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Climate First Bank Names Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Local values-based community bank onboards new human resources leader to eliminate barriers and promote authentic culture of inclusion ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Values-based community bank, Climate First Bank, today shares the addition of Edwina Maxwell as Senior Vice President, Chief Talent Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In […]

Human Interest Appoints New Independent Board Members as it Prepares for IPO

Fintech Adds Domo and Carta Executives Amid Rapid Growth in Underserved Market Segments SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fast-growing SMB 401(k) provider Human Interest today announced it has appointed two new board members: Jane Alexander, Chief Marketing Officer of Carta, and Bruce Felt, Chief Financial Officer of Domo, who also will serve […]

Menta Revolutionizes Access to Credit by Underbanked; Selects Agora Services to Power Innovative Digital Credit Builder Platform

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Menta, a new fintech revolutionizing access to credit for the underbanked consumer, has selected Agora Services to launch its groundbreaking credit builder loan platform. The underbanked segment represents more than 100 million Americans who are disadvantaged by the current banking environment due to regulations and lack of financial education. Agora will power Menta with […]

Ackroo releases Q3 2021 Financial Results with 11% YoY revenue growth

Ackroo achieves 15th consecutive positive EBITDA quarter and grows subscription revenue by 4% HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ackroo Inc. (TSX-V: AKR; OTC: AKRFF) (the “Company” or “Ackroo”), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, has filed its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2021. The results […]

GBT is Now Architecting its Long-Range Radio System, GEN II, Integrating it With AI For Intelligent Tracking Applications

The system’s architecture will be an efficient solution for smart IoT, emergency response, telemedicine, and remote radio applications SAN DIEGO, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCHD) (“GBT” or the “Company”), is now architecting its GEN II long range radio system, internal code name: Infinia. GEN II version will be integrated […]

Fifth Third Bank Announces Second Special Payment to its Front-line Employees

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced a special payment of $1,250 for full-time employees who have provided essential banking services to customers through the ongoing pandemic. It is the second time the Bank has recognized the work of these employees through a special payment program. “Our employees have gone above and beyond to ensure […]

HighRadius Opens New Paris Office and Continues Growth in EMEA

Expansion driven by explosive demand and triple-digit growth of HighRadius Autonomous Software throughout the European market HOUSTON & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—HighRadius, the Artificial Intelligence-powered Order to Cash, Treasury Management and Record to Report software leader, celebrated the opening of its new Paris office as it continued expansion in Europe. The office will have local staff for […]

Growth Potential in the Global Banknote Market to 2025: Rising Number of ATMs and Global Population Growth Driving Growth

Dublin, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Banknote Market Report with Potential Impact of COVID-19: 2021 Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global banknote market is estimated to reach US$15.65 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.09% for the period spanning from 2021 to 2025. Factors such as […]

GTreasury and Imperium Markets Partner to Provide Treasurers with Seamless Data Connectivity Between the Two Platforms

Imperium Markets clients can now have trades automatically pushed into their GTreasury portfolio – streamlining workflows and reducing risks by eliminating manual data entry SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GTreasury, a treasury management platform provider, and Imperium Markets, an ASIC-licensed fixed-income trading platform for capital markets, partnered today to enable connectivity between […]

AscendEX Announces a $50mm Series B Raise Led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC

Additional Series B investors include Alameda Research, Jump Capital, Uncorrelated Ventures, Eterna Capital, Acheron Trading, Palm Drive Capital, and Nothing Research SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AscendEX, a global cryptocurrency financial platform, has announced the close of a $50 million Series B raise led by Polychain Capital and Hack VC, with participation from Jump Capital and Alameda Research, as […]

Britehorn Partners Advises Tryon Title Agency on Acquisition by Leading Private Equity Firm

DENVER, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Britehorn Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Tryon Title Agency, has been acquired by a leading private equity platform with over $5bn of assets under management. The acquisition represents the first part of a proprietary strategy this platform intends to execute across the title industry. Tryon […]

NSAV ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON PENDING ACQUISITION OF LEADING CRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGE

$NSAV – OTC Desk OTC Desk $NSAV – OTC Desk OTC Desk $NSAV – NSAVDEX NSAVDEX $NSAV – HKOTC $NSAV – HKOTC Partners $NSAV – NSAVDEX NSAVDEX London, England, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Pink: NSAV), a cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital asset technology company, today announced an update on […]

ICE Publishes 2022 Auction Calendar for UK Emissions Trading Scheme

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced the publication of the 2022 auction calendar for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”). ICE hosted the first UK ETS auction in May 2021, alongside launching UK Allowance (UKA) Futures contracts and UKA Daily Futures. Since then, more […]

Global Digital Insurance Platform Market Report 2021: Market to Reach $169.2 Billion by 2026 – Intervention of Advanced Technology & Digital Platforms to Reshape Insurance Sector

Dublin, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Digital Insurance Platform – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for Digital Insurance Platform estimated at US$102.2 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$169.2 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR […]

Laurentian Bank Donates $25,000 to Groupe 3737 as Part of Its Commitment to the BlackNorth Initiative

MONTREAL, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX: LB) (the “Bank”) is proud to announce that it has donated $25,000 to Groupe 3737, an entrepreneurial innovation and diversity hub located in Montreal’s Saint-Michel neighbourhood. This announcement follows Laurentian Bank’s signing of the BlackNorth Initiative in 2020 which aims to end the […]

PickleJar to Livestream the Sold-Out Texas Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Houston Native and PickleJar Board Member Judy Lakin to be Honored HOUSTON, TX, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — PickleJar announces today they will partner with the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) to bring the excitement and pageantry of the TRHOF annual induction ceremony to audiences across the country and around the world. […]

FeeX Tapped By Priority Financial Group to Power Held-Away Account Management

PFG’s Retirement Plan Center gives advisors a platform to monitor, trade and report on client 401(k)s and other held-away assets NEW YORK & PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Priority Financial Group (PFG) announced it has partnered with FeeX, a financial technology provider, to power the firm’s Retirement Plan Center. The Center will allow advisors to securely trade and manage […]

SIMON Partners with +SUBSCRIBE to Launch Alternative Investment Fund Marketplace for Wealth Managers

SIMON expands its industry leading, advisor-facing technology platform to launch the wealth industry’s first digital end-to-end alternative fund marketplace, providing access to a full suite of investment opportunities from leading asset managers Powered by +SUBSCRIBE’s state-of-the-art electronic subscription document technology, the marketplace will enable financial advisors to centralize their activity across direct fund and feeder […]

IQST – iQSTEL Names New B2C Division CEO

New York, NY, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iQSTEL, Inc. (OTCQX: IQST) today announced appointing Jose Antonio (Tony) Abdo as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company’s EVOSS B2C Division.  Mr. Abdo will also assume the role of Senior Vice President of Business Development for iQSTEL overall. Mr. Abdo is tasked with fast […]

Valon Raises $43.9 Million Investment for Residential Mortgage Servicing Platform; Offers Borrowers a Better Way to Navigate Homeownership

Company partners with Starwood Capital Group and Freedom Mortgage, and secures Freddie Mac and Federal Housing Administration approval, to service government-backed loans NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Valon, a tech-enabled residential mortgage servicer, today announced a $43.9 million investment, to continue fueling the company’s rapid growth through hiring, the development of a loan originations and property insurance business, […]

VISA Certifies Biometric Payment Card Secured by IDEX Biometrics TrustedBio Solution

Oslo, Norway – 3 November 2021 – IDEX Biometrics ASA today announced that VISA® has fully certified IDEX Biometrics’ TrustedBio® fingerprint authentication solution, as part of IDEMIA’s F.CODE biometric payment card platform. This certification provides card issuers access to a world-class biometric card platform. According to Nilson Reports, VISA currently has approximately 3.6 billion cards […]

Accrue Savings Launches Shopping Experience to Diversify Payment Options for Brands and Consumers

Fintech startup raises $4.7 million in seed funding empowering inaugural brands including Casper, Candid, and Camp to offer cash rewards that incentivize customers to save for purchases NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accrue Savings, the merchant-embedded shopping experience that rewards consumers for saving, launches today to diversify payment options for brands and consumers. The company, founded by entrepreneur […]

DriveWealth Partners with Fintech Unicorn Toss Securities to Give South Koreans Unprecedented Access to U.S. Stock Market for the First Time

DriveWealth democratizes investment opportunities for Millennials and first-time investors through fractional trading technology JERSEY CITY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DriveWealth, LLC, a pioneer in fractional investing and embedded finance, today announced its partnership with Toss Securities to offer safe and easy international investing services for Millennials and stock trading beginners. Toss Securities is a subsidiary of Viva Republica, […]

55ip and RiverFront Investment Group Roll Out Tax Managed Portfolios to Baird Financial Advisors

Demand for Tax Management Continues to Drive Adoption BOSTON & RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Increasing demand from advisors and their clients has spurred 55ip to expand its partnership with RiverFront Investment Group (“RiverFront”). The firms announce today a rollout at Baird of 55ip’s tax-smart transition technology with RiverFront ETF strategies to help advisors ease the burden of […]

SWAP Launches Modern Payment Security Infrastructure with Thales to Accelerate Route to Market

Thales and First Tech enable fintech, SWAP, to leapfrog legacy systems and provide customers with fast, secure digital services SWAP has seen a four-fold increase in its customer portfolio PARIS LA DÉFENSE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In partnership with First Tech, global technology company Thales today announced it has helped venture capital-backed financial service provider SWAP launch its modern […]

Paystand Announces Gold Sponsorship of Sage Transform, Debuts New Functionality for Sage Intacct Users

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#DeFi—Paystand – the leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments – today announced its Gold sponsorship of Sage Transform, the premier event for the Sage community that will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 8th to 12th at the Venetian Resort. As the #1 customer-rated cloud-based financial management platform, Sage Intacct delivers […]

Algbra Partners With Doconomy at COP26 to Further Its Sustainability Agenda With Global Minority Communities

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Algbra, a sustainable and values-focused digital finance provider dedicated to providing ethical finance solutions and promoting financial wellbeing, has partnered with Swedish clean-tech company Doconomy to further its sustainability goals with global minority communities. The new partnership was announced on Finance Day at the COP26 Conference in Glasgow and will enable Algbra customers to […]

ICE Connects to Adroit’s Execution Management System

Offers Access to ICE Bonds Liquidity ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that ICE Bonds has connected with Adroit Trading Technologies, a premier order and execution management system (OEMS) for sophisticated over-the-counter-focused buyside traders. ICE Bonds’ fixed income over the […]

IMM and CSPI Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Community Financial Institutions

Integration enables real-time eSignatures to provide superior customer experience RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IMM, the only eSignature provider that specializes in eSignature and digital transaction solutions exclusively for financial institutions, today announced it has partnered with Missouri-based Computer Service Professionals Inc. (CSPI), a fintech provider of core, digital banking, document management and item processing solutions, to give […]

ACI Worldwide Achieves Best-in-Class Ranking in 2021 Aite Matrix: Leading U.S. Cash Management Vendors

ACI’s Universal Online Banker lauded for client service and product features; ACI considered a “true partner” by customers MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ACI—ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, today announced it has achieved a best-in-class ranking in Aite-Novarica Group’s “2021 Aite Matrix: Leading U.S. Cash Management Vendors” landscape report. […]

Credit Counselling Canada, CBA launch “Debt Money Quiz” in support of financial well-being in Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Credit Counselling Canada and the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) are collaborating to launch the “Debt Money Quiz”, a financial wellness tool for Canadians across the country. As some individuals continue to confront challenging economic times, we encourage them to participate in the […]

GTreasury Releases 2021 Cash Forecasting & Visibility Survey Report Analyzing Current Trends in Corporate Treasury

The new report provides in-depth insight into cash reporting, cash forecasting, and technology practices and expectations across hundreds of treasury teams 2021 Cash Forecasting & Visibility Survey Report Read findings from this year’s Cash Forecasting and Visibility Survey. CHICAGO, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GTreasury, a treasury and risk management platform provider, and Strategic Treasurer, which […]

Build Strategy for Financial Crime Management Solutions Losing Attractiveness Among APAC Financial Institutions

IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by GBG, outlines critical parameters to consider when deciding to build, buy, or rent SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GBG (AIM: GBG), the global experts in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance requirements, today announced the release of the IDC InfoBrief “Build, Buy or Rent: Evaluating an Effective Strategy to Fight Rising […]

LiquidX Named Finalist for Singapore Global FinTech Awards 2021

LiquidX’s Digital Trade Credit Insurance platform was selected for recognition at the annual awards, which celebrate groundbreaking solutions that transform industry practices. NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named LiquidX Insurance Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. a finalist for the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) Global FinTech Awards […]

Accelerated Adoption of MeridianLink Portal Allows More Financial Institutions of All Sizes to Expand Existing Lending and Deposit Account Origination Platforms to Online Consumers

Company added more than 60 new MeridianLink Portal instances and upgrades to new and existing clients in Q3 COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that more than 60 clients added MeridianLink Portal instances and enhancement upgrades in the […]

Quaint Oak Bank Announces the Expansion of Quaint Oak Real Estate, LLC

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quaint Oak Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB: QNTO), announced the expansion of Quaint Oak Real Estate, LLC, their Residential and Commercial real estate sales and management company. This expansion comes with the establishment of two new office locations. One new office is […]

RJD Green Inc. Subsidiary IOSoft Announces a Business Development Alliance

TULSA, OK, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — RJD Green Inc. (OTCPK: RJDG) announced their subsidiary, IOSoft Inc., has engaged the Iconic Resource Group for business development representation commencing January 1, 2022. IRG will pursue introduction of IOSoft’s additional platforms for the healthcare sector and multiple business sectors where IRG has long-term relationships. IOSoft management […]

Win at Work With Razer’s Next-Generation Productivity Suite

With industry-leading ergonomics, gaming-pedigree internals, and improved acoustics, the new Razer Pro range brings more high-performance peripherals to the workplace IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WFH–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today unveiled three new additions to its Productivity range with the new Pro Click Mini wireless mouse, the Pro Type […]

Global Online Payment Methods Analysis Report 2021 Post COVID-19

Dublin, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Online Payment Methods 2021: Post COVID-19” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides insights into the current state and future trends of the online and mobile payment market in the world. Among other findings, the publication reveals that globally blockchain is expected to […]