15B annually. In the automobile insurance industry, this translates to lost revenues as well as higher premiums for good drivers. But a new tool called SubroCheck, made by Megaputer Intelligence […]

BitNile Holdings Announces Completion of Payment in Full of $66 million in Senior Secured Notes

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AmosKohn—BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), announced today that it fully paid off its senior secured notes, including accrued but unpaid interest thereon, as initially announced on March 28, 2022. For more information on BitNile and its subsidiaries, BitNile recommends that stockholders, investors, and […]

Top Five Payments Companies Processed $6 Trillion in 2021 Payment Card Volume

New research from The Strawhecker Group shows that merchant acquirers saw an atypical uptick in 2021 payment volume as the pandemic recovery continued Omaha, NE, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and consulting firm in the payments industry, worked with payments companies across the U.S. to […]

Try HES LoanBox Readymade Lending Software

VILNIUS, LIthuania–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HES FinTech announces the launch of HES LoanBox: readymade software for lending automation. HES experts say they implemented 10-year experience in loan management software development to create an end-to-end digital product for banks, credit unions, and alternative lenders. The software covers the business processes of multiple lending businesses: single installment, PDL, in-house financing, […]

Guggenheim Securities Hires Orcun Unlu to Lead Private Capital Advisory Business

NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that Orcun Unlu will join the firm as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Capital Advisory. Mr. Unlu will focus on building out the firm’s secondary advisory capabilities and will commence […]

MAJIC WHEELS CORP. POSTS ENCOURAGING ANNUAL RESULTS

Highlights include $25.1m revenue and $5.4m profit Houston, Texas, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Majic Wheels Corp. (OTC Pink: MJWL) (“Majic” or the “Company”, $MJWL), a Wyoming Corporation, has today posted its encouraging annual results of operations. Majic Wheels’ results highlight significant achievements, thus solidifying its strong foundation for growth in the coming year.   “We […]

Prizeout Announces Finalization of Series B Funding

The funding follows a strong period of growth for Prizeout, which has secured agreements with 100+ partners and 1,000+ merchant brands. Prizeout Announces Finalization of Series B Funding Ad-tech company Prizeout announces it has concluded a $25 million Series B fundraising round. Prizeout aims to use the funding to increase the reach of its B2B2C […]

EML’s Open Banking Business Partners With Praxis Tech

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EML Payments Limited’s (ASX: EML) (S&P/ASX 200) open banking business, Nuapay, has partnered with Praxis Tech (Praxis) to power the delivery of open banking and account-2-account payments to Praxis’ clients across Europe. 90% of fintechs(1) cite enhanced customer experience as key to their competitive advantage, and this integration will enable Praxis’ clients to continue […]

Citi GPS Report: Metaverse Economy Could Be $10 Trillion Plus, Magnifying Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Web2

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citi released a new Global Perspectives & Solutions (Citi GPS) report titled Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future. Access full report here. Citi will be discussing its latest report on the Metaverse, along with the latest FinTech and digital money ecosystem developments, at its 9th Annual Digital Money Symposium in London on 31st March […]

HighRadius Hosts Finance Leaders at Radiance 2022 to Discuss the Future of the Office of the CFO

Order to Cash, Treasury and Accounting professionals from Fortune 500 to mid-market companies to join for an in-person three-day event Speakers include Staples, Church & Dwight, Cox Automotive, and others 50+ sessions, including networking roundtables, keynotes on the future of finance and technology, peer-led digital transformation stories, career growth workshops and more HOUSTON & NASHVILLE, […]

Home Federal Bank Names Delayne Lewis as its First Chief Risk Officer

Delayne Lewis, Chief Risk Officer Delayne Lewis, Chief Risk Officer SHREVEPORT, La., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Federal Bank (“HFB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), today announced the naming of Mrs. Delayne Lewis as its first Chief Risk Officer. “In the current economy, we continue to […]

ZSuite Technologies Completes SOC 2® Type 1 Examination

Financial technology company ends 2021 with security certification, new platform capabilities and an expanded client roster WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ZEscrow—ZSuite Technologies, a financial technology company that powers financial institutions with digital escrow products for specific commercial verticals, has completed its SOC 2® Type 1 examination. Achieving SOC 2 compliance indicates that ZSuite Technologies’ controls and processes […]

Finicity and Fiserv Offer More Consumer Choice Through Secure Data Access

API integration allows Fiserv financial institution clients to enable consumers to safely and simply permission the use of data to benefit their financial lives BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finicity, a Mastercard company, and Fiserv, Inc., both leaders in open banking technology, are advancing the future of open finance through secure data sharing. A data access agreement between […]

mimik Technology edgeEngine Extends the Reach of IBM Edge Application Manager to Smart Devices

mimik Contributes edgeEngine Integration as Open-Source Code to LF Edge’s Open Horizon Project, Added as Partner and Member of the Technical Steering Committee OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#distributedcloud–mimik Technology today announced that mimik has completed an edgeEngine integration with the Linux Foundation’s Open Horizon project and contributed the code to LF Edge. This first-of-its-kind intelligent workflow management […]

Cantaloupe Inc. Introduces ePort® Engage Combo

The latest addition to the ePort series and the evolution of buy-it-and-go retail MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CTLP #autonomousretail—Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP) (“Cantaloupe” or the “Company”), a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, today unveiled the ePort® Engage Combo, the latest iteration of Cantaloupe’s ePort series and […]

S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranks Customers Bancorp, Inc. the Third Best-Performing Among Public U.S. Banks with more than $10 billion in Assets for 2021

WEST READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CUBI #Awards–Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI), the parent company of Customers Bank, ranked third in performance in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s newly created list of top-performing publicly-traded U.S. public banks with more than $10 billion in total assets at year-end 2021. S&P Global Market Intelligence launched its rankings more than a decade […]

Red Sox Become First Carbon Neutral Fan Experience in Baseball with Aspiration

Aspiration’s Planet Protection to aid the Red Sox in Expanding their “Greening” Efforts LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$IPVF–The Boston Red Sox, one of the best-loved sports franchises in the world, and Aspiration, the global leader in sustainability as a service, today announced that they have created a historic partnership to neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions of Red […]

Paystand Delivers First Business Expense Card With Rewards Paid out Exclusively in Cryptocurrency

DeFi Corporate Card provides bitcoin rewards and next-gen spend management tools SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paystand – the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments – today introduced the first business expense card with native crypto rewards. A tech-forward spend management platform, the DeFi Corporate Card offers instant provisioning of virtual and physical cards, advanced spend controls, and […]

CapIntel and The Gryphin Advantage Inc. Partner to Provide Financial Advisors with Leading Sales Technology

CapIntel’s intuitive sales platform will now be used by The Gryphin Advantage Inc’s financial advisors and will play a significant role as Gryphin expands and works to build additional relationships with financial advisors nationally. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CapIntel, a financial technology (Fintech) company that supports financial advisors in their day-to-day workflow to deliver top-tier client service, today […]

Aunalytics President Rich Carlton to Deliver Keynote Address at Virtual Fintech Conference, and CMO Katie Horvath to Present at Bankers Education Summit in April

Leading Data Platform Provider Will Demonstrate Aunalytics Daybreak for Financial Services at National and Statewide Industry Events Attended by Bankers and Credit Unions SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aunalytics, a leading data platform company delivering Insights-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses, announced today that President Rich Carlton will deliver a keynote address at […]

U.S. Payments Forum Spring Market Snapshot: Fraud Trends Shifting, All Eyes on Crypto and Touchless Payments Continue to Grow

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Payments Forum today released its latest Market Snapshot providing an overview of the state of the industry including sustained growth in contactless payments, EMV at the pump and ecommerce; the rising interest in hot topics such as cryptocurrency, buy now pay later (BNPL) and EMV […]

Nuvei and XT.COM Team Up to Enhance the Onboarding of New Users

Nuvei Payment Technology Partner MONTREAL, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI) announced today its partnership with XT.COM to facilitate the onboarding of new users. The collaboration between Nuvei, via its Simplex cryptocurrency on/off ramp solution, and XT.COM, one of the leading global cryptocurrency exchanges, will make it easier for […]

MillTechFX Expands Into Europe Following Success of Multi-bank FX Marketplace in the UK and North America

LONDON & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MillTechFX, the FinTech affiliate of Millennium Global Investments, has expanded into Europe following the success of its multi-bank foreign exchange (FX) marketplace in the UK and North America. Over the past year, the FX marketplace has been accumulating client business from asset managers and corporates across the globe. Its clients have already […]

Insights on the Internet of Things Security Global Market to 2029 – Featuring Verizon Enterprises Solutions, PTC and Trend Micro Among Others

Dublin, March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Internet of Things (IoT) Security Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2021 to 2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Wide-scale implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) concept has the ability to transform the way we […]

Wilshire and DAR Publish Sector Classification of the Top 1,000 Digital Assets

The pioneering Digital Asset Taxonomy System (DATS) is now available for investment research teams and product issuers to license – a pivotal milestone for institutional investors to access the emerging crypto asset class. LONDON & SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wilshire, a global investment technology and advisory company, and Digital Asset Research (DAR), a leading provider of […]

Wellfit Integrates with Epic’s Comprehensive Health Record System at Pacific Dental Services for a Simplified Patient Payment Solution

Wellfit Processed More Than $300,000 in Dental Payments Through Epic’s Patient Portal in Rolling Four-Week Period Following Launch IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintechdental–Wellfit® Technologies, Inc., (“Wellfit”) a healthcare technology platform that makes patient financing, dental plans, and payment processes simple, transparent, and cost-effective, successfully integrated with Wisdom, Epic’s dedicated dentistry module, at Pacific Dental Services® (PDS), and […]

Seacoast Announces the Acquisition of Apollo Bancshares, Inc.

Significantly Expands Seacoast’s Presence in South Florida’s Dynamic Miami-Dade County Marketplace STUART, Fla., March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast”) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Bancshares, Inc. (“Apollo”), parent company of Apollo […]

Lender Compliance Technologies Named an “Emerging 8” Company to Watch by Cherokee Media Group

SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Autofinance–Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) has been recognized as an “Emerging 8” company for its breakthrough product Refund ControlTM, an innovative cancellation and refund platform for voluntary protection products (VPP) that helps lenders stay compliant and streamline their processes. “It’s an honor to be one of the Emerging 8 named this year by the […]

FirstBank Announces “Money Manager” Giveaways for National Financial Literacy Month

Individuals can enter to win cash this spring for practicing good financial fitness LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” today announced two “Money Manager” giveaways to promote financial health during National Financial Literacy Month. Throughout April, customers […]