US Bancorp announces leadership transition, Gunjan Kedia named new CEO
President Gunjan Kedia moves to CEO, with Andy Cecere to continue as executive chairman.
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IDB Bank taps ThetaRay for AI-powered transaction monitoring solution
IDB Bank will now use cognitive AI capabilities to monitor fraudulent transactions.
Why banks need to dream more
As the saying goes: “You have to shoot for the stars to reach the moon.”
Webinar | 12 March 2025 | DORA’s digital discipline and code-driven compliance
Learn about the latest in next-gen compliance within the newly established bounds of DORA.
January 2025: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from January.
January 2025: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in January.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to earn more money in fintech this year
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
January 2025: Top five banking technology stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top banking tech stories of the month.
Wells Fargo partners Derivative Path to deliver new FX solution for regional US banks
Wells Fargo will pair its FX payment APIs with Derivative Path’s DerivativeEDGE platform.
January 2025: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Canada’s Central 1 to transfer digital banking operations to Intellect Design Arena
The move comes after Central 1 announced plans to wind down its digital banking business last year.
DoubleCheck Solutions names fintech veteran Ashwin Rangan as new CEO
Rangan succeeds co-CEOs Joel Schwartz and Bill Amelio.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 24 January 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Ally Financial, Zing, Swift and more.
Top themes for 2025: quantum, AGI, AI vs the environment, and experience-led composability
Columnist Dave Wallace highlights the key themes he believes will shape the year ahead in fintech.
JN Bank UK promotes Chris Waring to CEO following £20m SOMU investment
Waring succeeds Paul Noble, who moved to Chetwood Bank in September.
Top five advantages of being an early adopter of payment tech
Early adoption of new technology is one of the strongest ways to differentiate yourself from competitors.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BIAN with Hans Tesselaar of BIAN and Saket Sinha of IBM
In this podcast episode, hosts Dave and Dharm discuss the transformative role of BIAN in the financial industry.
Barclays to wind down fintech accelerator programme Rise by “mid-2025”
Barclays launched Rise as an innovation hub and accelerator programme for fintech start-ups in 2015.
How the rise of fintech in Southeast Asia is powering financial inclusion
The growth of fintech in Southeast Asia was a key talking point at the 2025 Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.
State of play: accessibility in fintech
My hope for 2025 is that ‘accessible by default’ is used in conversation as commonly as digital, cloud and AI.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 17 January 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Capital One, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and more.
Unicaja partners with Fiserv to advance payments solutions in Spain
The companies aim to develop new tools that “enhance the omnichannel processing of all payment methods”.
Texas-based Prosperity Bank streamlines collections processes with Akuvo
Prosperity Bank operates 285 branches across Texas and Oklahoma and manages around $40 billion in assets.
Say it like you mean it
Collaboration across teams helps with both understanding and transparency in all businesses.
What do financial institutions in CEE, DACH, Nordic, and US markets need to know about cybersecurity in 2025? Finding appropriate responses to evolving threats in various markets
How to prepare for upcoming cyber challenges to stay compliant, secure, and ready for 2025 and beyond.
Jennifer Piepszak named new JP Morgan Chase COO with Daniel Pinto set to retire
Pinto will continue to serve as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase, before his retirement in 2026.
NCR Atleos CFO Paul Campbell steps down, Andy Wamser appointed as successor
Wamser joins NCR Atleos from BlueLinx, where he has served as senior vice president and CFO.
CFPB sues Capital One alleging the bank “misled consumers about its 360 Savings accounts”
The CFPB says its lawsuit seeks to “provide redress for harmed consumers” and “impose civil money penalties”.
Truist COO and vice chair Beau Cummins resigns with immediate effect
A Truist spokesperson describes the outgoing exec as “an instrumental leader”.
NBKC Bank in Missouri joins NCR Atleos’ Allpoint Network
The network will enable NBKC account holders to access 55,000 additional ATMs worldwide.
Out with the old, in with the new
Which words would you like to see banished from the industry in 2025?
BNP Paribas taps Oracle for database management upgrade
BNP Paribas has used Oracle’s tech to manage part of its on-premises databases for over 20 years.
JP Morgan files lawsuits against fellow Viva Wallet shareholder WeRealize and four Viva Wallet board members
The US bank first acquired a 48.5% stake in Viva Wallet back in 2022.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 10 January 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Finastra, Accenture, Solaris and more.
Beyond quantum computing: exploring real-world applications of quantum technology
Quantum isn’t just the future — it’s the present. And it’s here to stay.
Ally Financial lays off “less than 5%” of total workforce
Ally is also exploring “strategic alternatives” for its credit card business and ending mortgage originations.
