US Federal Reserve Board slaps $14.5m fine on Metropolitan Commercial Bank
The Board alleges that the bank violated customer identification rules.
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Banking Tech Awards 2023 sponsorship opportunities
Unmissable sponsorship opportunities – digital and physical – at the upcoming Banking Tech Awards on 30 November.
Video: Bank of America at Sibos 2023 – The evolution of transaction banking
At Sibos 2023, we sat down with Chris Jameson of Bank of America to discuss the shifting transaction banking landscape.
JP Morgan and Mastercard’s new Pay-by-Bank solution goes live in the US
Verizon has revealed it will pilot the solution with its US customers “in the coming months”.
Citi taps Navan to launch travel and expense system for commercial clients
The new system will initially only be available to US-based commercial clients.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Statement, iink, Finzly and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 October 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Is this the end of banks as we know them?
Let’s be realistic. “Digital” banking alone is not going to kill off “legacy” or incumbent banks anytime soon.
Video: Chainlink at Sibos 2023 – The future of on-chain finance and tokenisation
We chat with Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink about how the firm is solving the blockchain interoperability problem.
US regional bank United Community partners Allied Payment Network for real-time payments
The South Carolina-based bank is to integrate Allied’s RTP solutions into its Q2 digital banking platform.
Living within your means
For people in the money business, we are not very good at talking about money.
ID verification specialist Prove Identity bags $40m to fuel global expansion
The company currently counts more than 1,000 businesses as clients, including nine of the top ten banks in the USA.
Video: ComplyAdvantage at Sibos 2023 – Financial crime risk management
We chat with Andrew Davies of ComplyAdvantage about what’s shaping the financial crime landscape in banking.
Ally Financial CEO Jeffrey Brown to step down
Brown is due to depart the Michigan-based online bank on 31 January 2024.
Noble Credit Union taps Fiserv for DNA core banking system
Fiserv says the credit union chose its DNA core banking system due to its “modern technology and open APIs”.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 17 | Open banking innovation
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Arthur Ribakovs, Director of Financial Partnerships at Ecommpay.
Can banks connect the dots in their pursuit of sustainability?
As ESG transitions towards a matter of law and compliance, a lack of focus could have very serious consequences.
Video: Genpact at FinovateFall 2023 – Generative AI across the banking value chain
We chat with Anu Sachdeva of Genpact about the key use cases and benefits of generative AI in banking.
Puerto Rico’s Arival Bank names Nishi Gupta as chief compliance officer and general counsel
Gupta joins Arival Bank from US-based consumer fintech company Eco, where he served as head of compliance.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 October 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
GreenSky sold to Sixth Street-led investor consortium, Goldman Sachs confirms
The consortium consists of funds and accounts managed by KKR, Bayview Asset Management and CardWorks.
Breaking Moloch: the game theory monster in AI, economics and beyond
Can banks stop their self-destructive tendencies and escape the race to the bottom?
CFPB issues guidance to stop big banks from charging “illegal junk fees”
The CFPB has made it clear to banks that people are entitled to get basic information without having to pay junk fees.
Financial safety start-up Carefull secures $16.5m in Series A funding
Carefull’s tech helps banks and wealth advisors protect senior customers from financial fraud.
Video: Infosys Finacle at Sibos 2023 – Recomposing banking and the importance of ethical AI
We chat with Infosys Finacle CEO Sanat Rao about the need for banks to continuously evolve to remain competitive.
Video: Genesys at FinovateFall 2023 – Modernising the customer experience in banking
At FinovateFall 2023, we spoke with David Porter of Genesys about how banks can enhance their customer experience.
Not paid enough for this
Don’t burn yourself out with work. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Don’t forget to look after yourself.
US-based Honor Bank goes live on nCino’s commercial banking platform
nCino says that Honor Bank was able to implement its solution and go live in “just six months”.
Video: DTCC at Sibos 2023 – Cybersecurity and the evolving threat landscape
We speak with Jason Harrell of DTCC about the emerging cyber threats financial institutions should be prepared for.
Four new clients set to go live on Mbanq’s BaaS platform in Q4 as company reports strong growth
Mbanq says it will support the launch of four new digital banking services in the US by the end of the year.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2024 nominations are now open!
Nominations for the Banking Tech Awards USA 2024 are open until 9 February.
Can you seek out the line that we cannot see?
If you have the power of the pen but you choose to look the other way, then what hope do the rest of the people have?
Kazakhstan fintech Freedom reportedly under investigation by SEC, DOJ
According to documents seen by CNBC, the SEC’s Boston office has been investigating Freedom for months.
American Express to pilot biometrics for online transactions
The biometrics have been developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium.
Is “digital transformation” a redundant concept?
Perhaps it’s time to move on from digital transformation and welcome the new era of “organisational evolution”.
Banc of California joins Rise Economy for $4.1bn community benefits plan
The plan succeeds the bank’s merger with PacWest Bancorp in July, combining assets valued at $36.1 billion.
UK fintech ieDigital acquires CUSO Connect FSS to tap US market
The two companies will become part of the new ieDigital Group, but will, at this time, retain their separate brands in their respective markets
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mantle, SaaScada, Rainforest and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 6 October 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Can core modernisation give your bank new legs?
For banks, core replacement is not the only game in town, with core modernisation being a far less risky option.
