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Mastercard Expands Consulting with Practices Dedicated to Crypto, Open Banking and ESG

PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#consulting–The business world is facing an influx of innovation: changing consumer preferences, rapid digital transformation and geopolitical shifts. To help businesses evolve and supercharge their growth enterprise-wide, Mastercard today announced that it is expanding its preeminent payments-focused consulting service with new practices dedicated to Open Banking, Open Data, Crypto & Digital Currencies, and […]

Sharegain Accelerates Global Growth by Raising a $64 Million Series B Led by WestCap

Sharegain is democratizing the $3T securities lending industry with its SLaaS (Securities Lending as a Service) solution LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#capitalmarkets—Sharegain, a leading capital markets infrastructure fintech, today announced it has raised $64 million in a series B round led by WestCap and joined by Citi, EJF Capital LLC and Optiver PSI. Participating existing investors include Maverick […]

Alkami to Announce Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami”), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for U.S. banks and credit unions, today announced that it plans to report financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, after the market close. The Company […]

Passport Technology Increases Washington State Presence With Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

Featured Image for Passport Technology Featured Image for Passport Technology LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Passport Technology (“Passport”), a global leader in innovative payment technology and customer engagement for the gaming industry, announced the installation of its cash access service, check warranty, jackpot dispensing, AML/Title 31 compliance, and cage automation solutions at […]

Miami Mayor Suarez and New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Headline “Data 3.0 for Web 3.0” Symposium Hosted by Inveniam, Apex Group, and Cushman & Wakefield

The event will also feature a suite of executives from Cushman & Wakefield, Apex Group, as well as former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes and more innovators, exploring opportunities in decentralization, data, private assets, and blockchain technology. MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inveniam Capital Partners, Inc. (“Inveniam”), a SaaS company enabling businesses to deliver trust, transparency, and completeness of private […]

Momentum Builds for First Bermuda Risk Summit

BDA Welcomes Streamlined Arrival Protocols into Bermuda Effective March 7 HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#BermudaRiskSummit–The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) is excited to announce that additional international speakers and partners will participate in Bermuda’s first major in-person risk event since 2019, the Bermuda Risk Summit being held March 14-16, 2022. The BDA also welcomes recent announcements by […]

F1 Payments Changes its Name to Corvia

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Corvia–F1 Payments, a fintech company focused on making the complex simple by complementing world-class technology with strong business and regulatory acumen, announced it is changing its name to Corvia effective today. Recognizing a strong and exciting growth trajectory, the name change, along with new visual identity and brand story, better reflects how the […]

North Carolina Housing Authorities Risk Retention Pool (NCHARRP) Selects & Implements the Insurium P&C Insurance Platform

Risk Retention Pool Selects & Successfully Implements Insurium Connections Insurance Platform DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bowrivercapital–Insurium, a market-leading cloud-based core P&C commercial insurance software platform, announced that North Carolina Housing Authorities Risk Retention Pool (NCHARRP) has selected and successfully implemented the Insurium Connections™ policy administration suite. Insurium’s solution will enable NCHARRP to expand on their commitment to provide […]

ICE Mortgage Technology Announces 2022 Innovation Award Winners

Award Winners to be Honored at ICE Experience Conference in March PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the winners of its 2022 ICE Mortgage Technology Innovation Awards. The ICE Mortgage Technology Innovation Awards recognize the most creative […]

 Synctera Launches First Community Bank With FinTech Partner

 The FinTech banking solution achieves new milestone by matching Lineage Bank with FinTech-meets-HealthTech platform GoGetr SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synctera, a new solution for partnership banking at scale, today announced its first launch between Lineage Bank and GoGetr using Synctera’s platform. Synctera provides the platform, experiences, and programs for FinTech builders to create world-class products and facilitates […]

Pacific Premier Bank Ranked as the Third Best Bank in America by Forbes

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PPBI #PPBI–Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPBI) (“Pacific Premier”), the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank,” and together with Pacific Premier, the “Company”), announced today that the Company was ranked #3 on the Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Banks.” The prestigious list by Forbes’ evaluates the 100 largest publicly-traded banks and […]

Valliance Bank Chooses Bakkt to Offer Clients Access to Cryptocurrency

Valliance Bank diversifies digital banking experiences with new, modern approach by opening access for clients to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT), a trusted digital asset platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, send and spend a range of digital assets, today announced that Valliance Bank, a leading provider […]

MDT Expands Partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions to Help Credit Unions Comply with WEB Debit Account Validation Rule

CUSO to offer TrueACH with Account Validation and TrueCards to better prevent fraud FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Episys® core processing system from Symitar® to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions […]

Former Goldman Sachs Senior Investment Banker Joins the Board of SMC/Genesis Financial as Independent Director.

Charleston, SC, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SMC Entertainment, Inc. (“SMC” or the “Company”) (OTC: SMCE) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Genesis Financial, Inc. (“Genesis”) – an integrated financial technology company (“Fintech”) with a full suite of digital financial services solutions, is pleased to announce that on February 9th the company appointed Ms. Sachie McQueen […]

Northern Credit Union Now Live on Scienaptic’s AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform

More member approvals and better member experience for auto and loan portfolios NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI–Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced that deployment of its platform at Northern Credit Union is now live. This deployment will enhance and augment Northern Credit Union’s credit decisioning and underwriting capabilities for new and prospective members. […]

Millicom (Tigo) unveils Three Year Operational, Financial and Strategic Targets  

Millicom (Tigo) unveils Three Year Operational, Financial and Strategic Targets   Luxembourg, February 14, 2022 – Millicom (Nasdaq: TIGO) will be holding its 2022 Virtual Investor Day today beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Millicom’s CEO Mauricio Ramos and the executive team will discuss the company’s three-year operational goals, financial targets1 and strategic plans. Key announcements will include: 1.   Targeted […]

BitNile Holdings Achieves Bitcoin Mining Production Milestone of More Than One Bitcoin per Day

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AGH #AmosKohn—BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”) today published an unaudited update on its Bitcoin production activity. As expected, the most recent delivery of the S19j Pro Antminers have been installed at our Michigan data center thereby increasing BitNile’s average daily mining production to more […]

Taxfyle Closes Over Subscribed $20M Series B Round With Fuel Venture Capital and IDC Ventures

New financing will further public API development, B2B sales team expansion and on-demand tax pro network recruiting and environment support MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taxfyle, the internet’s accounting workforce, has oversubscribed its $20M Series B financing round led by Fuel Venture Capital and IDC Ventures. As the company seeks to expand upon firm outsourcing opportunities across the U.S. […]

Intesa Sanpaolo Invests £40 Million into Thought Machine and Selects Vault to Power New Digital Banking Platform

LONDON & TURIN, Italy–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank by total assets and one of Europe’s most profitable and sustainable financial institutions, has selected Thought Machine, the UK-headquartered core banking technology company, to power its new digital banking platform. In conjunction with this partnership, Intesa Sanpaolo has made a £40 million investment in Thought Machine […]

EMQ Delivers Real-Time Payments Across South Asia

Enables our customers with fast, transparent and seamless international payments to bank accounts in Nepal and India SINGAPORE & MUMBAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#London–Global payments network EMQ today announced that it has significantly augmented its real-time cross-border payments across South Asia, including direct access to Nepal and India’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) […]

SHAZAM Announces DocuCommand Document Management System

DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SHAZAM, Inc., a provider of financial services to community banks and credit unions nationwide, is proud to offer DocuCommand™, an advanced, enterprise-wide document scanning, archiving, retrieval and management system. Whether working from multiple desktops, in the office or remote, users can access the information they need — anytime, anywhere. DocuCommand stores all […]

i2c Partners with Qatari Fintech Startup KARTY to Launch Digital Visa Wallet

Global issuer processor enables suite of next-gen payment and budgeting solutions REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced its partnership with KARTY, a Qatar-based fintech providing tailored digital financial solutions to the MEA region, to launch a digital-first prepaid mobile wallet to the country. Leveraging i2c’s […]

Southern Missouri Bancorp and Fortune Financial Corporation Announce Deadline for Election of Form of Merger Consideration

Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMBC, “Southern Missouri”), the parent corporation of Southern Bank, and Fortune Financial Corporation (“Fortune”), the parent company of FortuneBank, today jointly announced that, in connection with Southern Missouri’s pending acquisition of Fortune, the election deadline for record holders of shares of […]

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend

DUNKIRK, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Market: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $0.16 per share cash dividend on its common stock, payable on March 17, 2022, to shareholders of record […]

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The First Digital Business Store of Credit and Financial Services For a Million Entrepreneurs ALL DIGITAL, ALL FROM YOUR OWN OFFICE, ALL AT ANY TIME AND ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK TECHNOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGERS TO GIVE QUICK CREDIT RESPONSE TO ENTREPRENEURS A SINGLE OPEN PLATFORM TO MANAGE ALL OF A COMPANY’S ACCOUNTS INCLUDING […]

RPA Investments Overview 2021: What Are the Key Pressures Driving RPA in the Insurance Industry?

Dublin, Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “2021 Focus Series: The Pressure to Innovate Through RPA” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Key research questions addressed in this new report: What are the key pressures driving RPA in the insurance industry? Where is the future of technology in the insurance industry going beyond […]

Technological Innovation Causes Disruption in the United States Merchant Acquiring Sector

Dublin, Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Technological Innovation Causes Disruption in U.S. Merchant Acquiring: New Trends Emerge” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report reveals a significant decline in traditional merchant acquiring over the past decade, falling to historic lows in terms of market share. This has been accompanied by an […]

Operating Profit of 110.6 Million Euro (+147%)

Net Profit of 65.6 Million Euro in 2021 (+111%) in Line With Guidance At 10% in 2021 ROE  is One of the Highest in the Sector Strong Growth of Net Loans to Customers and Investments(+25% on an Annual Basis) to Reach 2.8 Billion Euro Solid Capital Base Available for Growth (CET1 at 18.8% – 19.3% […]

Remitly to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results on Wednesday, March 2, 2022

SEATTLE, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) (“Remitly”), a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Management will host a conference call and live […]

First National Corporation Announces 17% Increase in Cash Dividend

STRASBURG, Va., Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of First National Corporation (Nasdaq: FXNC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on February 9, 2022. This was a 17% increase compared to the quarterly dividend paid on December 10, 2021. The dividend is payable on March 11, 2022 to […]

Esker and Corpay Team Up to Offer Business Payments

Partnership enables Corpay payment via Esker Pay integrated into Esker’s automation solutions LYON, France, & MIDDLETON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Esker, a global cloud platform and leader in AI-driven process automation solutions for finance and customer service functions, today announced a strategic partnership with Corpay1, a leading AP payment solutions provider, to integrate additional business payment options within […]

Performance Marketing Agency Envisionit Launches Crue, a Dedicated Team Specialized in Acquiring Customers for Fintech Organizations

Crue reflects Envisionit’s 11-year commitment in growing fintech businesses with media, organic and creative solutions. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#altlendingmarketing–Performance marketing agency Envisionit today launched a new division called Crue — delivering strategic media, content and creative solutions for fintech businesses. The newly formed Crue builds on Envisionit’s 20+ years as a digital marketing agency, with over a […]

The City of Hagerstown Partners with InvoiceCloud to Launch New Online Payment System

The portal will give residents enhanced options to pay bills online or via text HAGERSTOWN, Md. & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The City of Hagerstown, MD, has partnered with InvoiceCloud, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution for online billing and payments, to launch an enhanced digital payment portal for over 40,000 Hagerstown residents. The new payment portal, powered by […]

NAHICA and MAJORITY, Migrant Neobank Leader, Partner to Provide Discounted Calling, Banking Services and Free Remittances for Migrants

MAJORITY to become official banking, calling and remittance service for National Hispanic Contractors Association in Texas, providing tailored resources and personalized services NAHICA NAHICA HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Hispanic Contractors Association (NAHICA), the largest reference of Hispanic employees and contractors in the construction space, has announced its partnership with MAJORITY, […]

Rêv Launches Multi-Currency Digital Wallet App for Itaú Private Bank Customers

Global Fintech Provider Develops Payment Program With Mastercard Debit Card Acceptance and Real Time Currency Exchange for Itaú Private Bank Customers Looking to Transact in Foreign Currencies AUSTIN, Texas & SÃO PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#applepay—Today, Rêv Worldwide, Inc. (“Rêv”), a payment products innovations company, announced a partnership with Banco Itaú International with the official launch of the […]

Portfolio Advisors Selects Canoe Intelligence and Exchangelodge to Automate Alternatives Data Management

The combination of Canoe Intelligence for document retrieval and data extraction technology and Exchangelodge as a data validation and integration platform supports Portfolio Advisors’ vision for automating alternatives data management. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canoe Intelligence, a financial technology company redefining data management processes for alternative investors and allocators, and Exchangelodge, a data integration platform built for […]

Bitrise Expands Its Asian Footprint with Physical Presence in Japan

With Clients Including Rakuten, DeNa and Eureka, the Mobile DevOps Company Broke Into the Japanese Market Without a Local Presence; Now It’s Expanding to Meet Growing Demand 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 its physical expansion […]

Flywire Survey Reveals Luxury Travelers Will Spend More than Ever Before

According to the new Flywire survey, 72% of luxury travelers will be spending more on vacations in 2022 than they spent pre-pandemic Luxury travel advisors are becoming indispensable, as 85% believe travel agents are the best way to get a personalized travel experience BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new report out today […]

FactSet Announces 2022 Investor Day

NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. The event will be dually hosted in New York […]