MarketFinance lands £280m and COVID recovery approval
Business fintech MarketFinance says it is ready to support UK pandemic recovery efforts.
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Canadian fintech start-up Nuula secures $120m funding
The firm launched its mobile app in June this year with the aim of helping SMEs to grow.
Fintech start-up Koyo raises $50m in Series A round
The lender will use the cash to target the UK’s “near-prime” consumer credit market.
Australian challenger Avenue lands restricted banking licence
The digital business bank wants to make it easier for SMEs to grow their businesses.
SEC threatens suit over Coinbase crypto lending product
Coinbase’s CEO and chief legal officer admonish US markets regulator over lack of clarity.
ICYMI funding round-up: TruePay, BankiFi, Aurelia, Jeff & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
Dock: meet in person on 24 November 2021 in London
Get ready for face-to-face interaction! Free VIP passes for banks & financial institutions.
Bank of the Bahamas goes live with Newgen Software
Caribbean bank deploys new software to revamp end-to-end loan process.
IKEA parent company Ingka Group invests $22.5m in BNPL fintech Jifiti
The minority stake investment will expand IKEA’s financing offering in-store and online.
Banking Technology September 2021 issue out now
Cover story: expansion plans – how to achieve global growth efficiently.
E-guide: Loan management technology trends
A quick guide to loan management technology trends that empower today’s lending and loan servicing operations.
Bookkeeping platform Khatabook raises $100m in Series C funding
The Indian firm provides tools for the country’s 67m small and medium-sized businesses.
SME-focused Bank North granted UK banking licence
Bank North aims to support businesses through its cloud banking technology.
Figure Technologies to merge with Homebridge Financial Services
Blockchain firm says its technology can double Homebridge’s capacity.
ICYMI funding round-up: Sarwa, Salad, Grip, Keebo & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed this week.
BNPL firm Zilch sets up US expansion with NepFin acquisition
The acquisition of the American firm will give Zilch a foothold in the US market.
US neobank Upgrade secures $105m Series E funding round
The new funding round values the firm at more than $3.3 billion.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
The new nomination deadline for the Banking Tech Awards 2021 is 20 August.
Exclusive: Oracle FS wins major lending deal with AT&T
US telecoms giant picks lending and leasing solutions.
NewDay launches UK’s first cardless consumer credit offering
The credit provider plans a full launch of the paperless and plastic-less “Bip” later this year.
Landis secures $165m raise to help Americans become homeowners
The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC.
Deko hires former Barclays tech chief as new CTO
Tom Myles joins as CTO along with Rob Fernandes as CPO.
BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $110m in Series B extension
The funding has been led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and DMG Ventures.
Starling makes Fleet Mortgages its first acquisition with £50m deal
UK challenger looks to expand into mortgages as an asset class.
Webinar: Unmortgage your mortgage processes with data
Learn how to accelerate your journey to a modern, flexible mortgage infrastructure.
US real estate platform Lev raises $30m in Series A
Lev has now raised a total of $44.8 million.
Fintech start-up Capchase raises $280m in funding to drive growth
The financing follows a $125 million Series A funding round just last month.
Australian fintech Alex secures banking licence from APRA
It’s the first licence to be handed out by APRA in 18 months.
Student loans start-up Credenc raises $25m from Capital India
Delhi-based fintech uses AI to determine students’ future income.
Aussie challenger bank Volt acquires neolender Australian Mortgage
The two companies had entered into a partnership earlier this year.
RVU snaps up online mortgage broker Mojo
RVU also owns Uswitch, Confused.com and Money.co.uk.
Better acquires UK digital mortgage broker Trussle
The deal represents Better’s first entry into the UK mortgage market.
White paper: Back to the future – 8 features of fast and future-proof BNPL technology
Discover the tools you need to get ahead and stay ahead as BNPL grows its market share.
White paper: SME lending – the road to real-time approvals
Discover how rapid innovation, smarter decisioning and faster approvals can be yours.
LoanPro lands $100m Series A round led by FTV Capital
The Utah-based company says the funds will be used to further invest in growth
Swishfund swaps out back office tech for Five Degrees’ neo
Dutch lender chose from a range of cloud-based providers.
ICYMI funding round-up: Toqio, Coincover, AREX Markets, Lidya & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Karat Financial raises $26m in Series A funding round
The company offers business credit cards designed for digital creators and influencers.
Lending: preparing for the unprecedented
How lenders can effectively manage commercial credit risk in an ever-changing world.
Aussie mortgage firm Bluestone goes live with Mambu
Non-bank lender handles AUD 10 billion in home loans across Australia and New Zealand.
