Constant change is not normal, but it is necessary
Normal is nothing more than what everyone is doing… until someone stops and change occurs.
Banking
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 7 | Digital banking trends in the US
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sonali Divilek, Head of Digital at Chase.
Barclays reportedly leading the race to take over GM credit card programme from Goldman Sachs
Barclays was a bidder for the programme back in 2020 before Capital One eventually sold it to Goldman.
UMB Financial Corporation acquires Heartland Financial in $2bn deal
The firms expect the deal to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025.
Iowa’s Affinity Credit Union taps Mahalo Banking to enhance digital banking offerings
The credit union is also converting its core system to Corelation Keystone.
State of play: the future of credit
Alternative data sources will be key to ensuring the future of credit is affordable, inclusive, and accessible.
White paper: Redefining banking for the digital future
Learn how to harness digital-first, on-demand banking to increase bottom lines.
Inclusive instant payment system Higala launches in the Philippines
The new system is powered by the open-source payment platform Mojaloop.
HSBC CEO Noel Quinn to step down after five years in the role
Quinn says he will retire “after an intense five years” leading the global bank.
Renasant Corporation promotes president and COO Kevin Chapman to CEO
Kevin Chapman will succeed Renasant’s incumbent CEO Mitchell Waycaster in May 2025.
Republic First Bank closed and sold to Fulton Bank by US regulators
Fulton Bank will “assume substantially all of the deposits and purchase substantially all of the assets” of the bank.
Demystify Podcast: The evolution of banking technology with Infinant founder and CEO Riaz Syed
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Riaz Syed, CEO and founder of Infinant.
FinTech Founders Video: the importance of goal alignment in fintech partnerships
Continuing our focus on fintech partnerships, this episode looks at goal sharing and alignment.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 26 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Monese, Temenos, Synapse and more.
Plastic and dollars: confronting the environmental impact of consumerism and banking technology
We must ensure that banking technology follows a more planet-friendly path than plastic.
Canadian SaaS fintech Zafin announces strategic leadership transition
Zafin CEO Al Karim Somji will hand the reins over to former IBM Canada exec Charbel Safadi.
Miracles on minimum wage
I don’t know what it would take for people at the top to take their own empowerment spiel seriously.
Goldman Sachs sells Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts to Betterment
The deal includes Marcus Invest’s accounts and assets under management.
JTC to acquire First Republic Trust Company of Delaware from JP Morgan for $21m
JP Morgan has controlled the unit since its takeover of First Republic Bank last May.
Temenos: empowering banks through core modernisation
William Moroney, Temenos: “Banks need business agility at a whole new level to keep up with market trends.”
FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights: 11 July, London
Join us in London on 11 July 2024 for an exclusive half-day networking and panel event.
Wells Fargo to integrate AI into trade finance operations with TradeSun
The San Francisco-based bank will utilise the fintech’s TradeSun Intelligence V4 solution.
The real cost of cloud banking
Simply moving old software to the cloud will not necessarily save you much money.
US neobank Mercury enters consumer banking market with Mercury Personal
Customers of Mercury’s latest offering will need to commit to a $240 annual subscription fee.
What do you want to be famous for?
At the end of the day, when it’s all said and done… what do you want to be remembered for?
FinTech Founders Video: how to forge successful fintech partnerships
Three fintech founders discuss the best ways to assess a potential partner in financial services.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 6 | How Santander created Gravity – its in-house core banking platform
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Dirk Marzluf, Chief Operating and Technology Officer at Banco Santander.
Wintrust Financial Corporation acquires Macatawa Bank for $510m
Founded in 1997, Macatawa Bank manages a network of 26 full-service branches across Michigan, USA.
Navy Federal Credit Union agrees new seven-year partnership with Backbase
NFCU is “continuing to standardise” with the fintech’s engagement banking platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 12 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Linqto, HSBC, Santander and more.
How to create award-winning marketing – a tale of two campaigns
Marketing should be viewed as strategic and critical. Take care in crafting it.
Video: Symend at Fintech Meetup 2024 – Putting an end to “zombie engagement”
Symend’s Hanif Joshaghani discusses how firms can enhance their digital communication with customers.
Google Cloud to develop quantitative research and genAI capabilities for three new industry takers
The deals were revealed during the Google Cloud Next event in Las Vegas this week.
What you’re really embedding when you embed financial products
An embedded world is a world where trust is essential and needs to be constantly renewed.
Santander to launch Openbank in the US this year
Openbank is currently live in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Argentina.
Arizona Financial Credit Union taps NCR Atleos for ATM management
The Phoenix-headquartered credit union has opted for NCR Atleos’ ATMaaS solution.
Video: How SOLO is scaling trust by replacing self-reporting
We chat with Georgina Merhom of SOLO to find out how the start-up commoditises first-party data.
Demystify Podcast: Breaking the mould in banking technology with SaaScada
In this podcast episode, Dharmesh and Dave explore the evolving core banking market with SaaScada.
Opus CEO Praveen TM on driving AI transformation in banking and payments
Praveen TM, CEO of Opus Technologies: “Innovation is the only way to survive in this competitive market.”
HSBC to sell Argentinian banking arm to Grupo Financiero Galicia for $550m
The deal is expected to be finalised within the next 12 months.
