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White paper: Cloud momentum is building in retail banking
Learn how cloud adoption is growing faster than anybody ever envisaged.
Infographic: Modern consumer experiences run on cloud
Cloud technology is the future of finance. Find out how it’ll get you there.
Market commentary: Cloud momentum is building in retail banking
Find out why cloud is the way forward, and how to navigate the journey.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 13 | The terror of technological debt
Vincent Kilcoyne, executive vice president at SmartStream, joins us on our What the Fintech? podcast.
American Express debuts checking account product for small US businesses
The product has been developed by recent AmEx acquisition Kabbage.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Klarna, Mastercard & BBVA
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
BMO Harris Bank picks FIS for multi-year core banking transformation
FIS’ Systematics legacy tech out, Modern Banking Platform in, at BMO Harris Bank.
KeyBank goes live on SmartStream’s cloud-based collateral management tech
The Cleveland bank aims to reduce infrastructure costs by moving to the cloud.
BMO picks AWS in push to become “cloud-first organisation”
The Canadian bank plans to move strategic internal workloads to AWS.
Antelop reinvents digital cards and mobile issuance with a unified solution for banks and card issuing processors
Delivering a full range of digital card features through mobile-only integration, with no back-end dev required.
Video: BCT Digital on how big data is changing risk and credit decisioning
FinTech Futures caught up with Jaya Vaidhyanathan, CEO of BCT Digital.
Turning the pyramid upside down: delivering operational excellence in a crisis
How do banks begin along this journey? Is the destination worth it? Well, let’s see.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Nubank raises $750m; Goldman Sachs partners with Visa
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Experience-driven banking: experience owners
Experience owners seek to fulfil end-to-end customer journeys for their niche segment.
Galileo hires former Google Cloud exec Derek White as new CEO
White replaces Galileo founder Clay Wilkes who will switch to vice chair.
Financial wellness platform Credit Sesame raises $51m to fuel expansion plans
The US-based fintech also announced the acquisition of Zingo, a fintech software services start-up.
The elephant in the room
We brought an elephant into the office and still some people didn’t notice. But we kept coming back.
Goldman Sachs partners with Visa for cross-border payments
The partnership aims to streamline the bank’s existing systems for both commercial and corporate clients.
Dear Luc: Should we ditch the plastic bank card?
This week our writer wonders if we should start ditching plastic cards to be more environmentally friendly.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 12 | The cognitive barrier of poverty
Kunal Galav, regional director for EMEA at Mambu, joins us on this latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast.
Mark Cuban-backed banking app Dave to go public in $4bn SPAC deal
The two parties claim the deal will be finalised later this year.
Federal appeal overturns New York block on US Fintech Charter
The three-judge panel said NYDFS failed to show it had suffered “actual or imminent injury”.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Standard Chartered, PayPal and Trulioo
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Mitek acquires biometrics firm ID R&D to integrate anti-spoofing technology
The deal sees ID R&D shareholders receiving $49 million in Mitek stock and cash.
Five trends driving the future of the middle office
The middle office is a work horse that handles business-critical operations, yet is reliant on dated technology.
Morgan Stanley signs cloud partnership deal with Microsoft
Deal forms part of the US bank’s multi-cloud strategy.
PayPal invests $135m in financial institutions that support underserved communities
The investments are part of its $535 million commitment to those without access to banking.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies actively hiring right now
Exciting vacancies at MSCI, Finastra and Checkout.com. Apply today!
Interview: Jason Blick, EQIBank – is DeFi the future of finance?
EQIBank brings together traditional and crypto finance; EQIFi is launching decentralised finance (DeFi) products.
ICYMI funding round-up: Airtm, Cushon, Stake, Clim8, Nordigen & ikigai
A quick summary of this week’s smaller funding rounds.
Community bank-focused Synctera raises $33m in Series A round
Synctera aims to facilitate partnerships between community banks and fintechs.
Intraday FX swaps move closer with 11-bank trial
The bank-led initiative uses the platform from London-based firm Finteum.
BankingTech Awards 2021 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
The heart of the matter: customer-centric look at fintech
So much of what we conceive, discuss and celebrate is about tech. How often do we talk about actual customers?
Video: fintech news pick of the week – HSBC, Klarna & Tandem
Top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Leveling the banking playing field for the masses
Banks should stop making assumptions about what different market segments of banked and underbanked need.
Stavvy raises $40m in record Series A funding for New England
Stavvy says it designs platforms to manage security risk and eliminate fragmentation.
CNB&T signs Digital Onboarding Inc in plan to boost digital account take-up
The Texas-based bank is the latest signing for a platform that is intended to improve digital account opening rates.
Banking Technology June 2021 issue out now
The only one in the room: why diversity among executives is still a problem
