Tagged: banking

June 11, 2024 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest is announcing the launch of Cora+, an upgrade to its digital assistant, Cora, developed in collaboration with IBM. NatWest is to introduce the new version of Cora during London Tech Week and will “be one the first banks in the UK to deploy generative… Read More

June 11, 2024 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tandem Bank reveals that it has delivered a second year of profitability as increasing numbers of mainstream consumers choose the Bank to help reduce their carbon footprint while saving money. Tandem’s savings products are described as “a smart and secure home for savers’ money.” They… Read More

June 10, 2024 @ 7:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The FDIC has recently released a consent order made against a Tennessee banking institution as part of its publication of January 2024 Enforcement Decisions and Orders. The FDIC said that within 60 days of the effective date of the consent order, the banking institution needs… Read More

June 9, 2024 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research has recently shared the top 3 uses of next-gen tech in Core Banking. The Juniper Research team notes in a report that the core banking systems market “is well established; however, technological innovation, such as cloud infrastructure, is driving innovation in this sector.”… Read More

June 6, 2024 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

To ensure a smooth transition for local banks to comply with the new and amended requirements arising from the Banking package, which was recently adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the MFSA has issued a Dear CEO Letter to… Read More

June 5, 2024 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Qonto (the commercial name of Olinda SAS) has topped 500,o00 customers, according to a note from the firm. Qonto is a licensed payment institution authorized by the French Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR). The company partners with regulated banks such as Crédit… Read More

June 5, 2024 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions, announced it is powering the new digital banking application Sumeria, launched recently by French payments firm Lydia Solutions (the company behind the Lydia app). Sumeria has unveiled new digital banking capabilities… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 8:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Spiral, the Impact-as-a-Service platform for financial institutions, announced a partnership with Fidelity Bank, a Louisiana-based bank with a mission to transform the way nonprofits bank and give back to its community. Fidelity Bank’s partnership with Spiral will aim to “redefine its digital banking experience by… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Relay, the business banking platform that gives cash flow clarity to small businesses (SMBs), announced the close of a US$32.2 million Series B financing round, led by Bain Capital Ventures. This brings Relay’s total funding to US$51.6 million. The new financing accelerates Relay’s product development… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, Europe’s digital bank, says that it welcomes the latest decision from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in Germany, which will see the complete lift of the growth restriction for N26 from June 1, 2024. To date, the company has been able “to take… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The nation’s banking and credit card providers have done a great job establishing best practices for a seamless, efficient digital user experience on their mobile apps and websites, according to an extensive research study. However, with limited differentiation between brands, it’s become “challenging to distinguish… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JRNI, the firm focused on enterprise-scale global customer engagement for financial services, today announced an integration with Backbase, the creator of the Engagement Banking Platform. The integration allows customers of financial institutions “to securely book virtual and in-person appointments leading to improved customer satisfaction, loyalty,… Read More

May 31, 2024 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CIBC announced it is the first major financial institution to launch a bundled digital credit card and deposit account application for those new to Canada, making it faster and more convenient for these clients to make key banking decisions sooner. Michael Clabby, Executive Vice-President, Head… Read More

May 29, 2024 @ 2:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Treasury Prime, an embedded banking software company, announced its strategic partnership with Footprint, a unified onboarding platform for identity, fraud and security. The addition of Footprint to Treasury Prime’s Partner Marketplace will “provide banks and their fintech clients access to Footprint’s Know Your Customer (KYC)… Read More

May 27, 2024 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mass Fintech Hub, a public-private partnership dedicated to making the state a global leader in Fintech, announced the Mass Bankers Association, a multi-faceted banking trade group representing over 120 banks, as its newest member. With this addition, the collaborative has “welcomed nearly 55 member organizations… Read More

May 27, 2024 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SilverRock Bank recently announced the granting of its banking authorization with restrictions by the Prudential Regulation Authority after the completion of a £50m investment round. SilverRock’s business model and overall strategy is mainly said to be built to partner with non-bank and other lenders to… Read More

May 26, 2024 @ 8:47 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Colendi, a digital banking startup based in Turkey, has successfully raised $65 million in a Series B funding round, marking a significant milestone for the country’s fintech sector as it enters 2024 with strong momentum. This funding round has propelled Colendi’s valuation to an impressive… Read More

May 25, 2024 @ 11:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Alkami, a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S.,  this week announced the release of its latest research, the Generational Trends in Digital Banking Study. The study comes amidst what has been called the greatest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, with… Read More

May 20, 2024 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision recently released a report that considers the implications of the ongoing digitalization of finance on banks and supervision. The report builds on the Sound Practices: implications of fintech developments for banks and bank supervisors released in 2018, and “takes… Read More

May 19, 2024 @ 10:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tietoevry Banking is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Geldmaat. Following years of successful collaboration, Geldmaat has “reaffirmed their commitment to Tietoevry Banking and extended the partnership for an additional five years for use of ATM SaaS solutions.” Tietoevry Banking has… Read More