Tagged: banking

March 19, 2022 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Versana recently revealed its plans to introduce an industry-backed syndicated loan platform, joining together banking institutions, various lenders and their service providers “to bring transparency, efficiency and velocity to this $5 trillion market.” Versana’s founding members “are J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi and Credit… Read More

March 19, 2022 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Boost has announced that its “maiden tranche” of Senior Class A Medium Term Notes (MTN) has been rated A1 by Malaysia-based, RAM Rating Services Berhad (RAM Ratings). Boost states that it is now the first fully digital regional financier to receive an investment-grade A1 rating… Read More

March 17, 2022 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Razorpay, they claim to have been driven by one fundamental question: “How can we improve the payments experience for our partner businesses and their end-consumers?” Razorpay writes in a blog post that they “constantly work to find solutions within.” At times, the Indian Fintech… Read More

March 16, 2022 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) recently confirmed the closure of 69 physical branch locations across its wider bank network in the United Kingdom, in a move that could impact 400 jobs. In an official statement, the banking institution explained that the decision was taken as part of… Read More

March 15, 2022 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has clarified what may and may not be used for when it is introduced later in 2022. The CMA mandated the use of Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) as the mechanism for implementing Sweeping – which is described as… Read More

March 12, 2022 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Curve, the financial super app which supports clients with better understanding and mastering their finances by bringing together debit, credit and loyalty cards into a single interface, recently confirmed its entry into US markets. Curve is currently available to download for US clients, who are… Read More

March 11, 2022 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Computer Services, Inc., a provider of Fintech and Regtech solutions, announced that Oklahoma’s First National Bank & Trust Company of Okmulgee has selected its NuPoint core platform “to offer comprehensive solutions that enhance the banking experience for customers.” First National Bank & Trust, which has… Read More

March 10, 2022 @ 11:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s banking app provider Novus has been working cooperatively with Sustainability-as-a-Service provider ecolytiq to offer Novus’ sustainable banking app. All Novus clients in the UK get more transparency on their personal carbon footprint with each payment completed. This way of banking assists clients with better… Read More

March 10, 2022 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tot, an Italian Fintech banking platform that streamlines administrative and financial management via all-digital tools for self-employed professionals and micro-businesses with up to 10 workers, confirms its market debut in March 2022. Tot mainly specializes in microenterprises, amid rising attention to this industry segment, because… Read More

March 9, 2022 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the “front line” of business with solutions and partners that offer a “performance edge,” recently announced that North Shore Bank has chosen Reflexis for Banking to enhance branch tasks and boost staff effectiveness and productivity to “elevate the customer… Read More

March 9, 2022 @ 11:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Bank North, a forward-thinking bank serving UK SMEs, has added several new executives to its team. According to a note from the company, the bank has appointed a Head of Valuations, Head of Financial Reporting and Financial Control, Head of Underwriting, and acting Treasurer, along… Read More

March 8, 2022 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking institutions appear to be ignoring the problem of fraudulent activities allegedly being carried out via Zelle, a new report reveals, with large financial service providers that founded the service not really caring or concerned about issues with the digital payments platform. Zelle has quickly… Read More

March 7, 2022 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Software intelligence firm Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) announced that TSB Bank is using the Dynatrace platform to “accelerate innovation as it expands digital services for its customers.” TSB has built a multi-Cloud banking platform on AWS, IBM Cloud, and BT Cloud, to “support customers across all… Read More

March 6, 2022 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maybank recently revealed that it has introduced its digital home financing solution “Maybank Home2u” via its MAE app which is able to provide approvals within seconds and is available to existing and new clients. Supported by Maybank’s automated decisioning engine, the solution provides a fully… Read More

March 5, 2022 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qatar Fintech Hub announced that it decided to host the fourth hackathon “to foster innovative ideas in next generation banking” Applications had been open “until 2 March 2022.” As confirmed in the announcement, pitches “take place on 10 March, and winners to be announced by… Read More

March 3, 2022 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is reportedly moving forward with its embedded finance plans. The investment bank’s collaboration with General Motors (GM) (NYSE: GM). This is the most recent step taken to capitalize on this growing Fintech trend. Goldman Sachs had taken over issuing the General… Read More

March 1, 2022 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Malaysia’s CIMB has reported a credit loss of around $67 million because of a processing error that led to some clients receiving duplicate credits to their accounts. CIMB‘s management discovered the glitch, which was related to a third-party financial remittance service, in January 2022. The… Read More

March 1, 2022 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Douugh Ltd (ASX: DOU), the banking super app on a mission to help clients “autonomously budget, save and invest their money to live financially healthier lives,” is pleased to confirm a partnership with TrueLayer in order to access Open Banking data in Australia. Open Banking… Read More

March 1, 2022 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) announced on Monday (February 28, 2022) that it would be making an investment in TRM Labs, a blockchain analysis company, becoming the latest in a growing number of Wall Street giants who are expanding their footprint in the crypto and DLT  industry…. Read More

February 28, 2022 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital lending software provider Blend (NYSE:BLND) notes that the financial services sector is changing, and ensuring loyalty is “increasingly difficult.” Blend writes in a blog post that clients are now looking for all-digital experiences that are fast, easy, as well as more efficient. And they… Read More