Car repair loan fintech DigniFi lands $14m Series A
DigniFi also landed a hefty sum of private equity for its auto financing platform.
Lending
Santander gets US challenger bank Upgrade to unicorn status
The San Francisco-based challenger has landed a $40 million Series D.
LenderClose appoints Martina Schubert as its CTO
She joins LenderClose with more than 25 years in information technology leadership experience.
OakNorth partners with major US lender PNC Bank
The bank is using OakNorth’s COVID Vulnerability Rating (CVR) framework.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 now open for entries!
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Credit fintech Curu lands $3m in seed funding
The start-up offers an integrated SaaS product for lenders.
Introducing FinTech Features – showcasing the best in fintech on 30 June
A new digital platform for the financial services professionals to learn about the latest technologies and solutions.
Fortunis capital invests £15m in UK fintech Karma
The voucher lending app was trialled in the UK with support from the Scottish government.
Budgeting strategies for government stimulus payments
Suggestions for how households could maximise the impact of their payments.
Commonwealth Credit Union picks Jack Henry to automate lending
The Kentucky-based CU wants to boost its lending capabilities.
Six fintech innovations that bank lenders must embrace – and fast
Here’s a review of cutting edge tech.
Webinar: Digitising the commercial lending process in times of crisis
How to support business clients now, when they need it the most, with an expedited digital lending process.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 01 May 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
LenderClose secures funding from Financial Plus Credit Union
The 8-figure Series B funding round began as an exclusive opportunity for the company’s initial investors.
COVID-19: Highlight of the week
This week, we focus one particular coronavirus news item affecting the fintech industry.
2020 Review: Top 10 M&A deals this quarter
A look back at some of the biggest deals this past quarter.
Banking Technology April 2020 issue out now
All things equal: Closing the gender gap in fintech.
Credit scores and the willingness to repay in the age of Covid-19
Psychometric credit solutions will likely become increasingly valuable for loan decisioning.
FCA sets out guidance for mortgage providers & lenders on COVID-19-related loan scheme
This supports the announcements made by the Chancellor last week.
Citadele Bank invests €10m in SME Finance
The partnership will offer factoring and banking services.
What the Fintech? A new podcast from FinTech Futures | Episode 1
Trending topics, useful insights, strong opinions, and a fintech jailhouse – all in our brand new podcast!
Travelex owner Finablr prepares for insolvency
Finablr processed $115 billion in transactions in 2019, and more than 1,500 firms rely on it.
Global fintech funding: 2018 still stands as the reigning year
As of February 2020, year-over-year deal counts were down by 22%.
Banking Technology March 2020 issue out now
Keep calm and carry on: Where does COVID-19 leave the Chinese fintech market?
Can fintech eliminate credit discrimination?
Even the strictest laws can’t eliminate the inherent impression the credit manager forms.
Ikano Bank builds on Nets partnership to power new lending platform
Ikano plans to launch products on the new service later this year.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 21 February 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 14 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Digital bank Stori raises $10m in Series A2 funding
Mexican challenger bank has also launched its credit card.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 03 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Edison Financial reboots itself to launch Canadian digital mortgage start-up
Founder Hash Aboulhosn restarts company to found new venture.
HAB Bank implements Jack Henry’s commercial lending platform
New York-based community bank wants to boost its commercial ops.
Goldman cuts personal lending after launching Apple card
Its partnership with Apple has taken some of the momentum away from Marcus.
Til a mortgage do us part
Is three months of bank statements really enough to determine whether someone can afford a mortgage?
The 20th Banking Technology Awards winners have been announced
It was a brilliant celebration of excellence and innovation in the banking industry.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 06 December 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 29 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Machine learning vs human experience in invoice finance
Be wary of a lender with no human face as there’s always the odd unforeseen complication.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 15 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Lendtech firm Snapdocs raises $25m in Series B funding
Snapdocs claims to power 10% of US mortgage transactions.
