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Core10 Appoints Russ Bernthal, Rodney Whitwell, Ryan Zacharia to Board of Directors

~ Fintech veterans bring industry knowledge, experience to Core10’s board ~ FRANKLIN, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking—Core10, Inc. (Core10), a U.S.-based financial technology company that provides lending and account opening products, as well as software development services, today announced that Russ Bernthal, Rodney Whitwell and Ryan Zacharia have joined its board of directors. Bernthal, the former SVP, Jack […]

Spiral Raises $28M Series A to Help Banks and Fintechs Easily Embed Sustainability and Social Impact

The NY-based fintech startup allows banks, credit unions, and financial institutions to embed sustainability, social impact, ESG, and CSR into their core businesses, amplify community impact, and increase customer engagement NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spiral, the pioneer of Impact-as-a-Service™, announced today a $28M Series A investment, bringing total funding to $42M. The round was led by Team8 […]

CSI and Hawk AI Partner To Release AI-Driven Solutions for Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering

Powered by an AI/ML-backed system, global regtech leader adds WatchDOG® Fraud and WatchDOG® AML to advanced suite of products to combat financial crimes PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, announced today it has partnered with Hawk AI, a leading global provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention technology […]

Mahalo Banking Selected as Finalist in NACUSO’s Next Big Idea Competition for its Next-Generation Digital Banking Solution

Denny Howell, co-founder and COO, to present platform’s neurodiversity functionality to competition judges and conference attendees TROY, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking—Mahalo Banking, a CUSO that provides online and mobile banking solutions for credit unions, has been selected as one of five finalists in the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations’ (NACUSO) Next Big Idea Competition. Now […]

Metropolitan Commercial Bank Recognized as #9 in S&P Global’s 2022 Ranking of Best-Performing Large Community Banks

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB), today announced that the Bank was recognized for the fourth consecutive year in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual ranking of the best-performing community banks with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion. Metropolitan Commercial Bank was #9 […]

Geoswift Joins 2023 UBC BizChina Forum To Spark Conversation on Post-Pandemic Fintech Development

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Geoswift, a payment technology company with significant expertise in Asian cross-border payments, joined the UBC BizChina Forum as an honorable partner on March 17- 18 at the Vancouver Convention Center. The event brought together leading industry practitioners and scholars to discuss business topics in a post-pandemic context. Geoswift founder Raymond Qu, a […]

LiveVox Partners with CGI to Transform Agent Productivity and Optimize Customer Experience

Customized integration between LiveVox’s contact center and CGI’s CACS X default management solution will be on display this month at Consumer Bankers Association’s annual industry event, CBA Live SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$LVOX—LiveVox (NASDAQ: LVOX), today announced a partnership with CGI to integrate LiveVox’s contact center platform within CGI’s CACS X for collections. CACS X is CGI’s […]

Insurify Completes Acquisition of Compare.com

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Insurify, Inc. (“Insurify”), America’s top-rated virtual insurance agent to compare, buy and manage insurance, has completed the acquisition of Inspop USA, LLC and its subsidiary, Compare.com Insurance Agency, LLC (“Compare.com”), a pioneer in the U.S. online auto insurance comparison market. Compare.com was founded by Admiral Group, plc (“Admiral”), one of the UK’s leading […]

WBI Launches WarpSpeed Digital Onboarding

Transformative onboarding technology dramatically improves the user experience for investors and advisors. RED BANK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WBI, a leader in WealthTech, announced today the launch of their latest product, WarpSpeed Digital Onboarding. The revolutionary platform promises to transform the way financial advisors onboard clients, making the process faster, more efficient, and more secure. Designed with input […]

Delivering Funds Faster: Onbe’s Send to Wallet Simplifies and Accelerates Mobile Wallet Provisioning for Users

Participants in an Onbe and HALO pilot program are opting for fast, secure and simple disbursements with Send to Wallet CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Onbe, a leading disbursements financial technology company, today announces the launch of Send to Wallet. An early to market offering, Send to Wallet, gives users the ability to add their virtual card […]

Real-Time Payments Platform, Pidgin, Partners with Effectiv to Help Financial Institutions Mitigate Transaction Fraud

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pidgin, a secure, real-time payments platform built for the future of payments, has partnered with Effectiv, a fraud-fighting and compliance automation platform to help financial institutions monitor transactions to detect and prevent payments fraud in real time. Through the partnership, financial institutions using Pidgin’s faster payments platform will now have access to Effectiv’s robust […]

Crypto Asset Management Platform Haru Invest Obtains VASP Authorization for Its EU Operation From Lithuania

CeFi investment platform, which recently led a $9M Series A investment in Canadian crypto miner, is now allowed to operate as a cryptocurrency service provider in Lithuania SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Haru Invest, a leading digital asset management platform, today announced that Haru EU Limited UAB, its EU incorporated subsidiary, has become an authorized Virtual Asset […]

Kontiki Finance Limited Prepares for Growth and Expansion With Q2’s Digital Lending Solutions

Kontiki Finance scales up for expansion into new markets throughout Oceania with Q2’s cloud-based solutions, Q2 Originate™, Q2 Loan Servicing™ and Q2 Collections™ AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending, announced today that Kontiki Finance Limited (KFL), a USD $110 million, multi-ethnic microfinance company […]

Now Available for Building Mobile Web Apps, Veryfi Provides User-Friendly Computer Vision and Document Capture Framework

Veryfi Lens Mobile Capture Framework first AI-based edge detection and document blur detection features for mobile web apps SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AIML–With the new Veryfi Lens Mobile Capture Framework for Web, developers now have an easier way to transform document images and extract data through a combination of optical character recognition (OCR) and artificial intelligence […]

Candidly Wins “Best Student Loan Management Platform” Designation in 7th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products And Companies NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Candidly, the market’s leading student debt management platform, today announced that it is the winner of the “Best Student Loan Management Platform” award in the 7th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough. This is the second consecutive year that […]

MyComplianceOffice Wins “Best Compliance Management Solution” Designation in 7th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products And Companies NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#asiarisk–Global conduct risk and compliance technology provider MyComplianceOffice (MCO), today announced that it has been selected as winner of the “Best Compliance Management Solution” award in the 7th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization […]

J.P. Morgan Wealth Plan™ Named ‘Best Personal Finance Product’

Wealth Plan recognized by FinTech Breakthrough Awards for helping people make smarter money decisions NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s Wealth Plan was named Best Personal Finance Product in the 2023 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. The tool, launched in December of 2022, is available for free in the Chase Mobile app and on Chase.com. Wealth Plan […]

Unifimoney and First Fidelity Bank Announces Enhanced Yield Savings Program for Community Banks and Credit Unions to Grow Deposits

Unifimoney and First Fidelity Bank launch an enhanced yield savings program giving account holders the choice of a Cash Account with 3.655% APY or Money Market Fund with a 4.80%. OKLAHOMA CITY & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#communitybanks–Today Unifimoney Inc. (Unifimoney), a multi-asset digital wealth management platform for Community Banks and Credit Unions, and First Fidelity Bank […]

Munich Re Life US and Paperless Solutions Group Announce Risk Assessment Solution that Transforms Life Insurance Underwriting

State-of-the-art SaaS solution uses cutting-edge digital systems to deliver faster and more precise mortality risk assessment to bring life insurance to more people NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Munich Re Life US (Munich Re) today announced a new combined risk assessment and e-application solution with insurtech leader Paperless Solutions Group (PSG), an MIB business, that allows life insurance […]

Majesco Integrates ACORD Solution Group’s ADEPT to Improve Speed, Accuracy and Security of Data Exchange

MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#futureforecast–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance platform software for insurance business transformation, today announced plans to extend its long-time partnership with ACORD, integrating Majesco’s Core Suite for P&C with ACORD Solutions Group’s ADEPT data exchange platform to accelerate support and innovation for customers operating in the Lloyds and London Market. ACORD, a […]

Netcapital Named “Best Crowdfunding Platform” at FinTech Breakthrough Awards for Second Consecutive Year

Netcapital Funding Portal selected from over 4,000 nominations across a range of FinTech categories BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NCPL #Earnings—Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) (the “Company”), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, today was named “Best Crowdfunding Platform” for the funding portal netcapital.com at the 7th Annual 2023 FinTech Breakthrough Awards, a premier awards program founded to recognize […]

EquityZen Named “Best Retail Investment Company” In 7th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products And Companies NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EquityZen Inc. (”EquityZen”), a leading online marketplace for buying and selling pre-IPO shares, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the “Best Retail Investment Company” award in the 7th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough, an […]

Account-to-Account Payments Set to Revolutionize Shopping, with E-commerce Payments Reaching $525 Billion Globally: Worldpay from FIS 2023 Global Payments Report

Key facts Emerging trend: Account-to-account payments continued to gain momentum in 2022 to account for US$525 billion in global e-commerce transaction value. Global forecast: Global e-commerce market is set to be worth nearly US$8.5 trillion in 2026. Shift in balance of U.S. payments: For the first time, digital wallets surpassed credit cards to become the […]

XTM Launches Wage Incentive Program for Healthcare Workers Across North America

MIAMI & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PAID #Fintech–XTM Inc. (“XTM” or the “Company”) (QB: XTMIF / CSE:PAID / FSE:7XT), a Miami and Toronto-based Fintech creator of disruptive payment innovations and staff management solutions to inspire today’s workers in the hospitality, personal care and service space today announced that it is product ready and, by leveraging its Payfare (TSE: […]

Ault Alliance and BitNile Metaverse Announce BitNile.com Experiences Significant Growth, Surpassing 370,000 Active Users in First 21 Days

Over 370,000 active users in the first 21 days of early access Companies expect introduction of three new games and three new in-world features within the next 30 days LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AP #21_days_early_access—Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE American: AULT), a diversified holding company (“Ault Alliance”) and BitNile Metaverse, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNMV) (“BitNile Metaverse”), the company behind […]

Cross-Border Expansion Top Priority For US-Based Businesses to Offset Current Economic Headwinds, Shows Rapyd Report

50% of surveyed B2B businesses in the United States report rising inflation as their deepest concern threatening their organizations today. 43% of the same organizations believe business expansion is essential to offset the challenges of inflation, high interest rates and market volatility. 76% of businesses surveyed globally pay $10+ transaction fees on cross-border payments and […]

D.A. Davidson Announces The Herd 2023 Featuring the Top 100 Privately-Held Software Companies Globally

From rising startups to late-stage funded giants, companies in The Herd stand out for their exciting innovation, growth, and market positioning NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–D.A. Davidson & Co. today released its fourth annual The Herd report featuring the top 100 privately-held software technology companies based in the U.S. and globally, largely falling within D.A. Davidson’s core […]

SoFi Checking and Savings to Offer Access to Up to $2 Million in FDIC Insurance

SoFi Will Increase Available FDIC Insurance Coverage from $250K to $2M via participation in the New SoFi FDIC Insurance Network SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SoFi Technologies, Inc. (“SoFi”), the digital personal finance company, announced that its SoFi Checking and Savings members will be able to protect their deposits with access to up to $2 million of FDIC […]

Regula Introduces a Complete Single-Vendor Solution for Advanced Identity Fraud Prevention

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, addresses the demand for a single-vendor solution mentioned by nearly one-third of organizations surveyed globally.* The complete updated solution includes both document and biometric checks. It makes identity verification easier to implement and makes it possible to do it almost in one click. […]

U.S. Bank Expands Client Offerings in Europe With New ETF Servicing Capability, Secures First ETF European Client

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Bank today announced the launch of their new exchange-traded fund (ETF) services in Europe, as well as their first client for this offering. U.S. Bank will support Horizon Kinetics’ European version of their Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (Ticker: INFBN NA), an actively managed fund that seeks to address one of the most important economic […]

Bectran Continues to Eliminate Manual Procedures with New General Task Automation Process (GENTAP) Framework

GENTAP provides a versatile framework for modelling and automating disconnected, dispersed yet dependent tasks to boost productivity and minimize credit default risk. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bectran, Inc., the financial technology innovator leading the industry in revolutionary process-driven automation has released a new adaptable framework to automate repetitive, disparate tasks in high-transaction environments for rapidly scaling enterprise businesses. […]

RQD Partners With Blue Ocean Technologies for Clearing Services

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RQD* Clearing (RQD), a next-generation correspondent clearing provider, announced today that it has teamed up with Blue Ocean Technologies (BOT), a unique capital markets fintech leader specializing in global afterhours trading from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am ET. The partnership leverages RQD’s cutting-edge back office clearing infrastructure by introducing real time overnight trade […]

Absolute Engagement Launches Engagement Technology to Transform Relationships with Prospects and Clients, Drive Better Decision-Making

Powered by decades of insights from financial advisors, Julie Littlechild launches the Absolute Engagement Engine, a fintech solution that drives personalized engagement at scale TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#advicetech—Absolute Engagement, a firm transforming the way advisors engage with clients and prospects, has launched the Absolute Engagement Engine, a quantum leap forward in empowering financial advisors to deliver an […]

Pontera and AssetBook Announce Integration to Help Advisors Comprehensively Manage the Retirement Saver’s Full Portfolio

Advisors using AssetBook’s portfolio management software will now be able to monitor and report on 401(k), 403(b) and other held-away accounts NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#401k—AssetBook, a SaaS-based portfolio monitoring and reporting solution, today announced its partnership with fintech company Pontera to help financial advisors holistically manage their client’s full portfolio. Pontera enables advisors to employ cohesive […]

Sumsub releases Travel Rule guide to help crypto businesses solve the compliance puzzle

Sumsub’s compliance experts dive deep into Travel Rule requirements and typical implementation challenges, sharing actionable tips for VASPs MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AML–Sumsub, a global tech company that provides customizable KYC, KYB, AML and transaction monitoring solutions, published its Complete Guide to the Crypto Travel Rule today. The Complete Guide to the Crypto Travel Rule (2023) was prepared […]

Panintelligence and Yellowbrick Data Partner to Accelerate and Simplify Embedded Analytics for SaaS Applications

Partnership delivers cost-effective analytics solution for secure public and hybrid cloud deployments. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & LEEDS, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CloudDataWarehouse—Yellowbrick Data, a multi-cloud data warehouse vendor, and Panintelligence, a provider of embedded SaaS analytics, today announced a partnership to uniquely support the use of analytics embedded in a data warehouse across both cloud and on-premises SaaS […]

PayQuicker Partners with Qolo to Deliver Seamless Payout Solutions

Fort Lauderdale, FL and Rochester, NY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Qolo, the leading omnichannel payments and card issuing processor, today announced its partnership with PayQuicker, financial technology leader in the global payouts market, to provide unified disbursement services to PayQuicker and its clients. The partnership pairs PayQuicker’s market-leading Payouts OS platform with Qolo’s next-generation card issuing and payments platform, […]

Expensify Forms Accountant Steering Committee to Drive Product Development

Ten global accounting experts join Expensify’s Steering Committee to advise the expense management company on pushing the limits of the accounting industry PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Expensify—Expensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money across expenses, corporate cards, and bills, today announced a strategic […]

MoneyLion Announces Evolution of its Embedded Finance Technology with Rebranding of “Even Financial” to “Engine by MoneyLion”

Award-winning technology provider, “Even Financial”, has a new name, “Engine by MoneyLion”, delivering the ultimate platform for embedded finance products, marketplaces, media and data NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”, NYSE: ML), a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized products and content, announced today the rebrand of “Even Financial”, the award-winning embedded […]

OriginClear Spotlights World Water Day in New York

Panelists will debate solutions to America’s water deficit CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$OCLN #cleanwater—OriginClear Inc. (OTC Pink: OCLN), the Clean Water Innovation Hub™, announces that its top team will help New To The Street celebrate World Water Day with a debate on how to fix growing water problems in America and the world. The World Water Day […]