FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 2 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Elavon
Paytech firm Elavon hires Hemlata Narasimhan as president of European operations
Narasimhan previously served as senior vice president of Visa’s merchant and acquiring business in Europe.
Elavon sells Mexican operations to Santander
Payments firm set to focus on US, Canada, and Europe.
Santander and Elavon extend 15-year payments partnership
The two firms will continue a payments partnership signed in 2004.
Elavon to acquire Sage Pay in £232m deal
The acquisition signals the start of a UK and Ireland expansion for Elavon.
Elavon and Santander help Poppy Appeal in ‘largest cashless charity campaign in Europe’
The fintech is deploying 1,100 cashless terminals across the UK.
The power of mindset: gender balance in the payments industry
Shaping corporate cultures to be more inclusive and making a positive social impact.
SocGen to offer payment services throughout Europe with Elavon
This includes United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.
Elavon acquires CenPOS for payments push
It’s Miami nice as US Bancorp subsidiary makes another acquisition.
Mastercard and Elavon elevate bank apps for retail payments
Aiming to allow consumers to pay for goods and services through their bank’s app.
Elavon elated with bpost payments deal
Gets its “first-ever government services contract in the Benelux market”.
Paytech Poynt scores NAB points with $100m funding
Series C raise includes Elavon and National Australia Bank.
Elavon expanding merchant payment line with ETS acquisition
US Bank subsidiary buys Virginia-based Electronic Transaction Systems.
