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April 21, 2022 @ 5:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) recently announced that Old Second National Bank has expanded its collaboration with Jack Henry “to support the bank’s digital and growth strategy.” Among the largest locally headquartered banks in the Chicago area, Old Second benefited from “a seven-year… Read More

April 21, 2022 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blank-check company Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp. has reportedly filed for a $150M initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). The firm’s management noted that they plan to focus its search for an initial business combination on blockchain or DLT-related technology, economy, industries and… Read More

April 20, 2022 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paysend, the UK-based fintech with over 6.5 million customers, recently announced that it has opened its Americas headquarters in Miami. As mentioned in an update shared with CI, the move embraces Miami’s reputation “as America’s new Fintech capital, with a growing community of venture capital… Read More

April 19, 2022 @ 9:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LegalPay, an India-based litigation and interim finance provider, has teamed up with Florida-headquartered hedge fund Naples Global in order to introduce a $5 million fund for founders so they can protect their rights during board-related disputes. The new fund has mainly committed $5 million (appr…. Read More

April 19, 2022 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial technology provider FIS (NYSE: FIS) has announced its Banking-as-a-Service Hub, enabling banking institutions, credit unions, and Fintechs to build the virtual banking and payments ecosystems they require to provide innovation to merchants and consumers. The FIS Banking-as-a-Service Hub offers a complete suite of banking… Read More

April 19, 2022 @ 7:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) released its Q1 2022 financial report on Monday (April 18, 2022). The progress report from the bank exceeded industry analysts’ estimates, supported by the better-than-expected credit quality of the institution’s borrowers. Here are the key stats shared by Bank of… Read More

April 18, 2022 @ 7:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Obsidian Security, which claims to be the leader in SaaS Security and Posture Management (SSPM), recently announced $90 million in Series C financing “led by Menlo Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and IVP, with participation from existing investors Greylock, Wing and GV.” Obsidian, which has now… Read More

April 18, 2022 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) recently announced that it has begun working with Capital Group on “servicing of the investment management firm’s first actively managed exchange traded funds (ETF) that launched in February 2022.” As part of the appointment, State Street is “providing ETF basket… Read More

April 18, 2022 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), an international provider of data, tech and market infrastructure, has announced the launch of a data solution for the European Union Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR). By requiring more transparency and standardization in the products offered by asset managers,… Read More

April 17, 2022 @ 11:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Truelytics recently teamed up with BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) to offer advisors “access to data, analytics, and insights to manage and grow their practices.” Financial advisors need access to the most “accurate, timely, and insightful tools for helping manage their practice and improve their valuation.” To that… Read More

April 17, 2022 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Bill Sytsma, Senior Vice President at Callsign, a digital trust pioneer servicing some of the top banks in the US, to discuss authorized push payment (APP) fraud. Bill began working at Callsign in January 2021, where he is responsible for the… Read More

April 16, 2022 @ 11:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, a digital currency platform to buy, sell, earn, and store crypto, recently announced that the Gemini Credit CardTM is now available “in all 50 U.S. states.” Cardholders can “earn up to 3% crypto back on dining+, 2% crypto back on groceries, and 1% crypto… Read More

April 15, 2022 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) has announced a “multi-faceted” data and digital collaboration with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation that will leverage the “power” and “unique” capabilities of both organizations to create various solutions to address evolving client requirements. Together, Aon and BNY Mellon… Read More

April 15, 2022 @ 9:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Welcome Tech, a digital platform offering immigrant families with the tools and services required to thrive in the US, recently  announced $30 million in new capital, “following an oversubscribed $35 million Series B in April 2021.” This capital was raised “exclusively” from existing institutional investors… Read More

April 14, 2022 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), an international provider of payments and financial services technology, announced that Arkansas Federal Credit Union has upgraded from their prior person-to-person (P2P) payment solution “to the Zelle Network® via Fiserv.” In the first two months post-launch, Arkansas Federal has “seen P2P… Read More

April 14, 2022 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Quontic Bank announced that it has introduced the “first-ever” tap-to-pay mobile payment ring to the US market. Quontic is an “innovative,” “digital-first,” and “customer centric” bank on a mission “to redefine how a bank and its customers conduct business.” Steve Schnall, CEO and Founder… Read More

April 14, 2022 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the firm that’s focused on reimagining finance for growing businesses, announced Brex Empower, a new software platform designed “to increase the speed of businesses by enabling a culture of trust and financial discipline.” Empower will serve as the foundation for all Brex products “moving… Read More

April 13, 2022 @ 9:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

IG Group (LON: IGG), an international Fintech which claims to be “at the forefront of online trading,” has announced that Joe (JJ) Kinahan has “been appointed to the newly created roles of VP and Chief Market Strategist of tastytrade.” As noted in an update shared… Read More

April 13, 2022 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payaut, an automated payment solution for online platforms and marketplaces, has announced it has closed an €8 million seed round “led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund, with participation from existing investors LocalGlobal and Entrée Capital.” Payaut, which provides a range of financial solutions… Read More

April 13, 2022 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elwood Technologies, an established Fintech offering market access and workflow solutions to digital assets for institutional clients, recently announced the appointment of capital markets veteran, Brian Pomraning, “as its Global Head of Business Development.” In his role, Pomraning will be “responsible for leading Elwood’s global… Read More