Stanford Federal Credit Union overhauls digital engagement through Agent IQ partnership
The partnership will see Stanford FCU leverage Agent IQ’s digital engagement platform Lynq.
Consumer/Personal Finance
US fintech Earnest partners Nova Credit to make international student loans more accessible
The partnership seeks to provide better financing opportunities to foreign-born students in the US.
Banking transformation begins and ends with the customer
Incumbent banks need to adapt and evolve to ensure they’re meeting shifting customer needs.
Car IQ partners Visa to enable in-vehicle payments
Car IQ Pay vehicle wallet enables vehicles to have their own payment accounts to transact directly with merchants.
Thieves make away with $20m from Revolut following payment flaw
Flaws in its US and European payment systems meant that some declined transactions were wrongly refunded.
Apple eyes credit card launch in India as partnership with Goldman may be nearing its end
Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with HDFC Bank in India to roll out a credit card offering.
Mexico’s BanCoppel taps Temenos for core banking overhaul
Utilising Temenos’ core banking platform, BanCoppel aims to scale its operations and offer more banking services.
US fintech Clair lands $25m equity funding to power on-demand pay
The start-up has also secured a $150 million consumer lending program with banking partner Pathward.
Mascoma Bank implements OnView deposit suite with VSoft partnership
Mascoma Bank will utilise VSoft’s Teller Deposit, Branch Deposit and ATM Deposit solutions.
How SaaS and generative AI are positively impacting ‘experience thinking’
SaaS and generative AI are compelling the industry to concentrate on what users see and do.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 10 | Collaboration and transformation
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Simon Boonen, fintech partnership lead at ING.
Video: MSUFCU at FinovateSpring 2023 – Boosting financial inclusion in the US
We chat with MSUFCU’s Ben Maxim about how banks across the US can do more to tackle the wealth gap.
US fintechs Boom and Finch secure funding
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Video: ICBA at FinovateSpring 2023 – How community banks can compete in a digital world
FinTech Futures speaks with Charles Potts, EVP and CIO at Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
Does Apple hold the key to meeting your future self in VR?
What all VR headsets have failed to do so far is come up with a groundbreaking use case.
Video: Coastal Community Bank at FinovateSpring 2023 – Banking in the metaverse
We chat with Coastal Community Bank’s Barb MacLean about the future of the metaverse in financial services.
Money20/20 Europe: How open banking is paving the way for “limitless” data-led opportunities
Money20/20 Europe opened this year with a discussion on how open banking is driving global innovation.
New banking app Charlie aims to cater to retirees in the US
The start-up, which was founded in 2021 and launched nationwide last month, has raised a total of $7.5 million.
ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Genie, EdfaPay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Mexican fintech Stori secures $50m debt capital from CIM
For Stori, it is the second debt facility from CIM, following a $75m debt facility in November 2021.
Venmo launches account and debit card for teens
The account will be rolled out to select customers in June and will be “widely available” in the coming weeks.
Mastercard announced as headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2023
Open Banking Expo Canada is taking place in Toronto on 15 June 2023.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 9 | The rise of bank payments
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Ben Morfoot, Director of Product Management at GoCardless.
Why is Apple taking a bite out of banking?
For Apple, maybe banking is just another brick in the wall, not the wall itself.
LatAm fintech start-up Kiwi secures $80m in funding
With the funding, Kiwi plans to introduce new products and reach more customers across US and Latin America.
US LGBTQ+ neobank Daylight to close down
The final day of Daylight’s banking operations will be 30 June.
FinovateSpring 2023: The top trends shaping the future of financial services
This year’s FinovateSpring conference has put digital transformation and innovation at the top of the agenda.
Wise CFO Matt Briers to leave money transfer firm next year
Wise will start the search for its next CFO immediately.
Sonata Bank taps Plinqit to help restaurant workers meet savings goals
Through the partnership, Sonata will provide customers with ways to save and plan for future financial needs.
Airbnb taps Stripe to enable bank payments for US customers
The feature will be available for customers with a US bank account.
Sonata Bank aims to boost quick service restaurant employees’ financial health
The challenger has raised more than $20 million in its initial round of funding.
San Francisco fintech Cardless secures $75m credit facility from i80 Group
The debt facility will provide Cardless “flexibility” to meet growing demand for co-branded credit card products.
Financial health app VeraScore names Scott Waldron as new president
In his new role, Waldron will lead VeraScore’s business development and customer acquisition strategies.
Barbados challenger Sagicor Bank launches on Mbanq’s BaaS platform
Through Mbanq, Sagicor Bank aims to offer customers “branchless” digital financial services.
UK pensions fintech Smart lands $95m Series E funding
Smart plans to use the funds to expand globally, complete acquisitions and invest in its Keystone platform.
Dopamine, BNPL and subprime lending
How can BNPL be structured to serve consumers better and help them be more responsible?
How digital payments are changing the world
In both sociological and economic terms, the rapid switch to digital payments is fascinating.
US credit card start-up Petal bags $35m in fresh funding, spins out Prism Data
The new investment will be split between Petal and Prism Data as the businesses look to scale.
Student lender MPOWER secures $150m loan facility from Goldman Sachs
The Washington DC-based lender will use the facility to hand out more loans to international students.
The future of work is a story of data and empathy
The future is not about using technology to displace humans, but leveraging technology to be more human.
