Isbank deploys H2O AI platform for cash forecasting and default prediction
Turkish bank gives automated system the go-ahead after successful pilot.
Digital
Credito Emiliano goes live on Temenos Infinity to launch new mobile app
Italian lender develops new digital channel in nine months with Temenos.
Broadridge appoints Ray Tierney as new president of Itiviti
The firm signed a $2.5 billion deal to acquire Itiviti earlier this year.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Wise, Société Générale & BBVA
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Fintech funding deals globally 14 June – 20 June 2021
Featuring Ebanx, ThinCats, Guideline, Bunq, and 10x.
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Raisin lands first US partner bank with Dallas-based MapleMark
German fintech makes headway after 18 months of preparation.
Dutch fintech Mollie raises $800m in Series C round
The investment takes the company’s total valuation to $6.5 billion.
Novus partners Visa and Railsbank to launch sustainable banking app
The app will reward “conscious consumers” for sustainable purchasing choices.
BBVA Switzerland launches Bitcoin trading service for private banking clients
The banking giant plans to add support for more cryptocurrencies going forward.
Payshop goes live on BHMI’s Concourse for back-office payments
Portuguese payments firm aims for “seamless support”.
BaaS start-up Unit raises $51m in Series B round
The company also announced the launch of its new service Unit Go.
Open banking – supporting businesses during a critical phase
84% of UK SMEs are frustrated with their current banking experience.
Low-code development and BaaS APIs: is this embedded finance’s hockey stick moment?
Low-code development and BaaS could combine to offer all (or parts of) the banking stack as-a-service.
Open Banking Expo Canada meet-ups launch virtually this June
Free and open to banks, credit unions, fintechs, regulators, Big Techs, and other industry players.
PostFinance Switzerland picks FICO’s Falcon for fraud protection
One-third of all Swiss debit card transactions are made using PostFinance cards.
Standard Bank extends Microsoft partnership to boost cloud migration
The South African bank renews a 30-year deal with the US tech giant.
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union picks Symitar for cloud-based core
Chattanooga-based credit union seeks expansion with new system.
US banking start-up Novo lands $40m in Series A round
It aims to use the investment to scale its banking platform for small businesses.
Volt raises $23.5m to build global instant payments network
The round is the largest Series A on record for the open banking industry.
How technology enables the next generation of banking inclusivity
Rajashekara V. Maiya, Infosys Finacle: agile means more than just technology.
Super intelligence as the future of financial services
A summary of the key insights from the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2021.
ICYMI funding round-up: Upflow, TRM Labs, Booste, Crediverso & more
A heaping helpful of funding rounds from this week to get your teeth into.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – JP Morgan acquires Nutmeg; investments for Clip and Ebanx
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech Week London welcomes international industry event to UK this summer
Fintech Week London is taking place at a number of select venues in London and online on 12-16 July 2021.
Republic Bank picks Fiserv tech to expand digital offerings
Republic Bank hopes the partnership will “revolutionise” its processing and payment systems.
Indian fintech start-up FamPay lands $38m in Series A round
The Bengaluru-based firm is aiming to build India’s first neobank for teenagers.
Monese partners Veriff to strengthen digital security
The neobank will use Veriff’s tech to onboard and authenticate the identity of customers.
Wise confirms direct listing on London Stock Exchange at estimated £9bn value
The listing is expected to be one of the largest in 2021.
Splash Financial lands $44m in Series B funding round
The company helps borrowers compare financial products from a network of lenders.
AI-powered shopping app nate raises $38m in Series A round
The company has now raised $51 million in total.
JP Morgan acquires digital wealth manager Nutmeg
Nutmeg will complement the launch of JP Morgan’s digital bank Chase.
Fiserv lands payments deal with Pentagon Federal Credit Union
The credit union is the second largest in the US.
Weightless – how cloud lightens the heavy lifting for financial institutions
Cloud enables banks to innovate in minutes and launch in days.
Checkout.com acquires Estonian software development firm Icefire
The acquisition is the firm’s largest to date.
PayCargo lands $125m in Series B investment from Insight Partners
Freight payments firm plans product development with new windfall.
White paper: Cloud momentum is building in retail banking
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Infographic: Modern consumer experiences run on cloud
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Market commentary: Cloud momentum is building in retail banking
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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.
