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Servus Credit Union climbs to #2 in Canada on Forbes’ World’s Best Banks list

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Servus Credit Union is honoured to be recognized on the Forbes list of World’s Best Banks 2021, ranking second among Canadian banks and climbing up from fifth on the same list in 2020. “It’s an honour to be recognized on this list once again, especially in the […]

Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB: QNTO) (the “Company”), the holding company for Quaint Oak Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors at their meeting on April 14, 2021, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share on the common stock of the Company payable on […]

Volt Equity Launches Bold New Class of Hyper-concentrated, Options-embedded ETFs Focused on Disruptors

A new class of ETFs with unprecedented concentration and a nuanced options strategy gives bullish investors a convenient way to bet big on their winners while also holding some potential downside risk mitigations. SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$COIN #ETF–Silicon Valley boutique investment firm Volt Equity (voltequity.com) and Simplify Asset Management (simplify.us) have partnered together to offer four […]

Paul Kwan Joins General Catalyst as Managing Director

Former Head of West Coast Tech Banking at Morgan Stanley Further Strengthens GC’s Full-Stack Capabilities to Support Founders at Every Stage of Company Building SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the venture capital firm General Catalyst (GC) announced that Paul Kwan, the former head of west coast tech banking at Morgan Stanley, […]

Insights on the Online Payment Gateways Global Market to 2028 – Size, Market Share, Application Analysis

Dublin, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Online Payment Gateways Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2020 To 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The overall online payment gateways market expected to demonstrate robust growth rate during the forecast period from 2020 […]

Micro Insurance Company and TanManagement Join Hands in Africa

NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micro Insurance Company (MIC) – the world’s first end-to-end digital insurance platform – is partnering with TanManagement Insurance Brokers Limited to grow digital insurance in Tanzania. Micro Insurance Company’s mission is to provide a simple safety net, so when the unexpected happens, people are able to bounce […]

Ahead Financials and Cardtronics Partner to Provide Surcharge-Free ATM Access to Banking Customers Nationwide

Ahead customers gain easy and fee-free access to their money at more than 40,000 Allpoint ATMs across the U.S. OAKLAND, Calif. and HOUSTON, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ahead Financials (“Ahead”), a digital banking and financial health platform and subsidiary of LendUp Global, and Cardtronics, a leader in financial self-service, today announced a partnership […]

Amerant Bank Expands Its Use of nCino to Include Retail Lending and nIQ Portfolio Analytics

WILMINGTON, N.C., April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the global financial services industry, today announced that Amerant Bank has expanded its use of nCino beyond Commercial Banking and added nCino’s Retail Banking Solution and Portfolio Analytics, part of the nCino IQ […]

The global wearable payment device market size is projected to grow from USD 43.0 billion in 2021 to USD 82.0 billion by 2026; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.6% from 2021 to 2026

The growth of the wearable payment device market is majorly driven by surge in the adoption of contactless cards and wearable devices due to the COVID-19 situation, emerging demand for contactless payment for secure and safer payment transactions, and the growing adoption of NFC technology. New York, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces […]

Lombard Odier Selects smartTrade to Enhance FX Capabilities for Clients

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France & GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FX—smartTrade Technologies announced today that 225 year-old Swiss Bank Lombard Odier & Co Ltd has integrated LiquidityFX, smartTrade’s in-house developed FX solution into its banking platform, to offer enhanced FX trading services to its clients. LiquidityFX is an end-to-end solution with connectivity to over 130 liquidity providers. Aggregation, pricing, risk management, […]

GBT Commences Research and Development of Delta, an Automated IC Layout Process Migration and Compaction Technology

SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”), started research and development of Delta, a new EDA (Electronic Design Automation) technology to automate IC (integrated circuit) layout manufacturing process migration, optimization and compaction. The Company’s research surrounding Delta layout migration and optimization tool is specifically geared for […]

J.P. Morgan Expands Use of the Acin Operational Risk Management and Benchmarking Platform

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.P. Morgan and Acin today announce that the global financial firm is expanding its use of the Acin platform to cover its Global Markets business. Acin, the SaaS company that has created a digitized platform and peer-to-peer network for operational risk management, enables J.P. Morgan to access benchmarking data for risks and controls. This […]

PickleJar App Announces Fundraising Event Memorial Day Weekend

HOUSTON, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — PickleJar Holdings, an emerging peer-to-peer cashless tipping platform for artists and content creators, announces that the PickleJar™ iOS app will be featured as part of the “Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen: Hold My Beer & Watch This” acoustic performance on May 28, 2021. The event […]

In Another First, BioCatch Augments its Industry-leading Behavioral Biometrics Platform with Proactive Real-time Risk Notifications

New Capability Will Help Companies Combat the Surge in Cyberfraud NEW YORK & TEL AVIV–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioCatch, the global leader and pioneer in behavioral biometrics, announced today the release of a powerful new fraud protection capability that offers continuous visibility into online banking sessions to detect the slightest sign of cybercriminal activity. The new functionality provides […]

NYVAL AV STYRELSELEDAMOT, AKTIEÄGARPRESENTATION OCH POSTRÖSTNINGSFORMULÄR

På årsstämman den 5 maj föreslås att styrelsen förstärks med Annika Fagerlund. Annika Fagerlund har lång och bred erfarenhet av att leda affärsverksamhet och IT funktioner inom bank och finans i Sverige och internationellt. Annika var som chef över Sveriges första nätmäklare, en av pionjärerna inom digitalisering. Erfarenheten sträcker sig från startupverksamhet till att leda […]

eMaxx Launches Customer Centric Platform for Variable Cost Captive Programs

Platform provides Risk Management, Claims and Insurance Resources PEABODY, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eMaxx Assurance Group of Companies (eMaxx), a provider of insurance program administration, risk management, and technology, today launched a customer centric technology platform for its variable cost captive programs. The platform provides a centralized source for customers to manage their own insurance and risk management […]

Arrow, the Newest Innovation in Digital Banking

Arrowbank.app is a new banking application looking to tackle the savings problem in America NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—Arrowbank.app is a personal finance platform Founded by Messiah G. Willis Co-Founder of (Pear Metrics) a subsidiary of Pear Metrics Global Inc. Messiah has acquired Arrow Bank Technologies for an undisclosed amount, and will be stepping down from his […]

Marstone and Detalus Advisors Partner to Bring Digital Wealth Management to Customers Representing Over $1.6 Billion in Assets under Management and Advisement

To attract and retain digitally-native consumers, Detalus taps Marstone to ensure financial wellness can be easily accessed and managed from a single platform NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marstone Inc., a leading independent digital wealth technology provider, and Detalus Advisors, an investment advisory firm focused on attaining the diverse financial goals and objectives of individuals, families, and businesses, […]

Luma Selects CANNEX to Enhance Annuity Offering

CANNEX Pricing and Analytic Features Provide Luma Users with Unmatched Annuity Transparency CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#advisors–Luma Financial Technologies (“Luma”), an independent, multi-issuer structured products and annuities platform, announced today that they have selected CANNEX as their latest partner to facilitate the efficient and accurate exchange of pricing and analytics for annuity products on their platform. Backed by […]

Majority of Finance Professionals Say Difficulty with Collecting Cross-Border Payments Slows Global Expansion

Flywire survey reveals efficient receivables processing and greater transparency into FX rates could drive bottom-line growth BOSTON, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the global economy becomes more “borderless,” one of the hardest things for businesses to do when expanding internationally is getting paid. In fact, a new survey of finance professionals commissioned by Flywire, […]

Acima Unveils Industry’s First Lease-to-Own Anywhere Virtual Payments Card

LTO card powered by the Mastercard network enables consumers with or without credit to lease eligible goods at participating Acima merchants Acima’s decision engine and mobile capabilities, paired with Mastercard’s technology infrastructure and wide merchant acceptance, will create an unmatched LTO transaction experience benefiting consumers and retailers PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acima, a $1.3 billion virtual lease-to-own […]

55ip Enters Broker-Dealer Space with Janney Montgomery Scott Partnership

Janney is enhancing its comprehensive investment offering for financial advisors with 55ip’s tax-smart investment strategy engine BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–55ip has partnered with Janney Montgomery Scott, a leading full-service wealth management, capital markets and asset management firm, to enhance its tax management capabilities for financial advisors on the Janney platform. For Janney, the partnership strategically positions the […]

Continuity Announces the Release of ContinuityPlus and Its AI-Enabled InsightsEngine

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Continuity, a leading provider of risk and compliance management technology, today announced the general availability of ContinuityPlus, the first phase of the next generation of its leading Compliance & Risk Management platform for retail financial institutions and powered with its AI-enabled InsightsEngine. “As a company who […]

OriginClear Launches Water On Demand™, A FinTech to Accelerate Water Treatment By Private Businesses

Analysis shows that half of all prospective Modular Water Systems™ customers would subscribe to water treatment as a service. CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$OCLN #cleanwater—OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN), The Water Company for the New Economy™, today announced that it has created a wholly-owned subsidiary called Water On Demand #1, Inc., to offer private businesses the ability […]

Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Dates of First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

DALLAS, April 14, 2021 (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 first quarter 2021 results after the close of the market on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. The earnings release will be available on the […]

New Hires to Boost RegTech Provider Napier’s Global Growth Activity

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fast growing RegTech company, Napier, which provides next-generation anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, has bolstered its senior management team with the appointments of new Global Human Resources Director, Lila Boyce, and EMEA Head of Sales, Roy Williamson. Napier, which works with financial organizations around the globe to provide an AI-enhanced platform for intelligent AML and […]

Africa’s Best Corporate-Startup Collaboration Accelerator, Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Now Open for Applications from the Most Disruptive Startups

Final call for innovative corporates to join as founding partners. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technology sectors such as FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, HealthTech, and CleanTech are not only solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems, but also contributing significantly to the continent’s economy. In fact, the so-called Internet economy is set to reach 5.2% of […]

Analytics Insight Announces ‘The 10 Most Influential Women in Technology’ in April 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif. & HYDERABAD, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Exceptionalleaders–Analytics Insight has named ‘The 10 Most Influential Women in Technology’ in its April 2021 magazine issue. The issue is the ninth volume focusing on women leaders who have made a breakthrough in the tech world. The magazine issue recognizes ten trailblazing women who changed the routine by making […]

FRISS Acquires Terrene Labs to Expand Underwriting Efficiency

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#honestinsurance—FRISS, the market leader in AI-powered fraud, risk and compliance solutions for P&C insurance carriers, today announced the acquisition of Terrene Labs. Industry leaders in providing Commercial Insurance providers with comprehensive Risk Insights, Terrene will be a fundamental addition to the FRISS product family. Commercial lines underwriters now have access to thousands of actionable […]

The Release of Nest Egg 2.0 Revolutionizes Investment Services for Banks and Credit Unions

Nest Egg Partners with Apex Clearing to Transform Digital Engagement CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nest Egg today released the next generation of its tech-forward investment platform. By partnering with Apex Clearing, the fintech for fintechs powering innovation and the future of digital wealth management, Nest Egg has leveraged next-gen technology, allowing clients to open accounts and initiate […]

ZSuite Technologies Joins Forces with Five Forward-Thinking Community Banks to Develop ZEscrow

Company collaborates with financial institutions to create the only completely digital commercial escrow and subaccounting system BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZSuite Technologies, a financial technology company offering digital tools that help businesses and individuals automate collection of recurring payments and manage security deposits, has partnered with five community banks to develop ZEscrow, a completely digital commercial escrow […]

Seeds Partners With AllianceBernstein to Expand Values-Aligned Portfolio Offering

Partnership will enable Seeds to offer additional asset class exposures for delivering holistic, values-aligned portfolios to investor clients NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seeds, a financial technology firm that empowers financial advisors to offer their clients a more intentional and personalized investing experience, has partnered with AllianceBernstein (AB) to further its efforts toward offering multi-asset-class, values-aligned portfolios to […]

Hometap Bolsters Rapid Growth with Key Executive Hire and Geographic Expansion

Home Equity Investment Company Triples Investment Volume, Names VP of Engineering, and Launches Operations in Washington and Pennsylvania Moe Khan Hometap’s Vice President of Engineering State Expansion in WA and PA Hometap is now making home equity investments in Washington and Pennsylvania. BOSTON, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hometap, which provides a smart, new […]

Toast Launches Enhanced Contactless Suite to Help Increase Restaurant Revenue and Support Restaurateurs in Reimagining Hospitality

New innovations enable a frictionless guest experience to help restaurateurs increase sales, lower labor costs, and keep guests coming back BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CloudTech—Toast, the fastest-growing restaurant management platform, today launched an enhanced suite of contactless and guest-facing solutions to help restaurateurs reimagine operations and reduce overhead as they rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Toast debuted […]

Be Mobile Offers a Way to Earn 5% on Your Savings

WATERLOO, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Be Mobile, the challenger bank focused on the African market, is excited to announce the launch of their new 5% per annum savings offering on both USD and EUR currencies! This offer is open to individuals and corporate organizations, including savings groups and credit unions. Be Mobile has built one of Africa’s largest […]

Riskfuel Revitalizes Capital Markets Risk Workloads

Toronto startup wins prestigious WatersTechnology Best Newcomer award TORONTO, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riskfuel has been awarded the Best Sell-Side Newcomer award by leading industry journal WatersTechnology for its revolutionary AI technology used in the capital markets to accelerate legacy derivatives valuation models. Riskfuel is rapidly gaining traction with its novel use of […]

TransUnion Joins Provenir Marketplace to Help Businesses Accelerate Credit Risk Decisions

Industry-Leading One-Stop Data Hub Provides Access to Hundreds of Data Sources PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–Provenir, a global leader in risk decisioning and data analytics software, today announced that TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has joined the Provenir Marketplace. The Provenir Marketplace platform provides organizations with a one-stop data hub for easy access to data covering open banking, KYC/KYB, […]

ICE Benchmark Administration Launches ICE SONIA Indexes to Assist UK Lending Markets Transition to SONIA

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”) has launched ICE SONIA Indexes for use by licensees, following a successful testing period. ICE SONIA Indexes have been developed to support the needs of the UK lending market as it transitions […]

Osterman Research: Almost One-third of US Companies Under-Resourcing Cloud Security Despite Escalating Risks

New survey “The State of Enterprise Cloud Security: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” exposes massive holes in public cloud security strategies due to complexity and budgetary constraints NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonrai Security, the leader in identity and data security for public cloud, today announced availability of “The State of Enterprise Cloud Security: The Good, […]

Mountain America Credit Union Selects Access Softek Robo-Advisor, EasyVestTM

Robo-Advisor Now Available to Over 2 Million Combined End-Users BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Access Softek, Inc., an omnichannel digital banking provider, announced that Mountain America Credit Union (MACU), $12 billion in assets, has selected EasyVest, Access Softek’s integrated robo-advisor solution, to provide automated investing solutions to members. EasyVest provides an automated investing service that is seamlessly integrated […]