JP Morgan reportedly planning German digital bank offering
The launch is set for late 2024 or early 2025, Bloomberg reports.
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Several major US banks reportedly team up on new digital wallet project
Seven banks are working on an e-wallet linked to consumers’ debit and credit cards, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Goldman Sachs loses $3bn over three years on platform solutions business
Reuters reports the firm outlined a pre-tax loss of $1.2bn for the first nine months of 2022.
Webinar: Achieving service excellence with Salesforce for retail banking – UMB Bank use case
UMB Bank shares its experience of migrating to Salesforce and the impressive results.
Wells Fargo fined $3.7bn for loan, mortgage and deposit mismanagement
Wells Fargo must pay more than $2bn in redress to 16 million affected consumers and a $1.7bn civil penalty.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 19 | Canada’s evolving banking landscape
In this episode, we’re joined by Amreen Sodhi, head of digital product, payments and loyalty at Scotiabank.
US SME banking platform Novo bags $35m in Series B extension
The new cash takes its total Series B funding to $125m following a $90m raise earlier this year.
Santander UK picks NCR to run its self-service ATM network
NCR will upgrade, connect and run Santander UK’s network of more than 1,700 ATMs.
Not all banks are created equal
Digital banks are setting themselves apart from the incumbents and ushering in a new age in banking.
DBS and digitalisation: what the West can learn from the East
“Meaningful innovation is the true litmus test,” says DBS’ Shee Tse Koon.
Paytech Form3 lands €23m venture debt facility from Atempo Growth
The funding will enable Form3 to explore potential M&A opportunities and launch in new markets.
US challenger Zenus picks Finxact to power its “global banking platform”
Finxact will join Microsoft and HSO, a business network and cloud consultancy, in delivering the platform.
Wells Fargo partners Google Cloud for AI virtual assistant, Fargo
Fargo will leverage Google Cloud’s conversational AI platform Dialogflow to offer personalised banking tips.
Goldman Sachs plots reorganisation, reveals change of plans for Marcus
“The concept of being broad, with a consumer footprint, is not really playing to our strength,” says CEO.
US Bancorp gets US regulatory approval for MUFG Union Bank acquisition
The firm has received approval from the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Video: iGTB at Sibos 2022 – The consumerisation of commercial banking
We speak with Uppili Srinivasan of iGTB about how the firm is helping banks meet customer demands.
Finalists announced for Banking Tech Awards 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 finalists!
Apiture partners Newtek to provide digital banking services to businesses
The Apiture Digital Banking Platform will provide business banking and account opening solutions.
White paper: Digital banking – why is it becoming so important to financial organisations?
Fintechs are showing significant growth – learn how banks can stay competitive and efficient.
US bank Truist promotes Mike Maguire to CFO
Maguire will succeed current Truist CFO Daryl Bible following his retirement.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winners Supplement out now
People, projects & products that demonstrated stellar results, genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 12 | Tackling the challenges for challenger banks
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Kim Symmons, head of design at UK business bank Mettle.
North International Bank selects Temenos to modernise digital banking services
The Caribbean bank has gone live on Temenos Banking Cloud.
M&T Bank hires Ishet Dhar as chief digital officer
Dhar will lead the strategy, integration and development of M&T’s digital platforms.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – nomination deadline extended
The deadline for nominations for the Banking Tech Awards 2022 is now Friday 19 August.
CIBC partners MX for fintech customer data access agreement
CIBC customers will be able to securely share their financial data with third-party fintechs via an API.
Valley National Bancorp invests $25m in fintech-focused VC The Garage
The Garage builds and invests in early-stage start-ups in fintech, artificial intelligence and cyber.
Payments veteran Steve Ledford retires, leaves The Clearing House
The self-described “payments nerd” says he is leaving the payments industry after 41 years.
Financial software vendor Savana closes $45m Series A round
The funds will be used to support the growth of the company’s Digital Delivery Platform.
Digital business bank Grasshopper lands $30.4m funding
The fresh capital takes the bank’s total funding to date up to $160 million.
Rabobank selects US fintech InvestCloud for financial planning tools
Goal-based financial planning features will be made available to Rabobank’s customers.
Linkbancorp taps Jack Henry for digital banking and lending upgrade
Linkbancorp will look to utilise Jack Henry’s Banno Digital Platform and LoanVantage offerings.
RBC partners Plaid to offer API-led connectivity with fintech services
The data access agreement will remove the need for credential sharing, enhancing security and privacy.
Santander Mexico CEO Héctor Grisi to lead banking multinational in 2023
He will replace José Antonio Álvarez as group CEO next year, following a transition period.
Money 20/20 Europe: A new era for a digital Sterling
Project New Era, set to launch in September, is a pilot evaluating the future digital currency ecosystem in the UK.
Santander appoints Pierre Habis to lead digital transformation in US
Santander Bank N.A. has appointed Pierre Habis as the new chief consumer and digital transformation officer.
Video: Wells Fargo at FinovateSpring 2022 – How to achieve digital acceleration
FinTech Futures chats with Madhu Narasimhan of Wells Fargo to discuss approaches to digital transformation.
Canadian Tire Bank taps Temenos for digital-first core banking upgrade
Canadian Tire Bank is looking to replace its legacy systems and modernise its operations.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 winners!
Take a look at the 2022 Banking Tech Awards winners
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines Bank of America $10m for illegal garnishments
The CFPB alleges BofA unlawfully garnished at least 3,700 out-of-state accounts since August 2021.
