Starling targets underage demographic for accounts
Following Monese, Starling launches accounts for 16 and 17-year olds.
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Lendstar’s fintech light shines no more
After five years, German firm has filed for bankruptcy.
Azimo partners with Interswitch for cross-border payments in Nigeria
Creating a Europe-Nigeria channel for the underbanked.
Contovista brightens up data for Swiss start-up Neon
Neon will use Contovista technology for its payment data analysis needs.
Google gangs up with Indian lenders to find new users
Working with Federal Bank, HDFC, ICICI and Kotak Mahindra.
Wonga no longer?
UK payday lender on edge of collapse.
Australian challenger bank Archa takes a bow
Mobile-only financial platform plans to get banking licence.
Money manager Mint stays fresh with Mintsights
Intuit-owned firm unveils refreshed user interface and new budgeting tool.
US credit card firm Deserve raises $17m funding
Going for Generation Z with its “financial independence” offer.
Paytech Paidy sitting pretty with Visa investment
Japanese post-pay outfit goes public with Visa backing.
Indian start-up PaySpoon dishes up mobile credit
Lendtech and paytech firm wants to be a quick fix.
Deutsche Bank takes equity stake in Modo Payments
German bank plans to expand B2B and B2C payments.
Wrath and woe as Revolut unleashes AML crackdown
Challenger responds: “We’re really not sure what the story is here.”
Indonesian lendtech KoinWorks collects $16.5m funding
Series A funding round led by Mandiri Capital.
UK banks urged to drop blame game in fraud claims
Financial Ombudsman Service wants banks to investigate cases more.
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First Data teams with Ellie Mae for lending payments
Customers can accept payment for costs related to loan origination and processing.
Alipay unveils paperless tax refund service in South Korea
Aimed at Chinese tourists in the country.
UK paytech Previse gets $7m funding prize
Round is led by Augmentum and Bessemer Venture Partners.
SME bank Tide feels pride with £8m investment
As happy as a clam at high Tide.
Bippit app fires up for all that finance jazz
UK start-up smells like open banking spirit.
First Federal Savings Bank outsources core and digital banking tech to COCC
Ohio-based First Federal Savings Bank implements new core banking, digital and mobile software.
A level-headed Monese unleashes free student accounts
UK bank wants to bring its A game in the name of A-levels.
Credit Karma acquires US lendtech Approved
Making mobile mortgages happen in San Francisco and San Diego.
Starling Bank unveils first personal loan products
UK challenger offers unsecured loans through its app.
US savings start-up prizes its Grand entrance
Company offers prize-linked savings service and mobile app.
US blockchain platform Bravo Pay basks in beta mode
Firm offers a way to tip or pay without sharing personal info.
Payworks to power new POS tool for Bambora
Duo will launch Bambora Connect – for POS software providers and merchants.
Seasons FCU warms to Bankjoy’s digital banking
Connecticut credit union falls for mobile and digital banking tech.
Australian neobank Xinja selects SAP Cloud for Banking
Challenger is edging closer to restricted banking licence.
Holvi takes Uber drivers to financial heights
Two have joined forces to help Uber’s drivers manage their finances.
Ondot brings card control tech to PSCU
Mobile payments firm comes to the rescue.
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Postbank Kenya unveils mobile banking service M-chama
Targeting small savings groups.
Mobile money maestro Eversend launches in Africa
New firm enters alpha testing phase.
Uber and Venmo link up for payments
Simplifying the way Uber users can pay with Venmo.
Banco Agrario, Telefonica and Comviva pilot mobile payments in Colombia
Targeting farmers and the rural population.
Australian challenger banks: who’s who (and what’s their tech)
A comprehensive list of challenger banks and banking services in Australia and the tech they are using.
CYBG chooses The ID Co for first open banking solution launch
DirectID platform integrated into B mobile banking app.
