BB&T and SunTrust $66bn merger leads to mega tech revamp
New deal is designed to keep their banking competitive.
Banking
Wells Fargo well and truly has banking problems
Some problems still linger for mobile and online users.
ChartIQ finds a path to $17.4m funding
US-based fintech has now raised a total of $20 million.
Top fintech stories this week – 8 February 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
New York’s a wonderful town for Fiserv DNA
Fiserv signs its largest core processing deal with New York Community Bancorp.
Video: check out the PayTech Awards 2018 highlights!
The inaugural PayTech Awards took place on 13 July 2018 on a luxurious Silver Sturgeon yacht in London.
The view from your desk: imagining a future without you in it
What if my starting point was not my desk?
Mansfield Bank mans up with new CSI tech
The Massachusetts-based bank upgrades its digital offer.
Guilford Savings Bank selects Jack Henry’s SilverLake core system
Connecticut-based bank plans to “double or triple in size” over the next ten years.
US challenger Rising Bank rises up in Midwest
Start-up is a division of Midwest BankCentre in Missouri.
What does a recession mean for fintech?
In the world of fintech, a problem is just an invitation to innovate.
BNY Mellon to unveil data business
Bank is also looking for a leader to build and drive this new unit.
Taking a Step towards banking for under 18s
A new mobile bank gives tools for underage banking.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 4 February 2019
Features an investment record, Stripe, Global Financial Innovation Network, Swift and R3.
No lonely planet for open banking in OBIE’s latest guide
Open Banking Implementation Entity is an ecosystem warrior.
Video: Banking Technology Awards 2018 highlights
Check out the highlights of our glamorous event which took place on 13 December 2018 in London.
Industry brief: FRTB and XVA – Addressing real-time regulatory and business needs with in-memory computing
Fintech companies have already adopted GridGain in-memory computing. Find out why!
Temenos’ Avoka finds workspaces for retail banking
First offering from Avoka since acquired by Temenos in December.
Top fintech stories this week – 1 February 2019
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Banking Technology February 2019 issue out now
Superstructures: fintech reaches new heights.
Nviso offers no hiding face with new biometric tech
Facial recognition solution “reveals how people really feel about money”.
Time running out for banks’ ATM upgrades to Windows 10
Old operating systems need to get ready for deadline of January 2020.
Fintech app Acorns receives $105m funding
Alongside a partnership to create educational content.
The art of storytelling: trust as renewable energy
It’s only when you do things again and again that trust renews itself. And a narrative builds.
IHS Markit invests and partners with Cobalt
To develop post-trade processing services for FX markets.
New York regulator fines Standard Chartered $40m for forex rigging
Old gits, a den of thieves and the usual suspects.
New community banks readying for launch in the US
VisionBank, Trustar Bank and Moxy Bank hope to shake things up.
Swift links up with R3 for trading on blockchain
Their trial will monitor the movement of goods and payments on gpi.
Are too many finance providers conflating trust with technology?
“Trust-free” is actually abstract or faceless trust.
Feedzai and DataRobot team up to tackle financial crime
“This is how we are democratising AI for our customers.”
Cross River and Railsbank create transatlantic API action
Banking on both sides of the Atlantic through a single API.
Oxygen gets $2.3m funding for digital banking life
San Francisco-based firm offers free banking services to freelancers.
Revolut locks in on banking and trading licences
CEO unveils his cunning plan to build a global licensing team.
M1 Finance takes on banks with new checking account
Called M1 Spend, it integrates within the US firm’s current app.
Wirecard launches API developer portal
Initially designed for issuing solutions, but full scope on the way.
Facebook to integrate Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Company says it is at the start of a “long process”.
ATB Financial looks on Brightside with new challenger bank
Always look on the Brightside of life.
Finxact secures $30m funding for core banking action
New investors include American Bankers Association and Accenture.
Webinar: The ROI of AI – Converting conversational AI into revenue for banks
Learn how to increase customer lifetime value, customer retention and reduce costs
Top fintech stories this week – 25 January 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
