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If you choose to learn new things, do it properly. Start simple, build up and take your time.
Tasi Bank taps Green Check to cultivate its cannabis banking capabilities
The partnership enables the “maverick” community bank to expand its cannabis clientele across California.
New digital bank for the US military Roger launches
Roger was built in partnership with banking technology solutions provider Nymbus.
More than 25 US credit unions and community banks tap Eltropy for AI Chat offering
ACFCU and First Credit Union are among the company’s to deploy Eltropy’s AI tech.
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.
LSEG announces Irfan Hussain as its new chief information officer
Irfan Hussain joins LSEG from Goldman Sachs, where he has worked since 1995.
Les absents ont toujours tort
You can’t win a game you’re not in. So turn up. Because the absent are always wrong.
Webinar | 28 September 2023: Revolutionising SME financing – how Banca AideXa uses AI decisioning platform & open banking
Learn what tools and tech enable Banca AideXa to provide quick and efficient loans to SMEs.
Private debt platform Cordada taps Thought Machine for core banking tech
The Chilean firm will use Thought Machine’s Vault Core to develop personalised financial products.
State of play: 2023 so far
What’s the current state of play for the financial services sector and what can we expect for the remainder of 2023?
Revolut halts crypto services in the US citing “evolving regulatory environment”
From 3 October, access to crypto through Revolut will be fully disabled for US customers.
Mexican challenger Albo snaps up Delt.ai for $20m
The acquisition makes Albo “the only neobank to offer debit and credit products for both consumers and SMBs”.
Banking veteran Paco Ybarra to depart Citigroup after 36 years
He has served as CEO of Citigroup’s institutional clients group since 2019 having joined the firm in 1987.
MSUFCU partners Nymbus for SMB “bank in a box” solution
MSUFCU previously participated in Nymbus’ $70 million Series D funding round in May.
US credit union associations CUNA and NAFCU announce merger to form America’s Credit Unions
A 60-day voting period for members to approve the merger is expected to begin later this month.
Liquidity management – the rise of the virtual account
Virtual accounts have now gained an amount of traction, with lots of discussion and successful case studies.
First Federal Savings & Loan of San Rafael boosts digital transformation with Bankjoy partnership
First Federal will integrate Bankjoy’s digital banking platform with Fiserv Cleartouch, its core banking system.
WaterStone Bank taps nCino for cloud banking platform
The bank says it wants to enhance the lending experience for its customers by moving to a single platform.
Seacoast Bank strikes deal with NCR for ATM-as-a-Service solution
Seacoast Bank is leveraging NCR’s ATM-as-a-Service solution to replace its conventional ATM fleet.
Kittens
How honest are you with yourself about the things that stress you out? About the things that scare you?
Cash management – trends and priorities
While real-time data remains an ideal, the cash management process needs first to adapt to expanded ecosystems and networks.
HSBC joins forces with Tradeshift to launch embedded finance business
The joint venture will focus on the development of embedded finance solutions and financial services apps.
Machias Savings Bank taps Jack Henry for tech overhaul
It wanted a tech strategy that would help it support customers’ financial needs, while competing with big banks.
Demystify Podcast: Core banking modernisation and BaaS with Miguel Santos and Dave Feuer, Galileo
Real examples of several innovations only made possible by a modern core, and more!
Digital transformations: the negative impact of heavyweight governance
How do we mitigate the negative effects of an onerous governance process on digital transformations?
Open Banking Expo expands to two days and co-locates with the Open Banking Expo Awards this October
Open Banking Expo returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 18-19 October.
The Philippines’ UnionBank taps NCR to manage its ATMs
The Philippines’ ninth largest bank currently operates over 400 ATMs across the country.
You’ve checked the DEI box. Now what?
To truly transform is to have DEI values infused in the DNA of your company.
Settle secures $145m credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank
Settle will use the expanded facility to boost its lending to e-commerce and consumer brands.
The light of dead stars
The light of dead stars looks the same as any other. But it doesn’t prove the star is still thriving.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 winner: SavvyMoney – the power of partnerships in fintech & banking
Digging into why so many FIs are turning to fintechs versus developing their own solutions.
UBS to pay $388m in fines relating to Credit Suisse’s doomed dealings with Archegos
The US Federal Reserve has fined Credit Suisse $269 million, with the UK’s PRA issuing a further $119 million fine.
How telco software giant Amdocs is looking to make waves in fintech
FinTech Futures speaks with Amdocs’ Zur Yahalom about the company’s move into the fintech space.
Q&A: Andrew McKibben, Bank of America – resilience, automation tech & connected banking
Discussing the changing relationship between fintechs and banks amid an increasingly interconnected tech landscape.
Dutch challenger Bunq lands additional €44.5m funding to fuel international expansion
The digital bank says it has now raised around €100m in funding over this year alone.
JP Morgan CEO confirms German expansion for Chase digital bank
The confirmation comes two years after the digital bank launched in the UK.
Report: The future of digital trust – Authentaverse
This free, in-depth report discusses governance frameworks and technological building blocks for Authentaverse.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations deadline extended!
Submit your nominations before 4 August 2023!
HSBC appoints two new senior execs to its Global Payments unit
Martijn Stoker joins HSBC from JP Morgan, and Melissa Tuozzolo from Bank of America.
