BNP Paribas partners European paytech SIA to launch branded corporate cards
“The payment card market is undergoing a huge transformation,” says BNP’s head of cards.
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Saigon Commercial Bank to revamp cards offering with BPC
The project is partly driven by predicted strong growth in mobile transactions in Vietnam.
National Bank of Kuwait unveils country’s first digital bank
Weyay is in beta mode and will target the country’s large youth market.
FairXchange marks United Fintech’s third acquisition in its first year
London company completes busy first 12 months as it builds a capital markets solutions business.
ECB report finds banks failing to meet climate risk goals
The study looks at 112 banks, with €24 trillion of combined assets.
New FinTech Futures Report: The Changing Face of Cybersecurity
The latest deep-dive report and survey in the industry, focusing on the changing nature of cybersecurity in a new age.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting open roles at OakNorth to apply for
Exciting open vacancies at OakNorth. Apply today!
Fusion Credit Union selects BankBI for financial performance management
Deal stems from partnership between BankBI and Canadian credit union solutions firm Celero.
Wyoming Bank and Trust selects Computer Services for core banking upgrade
The locally-owned bank has selected CSI’s NuPoint core platform.
UK banks hit by mobile and online banking disruption this morning
Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have seemingly experienced service disruption.
Patriot Bank to acquire American Challenger and adopt its tech stack
Patriot will migrate to American Challenger’s technology platform.
CaixaBank completes major systems integration with Bankia
The two banks have merged to become a €680 billion entity.
What the FinTech? | S.2 Episode 24 | Innovation, innovation, innovation
Annerie Vreugdenhil, chief innovation officer at ING, joins us for the latest episode of What the Fintech? Annerie, who is also head of ING Neo, talks to us about the rise and rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms and her opinion of how the budding industry sector is attracting the high customer numbers […]
Standard Chartered taps SAP for SaaS banking connectivity solution
SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity will enhance the transactional banking experience for corporates, the bank says.
UK checkout fintech Volume aims to simplify online payments
2021-founded company plans to target both commercial firms and challenger banks as customers.
ICYMI funding round-up: Tarabut Gateway, TotallyMoney, Quartr & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
Barclays shuffles executive team as new group CEO settles into role
C.S. Venkatakrishnan stepped into the top job following the departure of former chief Jes Staley.
Citi to take $1.5bn charge shuttering South Korean retail banking business
The charge related to the closure will affect the bank’s operations through the rest of 2021 and 2022.
New fintech Uellbee aims to improve financial inclusion in Mexico
The firm will offer access to credit, financial coaching, and savings.
Standard Chartered to launch climate-focused savings app powered by Starling
Named Shoal, the platform leverages Starling’s Banking-as-a-Service offering.
Metro Bank confirms takeover approach from US private equity group
Carlyle has until 2 December to put a formal offer in place for the UK bank.
Raisin Bank launches BaaS offering on Mambu’s cloud banking platform
German bank claims to be one of the first lenders entirely on the cloud in its home country.
BBVA enters open finance partnership with Italy’s Sella
The European multinationals will utilise open banking platform Fabrick.
Cambodia’s Hattha Bank picks Temenos to drive SME lending
SMEs comprise approximately 99.8% of all businesses in the country.
Lloyds hires former HSBC man Boteju as new group chief data officer
Boteju says he is “super motivated” by his new employer’s message about building back.
Metro Bank director of technology departs after less than two years
Sailesh Panchal announced his departure on social media.
Egypt’s MIDBANK picks Temenos for digital banking revamp
Temenos’ Transact and Infinity products will replace the bank’s legacy systems.
Westpac chief platform exec Meindl leaves as 10x BaaS project nears completion
Meindl says he plans to relocate to Asia, and calls the 10x project the “pinnacle” of his career.
Standard Bank partners Flutterwave to boost digital financial services in Africa
Bank says the pandemic has caused a shift to digital payments across Africa.
Standard Chartered nabs ING COO Louwhoff as new group CTO
Roel Louwhoff joins up with StanChart in Singapore after seven years at ING.
Oracle wins trio of new clients in US, Vietnam, and Uzbekistan
Protego Trust Bank, InFinBank, and Toyota Financial Services all pick Oracle systems.
Sabadell confirms offer from Co-operative Bank for TSB
The Spanish bank says that its board has rejected the approach.
New US fintech Marygold & Co to provide ‘all-in-one’ payment service
Fintech will offer customers a contactless debit card and fee-free usage of ATMs.
ICYMI funding round-up: Chip, Multiverse Computing, Kevin, APLYiD & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
UK Autumn Budget 2021: What does it mean for fintech?
Rishi Sunak announced an update to his spending plans this week. FinTech Futures seeks out the fintech benefit.
Nigerian central bank launches eNaira CBDC
Central bank claims CBDC will boost financial inclusion in the continent’s most populous nation.
Al Rayan Bank taps TruNarrative to cover KYC and onboarding
UK Islamic Bank seeks revamp to regulatory reporting as part of ongoing digital change.
Wesleyan Bank picks Sandstone to revamp digital channels
Birmingham-based bank has launched a new online portal for personal and SME customers.
LGBTQ+ neobank Daylight loses head of product Ethan Teng
Teng says the decision is “one of the easiest and also one of the hardest decisions” he’s made.
New FinTech Futures Report: Creating financial inclusivity in a digital-first future
A deep-dive report into the industry, focusing on the emerging need for financial inclusivity.
