Beem Credit Union appoints Sue Britton as chief innovation officer
Beem Credit Union will launch on 1 January in Canada with the merger of Gulf & Fraser and Interior Savings.
Financial Services/Finserv
Fast fashion and APIs (or why I don’t enjoy new year predictions)
The predictions we make at year-end are simply acknowledgements of what is top of mind.
Instant payments, BaaS and GenAI: A fintech industry review of 2023
FinTech Futures takes a look back at the key industry developments and trends to emerge over 2023.
US neobank Chime appoints Shara Chang as chief compliance officer
Chang brings 15 years of financial services, fintech and consumer protection experience to her new role.
CSI snaps up partner Hawthorn River for single-platform loan origination system
CSI initially struck a partnership with Hawthorn River in October to utilise its tech.
US fintech start-up SellersFi secures new credit facility of up to $300m
The credit facility has been provided by Citi and long-time financing partner Fasanara Capital.
Ncontracts snaps up Quantivate for an undisclosed sum
Ncontracts hopes to strengthen its position in the US market and expand its offerings.
Credit Karma co-founder Nichole Mustard reportedly departs firm
Mustard founded the firm in 2007 with Ryan Graciano and Kenneth Lin.
Visa to acquire majority stake in Mexican payment processor Prosa
The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is expected to close in the second half of 2024.
Central Bank of Colombia partners ACI Worldwide for real-time payments system
The central bank will leverage the partnership to launch a real-time payments ecosystem in 2025.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season four’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 23 | 2023 in review
In the final podcast episode of 2023, we’re joined by banking tech veteran Dharmesh Mistry.
First Bank taps Backbase for engagement banking platform
First Bank’s Bala Nibhanupudi says it’s “the final step in our years-long digital transformation journey”.
Mexican SME payments platform Kapital raises $40m Series B
The round was led by Tribe Capital, with participation from Cervin Ventures and Tru Arrow, among others.
InvesTex Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital banking upgrade
InvesTex Credit Union says all its members will have access to Bankjoy’s digital banking platform.
Credit Union of Texas taps Alkami for business banking platform
Eric Pointer, president and CEO of CUTX, says the partnership will enable it to serve an untapped market.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Nearpay, Supra, Hyperplane and Pave Bank
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
Merry Core-istmas, it’s been a core-azy year
A new phase of core banking has started, and there is more work to be done.
Apex Fintech Solutions files draft statement for IPO with US SEC
Apex says the number of shares to be offered and the price range have not yet been determined.
Video: Highlights from the Banking Tech Awards 2023
Watch the highlights from an incredible evening celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
Guide: Security best practices for PostgreSQL
In the financial industry, customer trust is everything. Don’t let your database be your brand’s weak point!
Guide: Banking and financial services – 7 critical success factors for moving to open source databases
Discover the key factors that can ensure your success as you plan your move to an open source database like Postgres.
The CIO’s guide to operational resiliency in financial services: 3-step approach to strengthen your database
Discover how database stability and resiliency are helping banks and financial institutions lower risk.
US Eagle FCU partners Lumin Digital for digital banking
The New Mexico-based credit union has struck a multi-year deal with Lumin Digital.
Times of stress
The stresses of financial services have changed, proliferated and shifted, but never lifted.
The Clearing House appoints former Truist EVP Sal Karakaplan as new chief strategy officer
He brings over 25 years of experience to TCH following stints at Truist, JP Morgan and Mastercard.
Former Marqeta SVP Jeff Parker joins Paymentology as new CEO
Parker stepped down from his position as SVP and managing director at Marqeta last month.
Goldman Sachs reportedly names Paul Camp as new head of transaction banking
Camp previously served as head of global treasury management at Wells Fargo.
Former TD Bank exec Michael Rhodes appointed as new CEO and president of Discover Financial Services
Rhodes succeeds former CEO and president Roger Hochschild, who stepped down with immediate effect in August.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
AI, BNPL and CBDCs: The industry’s fintech predictions for 2024
We take a look at some of the fintech predictions being made by industry experts for 2024.
DTCC completes acquisition of Securrency, rebrands business as DTCC Digital Assets
DTCC initially announced that it had signed an agreement to buy the firm back in October.
On-demand webinar: Reaching your finance KPIs – 3 questions to ask your procurement team to see how they can help
3 questions to ask procurement team to uncover how finance can work together to meet KPIs that fuel business growth.
Canapi Ventures reveals new $750m fund to support US fintech entrepreneurs
The VC firm says the latest fund takes its total assets under management to over $1.4 billion.
Report: Trends in technology for the wealth management community
Delving into the wealth management industry issues, competing priorities, budget, expertise and culture – now and in the future.
Elemi Bank applies to FDIC and seeks $25m in capital to launch corporate offering
The bank is expected to establish itself as a state-chartered, corporate bank with a B2B offering.
US OCC highlights key risks to federal banking system in latest report
The report also covers the current market, credit and compliance risks being faced by FIs.
Cartoon: Gravity
A new cartoon illustrating Apple’s growing impact on the financial services industry.
Building a world for the 99%
We have the technology to create a more supportive ecosystem for millions of SMEs worldwide.
CSI names financial services veteran Troy Bradley as new CTO
Bradley brings more than 35 years of experience leading product and technology teams across banking and payments.
