Merck commits $20m to CNote to support underserved communities in the US
The money will go to underserved communities in regions where Merck currently operates.
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Funding Circle forms lending partnership with Bayview Asset Management
The partnership aims to support “thousands” of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
TD Asset Management signs for Beacon Platform’s tech
Beacon’s buy and build model will help TDAM to develop a more flexible pricing and risk management system.
SME financing platform Rapid Finance acquires lendtech firm Thrive
Rapid Finance says Thrive “represents a significant addition” to the company.
Automated debt payment platform Tally bags $80m Series D
The round was led by Sway Ventures with participation from Menora Mivtachim, an Israeli insurance firm.
Kim Kardashian hit with $1.26m SEC fine for crypto promotion violations
The SEC says Kardashian failed to disclose the payment she received for promoting EMAX tokens, a crypto asset.
Bangor Savings Bank partners Treasury Prime to leverage BaaS offering
Bangor Savings Bank says the partnership will expand its revenue opportunities.
Apiture partners Newtek to provide digital banking services to businesses
The Apiture Digital Banking Platform will provide business banking and account opening solutions.
CFPB sues digital lender MoneyLion for allegedly overcharging customers
CFPB alleges MoneyLion has imposed “illegal and excessive” charges on service members and their dependents.
SEC fines 16 Wall Street firms $1.1bn for recordkeeping failures
For more than three years employees routinely used messaging apps on their devices to discuss business matters.
US fintech funding round-up: Brightflow AI, Inclined and Remofirst
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Voyager Digital to sell its assets to FTX US for $1.4bn
Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy protection back in July.
Billtrust snapped up by EQT Private Equity in $1.7bn deal
The deal, set to close in Q1 2023, will see Billtrust become a private company.
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank embarks on tech overhaul
JMR Infotech and IT Outsource have won the deal to modernise the ECCB’s enterprise and banking tech.
HSBC and Oracle NetSuite launch new accounts payable solution
NetSuite AP Automation is available in the US as part of NetSuite’s SuiteBanking offering.
Celsius appoints interim CEO as founder Alex Mashinsky resigns
The firm filed for bankruptcy protection in July and is currently restructuring.
New “hybrid” banking app Dexy gears up for launch in the US
Founded this year and based in Miami, Florida, Dexy is currently waitlisting applicants.
Battle Financial taps Savana for upcoming digital bank offering
Pending regulatory approval, Battle Bank is expected to launch in early 2023.
New banking and insurance app Onuu goes live in the US
Founded in 2021, Onuu claims to have 600,000 members on its waitlist.
AccessFintech raises $60m in Series C funding
The Series C funding round was led by WestCap.
Morgan Stanley’s wealth management arm hit with $35m data protection fine
The SEC says that MSSB failed to protect the personal identifying information of approximately 15m customers.
Payoneer appoints Assaf Ronen as its new chief platform officer
In his new role, Ronen will lead Payoneer’s newly created platform division.
Stash goes live with self-built core banking system Stash Core
Stash partnered with Stride Bank, Mastercard, Marqeta, Mambu and Alloy, among others, to develop Stash Core.
Change at the top for crypto exchange Kraken with former COO to lead firm
Dave Ripley is to lead the firm with current CEO Jesse Powell set to become chair of the company’s board.
“Care now, pay later”: medical care fintech Scratch raises $35m Series C
Scratch offers a payment model to help patients cover the cost of medical care.
BankiFi appoints Danny Piangerelli as its new CTO
Piangerelli will oversee all aspects of technology including engineering, architecture and infrastructure.
JP Morgan partners AI/ML platform Cleareye to digitise trade finance operations
The ClearTrade solution has been integrated into JP Morgan’s trade processing system.
Nymbus and Citizens Bank of Edmond to launch niche bank for US military
The product will offer financial services designed to meet the needs of newly enlisted members of the military.
US consumer finance regulator to outline credit card-like BNPL protections
The CFPB will set out guidance to hem BNPL firms much closer to credit cards in terms of regulation.
Fitch Group to acquire majority stake in data and analytics firm dv01
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is expected to close by the end of Q3.
Banc of California buys Deepstack Technologies for $24m
Banc of California paid $24 million for the acquisition, with 70% in cash and 30% in stock.
Fraud prevention and compliance fintech Sardine nets $51.5m Series B
Sardine boasts a client list of over 135 companies including FTX, Blockchain.com and WealthSimple.
Enterprise tech provider NCR to split into separate digital commerce and ATM firms
NCR says the split will “unlock value” for the company’s shareholders.
Fintech platform for freight and logistics, Denim, closes $126m Series B
Denim automates invoicing, collections and payments, claiming to reduce daily payments and collections tasks by 75%.
New fintech platform Ratio emerges from stealth raising $411m
The start-up has raised $11 million in venture funding and $400 million in a credit facility.
US asset management platform Ethic lands $50m Series C
Ethic’s vision is to create “a world in which all investing is sustainable investing”.
Customer experience management platform Boomtown rebrands as OvationCXM, raises $20m
The latest round brings the company’s overall capital raised to date to more than $40 million.
Goldman Sachs and Modern Treasury partner for embedded payments initiative
Modern Treasury and Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking aim “to accelerate the shift to embedded payments”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kippa, Payall, Trek Health and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US credit card start-up Power raises $316m funding
The start-up has raised $300 million in a credit facility and $16.1 million in seed funding.
