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.
Mobile
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.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
Cartoon: Gravity
A new cartoon illustrating Apple’s growing impact on the financial services industry.
Allica Bank partners Wise Platform for cross-border payment solution
The partnership will enable Allica’s business customers to make “transparent and low-cost” international payments.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: PhiCommerce, Yabi, Enfuce and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kiwi, ID Finance, Crezco and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Refine Intelligence, Apiture, Solvimon and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Report: Increasing new customer acquisition and engagement in digital banking
The findings and analysis of a survey to identify key issues around new customer acquisition in digital banking.
PayPal bolsters leadership team with new CTO and CFO appointments
Archie Deskus has been named as CTO and Jamie Miller joins as CFO.
Nominations now open for the seventh annual PayTech Awards
Submit your nominations before 15 March 2024.
US fintech for older Americans, Charlie, secures $23m Series A
The funding round includes $16 million in equity and $7 million in debt.
Early Warning’s digital wallet offering Paze readies for launch as the US’ biggest banks look to fend off Big Tech
Paze MD James Anderson chats with FinTech Futures about the fintech’s upcoming product launch.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: UnaFinancial, Multifi, Triple-A and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
NET Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital onboarding solution
Bankjoy says its solution enables new customers to open an account in just 90 seconds.
US regional bank United Community partners Allied Payment Network for real-time payments
The South Carolina-based bank is to integrate Allied’s RTP solutions into its Q2 digital banking platform.
US payments start-up Braid winds down operations
The start-up offered a multi-user financial account where consumers could pool their money and make payments.
US fintech PayZen launches new product to boost healthcare affordability
With the Care Card, patients can access PayZen’s post-service payment plans through a physical and virtual debit card.
Experian launches digital checking account and debit card for US consumers
With sign-up taking “minutes”, Experian’s new feature allows consumers to “streamline” their financial experience.
Mexican neobank Albo raises $40m in Series C funding round
The round also saw participation from existing investors Valar Ventures and Nazca Ventures.
PayTech Awards USA 2023 winners announced
Celebrating exceptional achievements and talent in the US payments industry.
Bright Money lands $62m debt and equity funding
The round consists of $50 million in debt funding and $12 million in equity.
Sibos 2023: Revolut Business launches new payment solution RevTags
RevTags, already available to Revolut’s retail customers, is now being rolled out to its business customers globally.
Flex secures $20m in equity and $100m in debt funding as part of Series A round
Along with the funding, Flex has also launched its finance app catering to underserved small business owners.
Specialist neobank Panacea Financial turns to Bankjoy for digital banking tech
Founded in 2020, Panacea Financial provides financial services to healthcare professionals in the US.
ThinkMarkets launches ThinkPortal app for on-the-go account management
ThinkPortal app is a new multi-functional mobile app for traders.
Engagement banking
The idea of personalisation has been around for decades in banking, so it’s time customers get what they deserve.
US Bank and subsidiary Elavon launch new POS solution for small businesses
The solution seeks to help small business owners avoid making a “large upfront investment”.
Providence FCU taps Mahalo Banking for digital banking upgrade
The upgrade will introduce new features including live chat and a personal finance management tool.
BMO Commercial Bank taps Extend to launch corporate spend management app
BMO is the first global Mastercard issuer to offer contactless virtual cards through Extend.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zanifu, Koverly, Micronotes & more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
LemFi bags $33m in Series A funding round to fuel global expansion
LemFi was founded in 2020 to provide immigrants with better access to financial services.
US fintech Stash names Chien-Liang Chou as new CTO
Chien-Liang Chou joins Stash from banking app start-up Dave, where he worked as CTO.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Communion, CityPay & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Points West Community Bank taps Apiture for digital banking upgrade
The bank says it wanted to enhance its digital banking solutions following more customers wanting to go digital.
Indian neobank Zolve expands into expat-friendly mobile services with telecom-as-a-service platform Gigs
Zolve’s telecom-financial offering is tailored for expats pursuing educational or professional opportunities in the US.
Mexican challenger Klar lands $100m debt facility to expand credit product offerings
The new facility has been provided by US investment firm Victory Park Capital.
New digital bank for the US military Roger launches
Roger was built in partnership with banking technology solutions provider Nymbus.
PayPal appoints Alex Chriss as its new president and CEO
Chriss joins PayPal from business software company Intuit, where he worked for over 19 years.
Digital dementia: have banks forgotten about their customers?
In the race to optimise cost and efficiency through technology, let’s not forget to ensure a human touch remains.
