TD Bank hit with $3bn in fines over AML failures
The $3.09 billion in total fines includes a record $1.8 billion penalty from the US Justice Department.
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Warburg Pincus snaps up minority stake in Brazil’s Contabilizei for $125m
Warburg Pincus has now become Contabilizei’s largest shareholder.
Wealth management firm Farther quadruples valuation with $72m Series C
The round was co-led by CapitalG, the independent growth fund of Google’s parent company Alphabet.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 11 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Monese, TSB Bank, Temenos and more.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Bitlayer, Quartr, FutureMoney, Solifi and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FusionIQ hires Eric Noll as new CEO upon completion of “significant new fundraising round”
Erik Oros, Timothy Powers, and Scott Ganeles will join chairman Noll as FusionIQ’s new directors.
LendingClub and Pagaya acquire intellectual property of shuttered fintech Tally
Tally closed in August, citing insufficient funding as the primary reason for its shutdown.
Lakeside Bank selects Volante’s PaaS for RTP processing
Lakeside is using Volante’s PaaS for Swift cross-border, RTP real-time, and FedNow instant payments.
Financial planning fintech Facet raises $35m funding round
This round increases Facet’s total raised to $210 million.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 17 | The growth of BNPL and the future of credit reporting
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Liz Pagel, SVP and Consumer Lending Business Leader at TransUnion.
Mercury secures $100m Natixis CIB credit warehouse to fund IO card programme
The warehouse will apply to Mercury’s credit card programme, which launched in 2022.
NuMark Credit Union teams up with NCR Atleos for branch upgrade
NuMark is transferring “complete responsibility” of its self-servicing banking operations to NCR Atleos.
Digital business bank Grasshopper to buy ACG’s Auto Club Trust
The deal will increase Grasshopper’s total assets to approximately $1.4 billion.
Logik.io bags $25m Series B for AI-driven CPQ platform
Logik.io previously raised $16 million through a Series A in May 2023.
DeFi Technologies snaps up Stillman Digital in $5m share deal
DeFi Technologies has acquired Stillman Digital’s securities for 2.5 million shares, valued at $2.10 each.
Video: REV FCU at FinovateFall 2024 – Third-party risk management in financial services
Zac Streelman of REV FCU discusses managing risks and regulatory compliance for third-party relationships.
Video: Merlin Investor at FinovateFall 2024 – Driving the democratisation of retail investing
Guido Petrelli of Merlin Investor discusses the evolution of the retail investing landscape.
CoreFirst Bank joins NCR Atleos’ Allpoint Network for self-service banking boost
The bank can now offer access to over 40,000 surcharge-free ATMs located throughout the US.
Webinar | 28 November 2024 | AI in financial services: Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape
Join our FinTech Futures webinar to examine the regulatory landscape for AI in UK finance.
Erste Group in Austria partners Salt Edge for CEE multi-banking services
The bank is to leverage Salt Edge’s account information solution.
Montana’s Intrepid Credit Union launches digital banking with Alkami
Alkami says the platform will enable the credit union to “foster greater engagement”.
Banking Technology Magazine October 2024 issue out now
Cover story: QUANTUM LEAP OF FAITH – Preparing for the advent of Q-Day.
Swift gears up for 2025 live trials of digital asset transactions
The trials will see banks use Swift to transact interchangeably across asset and currency types.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Plumery, Concreit, Connected Data, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Global survey report: Privacy in practice 2024
1,300+ data privacy professionals share their views on the pertinent topics in this free global research report.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 4 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Starling Bank, Fiserv, HSBC, Monese and more.
JP Morgan to bolster community presence with planned hiring spree in US
Chase intends to use the hires to maintain community-level support across 48 of the 50 US states.
Stax Payments snaps up BlockChyp for undisclosed sum
Stax says this acquisition will reduce “friction” and enhance partner and customer experience.
Video: Wake Forest University at FinovateFall 2024 – Empowering the next generation of fintech leaders
Mohamed Desoky of Wake Forest University discusses the rising popularity of fintech-focused academic programmes.
Fiserv ends joint venture in Wells Fargo Merchant Services
An SEC 8-K filing says Fiserv expects to receive a “cash payment or assets” for its 40% stake in WFMS.
Video: Wells Fargo at FinovateFall 2024 – The power of partnerships
Jazz Samra of Wells Fargo discusses the significance of collaboration between banks and fintechs.
Mastercard acquires Minna Technologies to upgrade subscription experience
Minna develops technology to help consumers manage subscriptions via banking apps and websites.
Ocean Bank in Florida joins NCR Atleos’ Allpoint Network
Atleos’ Allpoint Network currently supports over 40,000 surcharge-free ATMs across the US.
White paper: Cyberattacks in the financial services industry
Exploring the cyberattack threats that financial services customers face and how to improve security.
Digital Federal Credit Union and First Tech Federal Credit Union to merge
The merger is intended to complete in 2025.
Webinar | 29 October 2024 | Advancing analytics maturity in financial services: Strategies for success
Join us for an insightful webinar on confidently navigating analytics maturity in the financial sector.
Video: US Bank at FinovateFall 2024 – The growth of embedded payments
Anu Somani of US Bank discusses embedded payments’ evolution and key benefits.
Commerce Bank partners FIS for loyalty programme management platform
FIS’ loyalty engagement solutions will enable Commerce customers to earn rewards at the POS.
VaticAI appoints Mitch Eggers as new COO and chief scientist
Eggers will spearhead VaticAI’s data science for AI-driven audience intelligence products.
PayTech Awards USA 2024 winners announced!
Celebrating exceptional achievements and talent in the US payments industry.
