ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Authologic, Klasha, CardFlight, and Salt
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Outsourcing
Tompkins Community Bank deploys NCR Atleos’ ATM-as-a-Service
NCR Atleos will now handle all management and processing for Tompkins’ self-service channels.
Procurement fintech Zip raises $190m Series D at $2.2bn valuation
Zip’s company value has increased 47% since its $100 million Series C last year.
Zenus Bank launches global BaaS offering following Tuum tech integration
Zenus Bank says it has integrated Tuum’s Accounts and Payments modules into its tech ecosystem.
Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union taps Alkami for digital banking upgrade
The Connecticut-based credit union will deploy Alkami’s Digital Banking Platform.
Navigant Credit Union partners Baker Hill to boost commercial loan operations
Baker Hill’s Commercial Lending solution will be integrated directly within Navigant’s Fiserv DNA core.
BaaS is dead, long live BaaS 2.0
As the sector evolves away from the wild west of BaaS 1.0, it can enter its more responsible era.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 11 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Monese, TSB Bank, Temenos and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Bitlayer, Quartr, FutureMoney, Solifi and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Lakeside Bank selects Volante’s PaaS for RTP processing
Lakeside is using Volante’s PaaS for Swift cross-border, RTP real-time, and FedNow instant payments.
Montana’s Intrepid Credit Union launches digital banking with Alkami
Alkami says the platform will enable the credit union to “foster greater engagement”.
Banking Technology Magazine October 2024 issue out now
Cover story: QUANTUM LEAP OF FAITH – Preparing for the advent of Q-Day.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Plumery, Concreit, Connected Data, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 4 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Starling Bank, Fiserv, HSBC, Monese and more.
Indonesia’s Krom Bank taps AWS Cloud for digital banking upgrade
Krom’s core ledger is being powered by SaaS cloud banking platform Mambu.
September 2024: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding rounds to take place over September.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 27 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes BNP Paribas, Visa, Solaris and more.
September 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
September 2024: Top five new launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new product launches in September.
Scienaptic AI co-founder steps down to launch new venture, Algebrik AI
Algebrik AI, a new loan origination system, will commence deployments in Spring 2025.
Five Star Bank to begin “orderly wind down” of BaaS offerings
Five Star Bank is looking to prioritise the growth of its core community banking franchise.
Multi-banking: convenience or chaos?
The direction of travel is clear – we are all going to be increasingly multi-banked. But is that a good thing?
Consumers Credit Union selects Lumin’s digital banking platform ahead of proposed Rockford Bell merger
CCU says it required a digital platform that could “support its increasing number of members and their unique needs”.
State of play: US fintech
Despite a decline in global funding rounds, it was evident at FinovateFall that US fintech continues to thrive.
US fintech Orb raises $25m Series B funding to support billing platform growth
Founded in 2021, Orb has now raised $44.1 million in total funding to date.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Datricks, PastPay, LineLeap, Kompasbank and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Affinity Plus FCU signs Lumin Digital for online and mobile banking revamp
The platform will deliver spending insights, financial guidance, fraud protection, and other features to members.
Don’t believe the hype: how transparent is your core?
In a world that is increasingly open tech vendors need to increase their transparency too.
MidWestOne Bank taps Temenos for digital onboarding solution
The Temenos Digital Onboarding solution has been deployed by the bank as SaaS on AWS.
The other magic beans
Ask vendors to explain their pricing. Ask, and wait for a proper answer. And take it into account.
How the rise of managed services is driving the resurgence of fintech
The rise of managed services is forming a core component of the fintech industry’s latest rebound.
Balancing innovation and risk as the cloud reshapes banking modernisation
Rising cybersecurity threats are causing banks to revaluate their relationship with the cloud.
August 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from August.
SaaS pricing primer
I hate to say it, but there is neither art nor science to pricing. Just elbow grease and arithmetic.
Video: Highlights from FinTech Futures’ Banking Tech Insights panel and networking event
Watch our highlights video from the FinTech Futures Banking Tech Insights event on 11 July.
State of play: cybersecurity in financial services
The current cybersecurity threat landscape remains dynamic and challenging for financial services firms.
US fintech Amount lands $30m in fresh funding to advance AI capabilities
Amount’s tech powers deposit account opening and loan origination for banks and credit unions.
Stellex Capital acquires Fincentric from S&P Global
The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of 2025.
PayZen lands $32m equity investment and $200m credit warehouse in Series B round
PayZen offers an affordability financing platform to help healthcare patients in the US manage medical bills.
Unit secures new embedded finance partnerships with Vantage Bank and Lincoln Savings Bank
The two new deals come just months after Unit revealed it was cutting 15% of its workforce.
