US investment app Stash acquires financial literacy platform PayGrade
Stash plans to “quickly expand” its new acquisition.
Financial Services/Finserv
Lloyds announces 44 fresh branch closures, brings total up to 100
UK bank extends closure programme in response to customers moving online.
What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 14 | The hidden value of remittances
Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder of Sokin, joins us on this latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast.
Analyst report: Expectation versus reality for payments data monetisation
Identifying the data-led services that corporates want. Download for free!
Annual APIs and Integration Report – 2021
The state of APIs, integration and microservices, according to 950 IT executives.
Dear Luc: Can my start-up succeed while working from home?
This week our writer wonders if they really need a London address, or can working from home be just as good?
Migrant banking start-up Majority raises $19m in seed funding
The firm offers a mobile banking service for migrants across the US.
Isbank deploys H2O AI platform for cash forecasting and default prediction
Turkish bank gives automated system the go-ahead after successful pilot.
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.
Expanding across different time zones, cultures and geographies profitably
Founder shares Important steps worth considering in international expansion, whatever the country.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Wise, Société Générale & BBVA
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Fintech funding deals globally 14 June – 20 June 2021
Featuring Ebanx, ThinCats, Guideline, Bunq, and 10x.
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.
Deutsche Bank signs payments joint venture with Fiserv
The two firms plan to create new acceptance and banking solutions.
Novus partners Visa and Railsbank to launch sustainable banking app
The app will reward “conscious consumers” for sustainable purchasing choices.
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.
Standard Chartered appoints Roel Louwhoff as new technology exec
The former ING exec will begin his new role in November 2021.
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.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three companies on a hiring spree this summer
Exciting vacancies at Avanade, CSC and Moody’s Corporation. Apply today!
Republic Bank picks Fiserv tech to expand digital offerings
Republic Bank hopes the partnership will “revolutionise” its processing and payment systems.
Hanseatic Bank to streamline transaction authentication with Netcetera
German bank aims to unify payment confirmation to help users.
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.
Liberty Bank selects Payrailz payments tech in ongoing digital drive
Connecticut-based bank seeks “money movement experience”.
Wise confirms direct listing on London Stock Exchange at estimated £9bn value
The listing is expected to be one of the largest in 2021.
Customers don’t do what they should
There’s a disparity between how banks think and what customers do.
