Tagged: banking

April 3, 2024 @ 10:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Treasury Prime, an embedded banking software company, announced today its strategic partnership with Narmi, a provider of digital banking solutions for financial institutions. This collaboration enables Treasury Prime’s banking customers “to send and receive money instantly through the FedNow Service and integrate the FedNow experience… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, reportedly ranks among the most valuable brands in Brazil. The Kantar BrandZ 2024 ranking places Nubank in fifth position, “a 28% increase compared to the previous ranking in 2022.” Juliana… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 12:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

U.S. retail bank customers are losing faith in their bank, and customer attrition is a concern. According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, released recently, consumer trust in retail banks “has declined significantly during the past two years, with unexpected fees,… Read More

March 29, 2024 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Monzo, a UK-based digital bank, says it now can accept accounts from Limited Companies owned by other firms. These firms may now apply for a business account. In a blog post, Monzo explains that many Limited Companies are owned by individuals, but as the company… Read More

March 27, 2024 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Bank’s latest Business Barometer has found that business confidence remains high, with March’s figures unchanged month-on-month at 42%. In a promising sign of a return to economic growth, this month’s survey data reflects the continued confidence firms “have demonstrated so far in 2024 and… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 6:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alibaba’s Ant Group has reportedly committed another SGD 200 million investment into ANEXT Bank, which is its wholly-owned subsidiary and SME digital bank. This, according to media reports from March 25, 2024. As reported by DealStreetAsia, the digital finance and technology firm had previously committed… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 11:07 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Thailand energy conglomerate Gulf Energy Development Plc is teaming up with telecommunications powerhouse Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) and the esteemed Krungthai Bank Plc (KTB) to enter the burgeoning field of virtual banking in the country. According to a report by The Nation, this collaboration… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking for the global financial services industry, announced that the largest cooperative financial group in North America, Desjardins Group, will implement nCino’s Automated Spreading Solution, powered by nCino IQ (nIQ), expanding their partnership with nCino “to further… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank N26 recently announced the appointment of Mayur Kamat as its new Chief Product Officer. Mayur is said to have “a proven track record leading product teams and building new solutions at some of the world’s biggest technology companies.” He reportedly brings with him… Read More

March 19, 2024 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the digital bank in the Philippines, announces the appointment of Mr. Cesar O. Virtusio as a new Independent Director on the Board of its regulated bank subsidiary, Tonik Digital Bank Inc. Mr. Virtusio, an experienced professional in the Philippine and foreign banking and finance… Read More

March 19, 2024 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a firm focused on Cloud banking for the global financial services industry, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DocFox, a solution provider automating onboarding experiences for commercial and business banking. DocFox’s technology helps simplify and automate “the… Read More

March 17, 2024 @ 11:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Allica Bank – a digital bank for established businesses with 10 or more employees – has announced partnerships with accounting software platforms Sage and Xero. The direct integrations will mean Allica Bank business current account customers that use Sage and Xero can “have their account… Read More

March 17, 2024 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Amount, a Fintech powering banking technology for consumer and small business account opening, loan origination and financing, announced Len Eschweiler as Chief Revenue Officer. His appointment coincided with “the launch of Amount’s unified, cloud-based platform, designed to revolutionize account origination and empower institutions of all… Read More

March 17, 2024 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 has reportedly launched Instant Savings in 13 new markets, offering customers up to 4% interest on deposits. Digital bank N26 recently confirmed in a blog post “the launch of its Instant Savings accounts in a further 13 markets across Europe.” From now onwards, customers… Read More

March 15, 2024 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grasshopper has announced Gabrielle Piasio’s addition as Senior Vice President of Sponsor Banking. This move marks the bank’s continued commitment to providing comprehensive lending and depository solutions to companies of all stages. In this role, Piasio is expected to help move the banking institution’s strategic… Read More

March 15, 2024 @ 5:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aquis Exchange PLC is announcing that it has been awarded the contract to provide the Central Bank of Colombia, Banco de la República, with the technology and support services for the operation of its government bond market (Sistema Electrónico de Negociación – SEN). Aquis Technologies… Read More

March 14, 2024 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tuum, the core banking provider today announces that Citi Ventures, a venture capital arm of US-headquartered Citigroup, has become a strategic investor in the company as a follow-on from Tuum’s recently announced series B fundraising. At the start of February, Tuum announced “a EUR25m Series… Read More

March 12, 2024 @ 11:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra announced that Jefferson Bank, an independent bank serving communities across Texas, has selected Finastra Payments To Go, a payments-as-a-service solution for its new instant payments services. The cloud-based payments solution will “help Jefferson Bank to efficiently deliver both RTP TCH and FedNow services 24/7,… Read More

March 10, 2024 @ 1:03 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), a digital bank and Fintech that offers consumers and businesses banking and payment solutions, this week announced the appointment of Melissa Douros as chief product officer. Douros will lead Green Dot’s product design and development team, with a focus on… Read More

March 8, 2024 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

xpate, a frontrunner in the e-commerce payment solutions sector, announces its migration to Mambu’s cloud banking platform, marking an advancement in its service offerings across Europe. This transition signifies xpate’s commitment “to deploying a robust, scalable architecture that promptly adapts to evolving market demands and… Read More