October 27, 2024 @ 4:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Swiss-based Fintech company SONECT has announced its expansion into European Union markets, marking a strategic push to meet growing regional demand for flexible cash access and banking solutions. The move supports SONECT’s objective of providing efficient, accessible financial services across the EU, targeting both individual… Read More

 Tagged Bank Enablement, europe, sonect, switzerland

October 26, 2024 @ 3:14 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched the IADS Developer Platform, a collaborative venture with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) aimed at fostering innovation between banks and technology firms. This new platform, part of the Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS)… Read More

 Tagged hkma, hong kong, IADS Development Platform

October 26, 2024 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) claims that it remains dedicated to the use of innovative tech to address the needs of its clients and employees. This commitment to innovation has led to a 94% increase in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) “granted patents… Read More

 Tagged bank of america, banking, cx

October 26, 2024 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

During the past decade, the digitalization and democratization of access to financial services have transformed how people interact with money and institutions. This, according to an update shared by Nubank (NYSE: NU). Nubank pointed out in its latest update that although in the past, people… Read More

 Tagged consumer behavior, digitalization, financial services, nubank, research, survey

October 25, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nymbus announced a partnership with PeoplesBank in order to launch two products, “Employer-led Bank” and “Union Workers Financial Services” (UWFS). This targets the need for financial wellness tools, which is said to be a direct response to the 62% of employees “stressed” about their financial… Read More

 Tagged fintech adoption, nymbus, peoplesbank

October 25, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumers are not holding back on holiday spending this year – but they are taking a “more deliberate approach” to the purchases they make, according to  research from Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth. The research study,… Read More

 Tagged affirm, bnpl, fintech trends

October 25, 2024 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DailyPay, Inc., a worktech company and provider of earned wage access, today announced it has secured an additional $100 million commitment to its secured credit facility capacity from Citi. The commitment doubles Citi’s commitment from $100 million to $200 million. DailyPay‘s total revolving secured debt… Read More

 Tagged dailypay, earned wage access, ewa

October 25, 2024 @ 11:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, released a report exploring the opportunities and challenges tied to embedded finance – the practice of platforms, marketplaces, and software companies integrating user-friendly financial services within their existing offerings. Airwallex’s survey of 200 enterprise decision-makers… Read More

 Tagged airwallex, embedded finance, payments, research

October 25, 2024 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC), one of a handful of pure-play digital banks, saw its shares hit a new 52-week high yesterday before retreating towards the end of the day following its Q3 earnings announcement. Shares are trading higher again in early morning trading. LendingClub has undergone a… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, lendingclub

October 25, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has reportedly announced the expansion of its Product Express platform in an effort to help fintechs accelerate the launch of new card programs and other payment solutions. After the roll-out in Latin America earlier in 2024, Product Express now enables fintechs to… Read More

 Tagged digital technology, fintech adoption, mastercard, payments