Mastercard signs debit card deal with First Direct
First Direct becomes fourth UK bank to offer Mastercard debit cards.
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Oracle wins Flexcube deal in Germany
Paymentworld and Heartland Bank pick up Oracle’s flagship system.
Metro Bank goes live on Sensibill after successful pilot
The launch is part of a wider technology drive on the bank’s mobile app.
Standard Chartered signs multi-year cloud deal with Microsoft
The bank is shifting a series of systems to the cloud by 2025.
Agora Services debuts teen and SMB banking solutions
The new white label system aims to help bank serve teen and SMB customers.
TD Bank extends 15-year partnership with TSYS
TSYS adds a few years to ongoing payments deal with TD Bank.
New US challenger bank Simba plans to support migrant communities
Simba is built for those “who came to the US seeking financial freedom”.
Metro Bank signs tech partnership deal with Wipro
Wipro plans a “transformation” on Metro Bank’s testing.
Philadelphia’s Asian Bank picks CSI NuPoint
Community bank in the US city aims to boost digital services.
TBC Bank launches in Uzbekistan with Capital Banking Solutions
Georgian bank expands its horizons with new digital venture.
ApoBank contracts auditors over ongoing IT transformation issues
Customers of the German bank have had issues connecting to their accounts since June
Monese and Paysafe sign digital banking partnership
Monese customers are able to use Paysafecash with their accounts.
B-North boosts risk assessment with Wiserfunding deal
SME challenger picks Wiserfunding to support its risk grading.
Wells Fargo mulls job cuts amid loan losses
The major US bank is looking at a strategic overhaul.
Metro Bank snaps up former Co-operative chief risk officer
Richard Lees will join Metro after four years at his current employer.
Major Dutch banks launch AML joint venture
Rabobank, ING, ABN Amro, Triodos Bank, and de Volksbank make AML move.
SoFi files banking charter application with OCC
The $4.3 billion fintech wants to take another crack at banking.
Report: A new decade of core banking transformation
A new FinTech Futures report examining the role of core banking in the industry today.
Virgin Money restarts planned job cuts and branch closures
The UK bank’s plans had been put on hold by COVID-19.
Deutsche Bank signs Google Cloud strategic partnership
Deutsche picks Google after five-month negotiation period.
The Peoples Community Bank picks Finastra for new core system
Fusion Phoenix deployed at Wisconsin-based bank.
Regional Australia Bank approves first Aussie open banking loan
The process took six minutes end-to-end, claims bank.
Monte dei Paschi explores merger plan with Banco BPM
World’s oldest bank looking to bulk up its resources.
How 5G will revolutionise consumer banking
When 5G is part of our nationwide infrastructure, it will transform products and services.
Commerzbank shareholder calls for 7,000 job cuts
Cerberus Capital Management makes demands of German bank.
APRA hits CBA and Suncorp with pensions conditions
Aussie regulator is unhappy with the pair’s treatment of customers.
The Philippines launches government-owned OFBank for overseas citizens
Filipinos will be able to sign up to the new service with a selfie.
Allica Bank goes live on Profile platforms
FMS.next and RiskAvert deployed at SME challenger bank.
Xalq Bank goes live with TranzAxis from Compass Plus
Xalq Bank joins compatriot Unibank as a TranzAxis user.
65% of banks say legacy systems holding back Swift gpi adoption
Volante, HSBC and Deutsche Bank, share their insights on a recent webinar regarding Swift gpi.
Report: Five success factors for an ideal ISO 20022 migration
ISO 20022 represents an opportunity for banks to reinvent the way they operate.
ING taps Expert System to boost back office automation
The Dutch bank is aiming to improve its application of RPA.
Emrys La Carte picks FSS Technologies for card issuance
French cooperative to replace paper-based system.
Lucy Hagues steps in as Capital One UK CEO
Hagues takes over from Amy Lenander, who heads stateside.
Diebold Nixdorf extends transformation project with Accenture
DN aims to “unlock” more than $50 million by 2023.
ING names Steven van Rijswijk as new CEO
The Dutch bank finds its replacement for Ralph Hamers.
Commerzbank fined £37.8m by FCA for AML failings
The London branch of the bank dragged up for issues between 2012 and 2017.
Chase Bank signs mobile banking deal with Sensibill
The fintech to provide receipts management in Chase’s banking app.
CaixaBank signs cloud management deal with IBM
The two firms have worked together since 2011.
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