Demystify Podcast: BaaS in the USA with Arcady Lapiro of Agora
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Arcady Lapiro, founder and CEO of Agora.
Partnerships
New Peoples Bank taps Jack Henry for core processing
The bank is to adopt Jack Henry’s core processing solution and digital banking platform Banno.
CIBC Mellon taps Duco for AI-powered data automation tech
The firm will leverage Duco’s tech to “manage data effectively while reducing operational risk”.
Dubai Fintech Summit 2024: How the UAE is fostering fintech innovation
There is a huge sense of urgency, commitment and purpose behind fintech in the UAE.
Lloyds Banking Group collaborates with Red Hat to adopt modern open source engineering practices
Lloyds is aiming to boost its “developer experience, software quality, and speed to market”.
Mambu to power Canada’s Brunswick Credit Union amid MV Solar UK launch
The credit union’s implementation of Mambu in Canada arrives in tandem with the UK launch of MV Solar.
Beem Credit Union teams up with VeriPark to elevate digital banking capabilities
Beem Credit Union was launched by Gulf & Fraser and Interior Savings on 1 January.
Digital platform Crowded deploys Visa Direct for international money transfers
The capability enables the platform’s users to transfer funds to any eligible Visa account globally.
Libro Credit Union to transition to nCino’s cloud banking platform
The platform will support Libro with loan origination, customer onboarding and deposit account opening.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 3 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Microsoft and more.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLASTIC MEASURES – Banking must follow a more sustainable path.
FinTech Founders Video: how emerging technologies are facilitating deeper collaborations
This latest FinTech Founders episode delves into the impact of emerging technologies on fintech partnerships.
BNI Madagascar assigns Temenos cloud core implementation to Orion Innovation
The bank says it’s currently engaged in a “digital modernisation journey” for its SME clients and retail customers.
Multi-cloud, multi-headaches?
While a multi-cloud strategy offers potential benefits for banks, it also introduces significant challenges.
Finastra selects OpenFin to enhance Kondor treasury management solution
OpenFin’s workspace software will “redefine the user experience” of Kondor, Finastra says.
Franklin Templeton partners Microsoft to build “advanced financial AI platform”
The firm will leverage Microsoft’s Azure AI services, including its AI Search and AI Document Intelligence functions.
Iowa’s Affinity Credit Union taps Mahalo Banking to enhance digital banking offerings
The credit union is also converting its core system to Corelation Keystone.
Digital lending platform Blend Labs bags $150m funding from Haveli Investments
Blend will use the cash to repay “all amounts payable” under its existing credit agreement.
EPAA forms working group with IBM, HSBC, AP+, and PayPal to explore quantum-safe cryptography
The WG-QSC intends to publish its initial findings ahead of Sibos in October 2024.
FinTech Founders Video: the importance of goal alignment in fintech partnerships
Continuing our focus on fintech partnerships, this episode looks at goal sharing and alignment.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 26 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Monese, Temenos, Synapse and more.
Former Tesla exec Tim Newell to spin off Aspiration’s consumer financial services division
The new standalone company will act as an independent neobank offering environmentally sustainable products.
UK property lender Together taps nCino for cloud banking solution
Together claims to have a loan book exceeding £6.8 billion, originating over £200 million in loans monthly.
British Caribbean Bank triggers core banking overhaul with Finastra
The lender has opted to transition its core to the vendor’s Fusion Essence solution.
Thunes to boost US footprint with acquisition of Tilia
Tilia is to rebrand as Thunes and maintain operations from San Francisco.
TabaPay to acquire assets of struggling BaaS fintech Synapse
Synapse previously filed for Chapter 11 voluntary bankruptcy and laid off over 50% of its workforce last year.
Kinsted Wealth deploys Objectway for discretionary portfolio management
President and CCO Adam Payne says the deal comes amid a need to “focus on our core business”.
Wells Fargo to integrate AI into trade finance operations with TradeSun
The San Francisco-based bank will utilise the fintech’s TradeSun Intelligence V4 solution.
Navy Federal Credit Union partners Zafin for product and pricing capabilities
The credit union says it’s in the process of pivoting its legacy core to a “cloud native, real-time banking core”.
FinTech Founders Video: how to forge successful fintech partnerships
Three fintech founders discuss the best ways to assess a potential partner in financial services.
Wintrust Financial Corporation acquires Macatawa Bank for $510m
Founded in 1997, Macatawa Bank manages a network of 26 full-service branches across Michigan, USA.
BlackRock and Jio Financial Services to launch wealth management and brokerage services in India
The agreement was filed with the National Stock Exchange of India this week.
Stripe raises $694m through share sale to provide employee liquidity
The company had previously announced the tender offer to provide employee liquidity in February.
Navy Federal Credit Union agrees new seven-year partnership with Backbase
NFCU is “continuing to standardise” with the fintech’s engagement banking platform.
United Bank in Alabama taps Jack Henry for digital upgrade
The bank is to adopt the vendor’s LoanVantage solution and Banno Digital Platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 12 April 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Linqto, HSBC, Santander and more.
Google Cloud to develop quantitative research and genAI capabilities for three new industry takers
The deals were revealed during the Google Cloud Next event in Las Vegas this week.
Arizona Financial Credit Union taps NCR Atleos for ATM management
The Phoenix-headquartered credit union has opted for NCR Atleos’ ATMaaS solution.
US start-up Parafin lands $125m warehouse facility from SVB and Trinity Capital
Parafin previously raised $60 million in a Series B funding round led by Singapore’s GIC in 2022.
UK fintech Gresham Technologies to be acquired by STG Partners for £147m
The acquisition is expected to close by the third quarter of 2024.
