Mexican banking heavyweight Banorte taps SAP Fioneer to launch digital bank Bineo
The app-based offering launched this week with account and lending services.
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How Lithuania became a fintech hub in Europe
Lithuania’s fintech scene is thriving thanks to an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
State of play: payments
Today, consumers have more options than ever to make payments. So which method will ultimately win?
Blackhawk Network inks agreement to acquire Rewards-as-a-Service platform Tango Card
The acquisition, which will combine both parties’ rewards platforms, is expected to close later this year.
The State of AI in Enablement: 2023 Report
The report takes stock of current AI familiarity, expectations, and challenges among enablement technology users.
Conversational AI platform Kore.ai raises $150m funding to fuel growth
The funding will enable Kore.ai to scale its workforce and further develop its product offering.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 1 | The growth of fintech in Africa
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Hangwi Muambadzi, Principal and Head of Africa at CommerzVentures.
YouLend secures £4bn private securitisation deal with JP Morgan
The deal will enable YouLend to provide additional revenue-based financing to SMEs.
BNPL lender Sunbit secures $310m debt facility with Citi and Ares Management Credit
The LA-based fintech says it will use the facility to attract and retain more customers.
The Bank of Missouri looks to bring digital banking products to fintechs with i2c partnership
TBOM will tap i2c to enable its fintech clients to build “unique configurations of digital-first financial services”.
Digital transformations: is the recruitment process fit for purpose in the digital age?
Are upwards of six interviews really necessary for anything other than a top-level hire?
Bread Financial names former Amex CIO Allegra Driscoll as new CTO
Driscoll has also previously held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.
Large language models: risk mitigation best practices
With the rise in usage of LLM solutions, it’s important to strategise plans for effective risk mitigation.
Webinar | 5 March 2024 | Banking in 2024: The key digital transformation trends shaping the industry
Join this free webinar to learn more about the tech trends shaping the banking industry in 2024.
Bilt Rewards more than doubles its billion-dollar valuation with new $200m equity investment
Bilt Rewards was previously valued at $1.5 billion following a $150 million funding round back in 2022.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Safty, Ozone API, WealthKernel and Karty
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
One core to rule them all – part two
The business of banking is changing, and much of that is only possible with new core technology.
Navy Federal Credit Union taps Oracle for cloud and account servicing tech overhaul
The largest credit union in the US will leverage four different Oracle solutions to boost automation and efficiency.
PayTech Awards 2024 sponsorship opportunities
Unmissable sponsorship opportunities – digital and physical – at the upcoming PayTech Awards on 28 June.
Oracle strikes deal with Slovenia’s SID Bank for core banking and payments technology
The bank will utilise Oracle’s core banking, payments, trade finance, treasury and corporate lending applications.
Digital Onboarding plans product and team expansion following $58m growth capital injection
The Boston-based engagement platform says it is looking to double its staff headcount by the end of the year.
Cartoon: Thawing
A new cartoon illustrating how hopes of the end of the crypto winter are starting to become real.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Prometeo, Zeal, Detected and Finbridge Global
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Join us as a judge for PayTech Awards 2024!
The prestigious PayTech Awards 2024 invites payments professionals to apply to join the esteemed panel of judges.
Colorado’s Elevations Credit Union partners Alkami for digital banking platform
The credit union hopes Alkami’s digital platform will help it grow its retail and business portfolio.
Put yourself in the spotlight at this year’s Banking Tech Awards USA
Nominations for the 2024 awards are now open – apply today!
Danske Bank adopts Broadridge’s Tbricks for multi-asset trading and market making
Tbricks is the US-headquartered fintech’s principal trading and market making solution.
If 2023 was the year of AI hype, will 2024 be the year of AI governance and responsibility?
In 2024, we must ensure that issues around privacy, fairness, and biases in AI are addressed.
Save the date: The Banking Tech Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary on 4 December
Nominations for the 25th annual Banking Tech Awards will open this spring.
How fintech is expanding the borders of financial inclusion
FinTech Futures takes a look at FS firms that are catering to vulnerable people or people with disabilities.
Subscription billing fintech Recurly names Joe Rohrlich as CEO
Rohrlich previously served as CEO of Top Hat, a US-based higher education engagement platform.
US-based Citizens State Bank taps Revio to fuel customer growth
The bank will adopt the Revio platform to tap customer expansion opportunities.
Millennials and Gen-Z embrace digital banking and “mobile-first” payment mindset. Could that be a problem?
Consumers need to be clear on what constitutes proper – as well as improper – use of mobile banking and payment platforms.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: KlariVis, Komunal, Maalexi, Cleva & CSI
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Cartoon: Pyrrhic victory
A new cartoon illustrating what’s next for Bitcoin following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US.
One core to rule them all – part one
For banks, what would the ultimate core look like?
InvestCloud names Motive Partners’ Jeff Yabuki as new CEO and chairman
Yabuki also currently serves as chairman and founding partner of Motive Partners.
Redwood Capital Bank selects Apiture to power online and mobile banking
The bank will deploy Apiture’s digital platform to expand beyond branch and telephone-based banking.
2023 Mobile Banking Heists Report
29 malware families targeting 1,800 mobile banking apps – an essential read for those at the forefront of combating threats on the mobile platform.
Zimbabwe’s Success Microfinance Bank taps FinOS for core banking
The bank has partnered with FinOS to access its composable banking capabilities and increase operating ability.
