Mount Lehman CU goes live with Smart Solution’s Universa
This is supplier’s sixth user in British Columbia.
North America
T-Mobile launches mobile checking account
With no fees and high interest earning.
Payfone raises $24m in round led by TransUnion
Payfone’s Trust Platform and Trust Score to be integrated into TransUnion’s product suite.
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Returnly raises $19m Series B round to help retailers take on Amazon
Former PayPal stars David Sacks and Max Levchin’s companies are on board.
Salary Finance completes $32.8m funding for US push
Sofi co-founder will lead the US branch of the firm.
Kantox completes second debt financing with €5m
The firm saw its first deal with SVB in December 2017.
NCR chosen to support Provident Bank’s digital strategy
Aiming to achieve better capabilities, easy integration with core banking systems and a more intuitive design.
Mastercard acquires Vyze for point-of-sale financing
The ai Corporation has also implemented Mastercard’s Pay by Bank feature.
NBT Bank picks Fiserv to deliver tailored digital banking services
Software development kit enables employees to respond to customer feedback.
Zions’ Bancs conversion project rumbles on
This follows a go-live for consumer lending in May 2017.
New challenger Xpats kicks off from Mexico
Offering three different tiers of account and services.
Canadian challenger Mogo merges with Difference Capital
It will give Mogo access to Difference’s technology company portfolio.
Lemonade valued at $2bn following $300m funding round
Insurance start-up is now eyeing the European market.
Finicity Partners accelerates Pulte Mortgage’s asset verification
Reducing the time-consuming, manual, and paper-intensive process “from weeks to minutes”.
Forward Financing to build on growth with $90m credit facility
Deal is described as “transformative” for the company.
EvoNexus launches incubator backed by RBC and Franklin Templeton
It will launch in May 2019 in San Diego.
NIIT Technologies to acquire Whishworks
Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Kabbage pulls in $700 million in debt funding
It claims to be the largest asset-backed securitization by a small business online lending platform to date.
Neos pairs with US insurer to offer customers smart home tech
American Family Insurance thinks smart home technology will reduce claims.
Upstart raises $50m investment and lands new bank contracts
AI lending platform wants to expand its applications.
Banco BASE chooses Volante to deliver modern payments platform
Serving corporations and medium-sized businesses in Mexico.
Varo Money gets NICE AML tech
AML and KYC for all mobile needs.
Envel bank launches “driverless” money management tech
Personal finance, taken to the next level.
Watermark Bank makes a splash in Oklahoma
Built for entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Oklahoma’s first new bank since 2009.
Bento for Business partners with Visa
The Visa card replaces the company’s Mastercard prepaid card.
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Boost Payment Solutions closes $12m funding
Aimed at raising its profile to provide payments across industries.
Affirm thrives with $300m Series F funding
The Californian firm offers point-of-sale financing.
OnDeck acquires Evolocity
Catering for small businesses in Canada.
Bill.com raises $88m for business payments push
Led by Franklin Templeton with participation from Mastercard, Fidelity Investments Canada, among others.
Commonwealth Bank & Trust upgrades tech with Jack Henry
With the aim to bring in more commercial customers.
PayPal invests in potential collaboration with Cambridge Blockchain
The funding is an extension of the firm’s Series A round.
Zions modernises with D3’s digital banking tech
The bank aims to reduce complexities in the back office.
Moxy picks Nymbus to power DC’s newest bank for 20 years
Tech-focused bank aimed at underserved communities.
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New $4.8m funding for SME bank Novo
The bank targets small businesses with a digital banking offer.
Ellevest raises $33m from high profile female investors
Investors include Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
StreetShares to launch credit cards for veteran-owned businesses
A new credit card for the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses in the US.
Korapay allows Nigerian migrants to send money back home
Currently in the US, but to be expanded to Canada, the UK and Europe.
