BNY Mellon extends Azure partnership to boost ESG investment
The US bank has launched three new data and analytics tools.
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FinTech Futures and Jobbio team up to launch FinTech Futures Jobs
Launching an exciting new jobs board for the global fintech community.
Managing fintech security remotely: overcoming challenges with WFH setups
Let’s take a look at what IT staff can do during this time of crisis.
New York regulator plans to ease cryptocurrency rules
DFS announces batch of changes amid MOU with New York university.
White paper: The biggest threat to the financial services industry is BigTech
A guide to navigating technology challenges while avoiding common, costly pitfalls.
“Operational efficiency” report ranks US commercial banks
Charles Schwab Premier Bank and Bank of America California scored highly.
Credit Sesame’s banking service uses i2c payments platform
More than 200,000 users have opened a Sesame Cash account.
Data privacy versus data security: why is it so hard to have both?
Blockchain and other DLT secure data by making it immutable.
Liquidity risk COVID-19: big vs small data
Banks must be prepared to perform deep due diligence on their credit lines and loan books.
Cloud banking provider nCino files for IPO in US
nCino plans to raise $100 million in its IPO.
Lucy Hagues steps in as Capital One UK CEO
Hagues takes over from Amy Lenander, who heads stateside.
Mambu inks partnership with Google Cloud
Technology firm will host its platform on Google infrastructure.
Pagaya raises $102m in Series D funding round
The US-Israeli wealthtech will use the investment to hire more top tier data scientists.
Be Money looks to tap America’s 11m LGBT+ community
The start-up is planning to set up shop in Los Angeles.
Payfone identity verification firm lands $100m
The firm uses mobile data to create a “trust score”.
Designing the digital services that US SMBs deserve
They’re also intrinsically linked to the powerful notions of freedom and the American Dream.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 19 June 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
COVID-19: will fintechs crash, survive or get bought?
What can fintech firms do to ride out the storm?
Europe battles on with digital tax plans despite US walk out
Almost 140 countries are part of the talks to bring in a digital tax.
Community Financial Credit Union picks Orpheus from Access Softek
Michigan-based credit union extends seven-year deal with tech firm.
Santander gets US challenger bank Upgrade to unicorn status
The San Francisco-based challenger has landed a $40 million Series D.
Credit Sesame acquires Canadian challenger Stack for international expansion
The US loans company is absorbing all Stack employees.
Five steps that will change reconciliation forever
What does the future of reconciliation look like?
Report: Ten trends in reshaping banking in 2020
Business model, agile organisation, ubiquitous automation, technology modernisation, and culture and workforce transformation.
Fintech start-up Synapse cuts 50% of full-time staff
It also signalled its intention to move more of its workforce to Texas.
LenderClose appoints Martina Schubert as its CTO
She joins LenderClose with more than 25 years in information technology leadership experience.
RBC-backed start-up Mydoh launches banking offering for kids
The app and smart card launched more than two weeks ago.
Square buys up Spanish P2P payment app Verse
Verse will join forces with Square’s Cash App.
What does survival of the fittest mean for fintechs in a post-COVID-19 world?
COVID-19 has already led to a shift in mindset for many businesses.
SAFE Federal Credit Union goes live on Symitar core
The $1.1bn credit union completed two-year migration.
JP Morgan Chase helps NHS digitise its pre-employment programme
The bank aims to help the NHS put 500 young people in jobs.
Chase Bank signs mobile banking deal with Sensibill
The fintech to provide receipts management in Chase’s banking app.
Canadian and Taiwanese regulators sign fintech sandbox agreement
The regulators will build a “referral mechanism” between their fintech sandboxes.
Bank of America goes live on securities platform from Wematch and Pirum Systems
The combined system made its first transaction on 10 June.
Reaping the real benefits of data sharing
Data sharing enables banks to more effectively serve customers across the lifecycle.
Banks, cybersecurity and virology
I would actually like to see governments take a more holistic look at how they’re fighting COVID-19.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 12 June 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Stripe adds Bacs Direct Debit to compete with UK rivals
Stripe will directly compete with UK home market player GoCardless.
Insurance in the digital age: injecting automation into the claims process
A lot of claim processing, across all product lines, is carried out manually.
Banking Technology June 2020 issue out now
Real-time payments and fraud: balancing customer relationships and security.
