Banking Technology Magazine September 2024 issue out now
Cover story: HOP INTO THE FUTURE – Banks must turn and face the change.
Banking
We don’t say that sort of thing around here
Don’t just ask your vendors to explain their cost structure. Ask them to justify it.
State of play: cybersecurity in financial services
The current cybersecurity threat landscape remains dynamic and challenging for financial services firms.
ABN Amro goes live with CBA’s IBAS TDD software and nCino’s cloud banking platform
ABN Amro is streamlining its digital lending operations and strengthening its trade finance transaction monitoring.
USAA president and CEO Wayne Peacock to retire in 2025
Peacock joined USAA in 1988 and became its CEO in February 2020.
I am speaking now
At the current rate, it will take another 134 years before we can reach global gender parity.
US fintech Amount lands $30m in fresh funding to advance AI capabilities
Amount’s tech powers deposit account opening and loan origination for banks and credit unions.
The perfection paradox and the power of pragmatism
Pursuing perfection in digital transformations often causes more problems than it solves.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 16 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Scotiabank, Tally, Experian and more.
The shifting credit landscape in the digital age
Will the concept of a credit score as we know it become obsolete?
Ohio’s first female-led bank Fortuna nears launch after raising $20.7m
Fortuna is aiming to soft launch in fall 2024.
The greatest story never told
I suspect it is inevitable that a bit of a rethink around open banking will have to happen.
Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations deadline extended to 6 September
You now have until 6 September to submit your nominations for this year’s Banking Tech Awards!
Scotiabank buys 14.9% stake in KeyCorp for $2.8bn
The Canadian bank’s CEO says the deal “creates future optionality for Scotiabank in the North American corridor”.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 13 | Fintech start-ups and navigating the road to sustainable growth
In this podcast episode, we chat with Sam Edge of AWS about the current fintech start-up landscape.
Pennsylvania’s Customers Bancorp hit with enforcement action by US Federal Reserve
The enforcement action follows a recent inspection and does not include a fine.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 9 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes NCR Voyix, CIBC, Société Générale and more.
Video: Harnessing AI in financial services with IBM
IBM’s Shanker Ramamurthy and John Duigenan discuss how to overcome the hurdles around AI adoption.
Unit secures new embedded finance partnerships with Vantage Bank and Lincoln Savings Bank
The two new deals come just months after Unit revealed it was cutting 15% of its workforce.
Be more like Suresh
Wouldn’t it be great if you could replace your core banking tech or any system on a regular basis?
DORA the explorer travels light
Things are only going to get faster and more demanding. So travel light, because you need to go far.
CIBC plans to hire for 200 new data and AI roles over the next 12 months
The new hires will be tasked with advancing “resilient and trustworthy AI solutions” across the bank.
NCR Voyix agrees to sell digital banking unit to Veritas Capital for $2.45bn
NCR Voyix says its digital banking business currently supports “1,300 top-tier financial institutions”.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 2 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Renasant Corporation, Stripe, ING and more.
Texas-based TransPecos Banks selects Oscilar’s risk management tech for BaaS compliance
Oscilar has been tapped by the bank for its AI-driven AML Risk Platform solution.
Is it time for banks to turn and face the change?
As society evolves, traditional banks must adapt, or else they face an inevitable demise.
Wells Fargo names BNY’s Bridget Engle as new head of technology
It has also been announced that Wells Fargo CIO Tracy Kerrins will lead consumer technology and a new AI unit.
Caribbean-based Proven Bank taps Ireland’s Fenergo for transaction monitoring solution
Fenergo says its solution is designed to reduce false positives and automate manual AML processes.
The remaining 90%
In a place where everyone says only a fraction of what they mean, speaking your mind makes you scary.
July 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from July.
German American Bancorp and Heartland BancCorp to merge in $330m deal
The new combined entity will reportedly boast over $8.1 billion in assets under management.
Video: Keyless co-founder Fabian Eberle discusses privacy-preserving biometrics
Keyless’ Fabian Eberle speaks with FinTech Futures about the growing adoption of privacy-preserving biometrics.
On-demand webinar: Fintech rebound – unveiling the opportunities for 2024 and beyond
In this webinar, industry experts discuss the factors driving the rebound in the fintech sector in 2024.
Stripe selects Newline by Fifth Third Bank to expand its embedded financial services offering
Newline enables companies to launch payment and deposit solutions directly with Fifth Third Bank.
Mississippi’s Renasant Corporation to buy The First Bancshares in $1.2bn all-stock deal
The merger will create a six-state Southeastern banking franchise with around $25 billion in assets.
July 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in July.
July 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
WesBanco snaps up Ohio’s Premier Financial in $959m all-stock deal
WesBanco is raising $200 million in capital commitments by early August to support the merger.
July 2024: 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.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 26 July 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Revolut, UniCredit, Modulr and more.
