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i2c Inc. and Jifiti Simplify Consumer Financing for Major Retailer in France

French fintech partners with global enabler to deploy innovative digital financing REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, announced its partnership with Jifiti, a consumer financing platform working to streamline loan programs for banks, lenders, and merchants throughout Europe. i2c will be leveraging its next-generation platform to support […]

Zywave Reports Milestone Year, Promises Continued Growth in 2021

Insurtech leader releases 2020 Stewardship Report highlighting product innovation, strategic acquisitions and sustained growth MILWAUKEE, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zywave, the leading insurance technology provider powering growth for its partners, today released its 2020 Stewardship Report detailing the company’s unrivaled accomplishments over the past year. Highlights from 2020 include several hundred product releases […]

Technology Leader Pushpay Announces New Executive Leadership, Elevates Molly Matthews to Chief Executive Officer

Matthews will spearhead company growth initiatives that will expand offerings for customers in existing and future target industries Molly Matthews, Chief Executive Officer at Pushpay Molly Matthews, Chief Executive Officer at Pushpay REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pushpay (NZSX:PPH, ASX:PPH, ‘Pushpay’ or ‘the Company’), the leading payments and engagement solutions provider for […]

Experian Selected as Leading Provider of Digital Identity Solutions

Juniper Research acknowledges Experian’s pedigree in the digital identity industry and gives high marks for strength of product COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Experian has been selected as one of the leaders in the current digital identity landscape in Juniper Research’s Digital Identity: Technology Evolution, Regulatory Landscape & Forecasts 2020-2025 report. The report discusses new approaches in […]

C-Reveal Therapeutics Added to Netcapital Inc.’s Portfolio; Launches Fundraising via Netcapital

C-Reveal’s patent pending approach focuses on enabling the body’s immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells. Proprietary technology developed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. Founders have a history of successful exits in the oncology and pharmaceutical industries. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NCPL #DemocratizingAccessToCapital—Netcapital Inc. (OTC: NCPL) announced it will partner with C-Reveal Therapeutics to advance […]

Healthcare Finance Teams Became More Agile, Flexible and Prepared for 2021; Data and Analytics Seen as Key to Future Success, Syntellis Study Reveals

2021 Healthcare Financial Trends Survey shows finance teams’ confidence in ability to quickly pivot strategies and plans rose from 24 percent in 2019 to 83 percent in late 2020 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through North American healthcare systems last year, finance teams rose to the occasion, adopting new tools and processes for […]

Artis Partners with Community Bank to Fund Consumer Loans through its Platform

Drummond Community Bank to offer diverse loan options direct-to-consumer through new fintech partnership ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#communitybanks–Today, Artis Technologies, a provider of modern point-of-need lending and payment solutions, announced it has entered into a new bank funding partnership with Drummond Community Bank for its Artis Credit platform. The funding will fulfill consumer loans originating through the company’s […]

Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. Provides 2020 Year-End Corporate Update

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: IPSI) (“Innovative” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based fintech company focused on building a 21st century digital payment solution, IPSIPay™, provides a 2020 year-end corporate update. Year-End Highlights ·       The Company’s toxic debt was completely eliminated ·      […]

Emerging Markets Report: A Bright Future for Fintech and FinTEXT

An Emerging Markets News Commentary ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Twenty-twenty was an epic year for Fintech, with adoption and expansion of Fintech services at unprecedented rates. For many companies in the space, this penetration was reflected in their market caps. For the uninitiated, Financial technology is the technology and innovation that […]

Going High-Tech to Address Challenges and Deliver Streamlined Insurance Experience

Farmers Edge and ProAg work to digitize insurance process and combat the complexities facing today’s modern crop production LINCOLN, Neb. & AMARILLO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AgData—Farmers Edge™, a global leader in digital agriculture, and ProAg®, America’s expert in agricultural risk management, today announced a strategic alliance to support ProAg agents and farmers during these challenging times. The […]

Komerční Banka – Part of the Société Générale Group – Selects Temenos to Reinforce its Leadership in Digital Banking in Czech Republic

Komerční banka, one of the largest banks in Czech Republic, selects Temenos Transact to digitally transform banking for its 1.6 million customers and future-proof business growth Temenos’ open-API and modern technology will enable Komerční banka to simplify and consolidate its IT landscape and deliver leading-edge products to the market faster Temenos’ flexible and agile banking […]

Curve Closes $95m in Equity as it Plans US Launch

The banking platform will launch in the US and further its European reach in 2021 LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Curve, the London-based fintech that combines multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app, today announces it has secured $95 million from a leading group of international investors as part of a successful Series C […]

TF International (TFI) Selects FlexTrade System’s Order Management System, FlexOMS, to Replace Bloomberg SSEOMS

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, and TFI, a Chinese-based financial group which, amongst others, provides institutional brokerage services to trade in equities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, announces its migration to FlexOMS. TFI, formerly running Bloomberg SSEOMS, was looking for an OMS provider whose […]

Walmart Announces Creation of New Fintech Startup

Partners with industry leader Ribbit Capital to offer next generation digital financial products BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Walmart announced the creation of a new fintech startup designed to develop and offer modern, innovative and affordable financial solutions. The new company is a strategic partnership with leading fintech investment firm Ribbit Capital. The venture will bring together […]

Bento for Business Launches Enhanced Accounting Features to Simplify Bookkeeping and Radically Speed up End of the Month Reconciliation

New features of leading spend management platforms help small and mid-sized businesses save time and money CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CFOs—Bento for Business (“Bento”), the leading spend management solution for businesses, unveiled a new and powerful stack of accounting features to help businesses save time, simplify bookkeeping and close books faster.. With these new features, Bento customers will […]

Financial Institutions Can Streamline New Round of PPP Lending with Fiserv

Banks and credit unions can connect small businesses to needed funding with streamlined end-to-end lending solution BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#PPP—Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, is ready to help financial institutions facilitate paycheck protection loan applications and service loans made through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) […]

Fiserv Expands Surcharge-free MoneyPass ATM Network to Capital One Customers

MoneyPass will be available at thousands of bank branches and off-site locations BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, announced today a new agreement with Capital One that will offer customers secure, convenient, surcharge-free access to their funds at thousands of ATMs across the nation. […]

Mastercard Pioneers Cloud Tap on Phone, its First Pilot of Cloud Point of Sale (POS) Acceptance Technology

Mastercard and its partners move services to the cloud, democratizing access to payments technologies. Move unlocks opportunities for partners worldwide to enable contactless payments acceptance via a mobile phone. PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard has partnered with NMI and Global Payments Inc. to launch its first live Cloud Tap on Phone pilot with Computer Engineering Group (CEG), […]

The NAGA Group AG Closes Record Year With EUR 25.9 Million in Sales and Announces Sales Guidance of EUR 50 Million – EUR 52 Million For 2021

NAGA closes record year with EUR 25.9 million in sales and announces sales guidance of EUR 50 million – EUR 52 million for 2021. Preliminary sales for 2020 at EUR 25.9 million with an unaudited EBITDA of around EUR 6 million Records in volume and transactions in Q4 2020 – Guidance for 2021: Group sales […]

FinTech CEO Tom Cregan of EML Relishes Marching To The Beat Of A Different Drum in 2021

BRISBANE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FinTech–Tom Cregan, the Managing Director and Group CEO at EML, is a heavy metal drumming and martial arts enthusiast on a mission to infuse rhythmic harmony into the world of payments. His favourite part of any day as Chief Executive is finding a ”1+1=5 moment” by thinking and approaching an aspect of the […]

Juniper Research: QR Code Payment Users to Reach 2.2 Billion Globally by 2025, as Services Expand Beyond China & India

BASINGSTOKE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#qrcodepaymentdata–A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of QR code payment users will exceed 2.2 billion in 2025, up from 1.5 billion in 2020; equating to 29% of all mobile phone users across the world in 2025. The report predicts much of this growth will be within emerging […]

Fifth Third Encourages Small Businesses to Apply for New Round of Paycheck Protection Program

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced that it will help business owners apply for loans through the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as part of the new stimulus package that was signed into law on Dec. 27. The new PPP program will offer $284 billion in loans to eligible small […]

Transact Calls for Presentations for Transact 360° ‘A Whole New World’ Annual User Conference

Presenters to Direct a $500 Charitable Contribution from Transact to Their University PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#edtech—Transact, the leader in integrated campus payment, ID and commerce solutions, today extended a call for presentations for its Transact 360° Annual User Conference, which will take place virtually March 15-17, 2021. New this year, submitters of accepted presentations may direct a […]

Customers Bank Creates White Label Turnkey Solution Empowering Lenders to Participate in PPP Loan Programs

WEST READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CUBI–Customers Bank is offering banks, credit unions, community development financial institutions, minority deposit institutions, microfinance institutions, and other lenders and non-profits a “white label” turnkey end-to-end PPP origination, funding, and loan forgiveness solution. There are numerous reports of PPP fatigue – lenders that simply do not have the capacity or desire to […]

XDimensional Technologies Poised for Accelerated Growth with Investment from Serent Capital

Partnership to Advance the Products and Expand Market Penetration AUSTIN, Texas & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XDimensional Technologies, a property and casualty insurance technology platform, announced it received a majority investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology and tech-enabled services companies. XDimensional Technologies has developed an exceptionally robust solution that enables its insurance […]

Global Payment Security Market (2020 to 2025) – Growth, Trends and Forecasts

Dublin, Jan. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Payment Security Market – Growth, Trends, Forecasts (2020 – 2025)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The payment security market was valued at USD 15.84 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 37.57 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 15.88% during the forecast […]

Revance Provides Corporate Update and Anticipated Milestones for 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC), a biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, today provided a corporate update, product pipeline timing and anticipated milestones for 2021. Financial Update and Key Launch Metrics: Preliminary Unaudited Full Year 2020 RHA® Collection Revenue of Between $12.5 Million and $13.0 Million. The company expects its […]

SecuX Wallet Now Features Buy Crypto Through Coinify

HSINCHU CITY, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$secux #Bitcoin–SecuX Technology Inc. is a Taiwan-based cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider with its own technical design, product manufacturing, international marketing and sales distribution to global online retail shops and some allied partners. Now users of SecuX STONE Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets can add the Buy Crypto feature on its Wallet Web App (My […]

Rhode Island’s BankNewport Joins with 360 View to Bring CRM to its 200 Years of Community Banking

One of the oldest community banks in the country partners with 360 View to enhance their commitment to delivering a truly personal banking experience to each customer. 360 View will provide BankNewport a full view of their customer ensuring a seamless customer interaction across business teams, including introducing information sharing with their insurance subsidiary OceanPoint […]

CODE Credit Union Goes Live with Member Driven Technologies

Credit union completes seamless virtual core conversion to MDT, expects to boost efficiencies, enhance member service FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CODE Credit Union has successfully implemented the Episys® core processing system hosted by Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that provides a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs. MDT hosts Episys from Symitar®, […]

Wings Financial CU Selects Access Softek’s EasyVest Robo-Advisor

BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wings Financial Credit Union ($6.5 billion in assets) will now offer Access Softek’s EasyVest robo-advisor investing solution to its more than 300,000 members to make investing simpler and more accessible. Access Softek, Inc., an omnichannel digital banking platform provider, created EasyVest to give financial institutions a solution that simplifies investing and makes it […]

Sonrai Security Closes 2020 With Record Growth and Customer Momentum

Identity and data governance innovator drove 3X growth by meeting a growing demand for enterprise cloud security NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonrai Security, the leader in identity and data governance for public cloud, today announced that it will close 2020 having achieved a number of critical milestones, including more than 3X customer growth, a number of large […]

Ninth Wave Upgrades Data Connectivity Platform with Support for FDX API Version 4.5

The Ninth Wave Platform Now Supports All Versions of the FDX and OFX Industry Standards, Ensuring Customers Remain Agile and Responsive to Changing Data-Sharing Protocols NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–Ninth Wave, the leading enabler of secure data connectivity between financial institutions and third-party applications including aggregators, fintechs, accounting solutions, tax prep software, and other consumer and business […]

Franklin Templeton Partners with Vestwell to Deliver Advisor Managed Account Offering in a Modern Recordkeeping Construct

Thousands of financial advisors can now leverage Franklin Templeton’s Goals Optimization Engine (GOE) to provide personalized advice for their retirement plan clients NEW YORK & SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Franklin Templeton has partnered with digital recordkeeping platform Vestwell to build an advisor managed account experience that will reset the bar on how advisors engage with clients. […]

First Community Credit Union Leverages IMM’s Web Forms to Workflow During Pandemic to Increase Member Service Efficiency and Convenience

Credit Union Reports 300% Surge in Remote Digital Transactions RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IMM, the leader of eSignatures designed exclusively for financial institutions, announced that Chesterfield, Mo.-based First Community Credit Union (FCCU), with more than 345,000 members, successfully launched IMM’s Web Forms to Workflow functionality during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a 300% increase in remote digital […]

Green Dot Launches Ultimate Mobile Bank for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck

GO2bank Delivers Safe, Seamless, Affordable Banking with Up to $200 Overdraft Protection, Early Access to Pay and Benefits, High-Value Rewards, Credit Tools, and More PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking–Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced the launch of GO2bank, a new mobile bank designed to help the two in three Americans living paycheck to paycheck stretch their […]

Onfido and FundOf to Empower Content Creators to Monetize Their Work Through Trusted Transactions on Any Platform

Hong Kong-based fintech and social media startup FundOf teams up with AI-based identity company Onfido to deliver global Bitcoin adaptation to the content creation industry SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Onfido, the leading identity verification and authentication company has partnered with FundOf, a tool that helps content creators monetize their content on any platform, to verify […]

i2c to Power TAG – Pakistan’s First Digital-Native Financial Super App

Fintech startup is latest to get approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, announced that it has been selected to power Pakistan’s TAG, the nation’s first digital-native financial super app due to […]

Customers Bancorp Announces Successful Completion of BankMobile Divestiture

WEST READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$BMTX #divestiture–Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI), the parent company of Customers Bank (collectively “Customers”), is pleased to announce that it has completed its planned divestiture of its BankMobile business. As previously announced, Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp. (“Megalith”), MFAC Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), Customers Bancorp, Customers Bank and BankMobile Technologies, Inc., a […]

Tavant Announces FinConnect on Salesforce AppExchange, the World’s Leading Enterprise Cloud Marketplace

Tavant’s customers can now benefit from an enhanced end-to-end digital mortgage experience SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#digitallending–Tavant today announced it has launched FinConnect on Salesforce AppExchange, empowering customers to connect the internal and external systems within their mortgage ecosystems. FinConnect is a component of Tavant’s AI-powered digital lending suite of products, VΞLOX, and simplifies the lending […]