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Germany Cards and Payments Market Outlook to 2024: Current and Forecast Values for Debit, Credit and Charge Cards

Dublin, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Germany Cards and Payments – Opportunities and Risks to 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report provides detailed analysis of market trends in the German cards and payments industry. It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators in the industry, […]

Marqeta Rounds Out Comprehensive Card Issuing Capabilities With New Credit Card Platform, Allowing Innovators to Launch Next-Generation Credit Card Programs

Marqeta’s move into credit card issuing and processing now allows it to support any card type through its modern card issuing platform, working with first strategic partner Deserve to open up new access to innovation in the credit card space. OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today announced its expansion into the […]

Paya to Present at Upcoming Virtual Investor Conference

ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paya Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYA), a leading integrated payments and commerce solution provider, today announced that Jeff Hack, Paya CEO is scheduled to present at the 5th Annual Evercore ISI Payments & Fintech Innovators Forum on March 4, 2021 at 1:15pm EST. The presentation will be webcast live, […]

Financial Venture Studio Announces Largest-Ever Cohort of Seed-Stage FinTech Startups

Majority of selected companies were formed since COVID-19 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Financial Venture Studio (FVS) today announced that it has selected a record nine companies for its Winter 2021 cohort of the nation’s premier program dedicated to seed-stage fintech startups. Following a rigorous vetting process, the companies have received […]

Nuvei to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

MONTREAL, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, today announced that the Company will be participating in the 2021 Virtual KBW Fintech Payments Conference. Event Details: 2021 Virtual KBW Fintech Payments ConferenceDate: Thursday, February 25, 2021Time: 3:30pm ET   […]

Mogo Expands into U.S. Digital Payments Market through Subsidiary, Carta Worldwide

Broadens Carta’s addressable opportunity in US$500 billion North American payments markets VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOGO) (TSX:MOGO) (“Mogo” or the “Company”), a digital payments and financial technology company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Carta Worldwide (“Carta”), a modern card issuing platform, is expanding into the U.S. – the world’s largest payments market. […]

Ether Capital Corporation Announces Launch of First Product Under Agreement With Purpose: The Purpose Bitcoin ETF

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ether Capital Corporation (“Ether Capital” or the “Company”) (NEO:ETHC) is pleased to announce the launch of the first digital asset product under its agreement with Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced on February 16, 2021. The first product under the agreement is the Purpose Bitcoin ETF, which is the world’s first physically settled Bitcoin ETF. […]

AnalytixInsight Adds AI-Based Stock Quality Metrics to Online Financial Broker InvestoPro

TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial Intelligence company, AnalytixInsight Inc. (“AnalytixInsight”, or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ALY; OTCQB: ATIXF), announces that it will add its proprietary AI-based quality scoring metrics for stocks listed on InvestoPro, the online financial broker platform of its FinTech affiliate, MarketWall. With this addition, InvestoPro combines low-fee stock trading and […]

From Client to Investor: FVCBankcorp, Inc. Partners with KlariVis

ROANOKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#analytics—KlariVis, a unique and proprietary data analytics software platform developed by bankers for bankers, announced today that FVCBankcorp, Inc. has made a strategic investment into the company. FVCBankcorp, Inc., the parent company of FVCbank, a $1.82 billion commercial bank headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with branches in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., has found the […]

Discover Signs Agreement to Help Expand Acceptance of Sezzle’s Buy Now, Pay Later Feature

Sezzle will now have the opportunity to work with merchants that accept Discover MINNEAPOLIS & RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discover, a digital banking and payments services company, and Sezzle, Inc. (ASX:SZL), an installment payment platform, have announced an agreement that will allow Sezzle to work with selected merchants on the Discover Global Network in offering consumers additional […]

FinovateEurope 2021 Set to Feature the World’s Latest Fintech Innovations via Unique Digital Event

The conference will feature more than 50 global thought leaders and provide networkingopportunities with an impressive group of over 1,000 senior decision-makers NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire — This year’s FinovateEurope is set to be one of the most significant Finovate events yet, allowing attendees the opportunity to confront the […]

SadaPay Partners With IDEMIA to Revolutionize and Expand Digital Payment Services in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With IDEMIA’s Global Fintech Accelerator Card Program, the Pakistan-based fintech firm can now effectively scale-up its operations and offer a superior payment experience, powered by state of the art technology. As the world goes digital, payment cards are arguably the last physical touch-point between the bank and its customers. SadaPay’s approach to financial […]

The Thames Estuary Growth Board Selects MediaLink to Support Ambition for Adding Up to £115 Billion to UK Economy

Hires the Strategic Advisory Firm for Digital Infrastructure Analysis, with Goal to Bolster Media & Creative Industries with £3.7 Billion, among Other Development Initiatives LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Thames Estuary Growth Board (TEGB) announced today it has hired strategic advisory firm MediaLink, an Ascential company, to handle a through-the-line analysis of the region’s digital landscape, which will […]

GoCardless Opens New York Office as Global Workforce Is Set to Grow by More Than 60 Per Cent

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoCardless, a global fintech in recurring payments, announces the opening of an office in New York City as it embarks on a hiring drive to grow its global headcount by two-thirds. The New York office, led by Nanna Saito Nielsen, VP of Banking Operations, will act as the hub for strengthening and scaling […]

PacWest Bancorp Announces Quarterly Dividend

— $0.25 Per Share Cash Dividend Payable on March 10, 2021 to Stockholders of Record on March 1, 2021 — LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The cash dividend is payable […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share to stockholders of record as of March 3, 2021, payable on March 17, […]

Guidewire Promotes Multiple PartnerConnect Solution Partners

Guidewire recognizes Solution partners’ achievements and continues to expand the breadth of innovative solutions available in the Marketplace, benefiting its global community of P&C insurers SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#First100SolutionPartners–Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today announced that seven Solution partners have been promoted within the […]

Transact Team in Chennai, India Now 70 Strong

Leading Payments Company Reaches Milestone Hiring Target in Its IT Product Development Hub CHENNAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#chennai–Transact, the leader in innovative payment solutions for a connected campus, today announced its team in Chennai, India is now 70 people strong. Transact’s Chennai location opened in 2019 and sits on the footstep of Chennai’s IT highway and serves […]

USA Technologies’ “UR Tech Insiders” Latest Podcast Discusses the Importance of EMV with Discover General Manager of Digital Acceptance, Danielle Bataglia

MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$USAT #DiscoverGlobalNetwork—USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT) (“USAT”), a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, today announced the release of its most recent episode of “UR Tech Insiders,” featuring Danielle Bataglia, general manager of digital acceptance for Discover. In her role Ms. Bataglia focuses […]

The Capital Corps Rebrands to The Change Company

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#africanamerican–The Capital Corps, America’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced its new name – The Change Company. Over 100 million American consumers and small businesses – including nearly half of all Black and Latino consumers – are underbanked due to systemic economic inequality. The Change Company levels the financial playing field for […]

Earnix’s Solution to Provide Industry-Leading Personalized Insurance Rate Breakdown to Consumers

The enhanced consumer rate breakdown creates a new standard for transparency in the insurance industry BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#analytics—Earnix, a global provider of advanced rating, pricing, and product personalization solutions for insurers and banks, announced a newly enhanced capability that enables insurers to provide comprehensive rate breakdowns to consumers instantaneously. Integrated within Earnix’s end-to-end Rating Engine, this […]

Core Banking Solution (CBS) Market is Projected to Surpass USD 9.35 Billion by 2025 at 5.61% CAGR | Growing Adoption of AI and Big Data to Bolster Core Banking Solution Market Growth

Core Banking Solution (CBS) market leaders are UNISYS, Jayam Solutions Private Limited, SAP SE, Infosys Limited, Fiserv, Inc., HCL Technologies Limited, Capgemini SE, Tata Consultancy Services, Oracle Financial Services Software Limited, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Temenos Group AG. Pune, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Market Analysis The global core banking solution market is highly […]

Digital Check Corp. Promotes John Gudenburr to Vice President of Engineering

Northbrook, IL, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Check Corp., a leading provider of image capture and payments processing technology, has promoted John Gudenburr to the role of vice president of engineering. In the newly created position, he will continue to lead the company’s Novi, MI, engineering team, and will be responsible for Digital […]

Sumo Logic Helps Fintechs Modernize Banking with Continuous Intelligence

New Companies Using Sumo Logic Across Security and Operations for Data-driven Business Decisions Including Currencycloud, MoonPay, Paidy, Snoop and More REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sumo Logic (Nasdaq: SUMO), the pioneer in continuous intelligence, today announced it is expanding its work with leading businesses in the fintech and banking sectors including […]

Akoya adds JPMorgan Chase to its Data Access Network

The Akoya Data Access Network gains significant scale with addition of a leading U.S. bank Chase customers will be able to securely share data with apps and services through Akoya BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Akoya LLC announced today that JPMorgan Chase has joined the Akoya Data Access Network. Fintechs, data aggregators and other data recipients can now request […]

Cloudentity and Axway Partner to Deliver Zero Trust for Open Banking

The partnership provides AI-driven API authorization and governance to simplify and secure open banking applications SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#API—Cloudentity, a cloud-based provider of dynamic fine-grained authorization and governance solutions, today announced its partnership with Axway, a leading API integration platform provider, to deliver Zero Trust authorization for Open Banking services. “Getting consent right is one of the […]

Midwest BankCentre Selects Upstart for Auto Lending

AI-powered, digitally enabled auto lending experience to serve more customers SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ailending–Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform, today announced Midwest BankCentre, St. Louis’ premier community bank since 1906, has selected Upstart to expand its direct auto lending business with a digitally enabled auto refinancing service. With Upstart, Midwest BankCentre […]

Xerox Signs First OEM Partner of Global Payment Solutions Business

NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#MakeNowWork—Xerox Holdings Corporation (NYSE: XRX) signed Lexmark as the first original equipment manufacturer client for Xerox Financial Services (XFS), a new global payments solutions business. XFS, which finances both Xerox and third-party workplace technology needs, will provide financing for selected Lexmark Managed Print Services (MPS) engagements. “Lexmark selected XFS as a financing partner […]

Oxford Analytica Acquired by Global Technology Firm, FiscalNote

The geopolitical intelligence and advisory firm’s in-depth content and analysis will further broaden and deepen U.S.-based FiscalNote’s data and content offerings for global clients Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FiscalNote, a global technology company based in Washington, D.C. that provides software and political intelligence around legislative and regulatory risk, announced that it […]

FiscalNote Acquires UK-based Oxford Analytica

The geopolitical intelligence and advisory firm’s in-depth content and analysis will further broaden and deepen FiscalNote’s data and content offerings for global clients Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FiscalNote, a global technology company that provides software and political intelligence around legislative and regulatory risk, announced that it has acquired Oxford Analytica, a […]

Global Banking and Payments Survey 2020 – Finding Consumers Pain Points and Changing Sentiments

Dublin, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Banking and Payments Survey 2020 – Finding Consumers Pain Points and Changing Sentiments” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides actionable insight from the publisher’s 2020 proprietary global survey, spanning banking, wealth, and payments. The report catches the trend in consumer sentiment around a […]

Discover Recognized As The First Digital Bank To Meet Bank On’s Certification Standards

Bank On certifies the Cashback Debit account from Discover because of its no fees and online capabilities RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cashback Debit, the online checking account from Discover, was recently certified by the national nonprofit organization, Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund. The CFE Fund’s mission is to improve the financial stability of low and moderate […]

Access Softek Signs a Record Nine Clients in Q4 2020

BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Access Softek, an omnichannel digital banking platform provider, had a productive and successful Q4 2020, signing nine credit unions to the company’s digital banking platform. As the importance of digital banking continues to increase, credit unions need access to the best online and mobile solutions for members. Eight of the nine credit unions […]

iCapital Network® and CAIA Association Partner to Launch AltsEdgeTM – an Alternative Investing Education Program for Financial Advisors

Innovative education initiative offers research-based, CE-accredited modules to prepare advisors to optimize the use of alternatives in client portfolios NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#alternativeinvesting—iCapital Network1, the global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the professional body for the global […]

Mastercard and Island Pay Launch World’s First Central Bank Digital Currency-Linked Card

Collaboration of Mastercard, Central Bank of The Bahamas and Island Pay gives people additional option to use The Bahamas Sand Dollar central bank digital currency PURCHASE, N.Y. & NASSAU, Bahamas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Bahamians received even greater flexibility in how they shop and pay using the country’s digital currency, the first of its kind. Under a new […]

Financial Health Startup SeedFi Launches and Announces $65 Million in Funding to Help Underserved Americans Build Credit and Savings to Accelerate Their Economic Progress

Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Angela Strange Joins Board of Fintech Company After Leading Series A Round SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SeedFi, the financial health startup helping Americans build credit, save money, access funds, and plan for the future, launched today and announced it has raised $65 million in funding, including $15 million in equity and $50 million […]

InvestorBrandNetwork’s NetworkNewsWire Returns to Serve as the Official NewsWire for Informa’s FinovateEurope Conference

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire — NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company part of the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), today announces that it will collaborate once again with Informa for the upcoming FinovateEurope. NNW will be serving as the official newswire while IBN serves as an official media sponsor. […]

GreenBox POS Announces Nasdaq Listing and Pricing of an Upsized $43.6 Million Public Offering

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GreenBox POS (NASDAQ:GBOX) (the “Company”) previously (OTCQB:GRBX), an emerging financial technology company leveraging proprietary blockchain security to build customized payment solutions today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 4,150,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $10.50 per share for aggregate […]

Alex Bursak Joins LiquidX as Regional Head of Insurance, Bolstering Asia Pacific Expansion

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiquidX, the global network for working capital, trade finance and insurance, today announced the appointment of Alex Bursak as Director and Regional Head of Insurance for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, based in Singapore. In the role, Bursak will accelerate LiquidX’s strategic expansion in Asia as well […]

SHAZAM Selected to Help Shape the Future of Instant Payments

DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SHAZAM, Inc., a nationwide provider of financial services to community financial institutions, has been selected to participate in a pilot program to guide development of the Federal Reserve’s instant payments offering, the FedNowSM Service. FedNow will offer community financial institutions another network through which to access faster payments infrastructure. The FedNow Service […]