CommonWealth Central Credit Union taps Jack Henry for tech upgrade
The $632 million-asset credit union is set to launch new products with Jack Henry’s core platform.
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Gate City Bank goes live with Alkami’s full suite of digital banking solutions
The selection includes Positive Pay for ACH reporting and new account opening capabilities.
Two US credit unions go live with Mahalo Banking’s Thoughtful Banking platform
Rocky Mountain Credit Union and UnitedOne Credit Union have gone live with the platform.
Ohio’s Kemba Credit Union taps Alkami for digital banking platform
The credit union has gone live with Alkami’s platform to enhance engagement, personalisation, and fraud prevention.
Alliant Credit Union names Ken Schaafsma as interim CEO as Dennis Devine departs
Schaafsma has served as Alliant Credit Union’s CRO for the past seven years.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
CFPB fines VyStar Credit Union $1.5m over “botched rollout” of online banking system
The CFPB claims VyStar’s “botched system switch left families in a lurch, unable to manage finances and facing fees”.
October 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in October.
PSP Services buys NCR Atleos’ transaction processing and card management business in Canada
PSP Services says it will incorporate the business into its HLX Unified Commerce Platform.
Interface.ai emerges as “most valuable AI company in banking” with Avataar-led $30m funding round
Interface.ai provides pre-trained agentic AI solutions specifically tailored to community banks and credit unions.
Nymbus and PeoplesBank partner to launch two employer-focused financial wellness solutions
Nymbus says the collaboration will target “the pressing need for improved financial wellness tools”.
Canada’s Central 1 announces plans to wind down its digital banking business
The company says it will transition its digital banking clients “to one or more alternative digital banking providers”.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2025 now open for entries
The deadline for entries is 7 February 2025.
Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union taps Alkami for digital banking upgrade
The Connecticut-based credit union will deploy Alkami’s Digital Banking Platform.
Philadelphia’s Citadel Federal Credit Union agrees to pay $6.5m to settle allegations of redlining
This settlement is the DOJ’s first redlining resolution with a credit union.
Navigant Credit Union partners Baker Hill to boost commercial loan operations
Baker Hill’s Commercial Lending solution will be integrated directly within Navigant’s Fiserv DNA core.
NuMark Credit Union teams up with NCR Atleos for branch upgrade
NuMark is transferring “complete responsibility” of its self-servicing banking operations to NCR Atleos.
Video: REV FCU at FinovateFall 2024 – Third-party risk management in financial services
Zac Streelman of REV FCU discusses managing risks and regulatory compliance for third-party relationships.
Montana’s Intrepid Credit Union launches digital banking with Alkami
Alkami says the platform will enable the credit union to “foster greater engagement”.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 4 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Starling Bank, Fiserv, HSBC, Monese and more.
Digital Federal Credit Union and First Tech Federal Credit Union to merge
The merger is intended to complete in 2025.
September 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.
OneAZ Credit Union to deploy Backbase’s Engagement Banking platform
OneAZ operates 20 branches across Arizona and claims to manage over $3.4 billion in assets.
Consumers Credit Union selects Lumin’s digital banking platform ahead of proposed Rockford Bell merger
CCU says it required a digital platform that could “support its increasing number of members and their unique needs”.
Affinity Plus FCU signs Lumin Digital for online and mobile banking revamp
The platform will deliver spending insights, financial guidance, fraud protection, and other features to members.
US fintech Happy Money hires former Bank of America exec Matt Potere as new CEO
Potere takes the reins from Joe Heck, who departed Happy Money in July.
August 2024: Top five banking tech stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top banking tech stories of the month.
August 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new fintech launches in August.
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.
North Bay Credit Union taps Sharetec for web-based core banking solution
North Bay Credit Union will deploy the vendor’s Velocity solution.
Forum Credit Union selects Apiture for business banking digital enhancement
Forum Credit Union is going live with Apiture’s business banking solution.
UFS purchases Safe Systems to bolster compliance and security services
The combined companies currently service just under 400 financial institutions.
Credit Union of America boosts ATM network with NCR Atleos partnership
CUA now boasts an ATM network of over 85,000 locations across the US.
Atomic to power direct deposit switching for Texans Credit Union through Alkami partnership
Atomic’s solution is available through Alkami’s digital banking platform.
Vantage West Credit Union introduces HUSTL, a new digital banking start-up for freelancers
HUSTL offers high-yield savings, interest-earning checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.
Missouri Central Credit Union taps Bankjoy for account opening and digital banking upgrade
Missouri Central Credit Union currently manages approximately $78 million in assets.
Black Hills Federal Credit Union tasks NCR Atleos with ATM management in new agreement
The credit union has opted to leverage its partner’s ATM-as-a-Service and ITM-as-a-Service solutions.
Former KeyBank digital chief Jamie Warder joins Alliant Credit Union as CIO and business strategy lead
Before his corporate career, Warder served as an armour and cavalry officer in the US Army.
Diamond Credit Union partners Tyfone for nFinia digital banking platform
Diamond was a longstanding client of Cubus Solutions, which Tyfone acquired in 2023.
America First Credit Union taps Loquat for small business onboarding solution
The credit union will apply Loquat for digital account opening, payments, reporting and virtual cards.
