Tagged: mobile banking

July 15, 2021 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Boubyan Bank has introduced a mobile-only, Sharia-compliant banking solution in the United Kingdom. The platform will aim to address the requirements of individuals residing in the Middle East who may have international banking needs. As noted in the announcement, Nomo will be providing a new… Read More

July 14, 2021 @ 7:58 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Banks still have a long way to go in the quest to automate identity verification, research from biometric authentication services provider iProov shows. Research conducted with 20 or the largest retail US banks revealed overly complicated online onboarding processes which failed to capitalize on opportunities… Read More

July 7, 2021 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Atom Bank, which claims to be the very first app-based bank, reports that it has surpassed £3 billion in residential mortgage completions. The Fintech has also reached £1 billion in total deposits into its Instant Saver accounts. Since launching operations in November 2016, Atom… Read More

June 8, 2021 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dreams, a provider of behavioral and engagement banking services for large financial institutions, has introduced its financial wellbeing platform with assistance from Ukraine’s commercial bank UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group. Dreams’ financial wellbeing platform has been integrated into UKRSIBBANK’s mobile banking app, allowing its 2 million… Read More

May 24, 2021 @ 12:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has revealed that it has seen dramatic growth in its digital payments volume during the last year. The value of InstaPay and PESONet money transfers of RCBC Online and its mobile banking app surged 293% when compared to volumes reported… Read More

May 13, 2021 @ 10:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  MovoCash, a U.S. fintech, announced on Thursday the launch of its on-demand mobile banking app, which was created through the company’s partnership with Mastercard and Coastal Community Bank. Founded in 2014, Modo describes itself as a next-generation digital bank with “powerful, secure, and fast… Read More

May 11, 2021 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Lili, a U.S.-based mobile banking app specifically for freelancers, announced on Tuesday it secured $55 million through its Series B investment, which was led by Group 11 with participation from Target Global and AltaIR. The investment round brings Lili’s total funding to $80 million. … Read More

May 5, 2021 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During the past year, firms have been focused on accelerating their digital transformation strategies in order to maintain operations in a post-COVID environment. Their investments in digital technology have been essential to retaining business and clients. Companies now require the tools to conduct business remotely,… Read More

May 4, 2021 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PostFinance, the financial services division of Swiss Post, has teamed up with Swissquote in order to launch a digital banking app, called Yuh. The Fintech app will be available to the public on May 11, 2021. PostFinance and Swissquote had first announced plans to work… Read More

April 25, 2021 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, Monese revealed that they have joined Future Fifty 9.0 which is the UK’s leading late-stage growth program. The Monese team noted in a blog post: “We’re excited to announce we’ve been chosen as one of the UK’s leading late-stage tech companies and… Read More

April 9, 2021 @ 7:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based mobile banking platform Atom Bank has revealed that its £40 million raise is being led by Toscafund Asset Management LLP and BBVA. As the bank aims to reach profitability, the £40 million raise includes “an offer to participate for qualifying shareholders in new ‘A’… Read More

March 30, 2021 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Tuesday it has launched its CASH26 app feature in Greece. According to N26, CASH26 allows users to deposit and withdraw cash from their N26 accounts at partner stores throughout Europe through their mobile devices. “The app will display… Read More

March 30, 2021 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Pan-African fintech MFS Africa announced on Monday it now reaches more than 320 million mobile money wallets and notably enables a range of banks, telcos, money transfer operators, and other financial institutions in Africa through a single integration point.  Founded in 2010, MFS Africa describes itself… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Monzo, a UK based digital bank that recently raised £50 million as part of a Series G extension,  recently explained that it basically offers a mobile banking platform that “puts you in control of your money.” While clarifying whether Monzo is, by definition or legally… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 7:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  BBVA USA announced it recently launched BBVA Insights in its online banking and mobile banking app. According to BBVA USA, BBVA Insights is powered by MX, a fintech innovator who helps organizations deliver data-driven money experiences, and offers the MoneyMap with Pulse feature. “By leveraging MX’s… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Juniper Research, an analyst house focused on digital technology market research and related Fintech trends, technology data, market sizing, and consulting, notes that e-commerce and financial services have become a key part of many consumers’ lives in a post-COVID world. The Juniper… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 12:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    XTM, a Canada-based fintech that provides mobile banking and payment card solutions, announced on Tuesday its plan to launch a direct deposit program to all of its Today cardholders. According to XTM, the Today program has been adopted and rolled out to thousands… Read More

January 27, 2021 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad have introduced CIMB CNY Go Digital for SMEs. This new product should help Asian businesses that are still facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including those companies that are struggling to offer certain services because of… Read More

January 6, 2021 @ 9:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Green Dot Corp. (NYSE: GDOT), a fintech and registered bank holding company, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new banking product. GO2bank. According to Green Dot, Go2Bank is designed to help the two in three Americans living paycheck to paycheck stretch their money further… Read More

December 15, 2020 @ 2:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. digital bank Radius Bank announced on Tuesday the recent launch of its enhanced online business banking platform and mobile app for small business clients. According to Radius Bank, The overhauled user experience was the result of the bank’s continued partnership with fintech startup… Read More