Tagged: banking

February 9, 2021 @ 5:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK-based Fintech Cashplus has received approval to become a regulated bank after operating as an e-money institution for many years. Cashplus has worked for a couple of years to gain the license and has recently indicated it is now authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

​B-North, a digital lender that is in the process of acquiring a full banking license, has appointed Nimisha Patel to its board of directors. Patel is currently the Chief Digital Information Officer at the Cabinet Office, responsible for helping to shape the technology strategy at… Read More

February 4, 2021 @ 10:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The introduction of Australia’s Consumer Data Right (CDR) laws on July 1, 2020 marked the initial phase of Open Banking in the country, which may improve the services offered by the local banking sector. More than 6 months into CDR and Open Banking in Australia… Read More

February 4, 2021 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

In a sign of the times, digital bank Revolut has announced that it is migrating towards permanent flexible working for the majority of its 2000 plus employees. Going forward, employees may choose where they work and if they want to come to the office. As… Read More

February 1, 2021 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) has completed the acquisition of Radius Bancorp, according to a public release. Scott Sanborn, CEO of LendingClub, issued the following statement: “This is a historic day for LendingClub and a true watershed moment for the industry. The move to digital-first banking is accelerating,… Read More

January 31, 2021 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Currencycloud, a cross-border payment platform, notes that there are several different ways that Fintech companies are “disrupting” corporate banking. Currencycloud explains that in today’s interconnected society, we “expect the world to be at our fingertips.” Apps allow us to easily conduct business… Read More

January 30, 2021 @ 2:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech firm Circle has revealed that its APIs now support ACH payments and payouts. Circle explains that ACH support allows clients to provide “seamless” bank transfers to and from USDC, which is a major stablecoin (or digital asset pegged to the US dollar). Circle… Read More

January 29, 2021 @ 7:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra, a financial services software and Cloud-enabled solutions provider, has confirmed that it will be teaming up with HCL Technologies, an India-based multinational tech firm, in order to offer treasury management technology via the Cloud to smaller banks based in Europe, North America, India, and… Read More

January 29, 2021 @ 5:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a banking software company, has revealed that Schroders Wealth Management in Switzerland has decided to use its solution in order to automate and improve its financial advisory business. Schroders Wealth Management will reportedly launch the Temenos Wealth Front Office which is described… Read More

January 29, 2021 @ 3:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mambu, a cloud banking service provider that powers the likes of N26, ABN AMRO, OakNorth and more, says it experienced a 100% year over year growth in 2020. The rapid rise of Mambu was driven by the 26 financial institutions that signed up for Mambu’s… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The developers of Injective Protocol, a digital assets derivatives exchange for DeFi that has been supported by Binance and Pantera Capital, have teamed up with AllianceBlock to introduce “decentralized” oil and gas futures. The Injective team explains that in the traditional finance sector, oil and… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

The digital banking sector will get a bit more crowded in the UK following the news that JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) is planning to launch a digital bank in the country. JP Morgan will follow in the footsteps of Marcus, created by Goldman Sachs, entering the… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Zopa continues to add new features and services seeking to boost its allure for new and existing consumers. Today, Zopa has announced a new feature that allows its users to compare energy services to lower their monthly cost. Zopa has teamed up with Decision… Read More

January 26, 2021 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) recently announced it has granted a banking license to Rakuten International Commercial. The FSC reported that Rakuten International Commercial Bank (RICB) is the first internet-only bank to obtain a banking license in Taiwan. The FSC further revealed that RICB… Read More

January 22, 2021 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Thursday that it has expanded Allianz Assistance travel insurance benefit packages for premium N26 You, N26 Business You, N26 Metal or N26 Business Metal customers to include epidemic and pandemic coverage for your travels, at no extra cost…. Read More

January 21, 2021 @ 8:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) announced Q4 earnings this week that beat analyst expectations. The midwestern bank also announced a substantial share buyback that should please its shareholders. But perhaps more interesting was the fact that Key discussed its digital bank Laurel Road and expectations to expand the… Read More

January 21, 2021 @ 9:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Tom Blomfield, founder of digital bank Monzo and former CEO is departing the Fintech entirely at the end of January according to a report. Blomfield has been slowly exiting the Fintech in the last couple of years having passed the CEO title to another some… Read More

January 21, 2021 @ 8:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a banking software company, announced on Thursday it has hit a new milestone by supporting a total of  60 challenger bank clients. Temenos reported that digital banks, such as Alba, Alpian, Banco del Sol, Flowe, FlowBank, Lunar, Next Commercial Bank, Pepper, Varo Bank, and WeLab Bank, have selected the company’s… Read More

January 19, 2021 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A digital currency trader is reportedly seeking $250,000 in compensation from Westpac and ANZ. The crypto investor claims that there’s systematic discrimination being carried out by some of Australia’s largest banks, which has allegedly cost him his once highly-profitable business. Allan Flynn has initiated proceedings… Read More

January 19, 2021 @ 3:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a banking software company, announces its next-generation Temenos Enterprise Pricing solution, which enables banks to design, manage and price innovative products, services, and product bundles using their own and third-party products. Accordingto Temenos, Temenos Enterprise Pricing can be deployed on Temenos Transact… Read More