French expense management firm Mooncard bags €37m Series C funding
Mooncard previously raised €20 million as part of its Series B funding round in September 2021.
Digital
LSEG taps Satvinder Singh to lead data and analytics division
Singh joins LSEG from Mastercard where he is the co-head for advisors in its data and services business.
Pennyworth CEO says banking authorisation is “in sight” as start-up plots growth
FinTech Futures sits down for a chat with Pennyworth’s co-founder and CEO Jeremy Takle.
Goldman Sachs mulls potential sale of BNPL fintech GreenSky
GreenSky was acquired by Goldman in 2021 for $2.24bn to furnish its Marcus banking app.
Leek Building Society taps Jade ThirdEye to enhance AML and CTF controls
Leek Building Society will use Jade ThirdEye’s Customer Screening and Transaction Monitoring SaaS solution.
Fintech B2B Marketing Conference 2023: ChatGPT to join as live panellist
The conference, supported by FinTech Futures, will gather 150+ fintech marketers on 26 April in London.
Dutch SME lender Factris secures €50m funding line from Aegon Asset Management
The funding line will enable Factris “to support struggling business owners” with its financing services.
Former CIO of TSB Bank fined £81k by PRA over 2018 IT disruption
The PRA says Carlos Abarca breached its senior manager conduct rules.
Network International in talks over potential £2bn sale to PE consortium
The consortium is made up of CVC Capital Partners and global tech investment firm Francisco Partners.
US Century Bank selects Pidgin for real-time payments
Pidgin’s CEO says the demand for real-time payments is growing “among consumers and businesses alike”.
QFCA partners with R3 to boost Qatar’s fintech sector
The pair will collaborate to create an innovation lab catering to commercial banks and fintech firms in Qatar.
Wealth app Chip appoints Gina Silvester as new COO
Silvester replaces outgoing COO Sharon Miles, who is joining OakNorth Bank as its new group COO.
Cartoon: Timing
A new cartoon illustrating how getting market timing and positioning right is key to success.
IFGS 2023: More “radical change” for payments on the horizon, BoE deputy governor says
Payments used to be a “dusty corner” in financial services but are now evolving at speed, Sir Jon Cunliffe says.
Liberty Bank launches Owners Bank for small businesses in the US
Owners Bank offers checking and savings accounts as well as digital tools for small businesses.
IFGS 2023: How crisis creates opportunity for fintechs
Funding Circle CEO Lisa Jacobs and Zopa CEO Jaidev Janardana took to the stage at IFGS 2023 in London.
US core banking tech provider Corelation signs two new clients in Hawaii
Corelation has signed Hawaii Community FCU and Pearl Hawaii FCU as its new clients.
FinTech Futures is the new home for the Dave & Dharm Demystify podcast
Demystifying the latest trends, technologies and innovations that shape the future of finance.
Illimity Bank and EIB sign €200m agreement to support Italian SMEs
This is the second agreement between the two firms, following the €1 billion funding facilitated in 2021.
Clearstream launches new bank in Luxembourg for institutional fund investors
The new entity, named Clearstream Fund Centre, operates under a Luxembourgian commercial banking licence.
Capital Bank taps Finastra for corporate digital banking platform
The corporate digital banking platform unifies trade, supply chain finance, lending and treasury services.
Credit card start-up Yonder bags £62.5m in equity and debt funding
The fresh funding gives Yonder a post-money valuation of more than £70 million.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying China, CDBCs and cashless with Richard Turrin
Based out of China, Richard Turrin has a ringside seat on how China is transforming into a cashless society.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying BaaS in Europe with Warburg and Vodeno
Warburg’s vision and acquisition strategy and how these are being driven by the seismic changes in financial services.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying fintech in Africa with Benjamin Fernandes, Nala
The story of Benjamin Fernandes, founder of Nala, and his passion for solving problems speak to the incredible story that is fintech in Africa!
Demystify Podcast with Antony Jenkins, 10x Banking
Antony Jenkins talks about his company 10x, its history from inception to the present day and his future vision for it.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying social media in banking with Paula Rothman, Nubank
Paula Rothman, Nubank’s social and content lead, explains how the challenger bank harnesses the power of social media.
Demystify Podcast with Paul Taylor, Thought Machine
Paul Taylor talks about his background, why he founded the business, and the journey Thought Machine has been on.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying digital transformation with Joseph Edwin of Bain & Co
Joseph Edwin, one of the OGs of digital transformation, tells us about the recipe for success.
Demystify Podcast with Norris Koppel and Atul Choudrie, Monese
In this podcast episode we talk about Monese and what makes it so special and successful.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five of the best fintech career paths, and what you can earn
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Next Gate Tech, Hakba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Regions Bank selects Temenos for customer deposit system modernisation
Modernising the bank’s core systems “paves the way” for continued, sustainable growth, Regions says.
Georgia United Credit Union taps Jack Henry for digital banking platform
The scalable platform is built on an open-API infrastructure, allowing the credit union to customise features.
The Banking Scene: Today’s banking challenges and the search for a new ethos
The Banking Scene Conference 2023 Brussels will take place on Tuesday 16 May.
Paynetics lands UK EMI licence from the FCA
Paynetics was previously operating in the UK under the FCA’s Temporary Permission Regime.
Virgin Money partners FNZ to launch new digital investment platform
The new offering will provide Virgin Money customers with three investment funds to choose from.
Digital Currency Monetary Authority launches international CBDC
The Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) is designed to enforce banking regulations.
Very Good Security names former Visa exec Chuck Yu as CEO
At Visa, Yu led teams across the business, including business development, sales, finance, and operations.
PhonePe’s funding spree continues as it raises another $100m
PhonePe has received the new funding from returning investor General Atlantic.
