Barbados challenger Sagicor Bank launches on Mbanq’s BaaS platform
Through Mbanq, Sagicor Bank aims to offer customers “branchless” digital financial services.
Partnerships
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as partnerships.
UK pensions fintech Smart lands $95m Series E funding
Smart plans to use the funds to expand globally, complete acquisitions and invest in its Keystone platform.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 12 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Firmbase, ThreatFabric, Viceversa and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 8 | The future of open banking in the UK
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by OBIE chair and trustee Marion King.
US credit card start-up Petal bags $35m in fresh funding, spins out Prism Data
The new investment will be split between Petal and Prism Data as the businesses look to scale.
First National Bank of Oklahoma selects Teslar to streamline lending processes
The bank will utilise Teslar’s tech to automate its commercial, consumer and agricultural lending workflows.
Innovation through BaaS and embedded finance
FinTech Futures speaks with Temenos’ Kanika Hope about the impact of BaaS on financial services.
Banking super-apps, marketplaces, ecosystems and platforms
You should always have a clear understanding of exactly what you’re building before you get started.
Uber expands Stripe partnership to give users more ways to pay
The collaboration makes Stripe the global payments partner for Uber across many of its top markets.
First Citizens Bank of Iowa and Minnesota moves to the cloud with Finastra
Finastra will migrate the bank’s Fusion Phoenix core solution from on-site hosting to the cloud.
Sharia-compliant challenger Nomo taps Paymentology for digital payments platform
Paymentology’s technology has allowed the bank to offer cross-border transaction services “without high fees”.
Microsoft taps Stripe, PayPal and GoDaddy to launch payments on Teams
North American businesses will be able to accept real-time card payments directly on the Teams platform.
Shopify taps B2B payments platform Melio for bill pay solution
The new solution will allow Shopify merchants to pay and manage their bills without leaving the platform.
Retail giant Walmart sues Capital One over credit card failures
Walmart alleges Capital One failed to meet several contractual obligations and customer service standards.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying embedded banking with Paul Staples
Demystifying the approaches various banks, such as Standard Chartered, JP Morgan Chase & HSBC, are taking to BasS.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: m3ter, Niro, Tembo and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
South Korea’s Kakao Pay eyes majority stake in Siebert
Kakao Pay has acquired a 19.9% stake in the US firm and plans to buy an additional 31.1%.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 7 | Banking Tech Awards USA 2023 special
In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Locality Bank’s Keith Costello to discuss the Banking Tech Awards USA.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2023
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2023.
The future is FedNow: how the new RTP service is aiming to future-proof US payments
FedNow has the potential to drive innovation, broaden financial inclusion and improve cash flow.
Peter Major joins MDT in newly created VP of fintech services role
Major previously spent more than 15 years with banking tech firm Jack Henry.
Valley National Bank taps NayaOne for fintech innovation platform
The platform will allow the bank and its fintech partners to test new products in a separate sandbox environment.
JP Morgan taps Sharegain for digital securities lending solution
Sharegain’s SLTech solution allows investors to generate revenue through loaning out their financial assets.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
This year’s ceremony will be held on 30 November 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Santander taps DailyPay to offer on-demand pay services
Through DailyPay, Santander’s clients can provide employees with immediate access to pay as they earn it.
US Century Bank selects Pidgin for real-time payments
Pidgin’s CEO says the demand for real-time payments is growing “among consumers and businesses alike”.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Regions Bank selects Temenos for customer deposit system modernisation
Modernising the bank’s core systems “paves the way” for continued, sustainable growth, Regions says.
Georgia United Credit Union taps Jack Henry for digital banking platform
The scalable platform is built on an open-API infrastructure, allowing the credit union to customise features.
KeyBank taps Qolo for virtual accounts and digital payments solutions
The bank’s clients will now be able to utilise ACH, wire transfer and real-time payments.
Digital Currency Monetary Authority launches international CBDC
The Universal Monetary Unit (UMU) is designed to enforce banking regulations.
Very Good Security names former Visa exec Chuck Yu as CEO
At Visa, Yu led teams across the business, including business development, sales, finance, and operations.
TransPecos Banks launches credit card offering in partnership with E6
The bank has deployed E6’s products to bring card issuing and processing to its customers.
Visa announces Visa+ to support interoperability between P2P apps
Visa has partnered with PayPal and Venmo to trial the new service.
US Bank partners Kyriba for real-time business payments solution
US Bank and Kyriba clients can now send instant payments to vendors, customers and employees.
US OCC names Prashant Bhardwaj to lead new fintech office
Bhardwaj will lead a team analysing trends in fintech including digital assets and bank-fintech partnerships.
Liberty Bank launches on Alkami’s digital banking platform
Liberty Bank says the move to Alkami’s platform is a “crucial step” in its complete tech stack overhaul.
